Second phase of dialogue soon after May 15: Ali Riaz
National Consensus Commission Vice Chairman Prof Ali Riaz on Tuesday said the success of the ongoing political dialogue depends on the unity of democratic forces in Bangladesh, reports UNB."The extent of our success depends on how united the democratic forces in Bangladesh can remain," he said while delivering the opening...
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Zubaida returns after 17 years in exile
BNP acting Chairman Tarique Rahman's wife Dr Zubaida Rahman returned to her homeland on Tuesday after nearly 17 years of exile.The air at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport was thick with emotion as thousands of BNP supporters, holding her photos, waving flags and chanting slogans, gathered from dawn to catch a...
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SC chamber judge stays HC bail to Chinmoy Das
The Supreme Court (SC) chamber judge has stayed a High Court (HC) order that granted bail to former ISKCON leader Chandan Kumar Dhar, known as Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, in a sedition case filed on charge of defaming the national flag. Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division, Justice Md Rezaul...
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SC starts hearing fresh appeal against Azhar's death penalty
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday started hearing an appeal petition filed afresh by ATM Azharul Islam, former Assistant Secretary General of Jamaat-e-Islami, challenging his death penalty awarded by a tribunal on charges of committing crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971.A seven-member bench of...
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Case filed against ex-minister Zahid Malek
MANIKGANJ, May 6 (BSS): A case has filed against former health minister Zahid Malek and other Awami League leaders and some police officers including the then SP Golam Azad Khan and the then OC of Manikganj Sadar Police Station Habil Hossain.Coordinator of the Anti Discrimination Student Movement Meherab Hossain filed...
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