Politics

Elections for all, but women left ‘on the sidelines’ in Bangladesh

TDS Desk: With women making up only 3.6 percent of candidates, political parties are once again sidelining female presence ahead of the February-12 national election. Out of 1,732 party-nominated candidates,

BNP’s only aim to restore democracy in Bangladesh: Fakhrul

TDS Desk: BNP Secretary General and Thakurgaon-1 candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said their party’s only goal is to restore democracy in Bangladesh. “BNP is moving forward with

BNP vows to clamp down on corruption at any cost: Tarique Rahman

TDS Desk: BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has said his party will crack down on corruption at any cost if it wins the upcoming national parliamentary elections and forms the government.

Law and order, corruption high on BNP agenda: Tarique

TDS Desk: BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said law and order and corruption would be the two top priorities if his party forms the next government, saying that addressing

Sirajganj to get powdered milk factory, weaving industry revival: Jamaat chief

Staff Reporter: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman has pledged to revitalise Sirajganj’s struggling economy and turn the district into an industrial hub by harnessing its local strengths, particularly in the

Tarique visits Koko’s grave, attends milad mahfil on his death anniversary

TDS Desk: BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday visited the grave of his younger brother Arafat Rahman Koko on the occasion of his 11th death anniversary and later joined a