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Saudi Arabia, Qatar, seven other countries accept Trump’s invitation to ‘Board of Peace’

Saudi Arabia and eight Muslim-majority countries, including Gaza mediators Qatar and Turkey, have agreed to join US president Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’, the Saudi foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

891 candidates’ asset worth crore: TIB

A total of 891 candidates contesting the upcoming 13th national election have movable and immovable assets worth crores of taka, according to Transparency International Bangladesh. The findings, found through TIB’s

Tarique Rahman promises family cards if BNP comes to power

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday said that his party would introduce family cards for four crore households if his party came to power. He made the remarks

BNP leads election with 288 candidates, Jamaat follows with 224

A total of 1,981 candidates are contesting the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election across 298 constituencies, according to official figures released by the Election Commission. Of the total candidates, 1,732 are

Action will be taken against rebel candidates: Mahdi Amin

BNP’s Election Steering Committee Spokesperson Dr Mahdi Amin has said that BNP will take organisational action against the rebel candidates if they remain in election race even after discussions. He

Nomination withdrawal ends: BNP to contest 285 seats, Jamaat 215, NCP 30

A clear picture of the upcoming electoral landscape emerged on Wednesday after the deadline for withdrawing nominations expired, revealing the final seat distributions for major political parties. While parties have

Ballot papers will be printed from midnight: Press Secy

The government appointed press will start printing ballot papers from midnight ahead of the 12 February general elections, said the Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Wednesday. The elections

Arrest warrant issued against Transcom CEO, Prothom Alo owner Simeen Rahman

A Dhaka court on Wednesday issued arrest warrants against Transcom Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Prothom Alo owner, Simeen Rahman, and two others in a case filed over the