Tag: Politics
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Are 53 months enough to fix national institutions through collective will?
By then a section of people may ask whether it is their responsibility to rebuild institutions. In this storm of change, the then leadership may also say, 'What is the point of bearing the burden of so many institutions?' The effectiveness of institutions is a matter that is generally beyond the understanding of common people.…
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Budget allocation for Supreme Court: Challenges and implications revealed
However, the ministry conducts research, advises cattlemen, enforces bans on blow trapping and performs some other responsibilities. A total of Tk 31.96 billion was allocated to the ministry to fulfill these responsibilities in the financial year 2021-22. This was increased to Tk 42.40 billion in 2023-24FY. This allocation is double that of the Ministry of…
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BNP leader Ishraq Hussain sent to jail in sabotage case. Breaking News
Ishraq's lawyer Tauhidul Islam confirmed the news to Prothom Alo. Ishraq Hussain surrendered in court and appealed for bail in 12 cases, including the Paltan police station case, lawyer Tauhidul Islam told Prothom Alo. The court rejected his bail plea in the Paltan police station case and ordered him to be sent to jail. In…
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Defying conspiracies: PM Hasina vows to lead AL to prosperity
“Now the Awami League has become the strongest, largest and most accepted organization among the people in the country,” he said. Sheikh Hasina said that AL has assumed power for the fifth term, adding that her party first came to power in 1996 and again in 2009 till date. He said, “Today's Bangladesh is a…
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US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu questioned about political and civil rights in Bangladesh
Answering questions from journalists outside the venue, Sohnur Rahman said that their talks covered a wide range of issues, including the post-election political situation, human rights, labor rights, the economic situation, the risks of climate change and the Middle East. According to multiple sources, the US Assistant Secretary of State asked about the political climate…
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Bangladesh's economic crisis and lost sovereignty of political leadership
prothom hello , Debapriya Bhattacharya There are many reasons behind the emergence of this situation. Firstly, the required amount of tax could not be collected from domestic sources. Secondly, it was not possible to stimulate private investment. There are many other reasons why even foreign aided projects could not be implemented on time. Infrastructure projects…
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Stormy Daniels denies cashing in on alleged meeting with Trump test update
Merchan has ordered Trump barred from publicly attacking witnesses, and the former president — who has traded insults with Daniels for years, calling him a “horse face” and other vulgar abuses — has yet to hear from him during his testimony. But have not commented directly. Trump said on Thursday that his side has filed…
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Frying pan or fire, which one?
I think there are many reasons to consider both the parties, Awami League, as bad. While doing some good work, both parties have resorted to varying degrees of corruption, human rights violations, abuse of power, election rigging and other misdeeds when in power. That is why some people in the civil society may find BNP…
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Sheikh Hasina expresses gratitude for warm welcome despite 1/11 government ban
Fisheries and Livestock Minister Abdur Rahman initiated an unscheduled discussion in Parliament regarding Sheikh Hasina's homecoming (on May 7, 2007) during the 1/11 government. The Prime Minister said that many advisors of the caretaker government also advised him not to return to the country. “We (caretaker government and advisers) will do whatever is necessary to…
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Padma Bank: A story of politics, power and financial failure
The bank's top loan defaulter is Chattogram's Muhib Steel and Ship Recycling Industries, owned by Mujibur Rahman alias Milan. He has reportedly been hiding abroad for a long time. The total debt of the company is Tk 1.47 billion (Tk 147 crore). Khulna's Mimu Jute Mill, Mullik Aquaculture and Monmi Agro are in the bank's…
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Same stance: Awami League and BNP face internal strife ahead of upazila elections
The frustration arising from the burden of lawsuits and the failure of the movement has made a large section of grassroots leaders inactive. But there was an opportunity for party leaders to make a comeback by winning the upazila elections, where the party has a strong vote bank. BNP is boycotting local government elections from…
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Disobedience in upazila elections: BNP leaders contesting elections against party orders
Despite the suspension of candidates in the first phase, BNP cannot stop its grassroots leaders from competing in the second phase as well. It was learned that BNP will finalize the list of candidates for the second phase today. He will soon be served a show cause notice and other disciplinary action will be taken.…
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BUET alumni see bad politics in the guise of student politics
Despite being out of political activities, the institution is continuously working towards building a smart Bangladesh with the aim of academic excellence and national progress by creating an environment of peaceful co-existence among its teachers, students and officials. Seventhly, BUET is historically proven and recognized as a technical education institution of the highest quality. BUET…
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Ambassadors will not be appointed on contract for the time being
The tenure of Masud Bin Momen, the 26th Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh, ended in December 2022. The government extended his employment on contract for two years before the expiry of his service period. Masood bin Momen's contract will end on December 5 this year. The process of finding his successor is scheduled to begin several…
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Student politics and power: examining the dominance of student leagues in Bangladesh universities.
That is why the open letter written by BUET students to the Prime Minister states, “In the last few years we have seen the negative side of power in the name of student politics on the BUET campus. It is student politics that has given rise to domination, power, ragging, humiliating teachers, extortion, repression of…