AL men obstructing party candidate in RCC polls: BNP
RANGPUR, Dec 17 (UNB): BNP vice-chairman Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku alleged on Sunday his party mayoral candidate in Rangpur City Corporation polls is being obstructed by ruling party men from carrying out electioneering.He also alleged Awami League and Jatiya Party mayoral candidates are repeatedly violating the election code of conduct...
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BNP holds 'V-Day rally' in city
Vowing afresh to forge a national unity for the restoration of democracy, BNP took out a 'V Day rally' in the city on Sunday marking the 47th Victory Day, reports UNB. Thousands of leaders and activists of the party and its associate bodies started gathering in front of its Nayapaltan...
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Clockwise: President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stand
Clockwise: President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stand in solemn silence after placing wreaths at the National Mausoleum at Savar on Saturday marking the Victory Day, (2) BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia along with her party leaders places a wreath at the monument, (3) Jatiya Muktijoddha Somonnoy Committee pays...
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Charge framing against 18 Maheskhali war crimes suspects on January 22
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has set January 22 to frame charges against 18 alleged war criminals of Maheskhali, including ex-MP Salamat Ullah Khan, reports UNB.A three-member bench led by Judge Md Shahinur Islam set the date after hearing arguments of both sides on Sunday.Four of the accused-- Salamat Ullah...
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'Efforts on to bring back Bangabandhu's killers'
JHENIDAH, Dec 17 (UNB): Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said on Sunday the government is continuing its efforts to bring back Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's fugitive killers from abroad.The minister came up with the remarks while talking to the reporters after inaugurating a police circle office at Kotchandpur in the district."After...
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BNP making too much complaints over polls, says Quader
Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader said on Sunday bringing various allegations over any election is BNP's old habit, reports UNB."BNP used to play their broken recorder of allegations whenever any election comes. They're doing the same thing over the Rangpur (city polls)," he said.Reacting to BNP's different allegations...
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Miscreants hack BCL activist dead in Jessore
JESSORE, December 17 (UNB): A local activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was stabbed dead by a group of miscreants at Katakhal village in Jhikargachha upazila on Saturday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Milon Hossain (26), son of late Alamgir Hossain of the village.Abu Saleh Masud Karim, officer-in-charge (OC) of...
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AL's V- Day cultural function today
Bangladesh Awami League (AL) is set to arrange a cultural function at Rabindra Sarobar in city's Dhanmondi area as part of the party's central programme marking the 47th Victory Day, reports BSS.Country's noted singers will perform at the function starting from 6:00 pm, said a press release. AL general secretary...
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Miscreants stab MP's daughter for 2nd time in Bagerhat
BAGERHAT, Dec 16 (UNB): The daughter of member of parliament (MP) from female reserved seat Happy Boral, was stabbed by miscreants near Amlapara School of the district town on Saturday evening.The injured was Aditi Boral (26), resident of Shaltola area of the town. This is second attempt on her in...
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Two BCL men land in Bandarban jail over attack on police
BANDARBAN, Dec 17 (UNB): Two activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) were sent to jail on Saturday in a case filed over attack on police in the district town.The accused are Ariful Haque, organising secretary of ward no. 4 unit of municipal BCL and its activist Saifuzzaman.BCL men, riding motorbikes,...
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Country witnesses enormous dev under AL term: Amu
Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu said on Sunday the country has witnessed massive development in all fields including education sector whenever Awami League assumes office, reports BSS.\"Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has nationalised over 26,000 of primary schools including that of private registered and community schools. Father of the Nation Bangabandhu...
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