Residents of Jatrabari and adjacent areas blocked the Dhaka-Demra-Sylhet Highway
Residents of Jatrabari and adjacent areas blocked the Dhaka-Demra-Sylhet Highway at Kajla in the capital on Wednesday, demanding adequate supply of Titas Gas to their houses. The gas supply shortage has long been persisting in the areas. — FE Photo
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SC scraps plot allocation case against Mirza Abbas
The Supreme Court (SC) has scrapped a corruption case against BNP Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas for allocating plots for the journalists, reports BSS.The three-member Appellate Division bench headed by Justice Jubair Rahman Chowdhury passed the order accepting an appeal submitted by Mirza Abbas and cancelled the High Court judgment...
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People now frequently change political ideology for power: Dudu
BNP Vice Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu has said people now frequently change their political ideology for power which is posing a threat to Bangladesh politics, reports BSS.He made the comments while speaking at a memorial meeting for Shafiul Alam Pradhan organised by Jatiya Ganatantrik Party (JAGPA) at the Jatiay Press Club...
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No comment on EC reconstitution demand
Election Commissioner Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah has said the Election Commission (EC) will refrain from commenting on the ongoing demand for its reconstitution, report agencies."We don't want to give any opinion over the political activities," he said, replying to a question from reporters that the National Citizen Party (NCP) demanded...
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Court freezes nine A/Cs of ex-minister Razzaque, family
A Dhaka court has ordered to freeze nine bank accounts of former agriculture minister Mohammad Abdur Razzaque, his wife Shirin Akter Banu and daughter Farzana Akter Tanya over graft allegations, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order on Wednesday, allowing a petition of the...
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HC to hear Zubaida's pleas challenging jail sentence in graft case today
The High Court (HC) has scheduled a hearing for today (Thursday) on a petition filed by Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, challenging her three-year jail sentence in a graft case, report agencies.The bench of Justice Md Khasruzzaman fixed the date for the hearing on Wednesday.Lawyers...
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NCP issues show-cause notice to Hannan for releasing three detainees
National Citizen Party (NCP) has issued a show-cause notice to its Senior Joint Chief Coordinator Abdul Hannan Masud for allegedly securing the release of three detainees from police custody without party authorization, reports UNB.The notice, signed by joint office secretary Saleh Uddin Sifat, was sent on Wednesday morning, asking him...
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Jamaat opposes holding fair, 11 hurt in clash with BNP
KUSHTIA, May 21 (UNB): At least 11 people were injured in a clash between activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and the BNP over a traditional 'Gazi Kalu-Champabati' fair in Jagannathpur union under Kumarkhali upazila in Kushtia on Tuesday evening.Kumarkhali Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Solaiman Sheikh said several people were injured in...
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