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Media laws need to be relaxed for fair polls

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- Times Report - July 17, 2023July 18, 2023

Media related laws need to be relaxed to allow journalists to freely cover polls-time events, diplomatic correspondents told the visiting Election Exploratory Mission of the European Union today. During a meeting with an EU team on Monday, a group of five journalists also said they need unrestricted internet and live telecast

Dhaka welcomes global supports for fair polls: Envoy

- Times Report - June 17, 2023June 17, 2023

Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Mustafizur Rahman on Friday said his country appreciates the international community, including the US, for firmly standing by the present government to hold the upcoming general election in a free and fair manner. "Our government appreciates that international community, including the US, firmly stands by it

Current situation not conducive to fair polls: GM Quader

- Times Report - February 6, 2023February 6, 2023

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Monday said a fair election seems not possible in the current situation of the country. "It's the government that should take initiatives to improve the election situation. We'll discuss it in the party forum and give a proposal on behalf of the Jatiya Party