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Quader for evaluating devoted workers in AL committees

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader urged on Saturday all concerned to evaluate the party's devoted workers who stayed with the AL at its crisis while forming new committees at all levels across the country, reports BSS."Don't keep away the dedicated workers, rather ease the path of doing politics...

Three hurt while burning effigy of French president

CHUADANGA, Nov 7 (UNB): Three people including two children, sustained burn injuries while burning an effigy of France President Emmanuel Macron protesting his comments on Islam in Nehalpur village of Sadar upazila on Friday.The injured are Milon Hossain (25), Rafi (7) and Rahamatullah (11).Muslim devotees held a rally after Juma...

BD became independent for 2nd time through 1975 civil-military uprising

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir claimed on Saturday Bangladesh became independent for the second time through the 'civil-military uprising in 1975', reports UNB."Ziaur Rahman had been placed under house arrest on November 03 for national and international reasons. Patriotic sepoys and the country's people freed him on November...

Oikya Parishad protests 'attacks on minorities'

Bangladesh Hindu Bouddha Christian Oikya Parishad staged on Saturday a demonstration at Shahbagh intersection in the city, protesting what it said recent 'communal attacks on minority communities' in different parts of the country, reports UNB.The leaders and activists of Bangladesh Hindu Bouddha Christian Oikya Parishad gathered in front of the...

BD envoy to UN seeks additional finance for LDCs

Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Ambassador Rabab Fatima said the graduating and the graduated countries from the LDC categories need extended international support to ensure their forward journey and prevent any possible slide back, reports UNB.She called for ensuring additional finance for the LDCs and their access...

Ex-BCL leader ‘kills self’ in Satkhira

A former leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) allegedly committed suicide by taking poison at Harishchandrakathi village in Tala upazila of Satkhira on Friday, reports UNB.The dead is Riad Hossain Babu, son of Sheikh Manjur of the village and former president of Harishchandrakati ward unit BCL. Mehedy Russel, officer-in-charge (OC)...

'Draft of data privacy and localisation law is prepared'

State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak said on Friday a draft of the data privacy and localisation law has been prepared following a directive of Prime Minister's ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy, reports UNB.The draft will be presented in the Jatiya Sangsad after taking opinion from the Internet Governance...

Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal staged a demonstration in the city on Saturday, protesting price spiral

Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal staged a demonstration in the city on Saturday, protesting price spiral of essential commodities, denationalisation policy and violence against women — Focus Bangla