US envoy urges all to avoid confrontation
US Ambassador in Dhaka Earl R Miller has called upon all political parties to shun the path of violence before and after the December 30 general election.He said the US wants to see a free, fair, credible, participatory and peaceful election in Bangladesh."Violence should be given up by all political...
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Jatiya Oikya Front chief Kamal Hossain talking to newsmen after holding a meeting
Jatiya Oikya Front chief Kamal Hossain talking to newsmen after holding a meeting with diplomats at a city hotel on Wednesday Story on Page 1 — Collected
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EC urged to arrest those possessing illegal arms
Jatiya Oikya Front candidate for Noakhali-1 constituency Barrister Mahbub Uddin Khokon on Wednesday urged the Election Commission (EC) to arrest illegal arms holders to ensure holding of a free and fair election.He also demanded that the EC take step for withdrawal of the officer-in-charge of Chatkhil police station due to...
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CEC hurt entity of an election commissioner
Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukder said on Wednesday Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda has hurt the existence of an election commissioner by terming his recent statement over the absence of level-playing field in the election untrue, reports UNB."In Rangamati on December 18, CEC KM Nurul Huda said I had lied...
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EC cell to check social media propaganda
The Election Commission (EC) has formed a monitoring cell to check rumours and propaganda in social media centring the 11th parliamentary election slated for December 30, reports BSS."The team, consisting of eight members, will work round the clock to check and stop all types of rumours in social media, including...
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Enam Ahmed joins AL
Enam Ahmed Chaudhury, who was adviser to BNP chief Khaleda Zia, has switched sides to join the Awami League, reports bdnews24.com. Chaudhury met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and greeted her with a bouquet of flowers on Wednesday night, said Ashraful Alam Khokon, deputy press secretary to the prime minister.He stressed...
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Judge says ex-Trump aide Flynn ‘sold out’ US
A judge has suggested US President Donald Trump's former national security adviser sold out his country when he lied to the FBI about Russia contacts, according to BBC.Michael Flynn was due to be sentenced, but his lawyers opted for a delay after the judge's blistering comments.Flynn pleaded guilty in December...
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