December 29, 2021
‘Place bill on EC formation in next JS session’
Rejecting the government’s argument that there is not enough time to enact a law on forming the next Election Commission, Workers Party of Bangladesh (WPB) yesterday said the caretaker government...
December 28, 2021
Form polls-time govt
Khelafat Majlish yesterday demanded that the president take initiative to form an election-time government to hold national polls in a free, fair and acceptable manner.
December 27, 2021
Dialogue with President: ‘My powers limited’
President Abdul Hamid said although he wants an Election Commission that is acceptable to all, his power according to the constitution is limited in this regard, Bangladesh National Awami Party...
December 26, 2021
President’s Dialogue: CPB, BSD will not join
Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) and Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal (BSD) will not join the dialogue with President Abdul Hamid over the formation of the next Election Commission.
December 20, 2021
President’s Dialogue: Starts today with JP; BNP undecided
The president’s talks with registered political parties over the formation of the next Election Commission starts today, while BNP is still undecided about joining.
December 19, 2021
Bedlam at Dhaka airport
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport has been nothing short of a travellers’ nightmare for over a week.
December 19, 2021
Dialogue with President: JP to push for EC formation law tomorrow
The Jatiya Party will emphasise enacting a law on the formation of the Election Commission during its dialogue with President Abdul Hamid, the party leaders said.
December 12, 2021
HSIA Runway Closure: Mismanagement, delays irk passengers
Hundreds of passengers had to endure what they said was mismanagement at the Dhaka airport over the last two days following the introduction of an eight-hour daily closure of the lone runway.
December 10, 2021
High Airfare to Mideast: Bring it down
Expressing concern over the high airfare to different Middle Eastern destinations, the expatriates’ welfare ministry yesterday sent a letter to the civil aviation ministry to take measures for...
December 8, 2021
Air Fare to Middle East: Migrants priced out
Airfares for flights to different Middle Eastern countries have doubled since last month, adding pressure on migrant workers returning to their workplaces.