Govt conspiring to rig KCC polls, alleges BNP

BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain alleged on Monday the government is conspiring to snatch his party's victory by rigging votes in Khulna City Corporation (KCC) polls scheduled for today (Tuesday), reports UNB."A tense situation is prevailing in Khulna city. Voters are in doubt whether they'll be able to go...

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No harassment of BNP men until KCC election: HC

The High Court (HC) directed on Monday the law enforcers not to arrest or harass any BNP leaders or activists until the Khulna City Corporation election is held, report agencies.The HC said no arrest can be made in violation of the previous Appellate Division order in this regard.The HC bench...

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People no more want to see BNP in power: Hanif

KUSHTIA, May 14 (BSS): Awami League joint general secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif said people of the country do not want to see BNP in power again because of its corruption and wrongdoings.The AL leader made the comments while exchanging views with party leaders and activities at his PTI Road residence...

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RAB arrest four militant suspects in Rajshahi

RAJSHAHI, May 14 (UNB): Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in separate drives arrested four alleged militants in Rajshahi on Monday.The arrestees are Naimul Islam and Piarul, residents of Godagari upazila, Jewell, hailing from Bolepukur in the city and Shahabul Islam of Modhhochar in Chapainawabganj district.RAB-5 Deputy Commander AMA Ashraful...

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Torun League leader dies in Jashore bomb attack

JASHORE, May 14 (UNB): A Torun League leader was killed and a Jubo League leader injured in a bomb attack in Palbari area of the district town on Sunday night.The dead is Sheikh Monirul Islam (35), organising secretary of district Torun League and son of Fazlur Rahman of Police Lines...

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Members of law enforcement agencies taking election materials

Members of law enforcement agencies taking election materials, including ballot papers and boxes, to the polling centres for the Khulna City Corporation polls scheduled to be held today (Tuesday) — Focus Bangla

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Court sends AL MP Rana to jail after remand

TANGAIL, May 14 (UNB): A court sent on Monday the Member of Parliament (MP) from Tangail-3 constituency Amanur Rahman Khan Rana to jail upon completion of his two-day remand in a case filed over the killing of two Jubo League leaders.Senior Judicial Magistrate of the district's Sadar Cognisance Court Abdullah...

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UP chairman gets six months' jail for possessing Yaba

LAXMIPUR, May 14 (UNB): A mobile court sentenced a chairman of Laharkandi Union Parishad (UP) in Sadar upazila to six months imprisonment for taking and possessing Yaba tablets.The convict is Mosharef Hossain Moshu Patwary, also a BNP leader.A team of the elite force raided the office of Mosharef and arrested...

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