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Bangladesh’s economic growth to slowdown amid election-related uncertainty: ADB

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered the GDP (gross domestic product) projection for Bangladesh forecasting that the Bangladesh’s GDP will be 6.2 per cent in the current fiscal year.

BNP, Jamaat resort to terror to foil election: PM

Shawdesh Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the BNP-Jamaat alliance has unleashed a reign of terror on the mass people aimed at foiling the national election scheduled for

Issuing threat of halting election unconstitutional: CEC

Shawdesh desk: BNP and its like-minded political parties are not only abstaining from participating in the 12th parliamentary election but also issuing threats of resistance, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi

BNP announces non-cooperation movement

Shawdesh Desk: The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party that has been holding hartal and blockade programmes since October 28 has announced to launch a non-cooperation movement from Wednesday. BNP senior

Jatiya Party to announce election manifesto Thursday

Shawdesh desk Jatiya Party, which is participating in Bangladesh’s upcoming 12th general election, will announce its election manifesto on Thursday. JaPa secretary general Mujibul Haque Chunnu will formally unveil the

PM offers ziarat at Hazrat Shahjalal, Hazrat Shah Paran shrines

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Awami League president and prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday offered ziarat at the shrines of Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) and Hazrat Shah Paran (RA) in Sylhet. Sheikh

US makes no comment on Russia’s remarks on Bangladesh election

Shawdesh desk: The United States has made no comment on Russian foreign ministry spokesperson’s remarks involving the US over Bangladesh’s next general election, scheduled to be held on January 7.

No possibility of trade sanctions by USA against Bangladesh

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Faruque Hassan on Tuesday said that there is no possibility of trade sanction by the USA as Bangladesh did not violate any