Hold polls at reasonable time, says Fakhrul
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has urged the interim government to hold the national election within an appropriate timeframe to help eliminate uncertainty in the country."The interim government can hold the general election at rational and suitable time if political parties cooperate with the government,"...
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Amu remanded for six days
A Dhaka court has placed former industries minister and senior Awami League leader Amir Hossain Amu on a six-day remand in a case over the killing of businessman Abdul Wadud in the capital's New Market area during the anti-discrimination protests, report agencies.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Shaheen Reza passed the order on...
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Work together burying all divisions
Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami Dr Shafiqur Rahman has urged the political parties to work together for the sake of the country burying all divisions, reports UNB.He was speaking at an event organised by Dhaka Metropolitan unit of Jamaat-e-Islami at Bara Moghbazar in the city on Thursday, marking the National Revolution and...
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BNP proposes five names for new EC
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has proposed five names for consideration of the search committee in the formation of the new Election Commission (EC). However, the names that the party recommended could not be ascertained immediately. BNP standing committee member Salahuddin Ahmed and joint secretary general Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie handed...
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DU students stage demo against JCD’s putting up posters on campus
Some students of Dhaka University (DU) have burst into protest after Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), student wing of BNP, put up posters on the campus to mark the National Revolution and Solidarity Day, reports UNB.Students from Bijoy Ekattor Hall first brought out a protest rally at 9:30 pm on Wednesday...
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Case filed against 25 over JL leader killing
NATORE, Nov 7 (UNB): A case has been filed against 25 people in connection with the killing of Jubo League leader Saidur Rahman Babu in Sadar upazila of Natore district.Saiful Islam Tara, brother of Saidur, filed the case with Sadar police station on Thursday, said Mahabur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Sadar...
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Four BD-Americans win US elections
Four Bangladeshi-Americans have joined president-elect Donald Trump in securing notable wins in the recent US elections, reports bdnews24.com.They are Sheikh Rahman, Aboul B Khan, Nabilah Islam, and Md Masudur Rahman.Each of them was elected to prominent state-level positions, although no Bangladeshi-American has yet been elected to federal office (Senate or...
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