20-party alliance for withdrawal of controversial DCs, SPs from poll duty
The BNP-led 20-party alliance placed a 13-point demand to the Election Commission (EC) on Sunday, including temporary withdrawal of controversial deputy commissioners (DCs) and superintendents of police (SPs) from their election duties. Other demands of the alliance include reshuffling other DCs and SPs from one district to another ahead of...
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Qamrul urges all to rally round Sheikh Hasina
Food Minister Md Qamrul Islam on Sunday urged the people to rally round Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina so that she can get elected in the parliamentary polls for another term for the continuation of the country's development spree, reports BSS."The Awami League (AL) government is a pro-liberation government. Our government...
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BNP makes civil admin questionable: Menon
Social Welfare Minister Rashed Khan Menon said on Sunday BNP is making civil administration and other officials including police questionable as the party is sensing sure defeat in the upcoming general election, reports BSS."They (BNP) have understood that the party would not get favour of the people in the parliamentary...
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Dr Kamal meets press today again
Gano Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain is going to hold another press conference today (Monday) about the next general election atmosphere and share his party's plan over the country's economic development, reports UNB.The press meet will be held at the National Press Club at 3pm, Gano Forum Training Affairs Secretary...
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AL picks Sadek instead of Nanak for Dhaka-13
Awami League MP and former state minister for LGRD Jahangir Kabir Nanak failed to have the Awami League ticket to contest the 11th parliamentary elections from Dhaka-13 constituency, reports UNB.Sadek Khan, general secretary of Awami League's Dhaka City (north) unit, got the nomination letter from Awami League for contesting the...
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ACC approves charge-sheets against Khoka's son, daughter
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is going to submit charge-sheets against former Dhaka City Corporation mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka's son Israk Hossain and daughter Sarika Sadeque in separate cases filed in 2010 on charge of not submitting wealth statement, reports BSS.The commission on Sunday gave final approval of submitting charge-sheets against...
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Hearing on Khaleda's bail plea Jan 07
CUMILLA, Nov 25 (UNB): A court here on Sunday fixed January 7 for hearing a bail petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a case filed over the arson attack in Chauddagram upazila of the district in 2015 that claimed lives of eight people.Cumilla District and Sessions Judge KM...
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ETV ex-chairman Salam joins Gano Forum
Private TV Channel ETV's ex-chairman Abuds Salam on Sunday formally joined Gano Forum, a key component of Jatiya Oikyafront, ahead of the 11th parliamentary elections, reports UNB.Salam joined Gano Forum at a press conference of the party at the Jatiya Press club.Dr Kamal Hossain welcomed Salam and asked him to...
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