AL's 11-point proposal not conducive to polls: BNP
A BNP senior leader said on Friday the Awami League (AL)'s 11-point proposal placed before the Election Commission is not conducive to fair polls, reports UNBHe also said BNP thinks AL's proposals are framed with a motive to control the election and manipulate its results."Awami-League's proposals are not conducive to...
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Lawyers' jostling proves BNP has no respect for law: Quader
Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader said on Friday the scuffle among the pro-BNP lawyers on the court premises has demonstrated that the party has no respect for the law, reports UNB.He also accused BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia of harassing the court by prolonging the trial process seeking time...
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EC gets 531 proposals in talks with political parties
The Election Commission (EC) has received a total of 531 proposals from 40 political parties in the dialogue on the next general elections, reports bdnews24.com.The division among the parties over the election-time government is clear in their proposals.The ruling Awami League and its allies are in favour of keeping Sheikh...
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Police recover body of Nakhla UZ chairman
SHERPUR, Oct 20 (UNB)" Police recovered the hanging body of Nakhla upazila chairman from his residence at Kursha in Nakhla upazila headquarters on Friday.The deceased was identified as Mahbub Ali alias Manir (65), a former joint convener of district unit BNP.Informed by locals, police recovered Manir's body, hanging from the...
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Authorities detain 15 including BCL leader over cheating at DU entry test
The Dhaka University (DU) authorities have detained 15 students, including a Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader, over allegations of cheating at the the 'Gha'-unit admission test on Friday, reports bdnews26.com.Mohiuddun Rana, a central leader of BCL, was among those detained during raids conducted since Thursday night.Rana, a second-year student of...
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'Honorarium of FFs to reach their doorsteps'
DINAJPUR, Oct 20 (BSS): Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque said on Friday the honorarium of freedom fighters (FFs) will be reached their doorsteps."The honorarium of FFs will be reached their doorsteps and the ministry is working to this end to lessen their sufferings," he told a conference of...
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Zakir to act as SC registrar general
Md Zakir Hossain, registrar of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC), has been given the charge of SC registrar general, reports UNB.Acting Chief Justice Md Abdul Wahhab Miah has issued the order that will come into effect in the afternoon of October 22, said a PID handout on...
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30 organisations win Joy Bangla Youth Award
Thirty organisations have won the Joy Bangla Youth Award 2017 for their outstanding contributions to promoting youth employment, education, sports and cultural activities and ending violence against women, reports BSS.The 30 organisations were selected from a short list of 50-nominated organisations under three categories- community development, culture and sport -...
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