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EC starts preparations for local govt polls: Fakhrul

Local Government and Rural Development Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said the Election Commission (EC) has already started preparations to hold the local government elections in a free and neutral manner, reports UNB."In order to arrange the next local government polls in a free, fair and impartial manner,...

Mia Golam Parwar speaking at a press conference

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar speaking at a press conference at the Jatiya Press Club in the capital on Tuesday. The party announced a month-long programme to mark the second anniversary of the July Uprising. — Focus Bangla

Speaker to join Khameni's funeral in Tehran

Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad is scheduled to join the state funeral of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran, reports UNB.Speaker Hafiz Uddin is likely to be in Tehran on July 3 at the invitation of Iranian Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, a diplomatic source told UNB.In his invitation letter...

Aslam can't take oath over 'loan default': SC

Despite winning the vote for the Chattogram-4 parliamentary seat, BNP candidate Aslam Chowdhury has been barred from taking office due to "defaulting on a loan".It was not clear from the decision whether the Jamaat-e-Islami candidate, who received the second-most votes, would be declared the winner automatically, or a fresh election...

Hasan, Nowfel among 22 to face trial over July Uprising killings

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 on Tuesday ordered the commencement of trial against 22 accused, including former foreign minister Dr Hasan Mahmud and former education minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel, after framing charges in a case over the killings of six people, including Chhatra Dal leader Wasim, during the July...

Chhatra Dal unveils July Uprising progs

Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal on Tuesday announced a month-long programme to mark the second anniversary of the July-August Uprising, reports UNB.In a press release, the organisation said the programmes have been announced to observe the historic July-August Uprising, pay respect to the martyrs and injured, preserve historical memories, recognise contributions of...

Businesses, residents attacked at BNP rally in Patuakhali

PATUAKHALI, June 30 (UNB): Three business establishments were allegedly vandalised and looted, while a union parishad panel chairman and a ward member were assaulted during a protest procession by BNP leaders and activists against the now-banned Awami League in Bauphal upazila of Patuakhali on Monday night.The attackers also allegedly vandalised...