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AL urges BNP not to worry about fair polls

Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader said on Monday BNP has no reason to be worried about the next general election as it will be held in a fair and credible manner, report agencies."I'm strongly hopeful that the election will be held at the right time and BNP's fear...

Police-BNP men clash hurts 10 in Pabna

PABNA, Jan 01(UNB): At least 10 activists of BNP and its front organisation Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) were injured in a clash with police when the law enforcers allegedly obstructed them from holding a rally in front of the party office in the town on Monday.Witnesses said when some BNP...

Restoring democracy BNP's challenge in 2018: Fakhrul

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Monday 'resorting' democracy is a challenge for his party in 2018, reports UNB.He also said installing a pro-people government and forcing government to hold an acceptable national election are other major challenges for the party.The BNP leader, however, said his party...

Prosecution seeks death penalty for Tarique, 48 others

The prosecution has concluded placing argument and sought death penalty for BNP senior vice president Tarique Rahman and 48 other accused in the cases filed over August 21 grenade attack on Awami League rally in 2004, reports UNB.Syed Rezaur Rahman, chief prosecutor of the case, sought the highest punishment on...

Make JP stronger to go to power

Jatiya Party (JP) chairman Hussein Muhammad Ershad urged on Monday the party leaders and workers to make the organisation stronger to go to power, reports BSS."There is no alternative to the Jatiya Party in the next polls," he said.The JP chairman made the comments while speaking at a function at...

Infighting kills JCD leader in Sylhet

SYLHET, Jan 1 (UNB): A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) was killed in a factional clash in Court Point area of the city on Monday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Abul Hasnat Shimu, former assistant organising secretary of JCD Sylhet city unit.According to JCD source, when a group...

BNP's rally, black flag processions on January 5

BNP will hold a rally in the city and bring out black flag processions across the country on January 5 to observe the day as 'Democracy Killing Day', reports BNB.The party registered its protest against 10th parliamentary polls held on that day in 2014.BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir...

Law enforcers arrest another 'militant' over Panthapath hotel operation

Law enforcers arrested on Sunday a top leader of banned militant outfit neo-JMB in connection with the 'planned attack' from a militant hideout at hotel Olio International in the city's Panthapath area on August 15 last year, reports UNB.A joint team of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit, intelligence...