BNP to hold rallies in 64 districts for early polls
BNP has announced a series of rallies across 64 districts from 12 February to 25 February, demanding effective measures to keep the prices of essential commodities at a tolerable level, quick announcement of an electoral roadmap, and improving the worsening law and order situation, report agencies.The rallies will be held...
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EC working towards holding polls in Dec
MANIKGANJ, Feb 10 (UNB): Election Commissioner Mohammad Anwarul Islam has said the Election Commission (EC) is working towards holding the national election by December.Speaking to reporters after inspecting the voter registration process at Nali Krishna Chandra High School in Shibaloy upazila of Manikganj on Monday, he called for the cooperation...
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Salman, Anisul, Palak, Shamser Mobin on remand
Dhaka court has placed ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina's former private investment adviser Salman F Rahman, ex-law minister Aniusl Haq and two others on a 4-day remand each in a murder case, reports UNB.Judge of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate GM Farhan Ishtiaq passed the order on Monday after hearing a petition, said...
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Ex-Sirajganj MP Chayan arrested in Gazipur
GAZIPUR, Feb 10 (UNB): Former Awami League MP from Sirajganj-6 (Shahjadpur) constituency Chayan Islam has been arrested from a residence of his relative in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur.Chayan's wife and an associate were also detained from the house and taken to the police station.Officer-in-charge (OC) of Sreepur Police Station Joynal...
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Mahmudur Rahman acquitted in Joy murder plot case
Mahmudur Rahman, editor of the Amar Desh, has been acquitted following an appeal against his seven-year sentence in a case over kidnapping and murder plot against Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, reports bdnews24.com .Dhaka's Fourth Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Tariq Ejaz delivered the verdict on...
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