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'Reign of terror' in Khulna ahead of polls, alleges BNP

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleged on Saturday that a reign of terror has been established in Khulna city to ensure the ruling party mayoral candidate's victory in Tuesday's election, reports UNB."Our leaders have returned from Khulna as there's a law that all the outsiders must leave the...

Awami League mayoral hopeful Talukder Abdul Khalek carrying

Awami League mayoral hopeful Talukder Abdul Khalek carrying out last-ditch mass contact in the city on Saturday for the Khulna City Corporation election billed for Tuesday — Focus Bangla

Minister Mosharraf falls sick during speech in Manikganj

MANIKGANJ, May 12 (UNB): Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (LGRD) Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain said on Saturday afraid of the election, BNP is talking about boycotting it. Khandker Mosharraf Hossain was delivering speech at a public meeting at Ghior College field as the chief guest, halfway through which he...

Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee opens probe against Tureen Afroz

Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee has launched an investigation into the alleged secret meeting between one of its members, Tureen Afroz, and a war crimes suspect, reports bdnews24.com.The platform of activists who demand trials of war crimes suspects formed a committee with three former judges in an emergency meeting on...

Bangabandhu-1 another milestone of success, says Quader

DHAKA, May 12 (BSS): Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said on Saturday the launching of satellite 'Bangabandhu-1' into space added another milestone of success to Bangladesh's continuous march forward."Bangladesh entered a new era becoming a proud member of satellite club and all the...

BNP stages countrywide agitation tomorrow

BNP will stage demonstrations across the country, including in the capital, demanding better treatment of its chairperson Khaleda Zia and her release from jail, reports UNB.BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the programme at a press confernce at the party's Nayapaltan central office.He said their party leaders...

Nat'l committee's demo against gas price hike tomorrow

The National Committee to Protect Oil Gas Mineral Resources Power and Ports will stage a demonstration across the country tomorrow (Monday) in protest against the government's move to raise gas prices and also alleged corruption in the country's energy sector, reports UNB. National Committee's member secretary Prof Amu Mohammad announced...

Forge greater alliance, Zafrullah tells BNP

Ganoshasthya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on Saturday suggested BNP to form a greater alliance of the opposition parties with some specific promises to establish a pro-people government, reports UNB."We've many things to learn from Malaysian polls. There's a development in Bangladesh as Dr Kamal Hossain and AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury...

It's evident Tarique instigated anti-quota protest: Mozammel

KUSHTIA, May 12 (BSS): Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Huq said on Saturday BNP acting Chairman Tarique Rahman evidently instigated the students in raising the anti-quota protest. "There was clear evidence that the movement was patronised by others. Tarique tried to turn the anti-quota protest into a movement to...