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People have right to know state reform timeline: Tarique

Stressing the importance of quick completion of state reforms, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said people have the right to know the intention of the current interim government about it, including the timeline and duration required for the reforms, reports UNB."People have the right to know what the current...

BNP for trial of officials accused of vote rigging

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) demanded on Sunday holding trial of the officials accused of vote rigging during elections of the previous Awami League government.Member of BNP's public administration reform committee and also former secretary Ismail Jabiullah made the demand while handing over the party's recommendations on public administration to public...

‘Deprived’ officials stage sit-in at secretariat

A group of retired government officials who were allegedly deprived of promotion and service benefits during the Awami League (AL) government staged sit-in at the Secretariat demanding a committee's recommendations for their promotion, reports UNB.Around 50 to 60 deprived officials gathered in front of the office of Senior Secretary of...

Ex-BCL leader Nodi on two-day remand

A Dhaka court has placed Police former vice president of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) Nishita Iqbal Nodi and three others on a two-day remand each in an Anti-terrorism Act case filed with the capital's Kalabagan Police Station, report agencies.The others who were put on remand are Alfat Ara Kajol, former...

Govt must meet people’s expectations: Rizvi

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said the interim government must fulfil the aspirations of the people."The interim government formed through a revolution must fulfil people's aspirations. In case of any lacking in fulfilling their aspirations, political parties will speak for the general public,"...

ACC sues Benazir, Matiur, family members

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed six separate cases against ex-IGP Benazir Ahmed and former National Board of Revenue (NBR) official Matiur Rahman and their family members on charges of acquiring illegal wealth and concealing information about their assets, reports UNB.ACC Director General (Prevention) Md. Akhter Hossain told the news...

BCL, gang members attack Anti-discrimination Movement leaders in Kushtia

KUSHTIA, Dec 15 (UNB): Several leaders of the Anti-discrimination Student Movement have been injured in an attack allegedly by activists of banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and members of a teen gang in Kushtia.The incident took place on the Kushtia Municipality premises, where the student leaders had gathered to attend...

Two sent to jail in attempt to murder case

A Dhaka court has sent two persons including 'model and actress' Misti Subhash to jail in a case lodged over attempt to murder one Humayun Kabir in the capital's Dhanmandi area during the student- led mass uprising, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Saifuddin Hossain passed the order on Sunday, sending...