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Atypical leadership qualities made Bangabandhu undisputed leader

Speakers at a webinar on Tuesday highlighted the charismatic leadership of Bangabandhu that led the war-torn nation to emancipation, reports UNB. They focused on the courageous actions and visionary thoughts of Bangabandhu throughout his life, how he became the inspiration for people across the globe in the context of a...

Stay alert against recurrence of Aug 15 like incident: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday called upon all to remain alert so that the country never witnesses the recurrence of incidents like August 15, 1975 carnage and the August 21, 2004 grenade attacks, reports BSS."Conspiracies are still being hatched at home and abroad. The plotters are making...

HC orders to display portrait of Bangabandhu in parliament

The High Court (HC) on Tuesday ordered to display the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the session-room in Parliament, reports UNB. The virtual bench of Justice Tariq ul Hakim and Justice SM KuddusZaman passed the order after hearing a writ petition filed by the Supreme Court lawyer Subir...

IO testifies against SK Sinha, 10 others in graft case

The investigation officer (IO) and Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) director Syed Iqbal Hossain testified on Tuesday in a case against 11 people including former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha for allegedly embezzling Taka four crore from then Farmers Bank and laundering the money abroad, reports BSS.The IO testified before Dhaka Special...

14-party discussion marking National Mourning Day today

The central 14-party alliance will hold a virtual discussion (zoom online) meeting at 11am today (Wednesday), marking the National Mourning Day and the 45th anniversary of the martyrdom of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, reports BSS.Coordinator and spokesperson of the ruling party-led 14-party alliance Amir Hossain Amu,...

Speaker focuses on gender equality for inclusive society

Speaker of Parliament Dr Shirin Sharmin Choudhury stresses on Tuesday gender equality to achieve the goal of Planet 50-50 and achieve sustainable development goals without leaving anyone behind, reports BSS."There is no alternative to gender equality for presenting an inclusive society, to achieve the goal of Planet 50-50 and SDGs,"...

‘Two Neo-JMB men’ held in city

Members of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested two members of 'Neo-JMB' from the Sadarghat area of the city on Monday, reports UNB. The arrestees are Saffat Islam alias Abdullah, 18, and Yeasir Arafat alias Shanto, 20. A team of CTTC unit conducted...

Indictment hearing on arms case against Papia, husband Aug 23

A Dhaka court set on Tueday August 23 for holding hearing on charge framing in an arms case against expelled JuboMohila League leader Shamima Nur Papia and her husband Mofizur Rahman Sumon, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge KM ImrulQayes passed the order on Tuesday morning.Investigation officer (IO) and RAB Sub-Inspector...

Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury planting a tree

State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury planting a tree on the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban premises on Tuesday as part of a tree plantation programme organised by Bangladesh Parliament, marking Mujib Borsho, the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman — Focus Bangla

Army distributing relief materials reaching destitute people's doorsteps

A member of Bangladesh Army distributing relief materials reaching destitute people's doorsteps in Jashore, under a programme to curb the spread of coronavirus. The picture was snapped on Tuesday — ISPR