‘1,855 cases filed over enforced disappearances, killings in fascist era' in : Minister
Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman has said a total of 1,855 cases have been filed across the country over incidents of killings, enforced disappearances and torture committed during the fascist Awami League regime, reports UNB. Responding to a scripted question from opposition lawmaker from Kurigram-1 Md Anwarul Islam in parliament on...
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11-party alliance’s protest rallies from May 16
FE REPORT The Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance will hold a series of rallies across seven divisions in phased programmes beginning this month, protesting what it termed politicisation of the administration and the appointment of ruling party loyalists to local government bodies instead of holding elections.Assistant Secretary General of Jamaat and...
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Swapon urges Jamaat to clear position on Sharia law
The Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon said that Bangladeshi nationalism supports many different political ideas and allows diversity. Because of this, people can follow different beliefs and parties, reports BSS.But he also said Jamaat-e-Islami should clearly explain whether it wants to establish Sharia law or not. He believes...
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BB chief appointed to reschedule MPs' loans, claims Nahid
Opposition Chief Whip Nahid Islam has alleged the current Bangladesh Bank governor was appointed to help reschedule massive loans for ruling party lawmakers, report agencies.Participating in the discussion on the thanksgiving motion for the president's speech in parliament, the National Citizen Party (NCP) convenor claimed that nearly 60 percent of...
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Qamrul, Menon indicted in crimes against humanity case
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-1) has indicted former ministers Qamrul Islam and Rashed Khan Menon in a case over alleged crimes against humanity linked to the July Uprising, reports bdnews24.com.A three-member bench, headed by Justice Golam Mortuza Mozumder, passed the order on Thursday, when the prosecution accused Qamrul of submitting...
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Court orders to seize tax files of Nizam Hazari
FE REPORTA Dhaka court has ordered the seizure of income tax records of former Awami League MP Md Nizam Uddin Hazari over graft allegations.Acting Judge Md Alamgir of Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Court passed the order on Thursday, allowing a plea filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).Md. Nizam Uddin...
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