CEC rejects TIB report on JS polls
Chief election commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Wednesday rejected a study conducted by Transparency International Bangladesh that found the 11th parliamentary elections to be partially participatory, non-competitive, questionable and faulty.
Govt for int’l engagement to contain polls criticism
The government would extensively engage with the international community in the next one month to contain criticisms on the December 30 general election marred by reported rigging and intimidation of voters and opposition candidates by the ruling Awami League.
Recommendations grossly ignored
National River Conservation Commission’s out of 300 recommendations eviction of the encroachments on rivers and controlling pollution only two were partially implemented by government agencies.
Journalist Amanullah Kabir passes away
Eminent journalist Amanullah Kabir passed away at a hospital in the city early Wednesday. He was 71.
UK Parliament votes down May’s Brexit deal by 230 votes
British lawmakers defeated prime minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal by a crushing margin on Tuesday, triggering political upheaval that could lead to a disorderly exit from the European Union or even to a reversal of the 2016 decision to leave.
At least 7 killed in Kenya hotel attack
Gunmen blasted their way into a hotel and office complex in the Kenyan capital on Tuesday, killing at least seven people and sending workers diving under desks from an attack claimed by Somali Islamists al Shabaab.
Joy, Salman appointed advisers to PM
Salman Fazlur Rahman was appointed as her private industry and investment adviser while Sajeeb Wazed Joy was reappointed as the prime minister’s part time and honorary information and communication technology adviser.
DMP launches traffic discipline quarter
Home affairs minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Tuesday said that severe traffic congestion will reduce if everybody follows the rules.
Hasina, Merkel summit likely in mid-February
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to hold talks with German chancellor Angela Merkel in the middle of next month in Germany.
Decision day for May's Brexit bill as UK Parliament holds key vote
Shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday evening, British MPs face a choice that will affect the country's 66 million citizens for many years to come.
