Poet, essayist, researcher and thinker Farhad Mazhar has said that policy-level engagement between the United States and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is a matter of deep concern for Bangladesh, warning that it should be seen as an ominous signal for the country’s future politics.
The PRAN-RFL Group is set to break new ground in Bangladesh’s fisheries sector by launching the country’s first commercial indoor hilsa (ilish) farming project, aiming to boost production and unlock export potential for the national fish.
Gold prices in Bangladesh have surged to a record high, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) raising prices by Tk 6,299 per bhori less than 24 hours after a brief reduction.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Detective Branch (DB) has arrested another shooter, Rahim, in the murder case of Swechchhasebak Dal leader Azizur Rahman alias Musabbir, 44, from Narsingdi. The weapon used in the killing was also recovered during the operation.
The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday (January 22) published the final, constituency-wise voter list for Bangladesh’s 13th national parliamentary election and the concurrent referendum on state reforms, confirming that 127,711,795 citizens are eligible to vote.
Chief Adviser (CA) Dr. Muhammad Yunus has said the February 12 parliamentary election will set a benchmark for all future elections in Bangladesh, stressing that the government is fully prepared to deliver a free, fair and participatory vote.