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Women worried over spate of rape by AL men, alleges BNP

BNP on Wednesday alleged that the womenfolk in Bangladesh has become very helpless and deeply worried over their security due to the recent spate of rape and sexual harassment "by ruling party men", reports UNB.Speaking at a human-chain programme, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir called upon the government...

Human chain in front of the Awami League central office

Bangladesh Mohila Awami League formed a human chain in front of the Awami League central office at Bangabandhu Avenue in the city on Wednesday condemning the wave of violence against women and children — Focus Bangla

Legal actions to be taken over dirty canals: DNCC mayor

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayor Atiqul Islam on Wednesday warned of legal actions if any canal or water body is found dirty and contaminated with waste after October 20, reports BSS."Like the activities of saving people from Aedes mosquitoes during monsoon, we will also take necessary steps to protect...

BNP candidate Salahuddin comes under attack at Demra

A vehicle carrying BNP candidate in Dhaka-5 by-polls Salahuddin Ahmed came under attack in the city's Demra area reportedly by ruling party activists on Wednesday. Talking to the news agency, Salahuddin claimed 5-20 activists of Jubo League and Chhatra League equipped with rods and sticks attacked his vehicle on Bamoil...

BD gives utmost importance to human rights protection, says Rabab Fatima

Bangladesh Permanent Representative Ambassador Rabab Fatima has reiterated Bangladesh's unflinching commitment in promoting and protecting human rights, reports UNB.She was addressing the general debate of the third Committee of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Monday. Bangladesh has been promoting and protecting all human rights of...

Probe report submission on October 27

A court in the city has fixed October 27 for submitting probe report in a rape case filed against six persons, including ex-Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) vice-president Nurul Haque Nur, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Court magistrate Begum Mahmuda Akhter fixed the new date as the investigation officer concerned couldn't...

Nuruzzaman Biswas takes oath as MP

Md Nuruzzaman Biswas took oath as a member of the 11th Parliament on Wednesday, reports BSS.Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury administered the oath at Parliament Bhaban.Awami League leader Md Nuruzzaman Biswas was elected MP from Pabna-4 constituency in the by-polls held on September 26. The parliament seat became vacant following...