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CEC trashes BNP's complaints about RCC polls irregularities

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Thursday trashed BNP's allegation of irregularities in the Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) election, reports UNB."We've gathered information from the local level. Voters didn't come up with any complaint. So, the BNP's allegation doesn't seem to be authentic," the CEC said while talking...

BNP accuses AL men of driving out polling agents from booths

Accusing the ruling party men of driving out their mayoral candidate's polling agents from different centres, a BNP senior leader on Thursday voiced strong doubt about neutral election in Rangpur City Corporation, reports UNB.He made the comments while speaking at a press briefing at the party's Nayapaltan central office in...

Defence to place arguments on December 26, 27, 28

A court has fixed December 26,27 and 28 for the defence to place further arguments in the Zia Orphanage Trust and Zia Charitable graft cases against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, reports UNB.Judge Md Akhtaruzzaman of Dhaka Special Court-5 passed the order as Khaleda's lawyers could not complete closing arguments.BNP Chairperson's...

Law enforcers to resist anarchy over Khaleda's case verdict: Minister

PABNA, Dec 21 (UNB): Home Minster Asaduzzaman Khan said on Thursday law enforcers have been kept on alert to resist any possible anarchy in the country over the verdict in the graft cases against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia."Law enforcers are always ready to maintain law and order in the country,"...

Probe body blames police, volunteers' negligence

CHITTAGONG, Dec 21: The police investigation team formed to probe the death 10 persons in an incident of stampede at the Qulkhwani of former city mayor and Awami League leader Mohiuddin Chowdhury said it was nothing but an accident and not an act of sabotage.The enquiry committee headed by Deputy...

750 'forced to disappear' in last 10 yrs: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia alleged on Thursday at least 750 pro-democracy activists have been made to disappear by the members of law enforcement agencies over the last 10 years, reports UNB.At least 750 pro-democracy activists have fallen victim to enforced disappearance in the last 10 years, leaving their families in...

Anisul for disposing of child abuse cases on priority basis

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq said on Thursday child abuse related ceases would be disposed of on a priority basis through fast track system, reports BSS."Child abduction, missing, killing and violence against them are tied with a same string. So, the exemplary punishment will be taken against...

Police charged leaders and activists of the BNP

Police charged leaders and activists of the BNP with truncheon as they gathered to see their party chairperson Khaleda Zia when she came out of a special court in old part of the city after placing her arguments in a graft case on Thursday. — Focus Bangla