EC working to complete constituency demarcation
Though it was supposed to complete the delimitation process by December last as per its roadmap prepared for the next national polls, the Election Commission (EC) could not yet publish the draft delimitation of the country's 300 constituencies, reports UNB.Now the commission wants to complete the process of delimitation of...
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Mayor Ivy's condition improves
NARAYANGANJ, Jan 20 (UNB): The condition of Narayanganj City Corporation Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy, who suffered a brain haemorrhage and is now taking treatment at Labaid Hospital in the capital, is much better now, said her physicians on Saturday.Prof Dr Baren Chakrabarti, head of the Cardiology Department of the hospital,...
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AL averse to election talks for fear of defeat: BNP
BNP General Secretary Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said the government does not want to discuss the upcoming parliamentary elections with the opposition parties due to its fear of losing power, reports bdnews24.com.The BNP leader made the remarks in response to questions from reporters following an event at the party's Nayapaltan...
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People's verdict to reinstate AL in power, hopes Tofail
BHOLA, Jan 20 (BSS): Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Saturday expressed his optimism that the people would once again vote Awami League (AL) to power as the present government carried out massive development for their welfare."People are now happy with the development activities by the present government and I hope...
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New FF scrutiny committees soon, says minister
KURIGRAM, Jan 20 (BSS): Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque on Saturday said new freedom fighters (FF) scrutiny committees will be formed after cancelling some committees which were not constituted properly."Around 6,000 fake certificates have already been cancelled after scrutiny...the scrutiny committees which were not constituted properly will also...
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Nation observes Shaheed Asad Day
The nation observed Shaheed Asad Day on Saturday, commemorating the supreme sacrifice of student leader Asad during the mass upsurge of 1969 that led to the country's independence, reports UNB.The nation recalled Asad's sacrifice with deep gratitude though various programmes, marking his 49th martyrdom anniversary.On this day in 1969, Asaduzzaman...
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