BNP policymakers discuss holding nat'l council
The BNP Standing Committee on Saturday night discussed holding the party's next national council and expanding its political and organisational activities, reports UNB."We discussed how we can quickly move the party towards a council in the near future in order to further expand our political and organisational activities," said BNP...
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BGB deployed for Sherpur-3, Bogura-6 by-polls
Ahead of the election in Sherpur-3 (Sreebardi-Jhenaigati) constituency scheduled for April 9, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has deployed its 16 platoons to ensure a free, fair, and peaceful voting process, reports UNB.Following directives from the Election Commission, BGB personnel will serve as mobile and static forces from five days before...
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RAB will intensify operations upholding law, rights: DG
Director General (DG) of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), Additional IGP Md. Ahsan Habib Palash, has expressed optimism that the elite force will continue to operate more vigorously in the future to uphold the rule of law, protect human rights, ensure public safety, prevent crime, and bring offenders to justice,...
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India reiterates support for democratic, inclusive BD
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma has reiterated India's support for a democratic, progressive and inclusive Bangladesh, reports UNB.The High Commissioner was invited to a prize-distribution ceremony of a national-level Srimad Bhagavad Gita recitation competition organised by the Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad (BPUP) at the Dhakeshwari Temple premises on...
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Injured get financial aid
Two individuals, who were injured in a devastating fire at a gas lighter manufacturing factory in Keraniganj area, have received financial assistance of Tk 15,000 each from the Dhaka district administration, reports BSS.The injured - Jisan and Asif Molla - are currently undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Burn...
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Two DU students secure bail over 'lynching' Tofazzal
A Dhaka court has granted bail to two suspects in the brutal "lynching" of Tofazzal Hossain at a Dhaka University (DU) hall following their surrender, reports bdnews24.com.Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Zakir Hossain passed the order for Abu Raihan and Redwanur Rahman Parvez, both students of applied chemistry at the university."The...
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Parliament halts again amid microphone glitch
The national assembly has been forced into another unexpected pause as a microphone failure disrupted the session for the second time since the 13th Parliament began, reports bdnews24.com.On Sunday evening, proceedings were suspended for 40 minutes after Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni's address became inaudible amid a ruckus between government...
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