Sujan brands Dec 30 polls 'a mine of irregularities'
A prominent civil society platform on Tuesday termed the general election held on December 30, 2018 'a mine of irregularities' as hundred percent votes were recorded to be cast in 213 polling centres of 103 constituencies.A single candidate bagged all the votes in 587 centers of 75 constituencies in the...
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PM Sheikh Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also president of the National Economic Council, presiding over a meeting of its executive committee at the NEC auditorium at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the city on Tuesday — PID photo
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Ganoforum to intensify anti-govt role
Ganoforum general secretary Reza Kibria on Tuesday said their party will intensify its anti-government role both in parliament and outside, reports UNB. "Ganoforum is a party of people. We stand here in protest against the increase in gas price. We'll oppose this government's all unfair and repressive acts where we...
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Ershad's condition improves slightly
Jatiya Party acting chairman GM Quader on Tuesday said the health condition of his brother HM Ershad, now on life support at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in the city, has improved slightly, reports UNB. "Palli Bandhu's physical condition didn't deteriorate, rather improved in some cases. He's slightly better than...
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Ex-MP Rana finally released from jail
TANGAIL, July 09 (UNB): Former Awami League MP from Tangail-3 (Ghatail) Amanur Rahman Khan Rana was released from jail on bail on Tuesday, after two years and 10 months.He walked out of Tangail District Jail around 9:30am after his bail order reached the prison, said Jail Super Abul Bashar.On Monday,...
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HC denies bail to ex-Sonagazi OC Moazzem
The High Court on Tuesday rejected a bail plea filed for former Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Sonagazi Police Station Moazzem Hossain, who is in jail in a case lodged under the Digital Security Act, reports BSS. "Application rejected as not been pressed," said a High Court division bench comprising Justice Md...
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JL activist hacked dead in Laxmipur
A local Jubo League activist was hacked to death by his nephew centering trivial matter at Narinda in Ramganj upazila on Monday night, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Anisur Rahman Azad, a resident of the area.Eyewitness said Mohasin locked into an altercation with Riaz Hossain Titu centering a...
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