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BNP’s city rally unlikely today

As the party was denied permission to hold its scheduled rally, BNP is unlikely to arrange any programme in the capital today (Friday) to mark what the party calls 'Democracy Killing Day' to avoid confrontations.However, the party's all other metropolitan, district and upazila units will observe the day by bringing...

Khaleda graft case hearing Jan 10, 11

A court here on Thursday fixed January 10, 11 for next hearing in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, reports UNB.Judge Md Akhtaruzzaman of the makeshift court on Alia Madrasa premises in Bakshibazar fixed the date after hearing for the seventh day.While placing the defence...

PM blasts Khaleda for Padma Bridge remarks

Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday ridiculed BNP chief Khaleda Zia for her remarks on Padma Bridge saying that she would not have uttered those words had she been in her senses, reports UNB. "Any person who has a little bit of sense, who has some knowledge, or who is in...

BCL celebrates 70th founding anniv

The 70th founding anniversary of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), student wing of Awami League, was celebrated in the city and elsewhere across the country in a festive mood, reports BSS.On the occasion, the BCL central committee members, led by its President Saifur Rahman Shohagh and General Secretary SM Jakir Hossain,...

India sees BD firm on action against minority attackers

Indian Minister of State for External Affairs M J Akbar has said Bangladesh government is committed to taking stern action against those who launch attacks on the Hindu minorities in the country, reports UNB."The government of Bangladesh has made it clear that it takes these attacks very seriously and is...

Workers Party to contest in polls with grand alliance

President of the Workers Party of Bangladesh Rashed Khan Menon on Wednesday said his party would take part in the next general elections with Awami League-led 14-party alliance, reports BSS."The next parliamentary polls will be different and difficult as all political parties including BNP are likely to join it", he...

Acting CJ's comments meant for police: AG

The behaviour of police during the operations of mobile courts is scary, said Attorney General Mahbubey Alam clarifying acting Chief Justice Wahhab Miah's previous comments, reports bdnews24.com.On Wednesday, the news agency ran a report headlined "Acting chief justice criticises mobile court, says he himself is terrified of it".The story was...

Infighting hurts two BCL men at CU

CHITTAGONG, Jan 4 (UNB): At least two students were injured on Thursday in a clash between two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), Chittagong University unit at a programme marking its 70th founding anniversary on the campus.Witnesses said two supporter groups of city mayor AJM Nasir Uuddin locked into argument...