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Sprinkling flower petals on the graves

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana and daughter Saima Wazed Putul sprinkling flower petals on the graves of their family members, who were assassinated on the night of August 15, 1975, at the city's Banani Graveyard on Tuesday, marking the landslide victory of Awami League in the 11th...

JCD keeps quiet on its founding anniversary

The BNP's student organisation, the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), has not organised any programme marking the 40th anniversary of its formation, reports bdnews24.com.The party usually holds events to mark the occasion every year.The doors of the organisation's central office in Nayapaltan were found locked in the morning of their anniversary...

JP unhappy with election results

Voicing dissatisfaction over the party's election results, Jatiya Party (JP) secretary general Moshiur Rahman Ranga has said they will decide today (Wednesday) whether they will remain the opposition or be part of the government, reports UNB."We're not happy with the election results as Jatiya Party was supposed to win more...

BNP suffers defeat for lack of poll preparation: Tofail

BNP suffered debacle in the national election because it lacked poll preparations, senior Awami League leader Tofail Ahmed said on Tuesday, report agencies.During an interaction with journalists in the city, he said BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman and many other leaders were convicted in a good number of cases."They nominated...

UN hails opposition participation in Bangladesh polls

The United Nations welcomed the participation of the opposition parties of Bangladesh in the just-held elections for the first time in 10 years, reports UNB."We call on all sides to exercise restraint and ensure a peaceful post-electoral environment, where people can maintain their right to assembly and expression," said the...

Army arrest two 'UPDF members' with firearm in Khagrachhari

KHAGRACHHARI, Jan 01 (UNB): The army arrested two suspected members of hill tracts-based political party United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) with firearm -- a M4A1 carbine -- and bullets from Guimara upazila on Tuesday."A Lakshmichhari zone army patrol team detained Sumanta Chakma (20) and Dipankar Chakma (22)," local police station's...

Injured in pre-poll violence, JL man dies in Chuadanga

A Jubo League (JL) activist who had been receiving treatment for ten days succumbed to his injuries at a Dhaka hospital on Monday, reports bdnews24.com.He was wounded in a bomb attack on an Awami League campaign in Jibonnagar upazila of Chuadanga prior to the December 30 elections.Ringku Mia (32) died...

Police arrest six 'Jamaat-Shibir men' with bombs

KERANIGANJ, Jan 01 (UNB): Six suspected members of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student front Islami Chhatra Shibir were arrested with improvised bombs and books on Jihad (religious uprisings) in South Keraniganj on Monday night."We suspect they gathered there to carry out subversive activities," said Shah Zaman, officer-in-charge (OC) of South Keraniganj...

Report against two Habiganj war crimes suspects at final stage

The investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) finalised its report against two alleged war criminals, including Md Madhu Miah Talukder of Baniachang upazila in Habiganj, reports BSS.Madhu (66), the incumbent chairman of Muradpur union parishad under Baniachang thana, used to lead a group of Razakars in 1971, chief...