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HC verdict to extend Khaleda's jail term stuns BNP : Fakhrul

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has termed unusual the High Court (HC) verdict in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case, reports UNB.He said the BNP has got stunned and surprised as the party chairperson's jail term has been extended to 10 years from five years.The BNP leader made...

Police intercepted the procession of Bam Ganotantrik Jote at Dainik Bangla intersection

Police intercepted the procession of Bam Ganotantrik Jote at Dainik Bangla intersection in the city on Tuesday while they were proceeding towards the Bangabhaban to submit a memorandum to the President, urging him to take effective steps for ensuring congenial atmosphere to hold free, fair and impartial national election —...

Pro-BNP lawyers to skip SC today

Pro-BNP lawyers have announced a programme to boycott the Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday to protest the doubling of a jail term for BNP chief Khaleda Zia by the High Court (HC) in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case, report agencies.Following the verdict, Supreme Court Bar Association President and BNP...

Quader terms talks with Oikya Front continuation of democratic trend

Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader said on Tuesday the Prime Minister has sent the letter to Dr Kamal Hossain inviting his Oikya Front leaders to join dialogue with an interest to continue the democratic trend in the country, reports UNB."The dialogue will be held with Awami League, not...

B Chy sends letter to PM for dialogue

Welcoming Prime Minister's decision on holding talks with political parties, President of Bikolpo Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury sent on Tuesday a letter to Sheikh Hasina seeking dialogue with her party, reports UNB.BDB presidium member Abdur Rouf and organising secretary Omar Farroque carried the letter to Awami League...

Khaleda can't join polls if sentence not scrapped: AG

Attorney General Mahbubey Alam said on Tuesday BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia cannot participate in the upcoming national election until her sentence in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case is cancelled, report agencies"Until her (Khaleda's) sentence is cancelled, she can't participate in the election. If the sentenced is suspended, she might...

CU teacher Maidul walks out on bail

Jail authorities have released Maidul Islam, a Chittagong University teacher arrested for making derogatory remarks on the prime minister on Facebook, reports bdnews24.com.The High Court (HC) granted bail to Maidul on October 09, but he was not immediately freed from prison as the bail document had not reached the Chattogram...

Nine get life term for killing Jashore Jubo Dal leader

KHULNA, Oct 30 (UNB): A tribunal sentenced on Tuesday nine people to life term imprisonment for killing a Jashore district unit Jubo Dal leader in 2013.The lifers are Tariqul Islam, son of late Shafi Mia, Prince alias Bihari Prince, son of Belayet Hossain, Zahidul Islam, son of Moslem Uddin, Rabiul...

Miscreants attack Khulna AL leader's house

KHULNA, Oct 30 (UNB): Unidentified miscreants attacked the house of an Awami League leader and also a councillor of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) on Khanjahan Ali road in Tutpara area of the city on Monday night.A gang of miscreants numbering around 20 to 25, riding on 8 to10 motorcycles wearing...