Mirza Abbas doubts timely election under interim govt
BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas on Wednesday expressed doubts over whether the interim government will hold the election timely in line with people's expectations as some cohorts of Awami League are trying to mislead the Chief Adviser (CA) to disrupt the polls, reports UNB."The Election Commission will conduct the election...
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BNP seeks reform, not revenge: Tarique
RANGPUR, Apr 23 (UNB): BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said his party does not want to take revenge on their oppressors through retaliation, but wants to implement its 31-point reform proposal, aimed at serving the interests of people."For the past 15-16 years since 1/11, you all endured unspeakable...
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Govt to establish second ICT tribunal: Tajul
The Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Muhammad Tajul Islam on Wednesday said the government has decided in principle to establish a second tribunal to hold hearing of cases filed over genocide and crimes against humanity committed during July-August mass uprising, reports BSS."Now trial is going on in...
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Shahjahan, Palak among six accused remanded
A Dhaka court on Wednesday placed six accused, including former Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan, former state minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak, on remand for different periods in murder cases and attempted murder cases involving the July uprising, reports UNB.Among them, 10 accused were shown arrested in new cases.Judge of Dhaka Metropolitan...
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HC starts hearing on death reference
The High Court (HC) on Wednesday started the hearing on the death references and appeals of the convicts in Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan murder case in Teknaf of Cox's Bazar, reports UNB.The hearing started at the HC bench of Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman and Justice Md Sagir Hossain...
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Tureen Afroz breaks down in dock ahead of hearing
Former International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) prosecutor Tureen Afroz broke down in tears in the courtroom ahead of a hearing on a police plea to place her under arrest in an anti-terrorism case, reports bdnews24.com.The hearing took place at a Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate's Court on Wednesday following her arrest on Apr...
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Three leaders of AL held in capital
Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested three leaders of Awami League (AL) and its affiliated organisations in separate drives in the capital, reports UNB.The arrestees are Abdul Matin Master, 52, member secretary of Dhaka South unit of Krishak League, Mostak Fakir alias Bagha, 38, vice-president of...
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