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Anti-state forces, fugitive autocrats forging unity to derail democracy: Zahid

BNP senior leader AZM Zahid Hossain has alleged that fugitive autocrats and anti-state forces are secretly forging unity and making 'entente' in a bid to obstruct Bangladesh's democratic progress and tarnish the country's image as a moderate democratic state, reports UNB."Absconding autocrats and anti-state forces are now secretly uniting and...

Tarique condemns Israeli settlement plan in Palestine

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has condemned the recent Israeli plans to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank, describing the move as both heartbreaking and a major obstacle to establishment of a future Palestinian state, reports BSS.He shared the information in his verified Facebook page.In the Facebook post, Tarique...

Vatican wishes for transparent, fair election in Bangladesh

The Vatican has expressed its desire to see a free, fair, just, and transparent election process in Bangladesh, but it does not favour any specific outcome, report agencies."As Bangladesh prepares for elections, the Holy See stands alongside of you to wish for a process that is free, fair, just, and...

UP chairman held with foreign-made pistol

KHULNA, Sept 12 (BSS): Police arrested a union parishad (UP) chairman with a foreign made pistol and a private car in the city. Acting on a tip-off, a team of Detective Branch of Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) in a drive at the zero point on Thursday night and arrested Abu...

EC launches voter registration for expatriates in Canada

In a move to boost the participation of expatriates in Bangladesh's democratic process, the Election Commission (EC) has officially introduced voter registration and smart National Identity (NID) card services for Bangladeshis living in Canada, report agencies.Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin inaugurated the services at a ceremony at the...

President accepts Justice Akhtaruzzaman’s resignation

FE REPORT President Mohammed Shahabuddin has accepted the resignation letter of Justice Md Akhtaruzzaman, a High Court Division judge, who sentenced BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in two corruption cases in 2018. A press release issued by the Supreme Court administration on Friday said the President accepted the resignation latter on...

CU students call off hunger strike as VC promises to meet demands

Nine students of Chittagong University (CU) have ended their hunger strike on the third day after the vice-chancellor (VC) assured them that their seven-point demands would be met, reports bdnews24.com.On Friday at 4:30pm, VC Prof Muhammad Yeahia Akhter offered juice to the students, who were sitting outside the proctor's office,...

Four held for illegal border crossing in Jashore

JASHORE, Sept 12 (UNB): Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained four people, including two women, while they were attempting to illegally cross into India through the Goga border in Sharsha upazila of Jashore district on Friday morning.The detainees are Mithu Mollah (32), son of Kamrul Mollah of Barnimaladhara village...