Nation gets opportunity to build new, democratic Bangladesh: Fakhrul
THAKURGAON, Apr 30 (UNB): BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said an opportunity has arisen for the nation, through immense sacrifices of blood, to build a new and democratic Bangladesh."The main goal of the 1971 Liberation War was to establish a truly democratic state. A state founded on...
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Chinmoy's bail triggers courtroom drama
The High Court (HC) on Wednesday granted bail to former International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) leader Chandan Kumar Dhar, known as Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, in a sedition case filed on charge of defaming the national flag. The HC bench of Justice Md Atoar Rahman and Justice Md Ali...
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EC wants fast reforms that do not need consensus
Election Commissioner Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah has said the Election Commission (EC) is going to recommend to the government a set of electoral reforms that are above political debate, reports UNB.He said reforms could be implemented without delay as it will not require political consensus. "We've finalised the recommendations that...
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BNP leader Aman, wife acquitted in graft case
The Supreme Court (SC) has acquitted BNP leader Amanullah Aman and his wife Sabera Aman in a corruption case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) over two decades ago, report agencies.A three-member bench of the Appellate Division, led by Acting Chief Justice Ashfaqul Islam, passed the order on Wednesday, cancelling...
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