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National
AL, BNP to lock horns in 11 out of 16 Ctg seats»Eleven of the 16 constituencies in Chittagong district are going to see the main contest between nominees from BNP and Awami League while candidates from BNP and grand alliance partners are major contenders in two seats.
AL candidates will face major fight with Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in one seat and with four-party alliance partner Jamaat [...]
Politics
Khaleda doubts EC neutrality, fair polls»BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia said her party will not accept any “plan” to hand over power to a “puppet government” through the polls.
The former premier also expressed doubt whether a free and fair election will take place on December 29 as both the caretaker government and the EC have “lost” neutrality.
The BNP chief said this [...]
Business
Finance adviser asks BHBFC to lower lending rate»The finance adviser has asked the Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation (BHBFC) for providing loans at an interest lower than the private sector housing financiers offer.
“As a government entity, you [BHBFC] have some social responsibilities. Both the government and common people expect that the corporation offers a rate of interest lower than other housing financers,” [...]
Showbiz & Entertainment
Monpura- Valentine Day special?»According to Shahed Ali, one of the associates of Gias uddin selim, Monpura is going to be released on Valentine day.The movie is based on human relation and valentine day is certainly a good choice for the release of the movie.
Though the movie has passed the peak time for release, still releasing with some good [...]
Sports
Smithie’s Absence; Australia Raucous»There is a sense of despondency and it is palpable. How heavily the skipper’s presence on the field was can be told by how badly it is missed when he is conspicuous by his absence. South Africa still have the stomach for the fight. But one feels [...]
