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Leaders of the Jatiya Oikya Front holding their hands high together

Leaders of the Jatiya Oikya Front holding their hands high together at a rally in front of the BNP office at Kazir Deuri in Chattogram city on Saturday Story on page 1 — Focus Bangla

Death sentence for trading, using min 200 grams of Yaba

The Narcotics Control Bill, 2018 was passed in Parliament on Saturday with a provision of death sentence or life-term imprisonment as punishment for producing, trading and using 200 grams of Yaba or above, or more than 25 grams of heroin and cocaine, reports UNB.Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan moved the Bill...

Opposition to EVMs out of ignorance, says CEC

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda said electronic voting machines (EVMs) cannot be used for fraud. Those who are opposing the devices are doing so 'out of ignorance', reports bdnews24.com.The Election Commission chief made the remarks in response to questions from the media at the launch of an EVM Fair...

StanChart wants to be catalyst for bringing in more FDI

The ongoing "trade war" between the United States and China can offer both risks and opportunities for countries like Bangladesh, group chairman of Standard Chartered José Viñalshas said."This trade war does not have any winner, it only has losers," Viñals, who was on a visit to Dhaka last week, told...

People benefitting from dev as they voted for 'Boat': Joy

Prime Minister's Information and Communication Technology Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy said on Saturday the people reaped the benefits of development as they voted for 'Boat', election symbol of Awami League (AL), reports BSS."The people witnessed massive development after voting for boat. On the contrary, when BNP comes to power,...

Speakers focus on user-friendly arbitration act to attract FDI

Justice Shahidul Karim stressed on Saturday the need for an amendment to the existing Arbitration Act 2001 to make it user-friendly so that it can help spur the flow of foreign direct investment (FDI).Speaking at a consultation session as the chief guest, the judge of the High Court Division of...