All-out support will be given to govt for free, fair polls: Aman
BNP chairperson's adviser Amanullah Aman assured on Monday that their party would provide all-out support to the interim government for holding a free, fair and participatory national election within the shortest possible time after completing reforms of the Election Commission (EC). He made the assurance at a discussion titled '90s...
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Job-seekers staged a sit-in in front of the National Museum at Shahbag
Job-seekers staged a sit-in in front of the National Museum at Shahbag in the capital on Monday, demanding notification on raising age limit for entry into government jobs to 35 years. — FE Photo
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BJAF calls for withdrawal of all cases against Tarique
Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum (BJAF), a platform of the pro-BNP lawyers, on Monday demanded withdrawal of all cases filed against BNP Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman. They made the appeal in a press conference held at the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) building. Senior Advocate Zainul Abedin, president of the BJAF,...
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Ban AL, reform police
'Anti Fascist Coalition' held a protest rally on Dhaka University (DU) campus on Monday to press home six demands, including reforming the police and imposing ban on Awami League.They made the demands from the protest rally in front of the Anti-Terrorism Raju Sculpture.The organisation opined that reformation of the police...
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Australian envoy meets Jamaat ameer, talks about political priorities
Acting High Commissioner to Bangladesh Nardia Simpson has met Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur Rahman to share Australia's perspectives on building robust institutions to ensure the human rights of all are respected, protected and fulfilled, reports UNB.She met the Ameer also to learn more about Jamaat-e-Islami's political priorities, according to the Australian...
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Ex-minister Anisul Huq on two-day remand
A Dhaka court has placed former Law Minister Anisul Huq on a two-day fresh remand in a case filed over the killing of Swechasebak Dal leader Al Amin in the capital's Badda area on August 5.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Nurul Huda passed the order after hearing a petition on Monday,...
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Menon, Momtaz's bank accounts freezed
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit, or BFIU, has frozen the bank accounts of Workers Party President and former minister Rashed Khan Menon, and singer and former Awami League MP Momtaz Begum, reports bdnews24.com.The bank accounts belonging to their family members and those related to their interests have also been frozen.Several...
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National polls will be held at the earliest
CHATTOGRAM, Oct 14: Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain has said national election will be held at the earliest possible time so that people can exercise their right to vote. He made the comments while speaking at a programme at Chittagong International Convention Centre in the port city on...
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