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JP won't form any alliance with BNP, says Ershad

RANGPUR, Jan 23 (BSS): Jatiya Party (JP) chairman Hussein Muhammad Ershad said on Tuesday his party will contest all 300 parliamentary seats in the next general elections. "We have finalised the list of candidates for all 300 parliamentary seats to take part in the next general elections," he said.The Jatiya...

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Voices firmness to clear footpaths of hawkers

Mayor of Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) Dr Selina Hayat Ivy returned to her residence, after receiving treatment for six days at a Dhaka hospital on Tuesday noon, report agencies. Her younger brother Ahmed Ali Reja Uzzal confirmed the news.On Thursday (January 18), Ivy suddenly felt sick at her office at...

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Govt terribly vindictive towards rivals: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia said on Tuesday the government's vindictive attitude towards its opponents is gradually becoming very dangerous, reports UNB.She also said the government wants to eliminate the existence of the opposition and alternative opinions.In a statement, she said, "The current regime has created a suffocating situation in the...

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‘No scope to overstep the constitution’

An Awami League (AL) senior leader said there is no scope to go beyond the constitution for a polls-time government, reports BSS."BNP can give a framework for an election-time government but there is no scope to go beyond the constitution," he said.AL publicity and publication secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud made...

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50th Mass Uprising Day today

The nation is set to observe the 50th historic Mass Uprising Day today (Wednesday) to commemorate the valiant sons of the soil who sacrificed their lives during the movement in 1969 that culminated in the country's independence.On this day in 1969, school student Motiur Rahman Mallik and a teenager Rustam...

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Cops nab BNP chief's adviser Taimur Alam

NARAYANGANJ, Jan 23 (UNB): Police arrested BNP leader Advocate Taimur Alam Khandaker outside the district court in connection with a violence case on Tuesday afternoon.Officer-in-charge (OC) of Fatulla thana Md Kamal Uddin said they arrested Taimur Alam Khandaker, member of the advisory council of party chief Khaleda Zia, around 1:15...

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Case against 109 for attempt on N'ganj mayor's life

NARAYANGANJ, Jan 23 (UNB): Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) filed on Tuesday a case against nine named people and 100 others unnamed for attempting to kill the mayor, Selina Hayat Ivy, during a clash at Chashara intersection of the city on January 16.The case was filed with Sadar thana this morning...

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Koko's 3rd death anniv today

The third death anniversary of Arafat Rahman Koko, the younger son of BNP founder Ziaur Rahman and current chairperson Khaleda Zia, will be observed today (Wednesday), reports UNB.BNP and its associate bodies have chalked out various programmes to mark the day.As part of the programmes, BNP will arrange a milad...

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BNP activists chanting slogans

BNP activists chanting slogans in the city's High Court area on Tuesday when Khaleda Zia was returning after appearing before the court in a graft case. — FE Photo

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