Search, arrest on ahead of Khaleda verdict
Apart from large-scale arrest, police have started searching vehicles and suspected people while entering the capital as BNP's preparations are on to stage demonstrations in the city if their chairperson is "unfairly" convicted in a graft case on Thursday, reports UNB. A BNP senior leader said they asked their party...
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Discard plan for separate VIP lane: Sujan
Terming the proposal for a separate VIP lane on the existing city streets unconstitutional and discriminatory, Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Sujan) on Wednesday called upon the government to discard the plan.Sujan made the call in a statement signed by its president M Hafizuddin Khan and secretary Badiul Alam Majumder.The civil society...
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DMP denies arresting BNP leader Sohel
Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Asaduzzaman Miah on Wednesday said that Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) did not arrest BNP leader Habib-un-Nabi Khan Sohel, reports UNB. "I have talked to all units of DMP. No unit of DMP arrested or detained him. So I can say that no one of DMP arrested...
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Aug 21 grenade attack trial at final stage: PM
SANGSAD BHABAN, FEB 7 (UNB): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told Parliament that the trial proceedings of the August 21 grenade attack case are now at the final stage with 225 witnesses finishing their depositions."The proceedings of the August 21 grenade attack case of 2004 are now at the...
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Preparations taken to curb anarchy over Khaleda verdict: Home minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said on Wednesday law enforcement agencies have taken all necessary preparations to deal with any kind of chaos and anarchy over Thursday's verdict in Khaleda Zia's graft case, reports UNB."It's very natural that the court will pronounce verdict after trial. We have no information about the...
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Chaos centring judgment to be dealt with an iron fist: IGP
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammad Jabed Patwary on Wednesday said police with professionalism and legal manner will deal with an iron hand all kinds of attempt of anarchy centering the verdict of the graft case against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia scheduled to be delivered today (Thursday), reports UNB.Talking to...
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Qamrul urges people to stay alert against anarchy
Food Minister Qamrul Islam called up people on Wednesday to guard against any possible anarchy after the pronouncement of verdict in a graft case against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, reports UNB. "If Khaleda Zia is convicted in tomorrow's verdict in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case, BNP members may create...
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Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda at a press conference
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda at a press conference at Nirbachan Bhaban in the city's Agargaon on Wednesday made the announcement declaring Md Abdul Hamid re-elected the country’s President unopposed for a second consecutive term. — Focus Bangla
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