Metropolitan News

US remains neutral in upcoming polls: Haas

The US ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas today said his country remains neutral in the Bangladesh upcoming polls and Washington does not support any particular political party.
"We delivered the same message that we delivered to all political parties here which is the United States remains neutral in the upcoming elections (in Bangladesh)," he told reporters.
He made the remarks after holding a meeting with Awami League general secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader at the Secretariat here.

Energypac CEO honored with C-Suite Awards 2023

Humayun Rashid, Managing Director and CEO of Energypac Power Generation PLC, has recently been honored with Bangladesh C-Suite Awards 2023, initiated by Bangladesh Brand Forum.
Under the category of Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director of the Year the prestigious award was handed over to the visionary leader (Under Business Revenue Per Annum BDT 500 Crore - BDT 999 Crore) at the grand gala ceremony held at Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel.

NID not enough for voting unless one reaches age-line: EC

No one would be eligible for casting vote in the elections unless his age line reaches 18 years or above.
"The Election Commission (EC) usually provides national identity card (NID) to the age group of 16 and 17 years along with those who reaches 18 or above...but those who are below 18 are not voter", said M Shariful Alam, EC Director (Public Relations).
Those who are Bangladeshi citizen, minimum age 18 years or above and was born on January 1, 2005 or before, resident of a particular constituency and enrolled in the voter list are allowed for voting.