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DU publishes list of final candidates

The Dhaka University authorities published on Sunday the list of final candidates for the much-hyped Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) and hall union elections billed for March 11.The final lists of candidates and voters are now available on the DUCSU bsite:www.ducsu.du.ac.bd.According to the list, a total of 21 candidates...

President Abdul Hamid coming out

President Abdul Hamid coming out of the Coronary Care Unit of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University on Sunday afternoon after visiting Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, also Awami League's general secretary. Quader was admitted to the BSMMU in the morning following a cardiac arrest — PID

Mansur, Mokabbir to face action if they take oath, warns Gono Forum

Gono Forum on Sunday warned that its two MPs-elect -- Sultan Mohammad Mansur (Moulvibazar-2) and Mokabbir Khan (Sylhet-2) -- will have to face both organisational and legal action if they take oath violating the party's decision, reports UNB.Party general secretary Mostafa Mohsin Montu issued the warning at a press conference...

BNP MPs-elect firm on boycotting JS

Describing the decision of two Gono Forum MPs-elect to take oath as personal one, BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain said on Sunday their party is determined not to join parliament, reports UNB."It's not an election at all on December 30, and we turned down the so-called election of vote...

Court sets Mar 19 to hear Niko graft case charge-framing

A court here on Sunday fixed March 19 to hold a hearing on charge-framing in the Niko graft case against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and 10 others, reports UNB. Judge Sheikh Hafizur Rahman of Dhaka Special Judge's Court-9 fixed the date after hearing from both counsel and accused.Earlier, BNP chairperson...

Govt to observe one-minute blackout on Mar 25: Minister

For the third successive year, the government has decided to observe a one-minute 'blackout' programme on the night of March 25, marking the 'Genocide Day', repots UNB.Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal came up with the information after a meeting at the conference room of the ministry in presence of top...

BNP expels 82 more leaders for contesting UZ elections

BNP has expelled 82 more of its grassroots leaders for contesting the upcoming upazila elections violating the party's decision, reports UNB.A BNP press release signed by its assistant office secretary Belal Ahmed said the 82 leaders in six districts -- Sylhet, Habiganj, Bogura, Naogaon, Rangamati and Bandarban -- were expelled...

Ershad on four-day visit to Rangpur

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Sunday went to Rangpur on a four-day visit, reports UNB.He left Shahjalal International Airport for Rangpur cantonment on a helicopter around 11 am.He reached there around 12pm and then went to Hotel Grand Palace, said a press release.Ershad will take part in several party...