Protesters vandalise police station, govt offices in Faridpur
FARIDPUR, Sept 15 (UNB): Protesters went on a rampage in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur district on Monday opposing the demarcation of Faridpur-4 constituency by the Election Commission.They vandalised Bhanga Police Station, Upazila Parishad building, highway police outpost, Bhanga municipality building, set local Election Commission office and some vehicles on fire...
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EU eager to work with elected govt next year
The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh, Michael Miller, has stated that reforms are essential for Bangladesh's democratic transition. He also expressed optimism that a newly elected government would take responsibility for running the country through elections next year, and the European Union is looking forward to working with that...
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Mirza Fakhrul, 76 others acquitted from SPA case
A Dhaka court on Moday acquitted 77 people, including Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, in a case filed with the capital's Shahbagh Police Station under the Special Powers Act (SPA).Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court Judge Sabbir Faiz gave the acquittal order after accepting the final...
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Testimony in Hasina case at final stage
FE REPORT Testimony from witnesses in the crimes against humanity case filed against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two others is in its final stage.The other two individuals involved are former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun.On Monday, Editor...
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Nur discharged from hospital after 18 days
Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur was discharged from Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Monday after 18 days of treatment, reports UNB.Rashed Khan, general secretary of the party, said Nur was released around 4:30 pm.Although Nur has been discharged he will not be able to speak to the...
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BNP believes in building inclusive Bangladesh: Khosru
BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday said their party believes in building an inclusive Bangladesh where no one is left behind because of religion, caste or individual identity or physical limitation, reports UNB."We want a Bangladesh for all. There is no room for division based on religion,...
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Ex-lawmaker Saddam on remand
A Dhaka court on Monday placed former Nilphamari-3 lawmaker Saddam Hossain Pavel on a two-day remand in a case filed over the murder of Dhaka College student Mazedul Islam during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, reports BSS.Metropolitan Magistrate M Mezbah Ur Rahman passed the order after a hearing.Saddam Hossain was arrested...
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