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RCC polls fair, let the trend continue: Sujan

Terming the recently-held Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) polls free, fair and acceptable, Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Sujan) on Thursday demanded that the Election Commission (EC) continue the trend in presenting such credible elections in the future. Leaders of the civil society platform for good governance, however, viewed that it cannot be...

Project dev works, snatch win in polls

Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader urged on Thursday the party leaders and activists to project the development works done by the government to the people to help the party win the next parliament election, reports BSS."We will have to highlight the development activities and achievements of the government...

PM's remarks on Khaleda tantamount to sedition: BNP

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir blasted on Thursday Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for making 'false' comments in parliament about his party chairperson's assets abroad, saying the premier's speech was only to mislead people, report agencies.He also said such an act is 'tantamount to treason.'"There's no existence of the...

JMB man gets 15 years’ jail in anti-terrorism case

TANGAIL, Jan 11 (BSS): A court has sentenced an activist of Jammatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to 15 years in jail in an anti-terrorism case.District and Sessions Judge Rabiul Hassan gave the sentence to Belal Khan Ronzu (30), a resident of Khanpara village in Gopalpur upazila.According to the prosecution, police arrested...

Tabligh Jamaat conflict over Saad Kandhalvi ends

Two factions of the Tabligh Jamaat have resolved a conflict over its Delhi-based Supreme Council member Saad Kandhalvi, reports bdnews24.com.Kandhalvi will stay away from Tabligh Jamaat's annual event Biswa Ijtema, the largest Muslim congregation after the hajj.The decision came after a two-hour meeting that started around 3:30pm. Home Minister Asaduzzaman...

Country to see massive change if AL remains in power: Minister

Bangladesh will witness a massive change if Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina remains in power for five more years, said Posts, Telecommunication and ICT minister Mostafa Zabbar, reports BSS."I don't think 2018 is the last year of this government . . . if Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina can lead the nation...

ACC fails to prove graft charge against Khaleda, says lawyer

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia's lawyer said on Thursday Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has failed to prove any allegation of graft against his client while placing the defence argument in Zia orphanage graft case, reports UNB.Khaleda's lawyer Zamir Uddin Sircar concluded his defence argument on Thursday afternoon and pleaded before the court...

Next general election in December: Tofail

BHOLA, Jan 11 (BSS): Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed said on Thursday the general election will held in next December and urged the AL leaders and activists to work together for the party.Tofail Ahmed was addressing the commemorative meeting on Tazumuddin Upazila Parishad Chairman and Upazila Awami League Secretary Ahid Ullah...

29 face case over BCL activist Tanim murder

SYLHET, Jan 11 (UNB): A case was filed against 29 named and four to five unnamed people in connection with the killing of Sylhet BCL activist Tanim Khan in the early hours of Thursday.Delwar Hossain Rahi, a friend of Tanim, filed a murder case with Shah Poran thana around 12:00...