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Holding election within this year crucial

BNP on Sunday told European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller that holding the next national elections within this year is crucial to restore democratic process in the country, reports UNB."The issues important in the current context of Bangladesh were discussed, particularly the election-when it will be held, our...

Court orders attachment of ex-MP Henry's property

A Dhaka court on Sunday ordered the authorities concerned to attach 45 immovable properties, including plots and flats, of former Sirajganj-2 lawmaker Most Jannat Ara Henry and seize her 16 vehicles and more than Tk 580 million (58 crore) kept in her different bank accounts, over graft allegations, reports BSS.Dhaka...

Hasina should be allowed to stay in India as long as she wants: Aiyar

Former Indian career diplomat and Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has said that deposed Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina should be allowed to stay in India as long as she wants, reports bdnews24.com.About demands by Bangladesh to extradite Hasina, he said, "I hope we will never disagree that Sheikh Hasina...

BNP leader killed in Kishoreganj clash

KISHOREGANJ, Jan 12 (UNB): A local leader of BNP was killed and three others were injured in a clash between two factions of the party at Banail Bazar in Tarail upazila of Kishoreganj district on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Abul Hasan Ratan, president of Rauti union unit BNP.Sohel Mia,...

'Overall focus is on nat'l polls, not any other polls'

The overall focus of the Election Commission is on the national election not any other election, said Election Commissioner (EC) Brig Gen (Retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah on Sunday, reports UNB."I would like to say categorically that our overall focus is on the national election. It would not be a...

July uprising martyrs’ human chain calls for swift provision of assistance to families

A human chain has called for the swift provision of assistance to the families of those martyred in the July uprising, reports UNB.Speaking at the human chain organised in front of the National Press Club in the city on Sunday, aimed at securing the demands of the injured and families...

ICT sends ABPn constable Sujan to jail

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Sunday sent to jail Armed Police Battalion (APBn) constable Mohammad Sujan, who was seen shooting at a student-people rally in capital's Chankharpul area on August 05, reports BSS."The three-member tribunal led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder passed the order, showing him arrested in...

Ex-MP Nadvi shown arrested in five more cases in Ctg

CHATTOGRAM, Dec 12 (BSS): A Chattogram court on Sunday ordered former Member of Parliament (MP) of Satkania-Lohagara constituency Dr Abu Reza Muhammad Nadvi to be shown arrested in five additional cases filed with different police stations in Chattogram.The court also instructed the jail authorities to ensure necessary medical treatment and...