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AL-led alliance posts landslide victory

The Awami League and its allies contesting with boat symbol won 259 seats out of 293 in the 11th parliamentary elections held yesterday by and large peacefully barring some stray incidents of violence that left 14 people killed and over 60 injured. Jatiya Party, a major component in the AL-led Grand Alliance which contested in some constituencies outside the alliance with its party symbol plough, got a total of 22 seats, putting the tally for the Grand Alliance at 281. The BNP-led Jatiya Oikyafront won just six seats while others including independent candidates came victorious in six, according to unofficial results of 293 constituencies out of 299 announced till filing of this report at 2:30am today. The landslide victory for the Grand Alliance…

Front Page

Dr Kamal for reelection under CG

Rejecting the results of the national election, Jaitya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday demanded…

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News

Govt criticises ANFREL, finds biased speculations by many quarters

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has described the joint statement of ANFREL-affiliated organisations issued on Saturday as "premature" and criticised it saying its comment was based on "misinformation and premeditated assumptions." In a statement issued at 12:07pm yesterday,…

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Metro

They defy age to cast their votes

Motahar Hossain, 90, is suffering from many diseases including asthma and old-age complications. But all that could not not prevent him from going to the voting centre and cast his vote. Motahar Hossain came to the Khilgaon Model College centre with the help of his grandson, Sadman Nur Saim. Having…

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Editorial

Job-oriented education is needed

According to media reports the Department of Youth Development (DYD) has implemented various uplift schemes involving more than Tk 6.15 crore for making youths self-reliant through income-generating activities during the last 10 years in the district. This indeed is a step in the right direction. Investment…

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Op-ed

Can the opposition leadership impasse in India be solved?

So, that is the biggest question thrown from the BJP today. Ok, fine, there are challenges of this government, but them whom do we bring in? Who among the opposition leaders? The young, untested, unproven Rahul Gandhi? Or any of the regional satraps who does not have a national perspective and…

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Business

BTRC floats tender seeking third party

In an attempt to ensure the much-awaited improvement in and proper quality of service (QoS) in the telecom sector, the regulator—the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC)—has chalked out plans to assign the responsibility to a third party. In this respect, the telecom…

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Worldwide

Bahsar al-Assad on path to come in from the cold

Almost eight years into Syria’s civil war, President Bashar al-Assad seems closer than ever to securing a comeback at home and in the Arab region, analysts say. As 2018 ends, the Moscow-backed government in Damascus is in control of nearly two-thirds of Syria, after notching up a string of victories…

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Dhakalive

Rezwana Chowdhury to perform in Kolkata

Eminent Rabindra Sangeet singer Rezwana Chowdhury Bannya will perform at the upcoming three-day festival titled ‘Bangla Utsab 2019’. The event is scheduled to begin on January 4 at the Nazrul Mancha in Kolkata, India. DhakaLive has news that the singer will render patriotic songs alongside…

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Sports

Women’s cricket team shows promise

Bangladesh’s women’s cricket team was at the centre of discussions for their fluctuating fortunes in 2018, with an even win-loss percentage of 50-50. Through the year, they played 24 international matches, the highest in a calendar year in their international career. The Bangladesh girls…

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Nationwide

Fish production boosts significantly in Rajshahi

Fish production has increased significantly in Rajshahi district after taking multidimensional development and extension programmes, reports BSS. Fish farming made many people financially solvent here along with boosting their social dignity and contributing to meet the demand of animal protein across…

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Voters, election officials give thumbs up to EVM debut

Voters expressed satisfaction over casting votes by electronic voting machines (EVMs) that were used in six constituencies for the first time in the 11th parliamentary election held yesterday. They said the EVMs were “user friendly” and ensured their right to vote. Even the presiding officers,…

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