Riaz urges unity to build new BD, prevent return of fascism
Vice Chairman of the National Consensus Commission Prof Ali Riaz on Saturday said everyone needs to work together to build a new Bangladesh so that the fascism and repressive systems cannot return to Bangladesh, reports UNB."Now our task is to work together to build a new Bangladesh, so that fascist...
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No election before reform, Hasina's trial: Jamaat Ameer
LALMONIRHAT, Apr 19 (UNB): Bangladeshis will not accept any election until two key demands are met-visible trial of Sheikh Hasina and essential political reforms, Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman said on Saturday.He made the remarks while addressing a public rally at the Lalmonirhat Collectorate Field.Calling for a level playing field...
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ADEUF places five-point demand to ensure neutral admin structure
The 'Anti-Discrimination Employees' Unity Forum' (ADEUF) on Saturday placed a five-point demand, including the immediate cancellation of all contractual appointments, to ensure a neutral administrative structure, reports UNB.The forum's president and former secretary ABM Abdus Sattar presented the demands at a press conference held at the Jatiya Press Club."To make...
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Six activists of BCL, AL affiliates arrested
The Detective Branch (DB) police arrested one Awami League (AL) leader and five other leaders from its associate bodies during separate raids in the capital. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Deputy Police Commissioner (Media and Public Relations) Muhammad Talebur Rahman disclosed the matter to the media on Saturday.The arrestees are: Ashraful...
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Ex-home minister’s cashier arrested
Police on Thursday night arrested a man known as the "cashier" of former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal in connection with the 2015 attack on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's motorcade, reports UNB.The arrestee, identified as Mosharraf Hossain alias Minoty Mosharraf, was detained from the Gulshan area at around 11:00 pm,...
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Leasing system must end in haor regions: Fisheries Adviser
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter on Saturday called for an end to the leasing system in the country's haor (wetland) areas, saying no haor should be leased out, as these water bodies belong to the local communities and their rights must be protected, reports UNB."A discriminatory system has long...
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