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EC starts talks on election observer recommendations

The Election Commission (EC) has started a dialogue with stakeholders to discuss recommendations on election observation as it considers reforms for future polls, reports agencies.The commission said the proposals would help shape both its short- and long-term plans.Election Commissioner Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah inaugurated the two-day dialogue at a hotel...

JS Question Hour cut short as ministers absent

Parliament's scheduled Question Hour was cut short on Wednesday after Deputy Speaker Kayser Kamal announced that the ministers assigned to answer members' questions were absent from the House, reports UNB.Presiding over the sitting after Asr prayers, the deputy speaker said the Question Hour could not continue because the ministers concerned...

AL leaders Enu, Rupon jailed for 10 years over money laundering

A Dhaka court has sentenced Enamul Haque Enu and his brother Rupon Bhuiyan, leaders of the Gendaria Thana wing of the Awami League (AL) to 10 years' imprisonment each in another money laundering case, report agencies.Judge Nur-e-Alam Bhuiyan of Dhaka Special Judges Court-8 delivered the verdict on Wednesday.In addition to...

SC judgment on 15th amendment appeals today

The Supreme Court (SC) is set to deliver its verdict today (Thursday) on appeals against a High Court (HC) judgment that declared parts of the 15th Amendment to the Constitution 'unconstitutional and void, reports agencies. "Hearing is concluded and judgment tomorrow," said the short order passed by the four-member apex...

Interim govt was involved in plots to defeat 11 parties in last JS polls

Opposition Leader and Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, has alleged that that a conspiracy was carried out to defeat 11 political parties in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) election, claiming that the interim government was also involved in the process, reports UNB."We wanted an election, but we did not...

Jubo Dal expels 300 activists

Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal President Abdul Monayem Munna on Thursday said his organization has expelled around 300 leaders and activists across the country over allegations of activities contrary to the organisation's ideals and discipline, reports UNB.He made the remarks while speaking at a press conference held at a hotel in the...

Menon shown arrested in case over teacher recruitment irregularities

A Dhaka court has showed former minister Rashed Khan Menon arrested in a case filed over alleged irregularities in the recruitment of teachers at Wills Little Flower School and College, reports BSS. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Shahjahan Kabir passed the order on Wednesday after police produced Menon before...

Swechchhasebak Dal leader shot in Mirpur

A local leader of the Swechchhasebak Dal has been shot and injured in the capital's Mirpur-10 area, reports UNB.The injured is Saiful Islam Siju (40).The joint convener of Mirpur Thana Swechchhasebak Dal Saiful sustained bullet wounds to his waist and both legs, said Officer-in-Charge of Mirpur Model Police Station Md...