report in Prothom Alo, Dec 28, 2023Bangladesh Awami League has unveiled its manifesto for the 12th parliamentary election prioritising 11 key areas that include ensuring affordable commodity prices and creating jobs. With a theme of Smart Bangladesh, the party placed the manifesto with the slogan “Tangible development, employment will increase this time.” Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina unveiled the manifesto at a programme at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka hotel at around 10:30…
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report in The Express Tribune, November 24th, 2023.RAWALPINDI: Top military commanders on Thursday said the country had witnessed an increasing sense of stability, certainty and optimism in recent months despite challenges, resolving that “vested effort” towards “engineering of despondency” would be defeated through perseverance and continued positive actions, with the support of the people of Pakistan. The statement came at the conclusion of 82nd Formation Commanders’ Conference presided over by Chief of Army Staff (COAS)…
Report in The Daily star, Nov 13, 2023Islami Andolan Bangladesh would march towards the Election Commission the day EC announces election schedule without political consensus and creating a level playing field, the party said today. It also said it would hold protest rallies in every district and city the following day of the schedule announcement. Ameer of the party Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim said this during a press conference at the party’s headquarter in Purana…
by Nasir Iqbal in Dawn, Nov 4th, 2023• Presidential approval of poll date presented to apex court• CJP regrets issue needlessly brought to judiciary• Media warned against creating doubts about elections ISLAMABAD: A day after a decisive meeting between the president and the chief election commissioner to agree on a poll date, the Supreme Court on Friday expressed the confidence that general elections would be held without disruption on Feb 8 next year. However, Chief…
report in Prothom Alo, July 15, 2023Speakers at a human chain in Dhaka have said the Digital Security Act (DSA) is posing risks to journalism and creating an environment of fear for media outlets as well as freedom of expression. The law is working as a shield for injustice. Despite repeated assurances from the government, journalists are consistently being harassed through the act, they alleged. Journalists from different media outlets, under the banner ‘We are…
by Shah Meer Baloch and Hannah Ellis-Petersen in The Guardian, Feb 1, 2023Waziristan/Mumbai: The bomber struck shortly before afternoon prayers, when the mosque in Peshawar’s bustling Police Lines district would be at its busiest. Hundreds of people, including many police officers, were inside as the device detonated, creating a blast so strong the roof and wall collapsed and 100 people were killed. The attack on Monday was among the worst in years to hit Peshawar,…