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Govt ensures voting rights of people: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Wednesday democracy is now established on a strong base in the country as her government has ensured the voting rights of people, reports UNB."We've ensured it (the environment) so that the people of Bangladesh can exercise their franchise freely," she said.The Prime Minister was...

Pro-BNP lawyers waiting in front of the Special Judge's Court in the city’s Bakshibazar

Pro-BNP lawyers waiting in front of the Special Judge's Court in the city’s Bakshibazar for the scheduled hearing in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case against party chairperson Khaleda Zia instead of the newly-set up makeshift court inside the Old Dhaka Central Jail — Focus Bangla

EC firm on holding credible polls: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda said on Wednesday the current Election Commission is committed to arranging a free, fair and acceptable election at the year-end, reports UNB."The present Election Commission will take the measure whatever is needed for arranging a fair election," he said.The CEC was addressing the inaugural...

No constitutional bar to sitting court at prison: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said there is no constitutional provision that court could not be sited at the prison, reports BSS."The lawyers of BNP have passed 10 years to complete the Zia Orphanage Trust Corruption trial process. Now they want to delay the trial process of the...

BNP ‘s two-day programme seeking Khaleda's release

BNP announced on Wednesday a two-day countrywide programme demanding its Chairperson Khaleda Zia's release from jail, reports UNB.The programme includes holding of an hour-long human chain on September 8 and a two-hour long token hunger strike on September 12.BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the schedule at...

Hasina's popularity marks significant rise: IRI survey

The popularity of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has marked a significant rise as around 66 per cent country people have lent out their support for the Bangladesh premier while the Awami League-led government still rides on a good public support at 64 per cent, said a survey of IRI, reports...

Provide division to Shahidul Alam in jail: HC

The High Court directed the authorities concerned on Wednesday to provide first-class division to photographer Shahidul Alam in jail, reports UNB.A bench of Justice Borhanuddin and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman passed the order after hearing a writ petition filed by Shahidul's lawyer Sarah Hossain.Sarah said they earlier filed the writ...

Trying to forge nat'l unity for ‘pure democracy,’ says Dr Kamal

Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain said on Wednesday they are trying to forge a national unity to ensure 'pure democracy' and free the country from injustice, reports UNB. "Those who gathered on this stage want to forge a national unity so that we can establish an adulteration-free democracy, which...

30 JS seats to be kept for minorities if JP wins polls: Ershad

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad said on Tuesday 30 parliamentary seats will be kept reserved for the minority communities if his party comes to power, reports UNB. "This declaration will be made in the election manifesto of the party for the next general election," he said while exchanging views with...

AL local govt nomination board meeting today

A meeting of the Awami League (AL) local government nomination board will be held at Ganobhaban, the official residence of the Prime Minister, today , reports BSS.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, President of AL local government nomination board, will chair the meeting at 5 pm, said a press release.An emergency meeting...