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Election will be held in first half of Feb 2026

Reassuring the nation of a festive and peaceful national election in February next year, Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus said on Tuesday that no external forces will be allowed to interfere in the election. He stressed that the election will fulfill the desires of every citizen of the country and...

CA orders to send Nur abroad for treatment

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus has directed the authorities concerned to send Nurul Haque Nur, president of Gano Odhikar Parishad and a key political figure of the July Uprising, abroad for proper treatment, reports BSS.The Chief Adviser issued the directive as Nur's wife Maria Akter, Gano Odhikar Parishad General...

Fakhrul visits Nur, Jagpa chief at hospitals

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday visited two political leaders, including Nurul Haque Nur, who are currently receiving treatment at hospitals in the capital after being seriously injured in separate recent attacks, reports UNB.Around 12:00 noon, he went to Dhaka Medical College Hospital to see Gono Odhikar...

Hasina fled country, but still engaging in evil activities in India: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said Sheikh Mujibur Rahman took away basic human rights, democracy, and freedom of expression by establishing Baksal during his rule.He further said during the Mujib rule between 1972 and 1975, people witnessed the misrule of Awami League through arbitrary killings, lootings and...

Formal charges pressed in 34 out of over 1,500 cases so far

Police have submitted charge sheets for eight more cases filed across Bangladesh in connection with murders and other offences committed during last year's anti-government protests, raising the total number to 34, reports bdnews24.com.On the cases, 13 are murder cases and 21 involve other criminal charges, the Police Headquarters said in...

Six more witnesses testify against Hasina, Joy, Putul

Six more prosecution witnesses have testified in three plot graft cases filed against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her daughter Saima Wazed Putul, and son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, report agencies.The cases focus on allegations of fraudulent allocation of a 30-katha plot in the Purbachal New Town Project.Judge Mohammad Abdullah Al...

ICT-3 may be formed to speed up trial for crimes: Law adviser

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul has said the government may form International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-3 to expedite trials of crimes, including enforced disappearance, reports BSS. "We are giving the highest priority to the trial of crimes against humanity. We are committed to ensuring justice for all...

BNP factions clash in Rajshahi

Two BNP factions have clashed in Godagari upazila of Rajshahi over the observance of the party's founding anniversary, reports bdnews24.com.Following the incident, the administration has imposed Section 144 in the municipality for two days, banning all forms of gatherings.Upazila administrator (UNO) Faisal Ahmed issued the order on Tuesday afternoon.He said...

Sutrapur SL chief held

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested an accused in the case filed over the killing of student leader Nadimul Haque Elem during last year's anti-discrimination movement, reports BSS.The arrestee is Sarwar Uddin Ahmed Mithu (55), president of Sutrapur Thana unit of Swechchhasebak League (SL).Based on secret information, a team...

Court rejects bail for Ducsu VP candidate Jalal

A Dhaka court has rejected the bail petition of Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) independent vice-president (VP) candidate Jalal Ahmad in an attempted murder case, reports bdnews24.com.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate GM Farhan Ishtiaq passed the order on Tuesday after Jalal's lawyer Rafiqul Islam Himel submitted the petition. Prosecutor Shamsuddoha Suman...