Country's political, economic future depends on next polls: Fakhrul
Highlighting the significance of democratic practice, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the country's political and economic future depends on the upcoming national election, report agencies.He was addressing an extended meeting of Thakurgaon Sadar upazila and Ruhia thana BNP executives at District Shilpakala Academy auditorium on Tuesday.He...
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NCC sends final July Charter copy to parties
The National Consensus Commission (NCC) has sent the final version of the July National Charter to political parties ahead of its signing, scheduled for October 17, Commission Vice-Chair Prof Ali Riaz confirmed to The Financial Express on Tuesday. The commission has also made a copy of the charter available to...
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Jamaat's call for Nov referendum is another master plan: Rizvi
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday raised doubts over of a 'master plan' behind Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami's call for a November referendum on the July Charter, warning that it might be an attempt to delay the upcoming national election, report agencies."As for the referendum on the July...
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Jubo Dal activist killed in Bagerhat
BAGERHAT, Oct 14 (UNB): An activist of Jubo Dal has been killed by miscreants in Kachua upazila of Bagerhat district. The deceased was identified as Zahidul Islam Mintu (45), son of Sardar Abu Bakkar and a local activist of Jubo Dal at Shibpur village in the upazila. Shamim Ahmed Khan,...
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Jamaat forms human chain to press for five-point demand
FE REPORT Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has organised a human chain programme to press home its five-point demands.The party's leaders and activists formed the human chain along one side of the road stretching from Jatrabari to Gabtoli in the capital between 11 am and 12:00 noon on Tuesday.Jamaat's five-point demands include holding...
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Don’t nominate corrupt individuals, ACC chief urges parties
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Dr. Mohammad Abdul Momen has urged all political parties not to nominate corrupt individuals in the upcoming elections, report agencies.He made the call while addressing the opening ceremony of a day-long workshop organised for members of Reporters Against Corruption (RAC) at the ACC headquarters in the...
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Bail bonds to reach jails thru' online process from today
FE REPORT An online bail bond system will be launched today to simplify the process of releasing accused persons after securing bail from courts.Law Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul disclosed this on Tuesday, saying, "Currently, an accused person must go through about 12 steps after securing bail from a court before...
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Probe report submission against Hasina, 16 others March 12 next year
A Dhaka court has set March 12 next year for the submission of probe report in a case lodged over an alleged loss of Tk 3.09 billion to the government due to irregularities and abuse of power in awarding toll collection contract for Meghna-Gomti Bridge, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special...
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EC to allocate a symbol if NCP fails to choose from list: Secretary
The Election Commission (EC) has once again sent a letter to the National Citizen Party (NCP) asking them to select an electoral symbol from the designated list, report agencies.EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed told this while speaking at a briefing on Tuesday.He said if the NCP fails to inform the commission...
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Prosecution continues arguments against Hasina, two others
The prosecution at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 has presented its arguments for third consecutive day in a case against three persons including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over their alleged crimes against humanity committed during the July-August Mass Uprising, reports BSS.At the end of Tuesday's prosecution, Justice Golam Mortuza...
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Indictment hearing against Inu Oct 23
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 has set October 23 for hearing on charge framing against former Information Minister and President of Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal Hasanul Haque Inu in a case filed over allegedly committing crimes against humanity in Kushtia during the July Mass Uprising in 2024, reports BSS. The three-member...
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