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MP murder proves govt\'s failure: BNP

The murder of Gaibandha Awami League (AL) lawmaker Manjurul Islam Liton has proved that the government has miserably failed in tackling the law and order situation in the country, said BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, report agencies. He also voiced concern over the incident. "A ruling party MP's...

PM pays tribute to slain lawmaker Liton

The Prime Minister (PM), Speaker, ministers and lawmakers have paid their last respects to slain MP Manjurul Islam Liton, report agencies. The ruling party lawmaker was shot in his Gaibandha home on Saturday evening. He succumbed to his wounds in a hospital about an hour later. The body was flown...

Nirmul Committee leaders meet President

A six-member delegation of Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee made a courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban on Monday afternoon, reports BSS. During the meeting, the delegation apprised the President of the activities of the Committee, President's press secretary Joynal Abedin said. They appreciated the government for its...

President stresses political consensus for fair polls

President Abdul Hamid underlined on Monday the importance of a consensus among political parties to hold fair elections in the country, report agencies. The President made the remarks during a meeting with a 16-member delegation of Jatiya Party (JP), led by its Chairman Anwar Hossain Manju, at the Darbar Hall...

Pro-AL panel sweeps CU dean polls

CHITTAGONG, Jan 2, (BSS): The pro-Awami League (AL)-backed yellow panel swept the dean election of Chittagong University (CU). The yellow panel won all seven faculties - arts and humanities, business administration, social science, biological science, engineering, science faculty and law faculty. CU acting registrar and chief election commissioner Prof Dr...

EC unveils draft voter list with inclusion of new 1.5m

The Election Commission (EC) published on Monday the draft updated voter list of 2017 across the country, showing some 1.5 million possible voters with a 1.48 per cent growth rate, reports UNB. "A total of 14,97,627 possible voters -- 9,02,812 men and 5,94,860 women-were included in the draft voter list...

\'Gunfight\' with cops kills robbery suspect in Rangpur

RANGPUR, Jan 2 (UNB): A suspected robber was killed in a 'gunfight' with police on Shukurerhat Velua Bridge in Mithapukur Upazila early Monday. The deceased, Rahat (35), is son of late Shahidullah of Bujruk Sontoshpur village of the upazila.

ALCWC meet tomorrow

A meeting of Awami League Central Working Committee (ALCWC) and Advisory Council will be held at Ganabhaban, the official residence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, tomorrow (Wednesday), reports BSS. Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will chair the meeting to be held from 6:00 pm, an AL press...

AL, five more parties get invitations for EC talks

President Md Abdul Hamid invited on Monday the ruling Awami League (AL) and five other political parties to hold talks on the formation of the new Election Commission (EC), report agencies. "Letters were sent to the office addresses of the six political parties today (Monday)," President's Press secretary Joynal Abedin...