Eradicate drugs through non-political drive: Fakhrul

THAKURGAON, May 23 (UNB): BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Wednesday the eradication of drug abuse is possible through a 'nonpolitical' drive and enforcement of law, not with 'crossfire'."Killing people in crossfires in the name of anti-narcotics drive can't take place in a civilised country," he said.The...

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Rajbangshi community demands re-enlistment as ethnic group

Representatives of the Rajbangshi community at a programme on Wednesday demanded that the community be re-enlisted officially as an ethnic minority people, reports UNB.At the programme organised by Bangladesh Rajbangshi Welfare Association at the National Press Club in the city, the speakers said the community had been included as an...

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FM slams Khaleda, Fakhrul for not recognising current dev

Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali criticised on Wednesday BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir for what he says not acknowledging the country's development under the Awami League government, reports UNB.Referring to his recent speech delivered in a public rally in Thakurgaon district in presence...

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PM hosts Iftar for judges, diplomats, high officials

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina hosted on Wednesday an Iftar in honour of the judges, diplomats and high civil and military and government officials at the green lawn of her official residence Ganobhaban, report agencies.Arriving at the Iftar venue at 6:00pm, the PM went round tables set for the guests...

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Police arrest 65 in Jashore anti-drug drive

JASHORE, May 23 (UNB): Police arrested 65 drug dealers and drug addicts in an anti-drug drive at different parts of the district from Tuesday night to Wednesday noon.Of them, 28 were arrested in Sadar upazila while three in Chougachha, five in Sharsha, six in Jhikargachha, 12 in Keshabpur, seven in...

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