Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir speaking at a press conference-
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir speaking at a press conference at the party chairperson's Gulshan office in the capital on Thursday. BNP Standing Committee Member Nazrul Islam Khan was also present. - Focus Bangla
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BNP announces 36 more possible candidates for national election
BNP on Thursday announced 36 more candidates, including four for Dhaka, to contest the upcoming national election, reports UNB.BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir revealed the names of the candidates at the party Chairperson's Gulshan office."We are announcing another 36 seats, and there are still many remaining--around 28 will...
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Bangladesh seeks 'new canvas' in India ties: Envoy
Bangladeshi High Commissioner to India Riaz Hamidullah says Dhaka is trying to "articulate a new canvas" regarding the relationship with its next-door neighbour, the Times of India reports."The effort is to articulate a new canvas where we can look at as a shared future," he was quoted as saying."It is...
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UN briefs political parties on its support to EC
The United Nations in Bangladesh on Thursday briefed registered political parties on its technical assistance to the Election Commission (EC) for the upcoming national election, reports UNB.The UN team provided an overview to the representatives of political parties on the key elements of its electoral assistance, followed by a question-and-answer...
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Arrest warrant issued for Hasina's son Joy
The International Crimes Tribunal has issued an arrest warrant against Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina in a case over crimes against humanity for shutting off the internet and causing mass killings during the July Uprising, reports bdnews24.com.A three-member Tribunal-1 bench led by Justice Md...
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