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Int'l election observers talk poll matters with CA

International election-observation missions from the United States, Turkey and the Commonwealth held courtesy meetings with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus as preparations are afoot for Bangladesh's post-uprising polls.On Tuesday, a five-member delegation from the International Republican Institute (IRI) met Professor Yunus at the state guesthouse Jamuna, said the CA Office....

Apparel sector eyes export boost in US market

The Bangladesh-US agreement that reduces the reciprocal tariff and introduces duty-free facilities for using American inputs to manufacture garments will boost local apparel exports to the country's single-largest destination, industry leaders say.They, especially spinners, however, say as US cotton is higher-priced, of superior quality, and requires a long lead time...

NBR probes discrepancies in candidates' declared income

The tax authority has begun investigating discrepancies between reported income and declared assets of candidates of the 13th parliamentary election.Bank accounts of two candidates have already been frozen, while the tax intelligence team has reopened the past income tax records of another candidate, officials said.A senior tax department official said...

BNP's polling agents asked to be vigilant

Polling agents will play the most crucial role in ensuring a fair and successful election, BNP Chairman's adviser Abdus Salam said Tuesday."The most important responsibility lies with the polling agents. The election results depend on the polling agents," said Mr. Salam, who is also chief coordinator of the party's Election...

Voters largely feel safe to vote

Despite lingering anxieties around the electoral environment, a large majority of voters say they feel safe going to polling stations, according to a nationwide survey released on Tuesday. Confidence is also relatively high that religious and ethnic minorities will be able to vote without fear.However, the survey points to persistent...

DU VC signals exit after stabilisation phase

Dhaka University Vice-chancellor Professor Dr Niaz Ahmed Khan has announced his intention to step down, saying the institution has moved beyond the extraordinary circumstances under which he assumed office.Emphasising stability and continuity, he said the transition would be smooth and free of any administrative vacuum.The vice chancellor also made it...

Law and order situation satisfactory, says EC

The Election Commission on Tuesday expressed satisfaction over the prevailing law-and-order situation as the country prepares to hold the referendum and election simultaneously on Thursday, Election Commissioner Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah said, reports UNB."The Election Commission is satisfied with the law-and- order situation what now prevails," he said at a...

5-year bond yield steady amid dollar buys

The yield on five-year treasury bonds remained broadly unchanged on Tuesday as the central bank purchased a further US$171 million from 11 banks to help stabilise the exchange rate of the US dollar against the local currency.The cut-off yield, commonly referred to as the interest rate, on Bangladesh Government Treasury...