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Judiciary independent, govt doesn't interfere: Quader

FENI, Oct 26 (UNB): Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said the verdict in the Nusrat murder case has proved that the Awami League government does not interfere in the country's independent judicial system. "All the 16 accused, including the president of local Awami League, got death penalty...

Hebron road to be named after Bangabandhu

BAKU, Azerbaijan, Oct 26 (BSS): Palestine has decided to name a road in Hebron after Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, reports BSS.Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al Malki said this when he called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the bilateral booth of Baku Congress Center on the...

Bargaining with govt not needed for Khaleda's release: Moudud

BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Saturday said bargaining with the government is not needed for the release of Khaleda Zia since the street movement is the only way to have her freed from jail, reports UNB. Speaking at a rally of lawyers, he also said the government should have...

PM pays tributes to Azerbaijan martyrs

BAKU, Azerbaijan, Oct 26 (BSS): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid rich tributes to the martyrs of Azerbaijan.The prime minister paid the homage by placing a wreath at the monument built in memory of the martyrs here this afternoon.After placing the wreath, Sheikh Hasina stood in solemn silence for some...

AL secretariat meeting October 31

A meeting of Bangladesh Awami League secretariat will be held at 11am on October 31 at the AL president's political official at Dhanmondi road No.3, reports BSS. AL General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has requested all concerned to attend the meeting in time, said a...

Ex-BNP MP Momin under ACC scanner

The Anti-Corruption Commission or ACC has launched an investigation into the alleged illegal wealth amassed by BNP leader Abdul Momin Talukder alias Khoka, reports BSS.Talukder is believed to be holed up in the country after an arrest warrant was issued against him in a war crimes case by the International...

Home minister asks police to rein in rumours

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Saturday urged all not to be misled by rumours rather to stay alert against any evil move to spread propaganda, reports BSS. "All, especially the law enforcers, should stay alert about rumours so that any misinformation cannot spread through social media like Facebook. We saw...

Sher-e-Bangla’s 146th birth anniv observed

The 146th birth anniversary of national leader AK Fazlul Huq, popularly known as Sher-e-Bangla (Tiger of Bengal), was observed on Saturday, reports BSS. On the occasion, Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University (DU) Professor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman placed a wreath at the grave of the great leader and offered munajat there....

Court to decide about Khaleda's treatment abroad: Hasan

CHATTOGRAM, Oct 26 (BSS): Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said the court will decide whether BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia would be allowed to go abroad for treatment, it is not a matter for the government to decide."If Khaleda Zia wants to go abroad for treatment, she needs to...

DNCC not liable for councillors' misdeeds: Atiqul

The Dhaka North City Corporation will not take responsibility for the wrongdoings of any councillor, Mayor Atiqul Islam has said, reports BSS.He made the remarks at an event marking Community Policing Day at the Government Titumir College on Saturday.After a Dhaka South City Corporation councillor was implicated in the illegal...

Nagarik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna speaking at a human chain programme,

Nagarik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna speaking at a human chain programme, organised by Oparajeyo Bangladesh, in front of the National Press Club in the city on Saturday, demanding BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia's immediate release — Focus Bangla