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Delaying election may confuse people: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said people may begin to question the difference between Sheikh Hasina and the present administration if the current government takes too much time to arrange the national election, reports UNB."Some advisers are suggesting there is no need to rush for a...

84 BNP, Jamaat men acquitted in sabotage cases

A Dhaka court has acquitted 84 leaders and activists of BNP and Jamaat including BNP standing committee member major (rtd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmedand vice chairman Alataf Hossain Chowdhury from three separate sabotage cases, reports BSS.Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Dhaka Md Ziadur Rahman passed the order in three separate cases...

Judiciary collapsed for political appointment of judges : Asif Nazrul

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul has underscored the urgent need for sweeping reforms in Bangladesh's judiciary, mentioning that political appointments of judges have undermined its integrity, reports UNB."The appointment of judges based on political loyalty in the High Court is a major factor behind the collapse of Bangladesh's judiciary. No matter...

Govt orders action against FF harassment in Cumilla

The government has ordered action against those involved in the harassment of freedom fighter (FF) Abdul Hai Kanu in Cumilla's Chauddagram upazila, reports bdnews24.com.On Monday, the Chief Advisor's Press Wing issued a message condemning the attack on Kanu."Police and local administration have been instructed to investigate the incident and bring...

Travel ban slapped on Shahriar Alam, Sayeed Khokon, families, ex-Shilpakala DG Lucky

A Dhaka court has imposed travel ban on former state minister for foreign affairs Md Shahriar Alam, his wife Silvia Pervin and two sons Sadman Shahriar and Ahnaf Shahriar over graft allegations, report agencies.Acting Judge of Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court Md Ibrahim Miah passed the order on Monday, allowing...

Court orders to freeze accounts of ex-MP Saloon Joardar

The Dhaka Metropolitan Judge Court has ordered to freeze a total of 35 bank accounts of former lawmaker for Chuadanga-1 constituency Solaiman Haque Joardar Saloon, his wife Aktari Joardar and daughter Tabshina Jannat, report agencies. Acting Judge of the court Md Ibrahim Miah passed the order on Monday following a...

BNP forms Kurigram district unit's partial committee

BNP has formed a five-member partial convening committee for its Kurigram district unit as part of its ongoing efforts to reorganise the party, reports UNB.The announcement was made on Monday in a press release signed by BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi.Mostafizur Rahman (Mostafa) has been made as...