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BD progressed a lot, but should have done better politically

HAINAN (China), March 27 (UNB): Former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said Bangladesh progressed a lot but 'should have done better' politically and democratically.He came up with the remarks while holding meeting with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus in China on Thursday Dr Yunus sought support and advice from...

Tarique extends Eid greetings to CA

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has sent an Eid-ul-Fitr greeting card to Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus, reports BSS.BNP Joint Secretary General Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie handed the card to CA's Secretary Saifullah Panna Thursday.

ACC files graft cases against Ashraful Alam Khokan, wife

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two separate cases against Ashraful Alam Khokan and his wife Rizwana Nur for illegally acquiring wealth worth about Tk 164 million, reports BSS. ACC Director General-Prevention Md Akhter Hossain disclosed the information at a briefing in the commission's headquarters in capital on Thursday.The DG...

Swadhinata Concert to be held on April 11

Pro-BNP Sobar Agey Bangladesh Foundation will hold Swadhinata Concert on April 11 in four cities--Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna and Bogura, reports BSS.Sobar Agey Bangladesh Foundation chief and BNP's joint secretary general Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie made the announcement at a press conference at Gulshan in the capital on Thursday.

GK Shamim jailed for five years, six months in graft case

A Dhaka court has sentenced contractor Golam Kibria Shamim alias GK Shamim to five years and six months in jail in a case over accumulation of illegal wealth, report agencies.Judge of Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 Md Rabiul Alam also fined the convict Tk 0.1 million, in default of which, he...

‘Action to be taken against ex-AL MP Shikhar thru’ Interpol’

Labour and Employment Adviser Brigadier General (Retd) Sakhawat Hossain has said action would be taken through Interpol against former Awami League (AL) lawmaker from Magura-1 constituency, Saifuzzaman Shikhar, who fled abroad without settling workers' dues, reports UNB.The adviser came up with the remarks while speaking at a press conference at...

Krishak Dal leader hacked to death in Ctg

CHATTOGRAM, Mar 27 (UNB): A leader of Jatiyatabadi Krishak Dal has been hacked to death in the Chattogram's Barabkunda area of Sitakunda. The deceased is Md Nasir Uddin (47), a resident of Hatilota village in Barabkunda union and organising secretary of Krishak Dal's Sitakunda unit.Sitakunda Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC)...