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State reforms won't work sans people's direct representatives: Tarique

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said the initiative of state reforms will not succeed until the people's direct representatives are entrusted with the responsibility of running the country, reports UNB."Those who believe reforms should come before the election must understand that for those reforms to be successful, people who...

ACC files cases against ex-rail minister Mujib, his wife

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two cases against former rail minister Mujibul Haque Mujib and his wife Hanufa Akhter Rikta for their alleged involvement in acquiring wealth and property beyond their known source of income, report agencies.Director General (Prevention) of ACC Md Akhter Hossain disclosed this while speaking at...

Fake FFs will be brought to justice: Adviser Faruk

Liberation War Affairs Adviser Faruk E Azam has said the government is preparing to take legal action against individuals falsely claiming to be freedom fighters (FFs), reports bdnews24.com.He came up with the remarks while speaking to reporters after a joint session of Ministry of Liberation War Affairs and Ministry of...

Former acting mayor of Sylhet, six others held

SYLHET, Feb 17 BSS): Former acting mayor of Sylhet City Corporation Azam Khan and six others were arrested under 'operation devil hunt' in the last 24 hours till Monday morning.The joint forces comprising police, RAB and army raided different parts of the city and arrested Md Azam Khan, also a...

Tarique's arrest warrant withdrawn in Aug 21 grenade attack case

A Dhaka court has ordered the withdrawal of arrest warrants for BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and other absconding suspects in the Aug 21 grenade attack case, reports bdnews24.com.Dhaka's Speedy Trial Tribunal 1 Judge Rafiqul Islam gave the order on Monday.The court's ruling came in response to an application filed...

ICT shows Atiqul, five others arrested

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has showed former mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Atiqul Islam and five others arrested in a case for crimes against humanity committed during the July-August mass uprising, reports BSS.The three-member tribunal led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder passed the order on Monday,...

Travel ban on ex-education minister Nahid, wife

A Dhaka court has issued a travel ban on former education minister Nurul Islam Nahid and his wife KU Johra Jesmin, reports bdnews24.com.Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Galib issued the order on Monday following an application by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).In its application, the ACC said multiple corruption...