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European Parliament urges BD political parties not to boycott polls

  Dhaka, November 22, 2013 The European Parliament (EP) passed a resolution on Thursday, calling on all parties not to boycott the elections, as this would deprive citizens of a political choice and undermine Bangladesh’s social and economic stability and its impressive development progress.

Uphold spirit of Liberation war: PM at Dhaka Cantonment

  Dhaka, November 21, 2013 "We'll have to keep in mind that we've achieved the independence with the sacrifices and blood of three million martyrs. So, all of us will have to uphold the spirit of the War of Liberation," Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said this while addressing a reception accorded to the gallantry award recipients and their...

None will be able to foil poll: PM at the Parliament

  Dhaka, November 20, 2013 "I have requested the President to make arrangement for holding the polls and he will take necessary steps to this end. The Election Commission will announce the election schedule and polls must be held on the soil of Bangladesh Insha Allah, "There will be no strength of anybody to resist the polls, "P...

No one would be allowed to play with people’s fate: PM at Barguna

  Barguna, November 19, 2013 "Awami League believes in right to vote. The Election Commission is completely independent. So, the coming polls will be free, fair and neutral," PM Sheikh Hasina asserted while speaking at a huge public rally at Taltali High School ground at Barguna,

PM opens third sea-port of the country, Pairabandar

  Kalapara, Patuakhali, November 19, 2013The much- awaited seaport in the country's southern region, Paira Bandar, today started its journey ushering in a new hope for the country's export-import business and overall economy. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the country's third seaport and first of its kind after independence at Ra...