Govt's claims on fuel don't match ground reality: Shafiqur
Opposition lawmakers have called for an urgent parliamentary debate on the worsening fuel and gas shortages, warning that official claims do not reflect the hardship faced by ordinary citizens.Opposition leader Dr Shafiqur Rahman raised the issue in the Jatiya Sangsad on Monday, describing the energy crisis as "the most pressing...
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Jamaat-led alliance names 13 picks for women's reserved seats
The Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-Party Alliance has published the final list of nominees for the women's reserved seats in parliament, reports bdnews24.com.According to the list released on Monday, of the 13 nominated candidates, eight are from the Jamaat-e-Islami and two from the National Citizen Party (NCP). One candidate each has been nominated...
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Ministers must pay for govt services on personal trips
Ministers, state ministers and deputy ministers will have to pay for government-provided vehicles and accommodation if such facilities are used during private visits, report agencies.On Monday, the Cabinet Division also issued detailed instructions governing both domestic and foreign travel of ministers.It said whether a tour -- either domestic or abroad...
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Mob violence continues despite repeated assurances
Independent lawmaker Rumeen Farhana on Monday told parliament that incidents of mob violence continue to occur despite repeated assurances from the home minister to curb such practices in the country, reports UNB."Our home minister is present here. Not once, not twice, but several times he has assured us that mob...
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ACC to quiz ex-state minister Palak at jail gate
A Dhaka court has accepted a petition filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to let them interrogate former state minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak at the jail gate in connection with a graft case, reports BSS. Dhaka Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Faiz passed the order on Monday, allowing...
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