Reiterating Jamaat’s stance on governance, Shafiqur promised a rigid stance against corruption, citing the party’s previous performance in government as evidence of its integrity.

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As a result, the election in Cumilla-2 will be held under the redrawn boundary set by the Election Commission. Homna and Titas will together form the Cumilla-2 constituency.

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In establishing a people-oriented bureaucracy, many perceive digitization as a solution to fight bureaucratic inefficiency, red-tape, corruption and abuses of power ...

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For ordinary citizens, the appeal of an elected government lies in legitimacy—an elected prime minister and parliament able to represent their aspirations, acknowledge their struggles, and craft ...

The rare and enviable position of a single Hollywood studio boasting the two clear Oscars frontrunners ironically comes in what could be Warner Bros' swansong year as an independent distributor.