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PM outlines nature of poll-time govt

Reiterating her government's stance that there will be no unconstitutional government, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made it clear in parliament that the size of the cabinet will get smaller during the next general election, reports UNB."According to Article 126 of the Constitution, the Election Commission will perform its duty and...

Creating provocation now govt's real intent: BNP

BNP on Wednesday alleged that the government is resorting to provocative acts to create an unstable situation in the country ahead of the court verdict to be delivered on February 8 in a graft case against its chairperson Khaleda Zia, reports UNB."Our top leaders are being arrested. The government is...

Country has total 104.1m voters: EC

The country has about 4.3 million new voters, according to a voter list finalised by the Election Commission (EC) ahead of the next national polls, reports bdnews24.com.The total number of voters now stands at 104.1 million in the final count after the removal of 1.7 million dead voters from the...

BNP resorting to 'militant-style' acts, says Quader

The attack on the police from BNP chief Khaleda Zia's motorcade is a clear sign that the party is resorting to militant-like violence, according to Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, reports bdnews24.com."They vandalised a police van in a militant style," he said at a discussion on Wednesday referring to...

Judge leaves courtroom amid lawyers' ruckus

The judge presiding over the Zia Charitable Trust graft case stepped out of his courtroom amid a verbal fight between prosecution and defence counsels on Wednesday, the second day of arguments, reports bdnews24.com.The incident happened when Dhaka's Fifth Special Judge Md Akhteruzzaman was hearing the case against BNP Chairperson Khaleda...

BNP attempting sabotage to foil election: Qamrul

Food Minister Advocate Qamrul Islam on Wednesday said BNP has adopted ill strategies to delay proceedings of the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case to create a volatile situation in the country ahead of the national elections, reports BSS."In normal procedure, the trial was supposed to be completed two years ago....

Legal notice seeks cancellation of presidential polls schedule

A legal notice was served to the authorities concerned, seeking cancellation of the schedule for presidential elections within 24 hours, reports UNB.Supreme Court lawyer Advocate Yunus Ali Akand on Wednesday sent the notice by post to the Chief Election Commissioner (EC), Speaker, law secretary, cabinet secretary, secretary to the President's...

Gayeshwar lands in jail, Tariqul's son on remand

A Dhaka court has ordered to send BNP leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy to jail in one of the three cases over Tuesday's attack on the law enforcers near the High Court, which coincided the hearing of party chief Khaleda Zia's graft case in a special court, reports bdnews24.com.In the same...

Police arrest a BNP activist

Police arrest a BNP activist in front of the Supreme Court in the city on Wednesday over his suspected attempt to create trouble at the time of party chief Khaleda Zia's appearing before a special court in a graft case. — FE photo