Fakhrul calls for clear policy to protect pharma sector
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has voiced deep concern over potential risks facing Bangladesh's pharmaceutical sector, urging the government to safeguard the industry with a transparent, inclusive, and industry-friendly policy, report agencies"We have recently noticed that some non-transparent, one-sided policies and directives of the government, coupled with its...
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Trials of graft cases against Hasina, family begin
A Dhaka court on Wednesday began recording witness depositions in three more corruption cases filed against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her family members, and others on charges of abusing power in the acquisition of plots in Rajuk's Purbachal New Town Project.The family members include Hasina's sister Sheikh Rehana, Rehana's...
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Parwar seeks legal framework for July Charter ahead of polls
KHULNA, Aug 13 (BSS): Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General and former MP Mia Golam Parwar has called for establishing the legal framework of the July Charter and holding the national election accordingly.He warned that holding elections under the existing system could give rise to a new form of fascism.If people are...
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BNP to observe Khaleda's birthday on Aug 15
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will observe the 80th birthday of Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia on August 15 nationwide, according to a press release issued by BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on WednesdaySpecial prayers, including Milad and Doa Mahfil, will be organised at...
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Court lifts injunction on GM Quader's party activities
A Dhaka court has lifted the temporary injunction that had barred Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader from carrying out organisational activities, clearing the way for him to resume party work, reports bdnews24.com.The order came after former senior co-chairman Anisul Islam Mahmud and several leaders held a rival 'unity conference' against...
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Fakhrul off to Thailand for treatment
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir left Dhaka for Bangkok, Thailand, on Wednesday for follow-up eye treatment, report agencies.Fakhrul, accompanied by his wife Rahat Ara Begum, left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for Bangkok on a Thai Airways flight at 11:15am, BNP's media cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan told UNB.He...
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Jubo League man hacked to death in Jashore
JASHORE, Aug 13 (UNB): A 50-year-old man was hacked to death by unidentified assailants just after midnight on Tuesday in Daulatdihi Tarafdarpara village under Sadar upazila of Jashore.The victim, Rezaul Islam, is the son of Golam Tarafdar of the same village. He was reportedly involved with the Jubo League, the...
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