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End internal feuds before election

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina directed on Saturday Awami League grassroots leaders and activists to resolve their internal conflicts as the next general election will be very tough for the party, reports UNB."Still, there're conflicts in our party in some places... these conflicts will have to be resolved. You'll have...

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Inclusive polls not possible without BNP: Moudud

BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed said on Saturday the government must reach an understating with their party for holding a participatory general election, reports UNB."An inclusive election is not possible without BNP's participation. So, the government must reach a compromise with BNP," he said.Speaking at a discussion, the BNP leader...

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Lord Carlile unlikely to get entry into India

BNP Chairperson's legal consultant Lord Alex Carlile is unlikely to get entry into India as the country 'does not want to see any harm' in its ongoing friendly relations with Bangladesh, reports UNB.Indian High Commission in Dhaka made a strong recommendation to New Delhi seeking non-entry of Lord Carlile who...

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Quader visits ailing Menon, Mrinal

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday visited ailing Social Welfare Minister and Worker Party President Rashed Khan Menon at Square Hospitals in the city, reports BSS.Obaidul Quader went to the hospital in the afternoon and enquired about Menon's health. He talked to...

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ALCWC holds joint meeting today

The Awami League Central Working Committee (ALCWC) will hold a joint meeting today (Sunday) with its associate bodies, different units of Dhaka city and surrounding districts and party lawmakers, reports BSS.The meeting will be held at AL Central Office at Bangabandhu Avenue here at 11 am, said a press release...

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New organisation with eminent citizens emerges

‘Sampriti Bangladesh’, a new organisation with prominent citizens, was launched on Saturday in a bid to build a secular country and reduce discrimination in the society, reports UNB. The organisation started its journey through an inaugural event at the National Museum with a slogan 'Gai Sammer Gan' (aspire for equality).Pijush...

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Anti-liberation forces inciting students in name of quota reform: Shajahan

Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan said on Saturday anti-liberation forces are still trying to destabilise the country and they are instigating students in the name of quota reform, reports BSS."This evil force wanted to get rid of ideology of Father of the Nation and spirit of Liberation War through the murder...

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JP's Dolon withdraws nomination paper

RAJSHAHI, July 07 (BSS): Jatiya Party- (JP) nominated candidate Washiur Rahman Dolon on Saturday moved away from the mayoral race in the upcoming Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) mayoral election.Dolon flanked by his party leaders and workers withdrew his nomination paper from the Returning Officer's Office giving support to Awami League...

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Dhaka gets its 50th police station at Hatirjheel

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Saturday formally inaugurated Hatirjheel Police Station, the 50th police station of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), reports UNB.The new police station has been constituted including entire Hatirjheel project areas as well as parts of Ramna, Tejgaon Shilpanchal and Rampura police station areas. The Hatirjheel police station...

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AL infighting hurts 10 in Sherpur

SHERPUR, July 07 (UNB): Ten people including three policemen were injured in a clash between two local rival groups of Awami League over formation of a madrasah committee on Saturday in the town's Munshibazar area.Maulana Siddiqur Rahman, headmaster of the Jamia Siddiqia Terabazar Madrasah, said that the scuffle took place...

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JS passes 17th Constitution amendment bill today

The Constitution (17th Amendment) Bill 2018 will be passed in parliament today (Sunday), an official release said on Saturday, reports BSS.Chief Whip ASM Firoz has requested the MPs to be present in parliament as the constitutional amendment bill will be passed.

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