BNP terms Bhola incident preplanned, seeks fair probe
Describing the incident over the blasphemous Facebook post from a hacked account as a premeditated one, BNP on Monday demanded a fair investigation into Sunday's violence in Bhola to uncover its real reasons, reports UNB."Communal harmony in our country has been a unique example since the time immemorial. People here...
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Hasan for tough action against perpetrators of Bhola incident
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Monday termed the Bhola incident unfortunate and warned that tough action would be taken against the culprits who created the unstable situation there after hacking a Facebook ID, reports BSS. "A vested quarter earlier tried to create chaotic situation in the country and the...
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case BNP leader Harun jailed for five yrs
A Dhaka court has jailed BNP leader Harunur Rashid for five years for selling a vehicle which he imported enjoying the tax-free facility as a member of parliament, reports bdnews24.com.A tax dodging case was filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission.Judge Shaikh Nazmul Alam delivered the verdict on Monday.The court also fined...
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Oikyafront postpones today's rally
Having failed to get government permission, Jatiya Oikyafront has postponed its public rally scheduled to be held today (Tuesday) at Suhrawardy Udyan in the city, reports UNB. The decision was taken at a meeting of the steering committee of the alliance at its convener Dr Kamal Hossain's Bailey Road residence...
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IO ends testifying in Holey Artisan Bakery attack case
The investigation officer (IO) of the case, lodged under the Anti-Terror Act over the grisly militant attack at the capital's Holey Artisan Bakery in 2016, finished placing his testimony in the trial, reports BSS. After his testimony, defence counsels started cross-examining the IO and inspector of counter terrorism Humayan Kabir.Judge...
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ACC sues GK Shamim, Khaled Mahmud
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday filed two cases against 'Jubo League leader' Golam Kibria Shamim alias GK Shamim and expelled organising secretary of Jubo League's Dhaka south city unit Khalid Mahmud Bhuiyan on charge of accumulating illegal wealth, reports UNB. ACC Public Relations Officer Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya confirmed the matter....
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