Zia was elected President, not illegal, says BNP
Protesting the Prime Minister (PM)'s remark about his party founder, BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain said on Monday Ziaur Rahman was not an illegal President as he was elected with people's votes, reports UNB."The Prime Minister made derogatory remarks about Ziaur Rahman in parliament yesterday (Sunday) without any reason....
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JP in negotiation with AL over Rangpur-3 by-polls
Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman GM Quader said on Monday his party is trying to reach an understanding with Awami League (AL) to withdraw its candidate in favour of HM Ershad's eldest son Saad Ershad in the by-election to Rangpur-3 seat, report agencies."We'd a little bit of discussions (with AL) over...
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Raushon leader of opposition, GM Quader her deputy
Jatiya Party (JP) senior co-chairman Raushon Ershad has been recognised as the Leader of Opposition in Jatiya Sangsad (JS), while its chairman GM Quader as her deputy, reports UNB.Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury gave them the recognition, according a circular issued by the parliament secretariat in this regard on Monday.Senior...
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BNP supported Ershad's govt in 1982 : Hasan
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said on Monday BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia supported the government of HM Ershad in 1982 and took various facilities from it, reports UNB."Begum Khaleda Zia took two homes and Tk 1.0 million from Ershad. If she had not accepted the government, why did she avail...
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Nine aspirants submit nominations for Rangpur-3 by-election
RANGPUR, Sept 09 (BSS): Nine candidates finally submitted their nomination papers on the last date (Monday) for contesting in the by-polls to Rangpur-3 parliamentary constituency, scheduled to be held on October 05.The candidates are Advocate Rezaul Karim Razu (Awami League), Rahgir Al Mahi alias Saad Ershad (Jatiya Party), Rita Rahman...
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Get acquainted with Bangabandhu's political philosophy
Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury urged on Monday members of parliament (MPs) to get acquainted with Bangabandhu's thoughts and philosophy, reports BSS."The Jatiya Sangsad Library conserves the records of Bangabandhu's speeches along with more than 85,000 books and research papers", Shirin said.She made the remarks while inaugurating the three-day notifying...
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Probe report in blogger Niloy murder case on Oct 13
A Dhaka court set October 13 to submit the probe report in the case filed over murder of blogger Niladri Chattopadhyay Niloy, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Asheq Imam set the new date as the investigation agency, detective branch (DB) of police, failed to submit the report on Monday.Miscreants hacked Niloy...
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