Get prepared for street movement from Oct 01
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed called upon the party leaders and activists on Tuesday to take all-out preparations to take to the streets from October 1 to force the government to hold a credible election, reports UNB."We won't give the government any chance this time to score in an empty...
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People don't have trust in mixed leadership: Quader
NOAKHALI, Sept 25 (BSS): Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said on Tuesday that the people have no trust in mixed leadership of Jatiya Oikya Prokriya and Jukta Front."It's very urgent of a leader to lead any movement. Without leader, leadership cannot be built...
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Sinha tarnished judiciary's image, alleges AG
Attorney General Mahbubey Alam alleged on Tuesday that former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha has tarnished the image of the country's judiciary, reports UNB."SK Sinha made derogatory comments about his colleagues which is unacceptable and by doing so, he tarnished the image of the judiciary," Mahbubey Alam said while speaking...
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Charge sheet against BADC official receives ACC nod
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday approved a charge sheet against a Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) official for his alleged connection in embezzling Tk 50 million by selling fertiliser from government warehouse.The accused is Mohammad Abdul Hye, deputy assistant director (fertiliser) and acting warehouse keeper in BADC office at...
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A party's registration will be at risk for absenting from polls twice: EC
Election Commission (EC) Secretary Helaluddin Ahmed said on Tuesday if any political party does not participate in two consecutive elections, its registration will be at risk, reports BSS."We have sent the proposal of amending the RPO (Representation of the People Order) to the ministry. The ministry will place it before...
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Ruhul Kabir Rizvi speaking at a press conference
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi speaking at a press conference at the party's Nayapaltan central office in the city on Tuesday — Focus Bangla
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BJP chief draws flak for calling Bangladeshi migrants 'termites'
The president of India's ruling party has called Bangladeshi migrants "termites", evoking sharp responses from Dhaka as well as leading rights groups, reports Al Jazeera.In remarks he has repeated at least twice in the last three days, Amit Shah, president of the right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), said millions of...
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