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BNP to challenge move in court to shift Khaleda to Keraniganj jail

BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed said on Tuesday they will soon move the Supreme Court challenging the government's decision of setting up a makeshift court in Keraniganj Central Jail to hold the trial of various cases filed against its Chairperson Khaleda Zia, reports UNB."We visited Keraniganj Jail yesterday (Monday) and...

Hasan asks ministry officials to highlight govt's dev work

Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Tuesday called upon all departments, agencies and offices under the ministry to project the development activities of the government to the people, reports BSS."It is the duty of Information Ministry to project the development activities of the government before the people. It creates a...

EC validates BNP nominee Farhana's candidacy for reserved seat

The Election Commission (EC) announced on Tuesday the nomination paper of BNP candidate Barrister Rumeen Farhana valid for the reserved seat for women in the 11th Jatiya Sangsad, reports BSS. Talking to the news agency, Returning Officer Md Abul Kashem said after scrutinising her nomination paper, the EC on the...

BCL expels one, suspends four over attack at Madhur Canteen

The Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Monday expelled an activist and suspended four others of its Dhaka University (DU) unit over the incident of attack at Madhur Canteen on May 13 following announcement of its 301-member central committee.The BCL central body has taken the decision and its president Rejwanul Hauque...

Jubo League man hacked dead in Bogura

BOGURA, May 21 (UNB): A local Jubo League activist was hacked to death by rivals at Ramchandrapur in Sariakandi upazila on Monday.The deceased was identified as Ratan, 33, son of Idris Ali and a local Jubo League activist. He used to pull rickshaw for his living.Witnesses said rivals chopped Ratan...

'ABT men' demand toll from Panchagarh Zila Parishad chairman, others

PANCHAGARH, May 21 (UNB): Toll has been demanded from the Zila Parishad chairman, one of its members and several local traders in the name of Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) leader Major Zia's followers.A caller demanded Tk 5 lakh from Zila Parishad chairman and district Awami League general secretary Anwar Sadat...

Another cop testifies in Ramna Batamul explosion case

Another policeman has testified in the case filed under the Explosive Substances Act over 2001 Ramna Batamul blast incident, where 10 people were killed, reports BSS.Sub-inspector Anwar Hossain, who verified the names and addresses of the accused in the case, testified as prosecution witness number 31 on Tuesday.Earlier on May...