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Fakhrul voices concern over attempts to delay polls

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed concern that some political parties are making mistakes by trying to delay or derail the next national election, which is expected to be held in early February next year, report agencies.He was speaking at a programme to unveil the cover of...

Jamaat Ameer apologises for any mistakes since 1947

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman has said his party is offering an unconditional apology not only for its role in 1971, but also for any 'mistake' it has made since the Partition of India in 1947, reports bdnews24.com.He clarified the party's current political stance during an exchange of views with journalists...

Bureaucracy fails to realise CA's dreams: Debapriya

SYLHET, Oct 23: CPD Distinguished Fellow Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya on Thursday said the bureaucracy had failed to realise the dreams and aspirations of Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus."This is why various measures taken by the chief adviser - such as preparing white papers, forming taskforces, and initiating reforms -...

NCC considers 'close to constitutional' order

The National Consensus Commission (NCC) is nearly certain to recommend that the government issue an order "close to constitutional," rather than a mere executive order, to implement the July Charter.The commission is drafting recommendations that will outline the framework for holding a referendum, the referendum question, and how the next...

BNP urges EC to bar controversial officials from elections

The BNP has urged the Election Commission (EC) to ensure that controversial government officials who were involved in the past three 'farcical' elections are kept away from any role in the forthcoming national election, reports UNB. "In particular, officials who are controversial or whose roles have been questioned must not...

BNP leader killed in Savar attack

SAVAR, Oct 23 (UNB): A local BNP leader was killed and four others injured in an attack allegedly carried out by rivals in Savar on Wednesday night.The deceased was identified as Abu Sayeed (52), assistant office secretary of ward no. 4 under Bongga Union BNP.Locals said a longstanding conflict had...