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Elections big investment, says CPD

The economic disparity in the society may have grown due to a lack of political competition during the last five years, a local think-tank said on Sunday."There is a lack of qualitative economic development in the last five years despite the fact that there were lots of economic developments took...

Tigers thump Windies in ODI series opener

Bangladesh started the three-match series with a thumping five-wicket win over visiting West Indies on Sunday at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium with 89 balls to play, reports UNB.Mashrafe Mortaza, who played his 200th One-day International, led the Tigers to force the visitors to capitulate in 195 for nine that gave Bangladesh...

New VAT law to come into force from next fiscal year

The new VAT law will come into force from the next fiscal year with multiple rates instead of a uniform rate of 15 per cent, the head of NBR said on Sunday.The National Board of Revenue (NBR) may keep three rates of VAT as the uniform rate is not perfect...

Refuelling problem delays six flights, passengers suffer

Several hundred passengers had to suffer as six flights were delayed from Hajrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in the early hour of Sunday due to the disruption in refuelling operations for at least three hours.The flights are Cathy Dragon, Malaysian Airlines, Emirates, Regent Airways, Biman Bangladesh Airlines and China Southern.A...

'Boat' for 272 candidates including 258 from AL

The Awami League has sent a letter to the Election Commission allowing 272 candidates to use the boat symbol, bdnews24.com.The candidates include 258 from the ruling party while the 14 others are from its allies in the 14-Party alliance and the Bikalpadhara Bangladesh.Five candidates from the Workers Party are contesting...

BNP shares 58 seats with Oikyafront, 20-party

BNP has finally shared 58 seats with its partners from the Jatiya Oikyafront and the 20-party alliance, and fielded its own candidates in 242 constituencies to contest the 11th parliamentary elections, reports UNB.Of the 300 candidates of BNP and its alliance partners, 298 will be there in the election race...

News Watch- (10-12-2018)

EC allocates poll symbols todayThe Election Commission (EC) will allocate the electoral symbols to political parties and independent candidates for contesting the 11th parliamentary election as Sunday was the last day of withdrawal of candidature. A total of 39 registered political parties are taking part in polls slated for December...