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Sustainable reforms can't be achieved overnight: Fakhrul

BENAPOLE, Nov 22 (UNB): BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said sustainable reforms cannot be achieved overnight, urging patience as the country navigates a transitional phase. The BNP leader came up with the remarks while speaking at a discussion programme on 'Long Anti-Fascist Movement: Today's Perspective' at the...

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir addressing the biennial council

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir addressing the biennial council of the party's Chuadanga district unit with virtual attendance of its acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday- FE Photo

New CEC, four ECs to take oath today

The newly-appointed chief election commissioner (CEC) and four other election commissioners(ECs) will take oath today (Sunday), reports BSS."The oath taking ceremony of the newly-appointed chief election commissioner and other election commissioners will be held at the Supreme Court Judges' Lounge at 1.30 pm tomorrow (Sunday)", said M Shafiqul Islam, public...

Polls should be held in logical time after necessary reforms

MANIKGANJ, Nov. 23 (BSS): Secretary General of Bangladesh Jamaat-e- Islami Prof Mia Golam Parwar has said the next general election should be held at logical time after necessary reforms."Fascism ended and the mass people of the country achieved their independence through anti- discrimination student movement... Now we expect a free,...

Special committee on politics at DU begins its work

A special committee consisting of eminent personalities has begun working to examine the nature and form of political activities on the Dhaka University campus, reports.The first meeting of the committee was held at the Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Hall on Saturday.DU Vice-chancellor Prof Dr Niaz Ahmad Khan, and Pro-vice...

Over 60pc people want polls soon, 66pc prefer reforms first: VOA survey

A recent nationwide survey conducted by VOA Bangla reveals that 61.1 per cent of Bangladeshis believe the next general election should be held within a year, reports UNB.But, a larger segment of the population (65.9 per cent) advocates for completing all necessary reforms before proceeding with the election, indicating significant...

Shahjahan Omar sued under explosive act

JHALKATHI, Nov 23 (BSS): Former Awami League (AL) lawmaker Barrister M Shahjahan Omar, Bir Uttam has been sued under the Explosive Substances Act.Advocate Talukder Abul Kalam Azad, president of Rajapur Upazila BNP filed the case with Rajapur thana on Friday night, accusing 150 people including Barrister Shahjahan Omar and 52...

JL leader held for 'firing on protesters' during uprising in Ctg

CHATTOGRAM, Nov 23: Police have arrested a Jubo League (JL) leader on charge of opening fire on protesters during the July-August anti-discrimination student-mass movement in Chattogram.Identified as Touhidul Islam, the Jubo League leader was arrested in a police operation in Kamalnagar area of Satkhira Sadar upazila on Friday night for...