Democracy was at stake during Hasina's regime: Speaker
Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, on Sunday said democracy was endangered in Bangladesh during the 16-year rule of Sheikh Hasina, reports UNB."Democracy was at stake in Bangladesh during the 16 years under Sheikh Hasina's rule. A reign of fear was established through repression of opposition...
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Ex-IGP Benazir indicted in graft case
A Dhaka court on Sunday framed charges against former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed in a case filed over allegations of amassing illegal wealth, concealing information and money laundering, reports BSS.Judge Abdullah Al Mamun of Dhaka Special Judge Court-5 passed the order, and set May 13 for starting...
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Home minister admitted 'political hypocrisy', says Hasnat Abdullah
Hasnat Abdullah, chief organiser (Southern region) of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and Cumilla-4 MP, on Sunday accused Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed of effectively admitting to "political hypocrisy" over electoral commitments, while alleging that Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman had repeatedly misled parliament regarding judicial administration, reports UNB.Speaking at a national...
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A day-long national convention of the National Citizen Party's (NCP) Reform Implementation Committee in
A day-long national convention of the National Citizen Party's (NCP) Reform Implementation Committee in progress at the Diploma Engineers Institution, Bangladesh in the capital on Sunday. — Focus Bangla
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Sheikh Hasina, 39 others charge-sheeted in attempted murder case
Police have filed a charge sheet in a case over an alleged attempt to murder Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal activist Sheikh Mohammad Ashik during the July Uprising, accusing 40 individuals, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, reports BSS.Other notable accused in the case include former ministers Obaidul Quader, Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal...
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Shots fired on DMP commissioner's order: July witness
A police witness has told the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) that former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner Habibur Rahman issued instructions over wireless to use "Chinese rifle bullets" during the July Uprising, reports bdnews24.com.He also identified officer Zakir Hossain, an inspector, in a video shown in court linked to a...
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JCD announces new committees for 29 units
Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chatradal (JCD) has announced committees for 29 units to further strengthen and energize its organisational activities, reports BSS.These committees, approved on Saturday through separate releases signed by JCD President Rakibul Islam and General Secretary Nasir Uddin, have been announced at various government and private universities, medical colleges, and...
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