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US Embassy parroting BNP's poll remarks: Joy

Prime Minister's ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy said on Monday it seems that the US Embassy in Dhaka has become a 'mouthpiece' for the BNP, reports UNB. He said they (US Embassy) are parroting BNP claims about the recent election in Gazipur and emphasising irregularities, while making absolutely no comment...

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Mozammel Haque Khan new ACC commissioner

Dr Md Mozammel Haque Khan has been appointed as a commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).Mr Khan joined the commission on Monday, replacing Dr Nasiruddin Ahmed, whose tenure as an ACC commissioner ended on June 26, according to a press statement.A former senior secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration,...

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Khaleda not getting justice: Khasru

BNP senior leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury alleged on Tuesday that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is not getting justice due to political vengeance against her, reports UNB.Speaking as the chief guest at a programme organised by Bangladesh Youth Forum at the National Press Club protesting the attack on quota reform...

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HC adjourns Khaleda appeal hearing until July 08

The High Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing on the appeal petition filed by Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust case till July 8, reports UNB. A HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman passed the deferment order following an application filed by Khaleda...

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AL's joint meeting on Friday

A joint meeting of Awami League Central Working Committee (ALCWC) and its Advisory Council will be held at the party's central office at Bangabandhu Avenue at 5:00 pm on Friday, reports BSSAwami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will chair the meeting, said a press release.Party's General Secretary and...

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BD urges world to recognise 1971 genocide

Bangladesh called upon on Tuesday the international community to recognize the genocide carried out in the country during the 1971 Liberation War, reports BSS.Bangladesh Charge D'affairs and Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Tareq Md Ariful Islam made the call at an open debate organized by United Nations General...

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Nagarik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna addressing a citizens' rally

Nagarik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna addressing a citizens' rally orgainsed by the platform at the National Press Club in the city on Tuesday to protest against 'anarchy' in the country's transport sector and 'ballot-rigging' in the city corporations — Focus Bangla

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Govt finalises draft of Narcotics Control Act: Home minister

The government has finalised the draft of the new Narcotics Control Act keeping death penalty as the maximum punishment to curb drug abuse and smuggling, reports BSS."In the draft law, we have proposed death penalty as the maximum punishment. We have also included 'Yaba' and 'Shisha' as drugs in the...

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