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EU calls for credible city elections

The European Union has insisted that Bangladesh’s all actors “must refrain from any actions that could spark further violence” in the run up to city polls on 28 April. “We look to political leaders to create favourable conditions for peaceful, inclusive, eutransparent and credible elections to take place,” the EU spokesperson said in a statement issued in Brussels on Friday. A number of international actors including the United Nations and the United States issued similar statements underlining the importance of peaceful voting in Dhaka and Chittagong. Withou...

Bangladesh to simplify visa process of Nepalese

Bangladesh has agreed to simplify the process of granting visa on arrival to overland Nepali travellers at two border points, Banglabandha and Burimari. Although the facility is already in force, there is a lengthy documentation procedure. bd-nepalBangladesh expressed its willingness to cut the paperwork during the bilateral trade talks that concluded in Kathmandu on Thursday. An eight-member Bangladeshi delegation led by Monoj Kumar Roy, additional secretary of the Commerce Ministry of Bangladesh, and the Nepali team led by Jib Raj Koirala, joint secr...

Tower Hamlet mayor guilty of corruption

The election of controversial Tower Hamlets mayor has been declared void after he was found guilty of corruption and illegal practices by an Election Court judge. rahmanLutfur Rahman played “race” and “religious” cards and was guilty of “corrupt practice”, Election Commissioner Richard Mawrey, who sat as a judge in the High Court, said. He described an “alarming state of affairs in Tower Hamlets” driven by the “ruthless ambition of one man”. Mr Mawrey said Rahman had “driven a coach and horses” through local authority law and had been an “e...

UN chief for credible city polls

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said transparent, inclusive, and credible city elections are possible in a secure and safe environment for campaigning in Bangladesh. Ban ki Moon“The secretary general reiterates his appeal for transparent, inclusive, and credible elections, which are only possible in a secure and safe environment for campaigning,” Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for Ban Ki-moon, said yesterday. Asked about the reported attacks on the motorcade of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, the spokesman said “UN is aware that th...

BD women ‘shy away’ to work in Saudi Arabia

Despite much enthusiasm, Bangladesh is unable to send female workers as per the demand of Saudi government for various reasons, including conservative attitude of women. Since the reopening of the labour market in Saudi Arabia in February this year, only Bangladesi muslim women3,000 women have registered with the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET) for jobs in Saudi Arabia against the demand for 40,000 workers, reports UNB. But there is rush of male jobseekers till now, as over 21 lakh male work...

BBC Probaho to air on Channel-i

Fran Unsworth announces the upcoming launch of a weekly BBC Bangla TV programme, BBC Probaho, on Bangladesh’s leading cable/satellite station, Channel-i. khaborThe new weekly TV current-affairs show, BBC Probaho - due to start airing at the end of June, will deliver in-depth reporting and live studio interviews, covering international and business stories. Presented by BBC Bangla’s Sharmin Rauma and co-produced with Channel-i, the programme will directly engage with the audiences. It will be broadcast live by Channel-i from its Dhaka studios. ...
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