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BNP’s rally permission proves AL’s democratic attitude, says Quader

Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader said on Friday the government once again demonstrated how much democratic it is through allowing BNP to hold a rally in Suhrawardy Udyan, reports UNB."BNP sought permission for the rally... they couldn't hold any rally without any chaos in recent times. We're confused...

Unfair election only to invite catastrophe, warns BNP

BNP senior leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury warned on Friday the country will face a big catastrophe if the next election is not held in a fair and credible manner, reports UNB."There's no alternative to returning the ownership of the country to its people through a representative government. The country...

Shaheed Noor Hossain Day observed

Shaheed Noor Hossain Day, commemorating the martyrdom of a young pro-democracy campaigner during the then anti-autocracy movement in the late 80s that led to restoration of democracy in 1990, was observed in a befitting manner across the country, reports BSS.On this day in 1987, Jubo League leader Noor Hossain-who inscribed...

Jubo League's 45th founding anniv today

The 45th founding anniversary of Jubo League (JL), youth wing of the ruling Awami League, will be celebrated today (Saturday) in a befitting manner, reports BSS.Bangladesh Awami Jubo League is the first youth organisation of Bangladesh founded by Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni at the directive of Father of the Nation...

Polls boycott to push BNP into great troubles: Tofail

BHOLA, Nov 10 (BSS): Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed said today BNP will have to suffer immensely if it does not participate in the next general elections."BNP will participate in the next general elections regardless of whatever they say...Otherwise they have to suffer immensely," he said.The Awami League (AL) advisory council...

JL activist's arrest triggers road blockade in Ctg

CHITTAGONG, Nov 10 (UNB): Vehicular movement on the Chittagong-Khagrachhari road remained suspended for five hours as some Jubo League (JL) leaders and activists of Fatikchhari upazila on Friday blocked different points of the road protesting the arrest of a fellow.Jakir Hossain Mahmud, officer-in-charge (OC) of Fatikchhari Thana, said police arrested...

HC verdict on death references Nov 26

The High Court (HC) is set to deliver on November 26 its verdict on death references of a record 152 people convicted of murders during the 2009 BDR mutiny and their appeals against the capital punishment, reports bdnews24.com.The court will also issue the verdict on the state's appeal for increasing...

Cops recover 12 bombs in Chuadanga

CHUADANGA, Nov 10 (BSS): Police recovered 12 bombs from Ashmankhali Bazar area under Alamdanga upazila of the district today.Local people said the bombs were seen by some day labourers in a drain in the area this morning while they were cleaning it.Being informed, police rushed to the spot and recovered...

Police working to rescue missing persons: IGP

CHANDPUR, Nov 10 (UNB): Noting that realisation of ransom after kidnapping is not a new phenomenon, Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque said today they were working to rescue those remain missing."This (kidnapping) has been going on since the British era. This is happening now too. Keep trust...

BSD convener Mahbubul dies

Convener of Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (BSD) and freedom fighter AFM Mahbubul Haque died at a hospital in Canada on Friday, reports BSS.He left behind his wife, one daughter, colleagues, relatives and well-wishers to mourn his death.Mahbubul was hospitalised on September 26.He was born at Mohammadpur village in Chatkhil upazila of...