All local polls to be held within a year: Fakhrul
LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed optimism that initiatives will be undertaken to hold all local-level elections within the next year, report agencies."We said it before and we are saying it again - we will try to complete all local-level elections within the next one year,"...
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Arrest warrant against AL leader Tofail Ahmed in graft case
A Dhaka court has issued an arrest warrant against Tofail Ahmed, a veteran Awami League leader, in a two-decade-old corruption case, reports bdnews24.com.Shamima Afroz of the Dhaka Divisional Special Judges' Court issued the order on April 19 as the former commerce minister was considered to be absconding.During a hearing on...
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58 victims identified in Shapla Chattar killings, says ICT chief prosecutor
The prosecution of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) expects to submit the formal charge sheet in a case over the Shapla Chattar killings by June 7, identifying former prime minister Sheikh Hasina as the primary suspect, report agencies.Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam shared the update during a press briefing at...
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NCP seeks urgent aid for flood-hit farmers
The agriculture cell of the National Citizen Party (NCP) has submitted a memorandum to the Ministry of Agriculture, urging the government to take immediate steps to address the devastating crop losses suffered by farmers in the haor region due to flashfloods and upstream water, reports UNB.The memorandum, signed by NCP...
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Women MPs not ‘ornaments’ in JS, says Nipun Roy
Newly elected BNP MP from a reserved seat Nipun Roy Chowdhury has said women lawmakers will not remain symbolic figures in parliament but will actively represent public concerns and work across multiple sectors to help rebuild the country, reports UNB."We are not going to parliament as ornaments. We will speak...
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CJ urges DCs to work with honesty
Referring to Deputy Commissioners (DCs) as a reflection of the government, Chief Justice (CJ) Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury called on them to discharge their duties with honesty and integrity, reports BSS.He made the call while addressing a courtesy meeting and directive session with divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners (DCs) on Tuesday,...
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Two aides to Tarique Siddique on remand again
A Dhaka court has placed two personal staffs of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's former Defence and Security Adviser Major General (retd) Tarique Ahmed Siddique on a three-day fresh remand each in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act, reports BSS.The two are Tarique's driver Md Mohidul Islam and house...
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Further probe report in Hadi murder case on May 17
A Dhaka court has set May 17 for the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to submit its report on further investigation into the sensational murder of Inqilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi, reports BSS.Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Jashita Islam passed the order after the investigating agency failed to submit the...
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