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BNP sees February polls as chance to restore democracy

BNP senior leader Hafizuddin Ahmed said on Saturday that their party is waiting for the national election in February next as an opportunity to restore democracy and people's right to vote."We hope that in February, the government will hold a fair and credible election, and the Election Commission will make...

ICT convicts won't take part in polls

Attorney General Md. Asaduzzaman Saturday said those convicted by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) for crimes against humanity during the July mass uprising will not compete in the elections, reports BSS."The convicts by the International Crimes Tribunal will not take part in the elections," he said while addressing a debate...

Opponents of July declaration guardians of Mujibism: Nahid

BOGURA, July 05 (BSS): National Citizen Party (NCP) convener Md Nahid Islam on Saturday said the July declaration must be incorporated in the constitution."July is not a matter of emotion rather our political manifesto, our political destination. The future of Bangladesh will be guided by the path of July. Those...

Movement leaders declare Bangla Blockade for quota reform

As the government was trying to ignore the students' movement demanding reinstatement of the 2018 government circular that cancelled quota system in government jobs, saying it was a matter of court, the protesters announced new programme identifying as 'Bangla Blockade' on July 6 to realise their demand, reports BSS."Our programmes...

Cop suspended over FB post 'defaming' July Movement

KUSHTIA, July 5 (UNB): A traffic police constable in Kushtia has been suspended over a Facebook (FB) post allegedly defaming the July Movement.Police Farjul Islam Rony was suspended on Saturday due to a controversial Facebook post, said Kushtia Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mosharraf Hossain.On Tuesday, Farjul, who was posted...

Any form of fascism must be resisted, reiterates Jamaat

CUMILLA, July 06 (UNB): Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday urged his party leaders and activists to forge strong resistance against what they said fascism whether it is old or new one."We don't care whether it's a new or old force-any form of fascism must be resisted with...

Injured July warriors allege denial of treatment at 'Pongu hospital'

The injured from the July Uprising have alleged that they are being denied proper treatment at Dhaka's National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (commonly known as Pongu Hospital), reports UNB.The allegations were made on Saturday when members of the newly formed committee of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement visited the...

27 BNP men among 100 accused in case over Lalmonirhat police station blockade

Police have accused local BNP adherents of blocking the Hathibandha Police Station in Lalmonirhat in an attempt to prevent law enforcement from responding to an attack on Patgram station, where two detainees were whisked away, reports bdnews24.com.In response, Hathibandha police started a case naming 27 people, including local leaders of...