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11 from apparel sector bag JS seats in 13th national polls

At least 11 apparel and textile owners and their family members have won seats in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) elections, according to unofficial results, highlighting the growing political influence of business leaders from the country's readymade garment and textile sectors.Most of the newly elected MPs are affiliated with major...

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It’s a victory for democracy: BNP

The BNP has described its landslide victory as a victory for democracy, victory for the nation. On Friday, at the BNP chairperson's office in Gulshan, the spokesperson of the party's central election management committee, Dr Mahdi Amin, made these remarks.He said BNP is the largest and most popular political party...

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Jamaat reviews party's performance after polls

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (BJI) convened on Friday evening an emergency meeting of its Central Executive Council to review party's electoral performance and post-poll developments.The BJI convened the meeting following growing internal pressure within the party over its electoral performance and post-poll developments.The closed-door meeting began at the party's central office at...

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City getting back to normal after polls fever

The life in the capital started getting back to normal after much expected national elections and referendum held on Thursday. The shopping malls and markets at different areas reopened on Friday, with the vehicular movement on the city streets and roads high on the day compared to Thursday (Feb 12)...

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Before returning to barracks after duty, female police members buy flowers

Before returning to barracks after duty, female police members buy flowers in the capital's Shahbagh area and place those on each other's head on Friday, ahead of Pahela Falgun and Valentine's Day. — FE Photo by Shafiqul Alam

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'Yes' victory paves way for new constitutional era

Bangladesh is going to enter a new constitutional era with a major overhaul of the country's democratic institutions as the "yes" vote won in the February 12 referendum. Out of the 70.64 million votes cast, 68.06 per cent of voters chose "yes" and 31.95 per cent marked "no", the Election...

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Jamaat Ameer alleges attacks on supporters

Bangladesh Jamaat -e-Islami (BJI) Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has said that the supporters of the 11-party alliance were facing attacks in different areas of the country.He described the incidents as fascist activities.He termed the attacks as unfortunate for the nation."Those who have achieved a majority in the election must take...

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