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Army magistracy power across country may create problems

THAKURGAON, Sept 19 (UNB): BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has voiced concern over the recent decision to grant magistracy powers to the army, saying that it is likely to lead to the emergence of new problems, reports UNB.He came up with the remarks while speaking at a programme...

Help Bangladesh bring back stolen assets

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has reiterated its call upon governments of the destination countries to take concrete actions to help Bangladesh expedite the return of stolen assets as part of their international commitments and responsibility, reports UNB.The anti-graft watchdog made the call in view of the continued national and international...

‘Khaleda Zia still not fit for air travel’

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is still not physically fit for air travel to receive advanced treatment abroad, according to her personal physician Dr AZM Zahid Hossain, reports UNB.He, however, said all preparations have been made to take her to an advanced center in either the UK or the USA once...

'Anti-Repression Students'

A group of students, under the banner of 'Anti-Repression Students', brought out a rally on the Dhaka University campus on Thursday, protesting against mob violence and demanding an end to it. — Focus Bangla

Anisul, Salman on five-day remand

A Dhaka court has placed former law minister Anisul Huq and former prime minister's adviser Salman F Rahman on a 5-day remand each in a case filed with Kotwali thana, reports UNB.Metropolitan Magistrate Md Arifur Rahman passed the order on Thursday when Sub-Inspector Md. Rashidul Hasan, also investigation officer of...

Ex-minister Farhad sent to jail

A Dhaka court has sent former public administration minister Farhad Hossain to jail in a case lodged over killing of garment worker Rubel in the city's Adabor area in recent anti-discrimination student movement, reports BSS. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Ragib Noor passed the order on Thursday as police produced the...

Ex-OC of Jatrabari PS remanded

A Dhaka court has placed Abul Hasan, former officer-in-charge (OC) of Jatrabari police station (PS), on a seven-day remand in connection with the death of student Sakib Hasan during the recent anti-discrimination student protest in Jatrabari, reports UNB.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md. Arifur Rahman passed the remand order following a hearing...

AL presidium member Kazi Zafarullah arrested

Awami League (AL) Presidium Member Kazi Zafarullah has been arrested in a murder case filed with Paltan thana, reports BSS."A team of Paltan thana rounded up Kazi Zafarullah from the Gulshan area in the capital on Wednesday night," Deputy Commissioner of media of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Md Talebur...

Repeal all black laws to ensure press freedom

Journalist leaders have demanded scrapping all black laws including the Cyber Security Act (CSA) to ensure press freedom, reports BSS.They also demanded trial of the killing of 65 journalists during the regime of Awami League along with the murder of journalist-couple Sagar-Runi.They made this demand at a rally organised by...