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35pc of election candidates have no income tax records: SHUJAN

Out of the 2,026 candidates contesting the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election, nearly 35 per cent (707 individuals) do not have publicly available income tax records, according to data from civil society organisation Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (SHUJAN), report agencies.The findings were presented at a press conference organised by SHUJAN at the...

Zaima campaigns for Tarique in Gulshan

Rahman has hit the streets to campaign for her father, BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, as the election race intensifies, report agencies.Zaima Rahman launched her election campaign around 12:00 pm from the Police Plaza area in Gulshan, moving through various roads while engaging with the public and distributing election leaflets.She handed...

BNP vows to 'give every child scope' to prove their latent

BNP Chairperson has set a goal to ensure that every child gets the opportunity to explore his or her latent talent, which will help build a healthy nation, said BNP Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan on Saturday.He made the remarks while speaking at a post-documentary discussion programme.The documentary, titled...

42pc support Tarique, 35pc Shafiqur Rahman

FE REPORTSome 42.1 per cent of voters of four constituencies in the capital think Tarique Rahman will become the next prime minister in the February election, while 34.9 per cent expect Dr. Shafiqur Rahman to assume the position.According to a new survey US-based research and advocacy organisation 'Socchar-Torture Watchdog Bangladesh'...

Jamaat's women wing seeks votes for party chief

The women's wing of Jamaat-e- Islami has brought out procession in the capital's Mirpur area show support for its ameer and Dhaka-15 candidate Shafiqur Rahman, ahead of the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad (JS) election slated for February 12. The rally started at Folpotti Mor in Mirpur-10 and moved to Kazipara, where...

Quick Response Support team formed for safety of journos

FE REPORTA Quick Response Support (QRS) Team has been formed to strengthen mechanisms for the safety and protection of journalists in Bangladesh, amid growing risks in an increasingly complex digital and political environment.The initiative was discussed at a meeting held on Saturday at a hotel in Dhaka, organised by the...

Humayun Kabir, coordinator of the Chittagong Bandar Rokkha Sangram Parishad, reads out a written statement at a press

Humayun Kabir, coordinator of the Chittagong Bandar Rokkha Sangram Parishad, reads out a written statement at a press conference at the Chattogram Press Club on Saturday, announcing a fresh indefinite work stoppage at Chittagong Port from today (Sunday), protesting the proposed leasing of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to...