Rizvi questions prospect of fair polls, blames ex-govt allies for 'plots'
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday expressed doubt over the possibility of a truly free and fair election, alleging that the 'allies' of the previous government are engaged in various plots to obstruct the process, reports UNB."Still, we have doubts about a free and fair election....
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AL will definitely try to obstruct election
Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Sunday said the Awami League (AL), whose activities are currently banned, will 'definitely try to disrupt' the upcoming national election, reports UNB.The adviser made the remarks while talking to reporters after a meeting of the core committee on law...
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Justice Akhtaruzzaman resigns while under inquiry
Justice Md Akhtaruzzaman, a judge of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court, resigned on Sunday while under investigation by the Supreme Judicial Council.He submitted his resignation letter to the President through Chief Justice Dr. Syed Refaat Ahmed, according to a Supreme Court notification that did not provide further...
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First time in 63 years, RU sees female contestant for VP post
For the first time in its 63-year history, a female student will contest for the Vice President (VP) post in the upcoming Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU) election. On Friday, Tasin Khan, a student of the Institute of Education and Research (IER) under the 2020-21 academic session, formally declared...
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A group of Dhaka University academicians
A group of Dhaka University academicians, under the banner of University Teachers' Network, organised a rally at the base of Aparajeyo Bangla on the campus on Sunday, to express concern over the present 'law and order situation, and attacks on freedom of expression'. — FE Photo
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NCP forms 51-member executive council
The National Citizen Party (NCP) has named a 51-member executive council to serve for three months, reports bdnews24.com.The party's Office Secretary Saleh Uddin Sifat disclosed the development to the media on Sunday.The council has been formed with the approval of party Convenor Nahid Islam and Member Secretary Akhtar Hossain per...
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Mirza Fakhrul acquitted in 2013 attempted murder case
A Dhaka court on Sunday acquitted BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir of charges in a case filed in 2013 for obstructing police from discharging their duties and attempted murder, reports BSS.Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md Zakir Hossain passed the order following a High Court directive, defence counsel...
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Sharmin condemns attack on Nurul Haque
Social Welfare Adviser Sharmin S Murshid on Sunday condemned the attack on Nurul Haque Nur, saying such an inhumane attack is not acceptable in any way, reports BSS."A specialised medical board has been formed to monitor the health condition of Nurul Haque Nur and other injured members of his party....
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