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RCC polls example of fair, peaceful election: Sujan

Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Sujan), a civil society platform, on Sunday said the recently held Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) polls can be considered as an example of fair, impartial and peaceful election.It also admired the role of the government, Election Commission (EC), local administration, law-enforcement agencies and media for playing their...

Work together to turn 2018 into a year of democracy: Khaleda

Congratulating the people of the country on the occasion of New Year, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday called upon all to work together for restoring the 'lost democracy and voting rights' in 2018, reports UNB."I wish the New Year will bring victory, unending happiness and peace in everybody's life...I...

Country's human rights situation alarming: ASK

Terming Bangladesh's overall human rights situation in 2017 alarming, Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK) on Sunday urged the government to play more effective role in improving the situation as expected by the common people.The human rights body released its annual report after observing human rights issues like extrajudicial killing and...

Court summons Farhad Mazhar, wife over alleged abduction

A Dhaka court summoned on Sunday poet and columnist Farhad Mazhar and his wife to appear before it in a case against them for giving 'false information' over the poet's alleged abduction, reports UNB.Dhaka metropolitan magistrate Subrata Gosh Shubho asked them to appear before it on January 30.On December 7...

BNP a nightmare for people: Hanif

KUSHTIA, Dec 31 (BSS): Awami League (AL) joint general secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif said BNP is a nightmare for the mass people of the country."Awami League is not afraid of BNP. The common people of the country are scared of the party as its founding leader Ziaur Rahman killed many...

'Missing' BNP leader Sadat on three-day remand

A Dhaka court granted on Sunday a three-day remand for central BNP leader Syed Sadat Ahmed in an arson case filed with Ramna thana, reports UNB.Syed Sadat was arrested on Saturday night after four months of his disappearance,Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Pranab Kumar Whui passed the order after investigation officer of...

EC asks aspirants to remove campaign posters, banners in seven days

The Election Commission (EC) has set a seven-day deadline to remove campaign posters and banners used by aspirants of the upcoming city polls in Dhaka, reports bdnews24.com.In a letter, it asked the Dhaka Divisional Commissioner on Sunday to take necessary measures.The polls to elect a Dhaka North City mayor will...

ICT probe body finalises report against nine M’singh men

The investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) finalised on Sunday its report on probe into the atrocities committed by nine Mymensingh men, including former lawmaker Anisur Rahman Manik, during the Liberation War in 1971, reports BSS.The other eight accused are Md Mokhlesur Rahman Mukul (65), Md Saidur Rahman...

Pro-AL panel wins JU registered graduate polls

JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY, Dec 31 (UNB): Awami League (AL) backed panel on Sunday won the elections bagging 18 posts out of 25 posts of registered graduate representatives of the Jahangirnagar University (JU) senate.Returning officer of the election Prof Sheikh Md Monzurul Huq announced the results in the morning.Among the 25 registered...

Forest Dept files case over death of Ctg landslide

A case has been filed in connection with the death of two day labourers and a minor boy in a landslide while removing soil from the slope of a hill at Dakkhin Rajanagar in Rangunia upazila, reports UNB.Golam Mostafa, beat officer of Department of Forest (North), filed the case with...

Bengal Classical Music Fest 2017 ends

The final night of Bengal Classical Music Festival (BCMF) 2017 ended on Sunday on Abahani playground at Dhanmondi with a mellifluous note by Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia's heavenly flute recital, reports UNB.

Law enforcers checking bag of pedestrians

Law enforcers checking bag of pedestrians to avoid untoward incidents marking the 31st Night. The picture was taken from the Banani area on Sunday. — Focus Bangla