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BNP discusses bilateral issues, regional ties with Pak envoy

Pakistan high commissioner to Bangladesh Syed Ahmed Maroof called on Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at the party chairperson's political office at Gulshan on Friday.Later, BNP standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury briefed the media about the meeting."We have had a meeting with the...

Rashed Khan Menon remanded for five days

A Dhaka court has placed Workers Party President and former lawmaker, Rashed Khan Menon, on a five-day remand in a murder case filed with Dhaka's New Market thana, reports UNB.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Ali Haider passed the order after the police produced him before the court around 4:00 pm, seeking a...

Probe all killings, violence before and after ouster of Hasina's govt

Robert Simon, a French human rights activist and Chief Adviser of JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) on Friday said the fact-finding investigation planned by the UN OHCHR should encompass not only the killings and injuries inflicted on student protesters, reports UNB.In a statement, he said it should also look into...

Pak PM deeply perturbed at loss of lives in floods in Bangladesh

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has been deeply perturbed at the loss of lives and devastation caused by the floods I nBangladesh, reports UNB.In a message on social media X (formerly twitter), the prime minister expressed deep distress over the loss of lives and extensive damage caused by the floods...

US Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin to visit BD soon

US Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), an old friend of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, is likely to visit Bangladesh soon, reports UNB.He will meet Professor Yunus, civil society members, and media representatives during his forthcoming visit, a diplomatic source told the news agency on Friday.Durbin was primarily schedule...

Workers and employees of Mahmud Jeans Limited, demanding arrears

Workers and employees of Mahmud Jeans Limited, demanding arrears, demonstrated at Chandra in Kaliakoir, Gazipur on Friday. — Focus Bangla

40 BNP activists injured as bus overturns in Sitakunda

CHATTOGRAM, Aug 23 (UNB): At least 40 activists of BNP were injured in a road accident on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Chattogram's Sitakunda upazila on Friday.This accident occurred at the Royal Gate area of Kumira in the upazila at 4:00 pm.According to local sources, leaders and activists of Baraiardhala union...

Case filed against two former MPs in Thakurgaon

THAKURGAON, August 23 (UNB): A case has been filed against 77 individuals, including former Water Resources Minister and ex-MP of Thakurgaon-1 constituency, Ramesh Chandra Sen, former reserved MP Draupadi Devi Agarwala, and former Mayor Anjuman Ara Begum Bannya, in connection with the deaths of four people due to arson, vandalism,...

BCL leader Pallab held at Benapole

JASHORE, Aug 23 (BSS): General Secretary of Jashore district unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League Tanjib Nowshad Pallab was held at Benapole check post on Friday while trying to go to India.He is a son of Jashore Zila Parishad Chairman Saifuzzaman Pikul.Company Commander of Benapole BGB Mizanur Rahman said Pallab was...

Former MP Galib sued over murder in Ishwardi

ISHWARDI, Aug 24(BSS): A case was filed against former MP Galibur Rahman Sherif and 71 Awami League leaders and activists with Iswardi thana over Jubu Dal activist Nazrul Islam murder on Thursday.Officer-in-charge of Ishwardi Thana Monirul Islam said Nazrul Islam was killed in a clash between Awami League men and...