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A large number of polling booths have been set up for the much-awaited Dhaka University Central Student Union (DUCSU)

A large number of polling booths have been set up for the much-awaited Dhaka University Central Student Union (DUCSU) elections, scheduled to be held today (Tuesday). The picture was taken inside the Curzon Hall on Monday. — FE photo

Govt steps up trials of July Uprising crimes

The government has formed a seven-member committee to accelerate the prosecution of crimes, including murder, committed to suppress last year's nationwide student-led mass movement, report agencies.The committee has been formed with the initiative taken by the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs.In a statement issued on Monday, the ministry...

Fakhrul urges unity to thwart attempts to destory democracy

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed his thanks and gratitude to interim government's chief adviser, Prof Dr. Muhammad Yunus, for his firm stance on holding the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad (JS) election, report agencies.He said, "Prof Dr. Yunus has very firmly announced that the election will be held...

NCC to hold meeting this week to discuss implementation process

SM Najmus SakibThe National Consensus Commission (NCC) has decided to hold a meeting with the political parties this week to further discuss the implementation process of July National Charter and share the experts' opinions on it in particular.The experts' panel after Sunday's meeting with the commission submitted a written opinion...

Ex-secy Abu Alam Shahid Khan arrested, sent to jail

The Detective Branch of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested former secretary Abu Alam Md Shahid Khan. Mohammad Nasirul Islam, joint commissioner of the Detective Branch (DB) Police, said the former secretary was detained from Borak Tower in the capital's Eskaton area on Monday (8 September) in a case...

Public-private efforts needed for journalists' welfare: Mahfuj

Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md Mahfuj Alam has said both public and private initiatives are needed for the welfare of journalists, and such initiatives will help ensure their professional and social security, reports BSS."The government's initiatives alone are not enough for the welfare of journalists, so the private sector should...

‘Nur may take 4-6 weeks to recover’

Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur may need another four to six weeks to fully recover from his injuries, Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) Director Brigadier General Md Asaduzzaman said on Monday, reports UNB."Nur's condition is stable and improving. If his family wishes, they can take him home within...

Khulna AL leader lands in jail

KHULNA, Sept 8(BSS): A court in Khulna has sent an Awami League (AL) leader, Sharmin Rahman Shikha, to jail in a vandalism case filed with Khalishpur Police Station of the district. Khulna Metropolitan Magistrate passed the order on Monday after rejecting her bail petition.Earlier, a team of the Detective Branch...

Nine former ministers, MPs appear before court virtually

Nine former ministers and lawmakers, including Anisul Haque and Hasanul Haque Inu, have been presented virtually before a Dhaka court from jail in connection with various murder and attempted murder cases relating to last year's July Uprising, reports BSS.They were produced before the court of Metropolitan Magistrate Arifur Rahman from...