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Don't bow to pressure from Oikya Front

Awami League (AL) called upon on Saturday the Election Commission (EC) not to give in to any pressure from Jatiya Oikya Front."Oikya Front, BNP and Jamaat will raise different illogical demands to the EC. And we have requested them (EC) not to succumb to those demands," AL Joint General Secretary...

No technocrat minister in cabinet from today, says Quader

NOAKHALI, Dec 08 (BSS): Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said on Saturday there will be no technocrat minister in the cabinet from today (December 9)."The resignation letters of the technocrat ministers have been submitted to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). It is only the prime minister who has the...

Six minority community members get BNP tickets

There are six candidates from the minority communities among 206 BNP finalised on Friday the parliamentary seats, reports UNB. They are Gayeshwar Chandra Roy (Dhaka-3, Nitai Roy Chowdhury (Magura-2), Goutam Chakraborty (Tangail-6) Milton Baidya (Madaripur-2), Moni Swapan Dewan (Rangamati) and Sa Chin Pru (Bandarban).Of them, Gayeshwar is a BNP standing...

‘Nomination-deprived' leaders’ men attack Khaleda's office

Supporters of some nomination 'deprived aspirants' of BNP on Saturday evening attacked party chairperson Khaleda Zia's Gulshan office and staged demonstration there, reports UNB.Several hundred supporters of BNP international affairs secretary ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon (Chandpur-1), Taimur Alam Khandaker (Narayanganj-1) and Selimuzzamn Selim (Gopalganj-1) gathered in front of Khaleda's office...

RAB arrest BNP leader in city over sabotage plan

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) members arrested a ward-level BNP leader of Dhaka North city unit from his Khilgaon residence in the city early Saturday, reports UNB.The arrestee is Mirza Hasan Imam alias Bulu, 50, organising secretary of ward-23 unit BNP.Contacted, Commander of Crime Prevention Company-1 of Rab-3 Major Gallib claimed...

US resolution urges BD politicians to respect voters' will

US Congressman William Richard Keating placed a resolution in the House of Representatives urging political leaders and judicial authorities to respect the will of voters and ensure that all Bangladeshis will be able to participate freely in the upcoming elections which will be impartial and inclusive, reports UNB.The resolution also...

EC favouring BNP-Jamaat, alleges Hassan Mahmud

CHATTOGRAM, Dec 08: Jamaat-e-Islami-controlled BNP is getting the favour of the Election Commission for the upcoming 11th parliamentary election scheduled for December 30, alleges a senior Awami League (AL) leader. Dr Hassan Mahmud, publicity and publication secretary of the ruling AL, made the allegation at a press conference at his...

Work for 'Paddy Sheaf' burying grievances

Though the supporters of their some 'nomination deprived' aspirants are expressing anger, BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday said party leaders and activists will work together for the candidates of 'Sheaf of Paddy', reports UNB."There're some reactions among the party leaders and activists over the nominations....

Effective media role imperative for credible election

Speakers at a seminar in the city on Saturday underscored the need for effective role of the media to ensure that the 11th parliamentary election is held in a free, fair and credible manner.They also focused on reporting based on facts and proper data so that holding of the election...

Work in unison to build 'Sonar Bangla': Sherif

PABNA, Dec 08 (BSS): Land Minister Shamsur Rahman Sherif on Saturday urged all to work together for materialising the dream of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to build 'Sonar Bangla' and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 'developed Bangladesh'."All have to work collectively to materialise the dream of Bangabandhu for turning the country...

Ex-BCL man stabbed in Rajshahi

RAJSHAHI, Dec 08 (UNB): Local leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) reportedly stabbed a former leader of the organisation in Harian area of Poba Upazila sadar on Friday.The injured was identified as Tutul Islam, 26, former Environment Affairs Secretary of Katakhali unit of BCL, son of Zoha of...

Cops nab six Jamaat men in Bagerhat

Police arrested six Jamaat-e-Islami leaders and activists, including its district unit ameer, from Chitli Boitpur area in Sadar upazila on Saturday, reports UNB.The arrestees are Maolana Rejaul Karim, the ameer of Bagerhat district unit Jamaat and Jamaat activists Emad Uddin, Mizanur Rahman, Maniruzzaman, Sagiruddin and Badaruddin, hailing from different places...