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State unaccountability can eclipse progress

Lack of accountability and governance in the state organs can fade Bangladesh's socio-economic progress in the coming years, experts warned on Saturday.To overcome this unpleasant reality that badly hurts equality, they called upon all political parties and other constitutional bodies to promote these basic factors within themselves for sustainable economic...

Dr Kamal seeks President's appointment

Jatiya Oikya Front chief Dr Kamal Hossain has sent a letter seeking an appointment to meet President Abdul Hamid on December 17, reports UNB.A letter, signed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's personal secretary ABM Abdus Sattar, was sent to Bangabhaban on December 13, seeking an appointment to meet him on...

AL gives its rebels two days to withdraw candidatures

Awami League gave on Saturday its rebel candidates two days to withdraw their candidatures from the 11th national election, reports UNB.Awami league joint secretary Jahangir Kabir Nanak warned that the rebel candidates who are still in the election race will have to face tougher consequences if they do not withdraw...

BNP candidate Khokon, three party men suffer bullet wounds in clash

NOAKHALI, Dec 15 (UNB): BNP candidate for Noakhali-1 constituency Barrister Mahbub Uddin Khokon and three other party activists reportedly suffered bullet wounds and 36 others were injured in a clash between Awami League and BNP men in Sonaimuri municipality on Saturday afternoon.Witnesses said BNP leaders and activists, led by Khokon,...

AL election office torched in Faridpur

FARIDPUR, Dec 15 (UNB): An election office of Awami League was torched at Harukandi of the district town early Saturday.President of ward-14 AL unit of Faridpur municipality Siddiqur Rahman said miscreants set fire to their party's election office by the Dhaka-Barshal highway sometime after midnight.The fire burned down the ruling...

No live telecast from polling booths: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda said on Saturday Friday's attack on Jatiya Okiya Front leader Dr Kamal Hossain's motorcade is unfortunate, reports UNB."It's an unfortunate incident. He's a senior citizen and famous person. Any attack on him is never expected," the CEC said replying to a question at a...