BNP leader Ishraque Hossain addressing a sit-in programme
BNP leader Ishraque Hossain addressing a sit-in programme of his supporters under the banner of 'Dhakabashi' inside the main gate of Nagar Bhaban on Thursday demanding his swearing-in as mayor of the Dhaka South City Corporation - Focus Bangla
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Decision on Ishraque issue after receiving verdict copy: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said the Election Commission (EC) will take necessary steps regarding BNP leader Ishraque Hossain's assumption of office as mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) once it officially receives the copy of the verdict of Appellate Division, reports BNP. "We didn't get...
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Ivy sent to jail as remand ends
NARAYANGANJ, May 29 (BSS): A Narayanganj court has ordered to send former NCC mayor Dr Selina Hayat Ivy to jail after her two-day ended in a murder case.Narayanganj police produced Ivy before the court of Senior Judicial Magistrate Md Shahidul Islam Chowdhury regarding the killing of garment worker Minarul Islam...
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HC asks EC to give BLP reg
The High Court (HC) has ordered the Election Commission (EC) to give registration to Bangladesh Labour Party (BLP) and allocate them an election symbol, reports BSS.The HC bench of Justice Sashanka Shekhar Sarkar and Justice AKM Rabiul Hassan also asked the EC to execute the order within 30 working days...
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Travel ban on ex-minister Abdur Rahman
A Dhaka court has imposed a travel ban on former fisheries and livestock minister Abdur Rahman and his wife Dr Mirza Nahida Hossain over graft allegations, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order on Thursday , allowing a plea of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)....
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NCP's Hannan Masud admits mistake in Dhanmondi incident
Abdul Hannan Masud, the senior joint chief coordinator of the National Citizens' Party (NCP), has admitted his mistake in connection with an incident involving the release of three individuals detained by Dhanmondi Police Station for alleged disorderly conduct, reports UNB.The party revealed this in a statement issued by its joint...
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SUST suspends JCD man for threatening students with knife
SYLHET, May 28 (UNB): The authorities of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) suspended an activist of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) on charge of threatening to attack students inside a residential hall.The activist is Sheikh Fakabbir Shin, a 2022-23 session student of Oceanography department and reportedly close to the...
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