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50 reps recommended by JS body to perform Hajj at govt expenditure

Fifty representatives, recommended by 10 members of the parliamentary standing committee on Religious Affairs Ministry, are going to Saudi Arabia to perform holy hajj at the government expenditure this year. The ministry has approved the proposal made by the JS body at a meeting held on June 10. Each of...

AL can face any BNP-Jamaat conspiracy: Hanif

Awami League (AL) acting general secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif said on Tuesday his party is able to face any type of conspiracies by BNP and Jamaat, reports BSS."Awami League is now more united and the party's root level is now stronger than any time in the past . . ....

ACC files case against DIG Mizan, Basir over bribery scandal

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed a case on Tuesday over much talked about Tk 4.0 million bribery scandal between DIG Mizan and ACC director Khandaker Enamul Basir.ACC director Sheikh Md Fanafillah filed the case against the suspended government officials with the commission's Dhaka-1 office.According to the case statement, Mr Basir,...

Quader's health condition improves

The condition of Transport Minister Obaidul Quader improved further after his bypass surgery in March, doctors at Singapore's Mount Elizabeth Hospital said on Tuesday, reports UNB.Quoting Dr Philip Koh, head of a medical team treating Quader, Prof Dr Abu Nasar Rizvi of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) said the...

Joy to open NID verification gateway today

Prime Minister's ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy will open a gateway server to verification of national identity (NID) cards in an easier and faster way today (Wednesday), reports UNB.The inaugural ceremony will be held at the ICT Division at 3:00 pm with State Minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed...

Police grill wife Minni over Rifat murder

BARGUNA, July 16 (UNB): Police interrogated Aysha Siddika Minni on Tuesday morning over the murder of her husband Rifat Sharif who was hacked to death in broad daylight in the district town on June 26.A police team went to Minni's house near Barguna Police Lines around 9:45 am and took...

Three witnesses testify in Gulshan cafe attack case

Three new prosecution witnesses have appeared before an anti-terror special court in Dhaka in a case lodged over 2016 terrorist attack at Holey Artisan Bakery in the city's Gulshan area, reports BSS.The three witnesses are Fairus Maliha, Alam Chowdhury and one 16-year- old boy. Of the three, Maliha and the...

Two 'drug traders' die in Rajshahi, N'ganj 'gunfights'

Two suspected drug traders were killed in reported gunfights with police in Rajshahi and Narayanganj districts in the early hours of Tuesday, reports UNB.The dead are Alamin, son of Mohonlal of Harpur under Kashiadanga thana of Rajshahi city and Biplab (32), son of Sultan Mia of Fatullah in Narayanganj city.Golam...

Pakistan condoles Ershad's death

Pakistan extended its condolences at the demise of deposed military dictator and Jatiya Party chairman Hussain Muhammad Ershad, reports UNB.In a statement, the Pakistan Foreign Ministry described Ershad's rule and his position as Jatiya Party chairman as 'important chapters' in the history of Bangladesh.He also played an important role at...

Spl cell to be formed at AG office to inform DCs about cases: Anisul

Law Minister Anisul Huq said on Tuesday a special cell will be formed at Attorney General (AG) office to inform deputy commissioners (DCs) about High Court cases related to government's interest, reports BSS."We would form the cell with five to seven assistant attorney generals, which will play an important role...

BNP standing committee member Selima Rahman speaking

BNP standing committee member Selima Rahman speaking at a discussion organised by Jatiyatabadi Nabin Dal at the National Press Club in the city on Tuesday, demanding release of party chairperson Khaleda Zia — FE photo