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BNP slams govt for filing ‘false’ cases against its leaders

BNP on Tuesday alleged that an "absurd' case was filed against its top leaders, including secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, as part of the government's move to hold a lopsided election, reports UNB."The government is moving ahead with an outline for a one-sided and silent election without people's participation....

Quader calls for unity among pro-liberation parties

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday called upon the pro-liberation political parties to forge unity against the communal forces, reports BSS."We want to forge national unity among the pro-liberation political parties against the communal and anti-liberation forces and corruption, terrorism and ill politics," he told a rally at...

Acceptable polls possible without movement if govt wants: BNP

BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Tuesday said an acceptable election can be arranged without any movement if the government reaches an understanding through talks, reports UNB."We've no option but to forge a movement if we want to build a happy and prosperous Bangladesh through a credible election. We...

Shahriar, MJ Akbar discuss ways to boost ties

State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam on Tuesday met Indian Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar in New Delhi and discussed various issues of mutual interest with an emphasis on strengthening ties, reports UNB.They both expressed satisfaction over the current relations and discussed about improving connectivity...

People want to see JP in power, says Ershad

Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman HM Ershad said on Tuesday the people of the country like to see JP in power as they are waiting to cast their vote in 'plough', his party's poll symbol, reports UNB. Ershad made the claim while speaking at a meeting with the senior leaders of...

Khaleda files bail plea with HC

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday filed a bail petition with the High Court in a case filed under the Special Powers Act over torching a covered van in Chauddagram upazila of Cumilla district in 2015, reports UNB.Khaleda's lawyer Advocate Kaisar Kamal filed the petition with the concerned bench of...

JU suspends seven BCL men

JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY, Oct 2 (UNB): The authorities of Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Tuesday have suspended four of its students, also activists of the JU unit Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), for beating up two journalists on the campus.JU authorities took the decision after a primary investigation, saidacting JU registrar Rahima Kaniz...

BNP leaders Moudud, Sanaullah get anticipatory bail

The High Court on Tuesday granted anticipatory bail to BNP standing committee member Moudud Ahmed and its law affairs secretary Sanaullah Miah in three separate cases filed with Hatirjheel and Khilgaon police stations, reports UNB. An HC bench of Justice Muhammad Abdul Hafiz and Justice Kashefa Hossain passed the order...