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GM Quader fears abuse of new rape law

Appreciating the government for introducing capital punishment for rape, Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman GM Quader said special attention is needed to check the abuse of the new law, reports UNB."The government should pay special attention so that the new rape law is not abused. All those who are involved in...

Rizvi hospitalised after heart attack

BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi was admitted to Labaid Specialised Hospital in the city on Tuesday as he suffered a heart attack, reports UNB.Rizvi complained of chest pain as he got into his car after joining a human chain programme in front of the National Press Club...

Data entry operator handed over to police

The Election Commission (EC) has handed over a data entry operator to police for his alleged involvement in NID anomalies, reports UNB.Data entry operator SM Azam Ali was handed over to Lalmonirhat Sadar thana on Monday, the EC said on Tuesday.Ali was allegedly involved in making the NID cards corrected...

Studentship of four suspended over MC College gang-rape

The National University authorities have suspended the studentship of four students over the gang-rape incident at MC College in Sylhet, reports UNB.The decision was taken at the 210th syndicate meeting of National University on Monday with Vice-Chancellor Prof. Harun-ur-Rashid in the chair At the meeting, the members of the syndicate...

Indictment hearing against Khaleda Nov 18

A Dhaka court has fixed November 18 for hearing on charge framing in Gatco graft case against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and others, reports BSS.Acting judge Nazrul Islam of the Dhaka Special Judge Court -3 set the date, allowing a time plea of the defence.Prime accused Begum Khaleda Zia failed...

Magistrate testifies in BUET student Abrar killing case

Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Sadbir Yasir Ahsan Chowdhury testified in the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) student Abrar Fahad killing case on Tuesday, reports BSS.The judge, who recorded confessional statements of the accused, testified as PW-7 and was cross-examined by the defence afterwards.At the end of the hearing,...

BNP suspends 12 leaders over attack on Fakhrul's house

The Dhaka north city unit of BNP on Monday suspended its 12 leaders for their involvement in attacking the house of party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in the city's Uttara area, reports UNB.The decision was taken after reviewing the video footages of the attack, Dhaka north city unit...