NCP warns against 'old culture of terrorism'
NILPHAMARI, July 03 (UNB): National Citizen Party (NCP) Convenor Nahid Islam on Thursday warned that those attempting to revive the old culture of terrorism will face consequences like those faced by autocrat Sheikh Hasina, as the spirit of the July warriors remains alive."An attempt is being made to bring back...
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BNP slams BTRC's draft telecom policy
BNP on Thursday voiced concerns over the BTRC's recently drafted 'Telecommunication Network and Licencing Regime Reform Policy 2025', saying that unilaterally enacting such a national policy ahead of the upcoming parliamentary election would be inappropriate, reports UNB."BNP believes that it won't be appropriate to unilaterally enact such a nationally important...
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Students stage nationwide stiff protest centring on quota hearing
The students staged huge demonstrations across the country on July 4 as the Chamber Court of the Appellate Division set the day for hearing on the appeal filed by the state challenging the High Court's order to retain the quota system in government jobs, reports BSS.But the Appellate Division's judgment...
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Two KNA operatives killed in army operation
BANDARBAN, July 03 (UNB): Two members of the Kuki-Chin National Army (KNA), including a commander, were killed in an army operation in remote hills of Ruma upazila in Bandarban early Thursday.During the operation, army personnel recovered three sub-machine guns (SMGs), one rifle and ammunition.The drive is still underway in the...
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Ex-MP Durjoy placed on 4-day remand
MANIKGANJ, July 03 (UNB): A Manikganj court on Thursday placed former Manikganj-1 Awami League MP Naimur Rahman Durjoy on four-day remand in a case filed under the Explosive Substances-Act.Judge of Manikganj Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court Sadbir Yeasir Ahsan Chowdhury passed the order after a hearing on a petition seeking...
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