Morning Brief

EVM proposal deferral win-win for Awami League

Leaders of the ruling Awami League do not see any drawbacks to the decision to defer the Election Commission's proposal for the purchase of 200,000 new electronic voting machines (EVMs).

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File Photo of electronic voting machines (EVMs) Dhaka Tribune

Is EC going back to traditional ballot papers?

The Election Commission is struggling to have a voting system in place by using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). 

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A female voter seen casting her vote at Shahnuri Model High School in Dhaka's Moghbazar area on Sunday, December 30, 2018 Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune

BNP: EVM deferral will not slow our movement

BNP leaders have said that the decision to defer the purchase of electronic voting machines (EVMs) will not slow their movement as the party's main aim is to ensure that the next general election is held under a neutral government.

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File Photo: Voting is being held through electronic voting machines (EVMs) exclusively for the first time in Narayanganj cityMehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune

There are predators lurking. They want your business

Imagine you have set up a flourishing business by the dint of your entrepreneurial talents and many years of hard work. You have operated in a challenging investment climate but have managed to navigate the difficult terrain through creativity and resilience.

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Open master's programs at DU to start from 2022-23 academic session

The Dhaka University Syndicate has taken a decision to admit students from other universities in regular Master's degree courses of the university, subject to the availability of seats.

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Legal notice served on BTRC to withdraw instruction of using Bijoy keyboard mandatory

A legal notice was sent to the concerned on Monday to withdraw the directive of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) making it mandatory to use the Bijoy Android Package Kit (apk) on all imported and locally-manufactured android mobile phones.

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Gas discovered in Bhola North-2 well

The state-owned Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited (Bapex) have discovered gas in Bhola North-2 well.

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Bhola North-2 well Dhaka Tribune