Local govt polls will be free and fair, assures Fakhrul
LGRD and Co-operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said local government elections are likely to be held either by the end of this year or in early 2027.He assured that the polls would be conducted in a free, fair and impartial manner without any political interference, reports UNB.Speaking as...
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EC plans to hold 1st phase of local govt polls in Oct
The Election Commission (EC) is taking preparations to hold the first phase of local government elections in October next, with the election schedule expected to be announced in August, reports BSS."We hope to hold the first phase of the local government elections in October. We also expect to announce the...
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JCD demands trial of those responsible for July killings
Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) on Wednesday demanded that all those responsible for the killings during the July-August mass uprising 2024, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, lawmakers and members of the law enforcement agencies, be brought to justice, reports UNB.The demand was made at a prayer and milad mahfil held...
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Why union chairman candidates should not be graduates: HC
The High Court (HC) has issued a rule asking why candidates for union council chairman should not be required to hold at least a graduate degree, reports bdnews24.com.The court also asked why Section 26 of the Union Parishads Act, which fails to set any educational qualification for the post, should...
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Barrister Suman gets bail in attempted murder case
The High Court (HC) has granted bail to former Habiganj-4 MP Barrister Syed Sayedul Haque Suman in an attempted murder case filed with Chunarughat Police, report agencies.A HC bench of Justice Sheikh Md Zakir Hossain and Justice Md Zakir Hossain finalised an earlier issued rule and cleared him for release...
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