Joining polls depends on Khaleda's release: BNP
BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan said on Sunday their party's participation in the next election largely depends on the release of Khaleda Zia from jail, reports UNB. "We've tried to have Khaleda Zia freed from jail through a legal process, but the government won't let it happen... it mainly...
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BNP talking nonsense about anti-drug drive: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said on Sunday the drives against illegal drugs will continue, reports BSS."The drives against illegal drugs are going on to save the young generation from harmful impacts of drugs as they (youths) are the future generation of the...
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Probe begins on Ekramul's killing: Kamal
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said on Sund a probe team led by a magistrate started investigating the recent killing of former president of Teknaf Upazila Juba League and ward councillor Ekramul Haque, reports BSS."The ministry received the audio recordings of the killing of municipal councilor Ekramul Huq," he told...
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JS budget session begins tomorrow
The Jatiya Sangsad (JS) budget session for the 2018-19 fiscal will begin tomorrow (Tuesday) morning, reports BSS.Earlier on May 15, President M Abdul Hamid summoned the session. It is the 21st session of the 10th Jatiya Sangsad. It will be the last budget of the incumbent Awami League government. The...
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HC grants bail to GQ Chy in two cases
The High Court on Sunday granted bail for three months to BNP leader Giasuddin Quader Chowdhury in two separate cases, reports UNB.A HC bench of Justice Muhammad Abdul Hafiz and Justice Md Shohrowardi passed the order following a petition filed by his lawyer Barrister Ruhul Kuddus in the two cases.Also...
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Investigate 'crossfire' killings thru judicial commission: ASK
Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK) urged on Sunday the government to form a judicial inquiry commission to investigate all incidents of killing in 'crossfires', reports UNB.In a statement, the rights body also demanded the government ensure the safety of Ekramul's family.Referring to the audio clips containing the recorded conversations between...
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Fakhrul off to Bangkok for treatment
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir went to Bangkok on Sunday for medical treatment, reports UNB.Fakhrul along with his wife Rahat Ara Begum left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for the Thai capital by a flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines around 11:05am, family sources said.The BNP leader will receive treatment...
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