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Oikyafront launches campaign in Sylhet

SYLHET, Dec 12 (UNB): Jatiya Oikyafront, a major opposition alliance led by Dr Kamal Hossain, formally flagged off its election campaign here on Wednesday through offering fateha at the shrine of Hazrat Shahjalal (R).Dr Kamal together with Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JDS-Rob) president ASM Abdur Rob, Krishak Sramik Janata League president...

AL to win by majority, says EIU

The Economist Intelligence Unit, or EIU, expects the ruling Awami League will return to power in the Dec 30 parliamentary election, report agencies.In the latest country briefing note, the EIU, the research and analysis division of the Economist Group, said the party has overseen solid economic growth and its reelection...

Presses racing against time printing election posters

The printing houses are having their hands full making campaign posters as the countdown to the 11th parliamentary election has begun, industry insiders have said.They are receiving increased work orders for publishing campaign materials including posters at the time of a year, when they usually remain busy publishing objects like...

BGMEA alleges move to instigate workers into demo over wages

Apparel makers on Wednesday alleged that a vested quarter was trying to influence garment workers to agitate ahead of the national elections."A vested quarter is trying to make the country unstable, ahead of the national election," said president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Md Sidduqur Rahman....

Chinese medical visa for local patients

Bangladeshi citizens, who intend to take medical treatment in China are entitled to apply for Chinese medical visa.Provisions for applying medical visa is there but none usually apply for that, a senior official of the Chinese Embassy said on Wednesday. "We have high quality but less expensive healthcare facility. As...

EC embarrassed at attack on Fakhrul’s convoy

The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda said on Wednesday the Election Commission (EC) felt embarrassed at an attack on BNP secretary general's motorcade as election campaigning got underway across the country on Tuesday.The motorcade of Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir came under attack during campaigning in Thakurgaon on Tuesday."The...

Top judge sends Khaleda’s file back to HC panel for clarification

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain sent Khaleda Zia's election case back to a High Court panel for further clarification after two judges issued a split verdict on her nominations, report bdnews24.com.The views of the two judges were not laid down clearly in the case file, which prompted the chief justice...

Month-long CMCCI trade fair starts in Ctg on Dec 15

CHATTOGRAM, Dec 12: The month-long Bangladesh International Trade and Export Fair of Chittagong Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry will begin in the port city on December 15.Chittagong City Corporation Mayor AJM Nasir Uddin will inaugurate the 5th BITEF (2018) as the chief guest. This year the fair is being...