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AL to seek death for Tarique in Aug 21 case: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said they will move the High Court seeking capital punishment for Tarique Rahman, the mastermind of August-21 grenade attack and BNP acting chairman, reports UNB. "We'll surely go to the High Court as there's a scope to carry out a legal fight...

14-party alliance leaders

14-party alliance leaders paying homage to the victims of the August 21 grenade attack at an Awami League rally by placing a wreath at a memorial in front of the party's Bangabandhu Avenue central office in the city on Wednesday — Focus Bangla

BNP smells 'AL involvement' in Aug 21 attack

BNP senior leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday said there is a question in public mind whether Awami League had 'involvement' with the blueprint of the August-21 grenade attack, reports UNB."Everybody knows the fact. It (August-21 attack) was part of a deep-rooted blueprint. People have doubt whether the ruling party...

Rohingya reluctant to return

COX'S BAZAR, Aug 21: The Rohingya refugees are reluctant to return to their homeland Myanmar until their demands are met. The refugees expressed their reluctance to government officials and UN representatives during their interviews recently.According to sources, the government and UN officials interviewed the Rohingya refugees in Jadimura camp and...

Dhaka, Washington discuss ways to address mutual concerns

Bangladesh and the United States have discussed ways to address the areas of mutual concerns, including countering radicalisation and recruitment in the region, reports UNB.The two countries also discussed the importance of respecting human rights and the rule of law with an effective counterterrorism strategy.US Department of State's Deputy Coordinator...

Khaleda can't avoid responsibility for grenade attack: Hasan

Information Minister and Awami League Publicity and Publication Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud said on Wednesday BNP chief Begum Khaleda Zia is also to be held responsible for the heinous August 21 grenade attack and she cannot avoid the liability, reports BSS. "DGFI (Directorate General of Forces Intelligence) tried to investigate...

Corruption key barrier to economic dev: ACC chief

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Iqbal Mahmood on Wednesday said the Commission is giving more emphasis on business process reengineering to prevent corruption."The commission has formed 28 institutional teams to provide policy suggestions to different state bodies to bring methodical reform in government service delivery process by reducing bribery, graft,...