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BNP out to make election controversial to foreigners

Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader said on Thursday BNP is now lobbying with European Union (EU) and the United States for making the recently held general election controversial, after being rejected by the countrymen, reports BSS."The democratic world was not confused by BNP's propaganda. So, the world community...

Oikyafront's protest prog against 'vote robbery' Feb 6

Jatiya Oikya Front announced on Thursday a two-day programme, including demonstration wearing black badges and holding a public hearing, protesting what it said 'vote robbery ' in the December-30 national election, reports UNB.Jatiya Oikya Front spokesman Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced the programme after a meeting of the steering committee...

Corruption takes an alarming turn: BNP

A BNP senior leader alleged on Thursday that corruption has now taken a devastating turn in the country, but the media are unable to publish reports on the malpractice due to the government's control, reports UNB.BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi made the comments while speaking at a...

Hearing on charge-framing against Khaleda on Feb 26

A Dhaka court deferred on Thursday the hearing on charge-framing against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and 10 others to February 26 in the Barapukuria coalmine corruption case, reports UNB.Special Judges Court-2 Judge ASM Ruhul Imran passed the order while Barrister Md Aminul Haque, an accused in the case, sought time...

‘Memorials to be built at Mirpur mass killing grounds’

Minister for Liberation War Affairs AKM Mozammel Huq said on Thursday memorials will be built at Alokdia, Muslimbari and Zalladkhana in Mirpur area where mass killings took place in 1971, report agencies."These projects will be implemented as part of the national plan to preserve the memories of the Liberation War,"...

Yunus Ali takes oath as Gaibandha-3 lawmaker

Newly-elected Awami League (AL) lawmaker from Gaibandha-3 constituency Dr Md Yunus Ali Sarker was sworn in at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Thursday, reports BSS.Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury administered the oath to the newly-elected member of parliament (MP).Deputy Speaker Md Fazle Rabbi Mia, whips Iqbalur Rahim and Abu Sayeed...