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Weak enforcement keeps polythene thriving in Bangladesh markets: Insiders

TDS Desk: More than 15 months after the government imposed a ban on polythene in retail markets, the banned plastic continues to be widely used across city streets and rural

Saturday’s EC hearing brings 51 candidates back into election race

TDS Desk: In a boost for their hopes ahead of Bangladesh’s national election, 51 aspirants regained their candidacies on Saturday, including independent candidate Tasnim Jara from Dhaka-9 and Jamaat-e-Islami’s AHM

Bangladesh makes key progress in US trade ties: CA’s office

UNB: Bangladesh has achieved an ‘important step forward’ towards strengthening its mutually beneficial trade relationship with the United States, opening the door to greater market access and new opportunities for

EC suspends Pabna-1, Pabna-2 elections until further court order

TDS Desk: The Election Commission (EC) has suspended the election in Pabna-1 and Pabna-2 constituencies until further directives from the court. The decision was taken in line with an order

Reject attempts to stoke fear, exploit tensions: Shafiqul Alam

TDS Desk: Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Saturday urged the political parties, religious leaders, community organisations and international entities to reject efforts to stir fear or exploit tensions.

EC starts appeal hearings on nominations

TDS Desk: The Election Commission on Saturday began hearing appeals filed against the decisions of returning officers on the acceptance and rejection of nomination papers for the upcoming 13th national