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Political assassinations on the rise with 138 deaths in January

In an alarming development, politically motivated and extra-judicial murders are on the rise in Bangladesh. According to police figures, between 6 January (the day after the elections) and today, at least 138 people were killed or found dead. Of these, 32 were leaders and political activists, most of them from within the ranks of the opposition. politics BDThis continues a trend already ...

Decentralization of govt will be a priority issue, says Muhit

Finance Minister AMA Muhit said, the decentralization or devolution of the government will be one of the most important priority issues for the new government.  As a consequence of it the citizens may watch separate District Budget for all districts of the country by the end of five year’s tenure of the government, he said. The minister was addressing in a meeting with a delegation of International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB) held on Wednesday, says a press release. ibfbLed by  Hafiz...

Bangladesh economy showing predictable growth: Khalid Quadir

'The interesting story which most people in the international investment community may not know, is that, over the last 20 years, Bangladesh economy has been growing 5 to 6% per year.

We never grow 20%. We never have zero growth. This is the predictable and consistent growth that all investors want', says Khalid Quadir, a Bangladeshi expatriate in US.

'Part of the business of investing in Bangladesh is this 

Security issues stressed for better ties with Myanmar

Bangladesh first wants to deal with the ‘non-conventional’ security issues with Myanmar and resolve those for ‘enhancing Bangladesh’s engagement’ with the neighbour. Considering its growing importance, Bangladesh wants to focus more on its close neighbour Myanmar to have improved ties with it in the spirit of mutual understanding and cooperation paving a ground for boosting trade and commerce. BD-MymTo that end, an inter-ministerial meeting...

Democracy in Bangladesh, a prisoner of history

It wouldn’t be wrong to say that modern democracy in Bangladesh is a prisoner of this history.
It was an election of the ruling party, by the ruling party and for the ruling party. That is how one can describe the recent general elections in Bangladesh. It was an election of the ruling party, by the ruling party and for the ruling party. That is how one can describe the recent general elections in Bangladesh. More than half of the candidates won the elections without even contesting and the remaining half, in a parliament of 300, romped home with a token fight between friendly parties. <...

Dhaka, Delhi plan joint fight against fake currency notes

A joint taskforce of Bangladesh and India will tackle the smuggling of counterfeit currency in the two countries. The decision was taken at a three-day bilateral meeting that ended in New Delhi on Friday. The DIG (Crime) of the Bangladesh Police led the Bangladeshi delegation. bd-indiaAdditional secretary (Political) of home ministry Dr Kamal Uddin Ahmed told media that the taskforce will discuss strategies to stop smuggling and circulation of fake notes. “Both t...
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