BNP, Khelafat Majlis agree on holding polls by 2025
BNP and Khelafat Majlis have agreed on seven issues, including holding the national election by 2025 and strengthening national unity to prevent the reemergence of the fallen fascists, reports UNB."We have agreed on seven points, including the quick withdrawal of all false cases against the leaders and workers of the...
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Palak, Atiq, Sadek Khan on remand again
A Dhaka court has placed ex-state minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak, former Dhaka North City Corporation mayor Atiqul Islam, former lawmaker Sadek Khan, and former DNCC councillor for ward No. 29 Salimullah Solu on remand once again for different terms, reports bdnews24.com.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate GM Farhan Ishtiaq passed the...
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Holding national polls EC's main priority: Commissioner Masud
BARISHAL, Jan 22 (UNB): The Election Commission (EC) is focusing on the upcoming national parliamentary election rather than the local government polls, said Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud on Wednesday. The commissioner came up with the remark while speaking at a meeting with the official concerned of the Barishal Election...
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Ex-AL MP jailed for four years in Jashore
JASHORE, Jan 22 (UNB): A Jahsore court has sentenced former Awami League (AL) MP Shahin Chakladar to four years in jail in a case filed by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) around 16 years back.Judge of Jashore Special and Session Judge Court SM Nurul Islam also fined him Tk 20, 000 and...
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Khaleda Zia acquitted in Cumilla sabotage case
A Cumilla court has acquitted BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a 2015 sabotage case filed at the Chauddagram Police Station, report agencies.Cumilla-1 Additional District and Sessions Judge Afroza Sheuly acquitted her of the case on Monday, but the matter came to light on Wednesday.The court's Public Prosecutor Kaimul Haque Rinku...
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BNP optimistic about good US-BD ties under Trump
BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan has expressed optimism that Bangladesh's relations with the United States (US) will remain unaffected under Donald Trump's presidency, reports UNB."We believe that the two governments in these democratic countries are democratically supported. So, we do not anticipate any significant changes in the relationship between...
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