Perpetrators of Netrakona MP attack must be punished
Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday told Parliament that perpetrators behind the attack on Jamaat MP Masum Mustafa in Netrakona must be identified and brought to justice, reports UNB."The real perpetrators must be identified and punished," he said, pointing at the opposition lawmaker,...
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EU chief observer shares final report for future elections
Chief observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) Ivars Ijabs on Sunday shared a final report with Bangladesh including recommendations for improving future elections, reports UNB.He met Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, and presented the mission's final report and recommendations. The final report is based on a long-term,...
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Sagar-Runi murder: Task force gets six more months to complete probe
The High Court (HC) on Sunday granted the high-powered task force six more months to complete the investigation into the 2012 murder of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi, reports UNB.The HC bench of Justice Fatema Najib and Justice Saiful Karim passed the order, asking the task force to...
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PM to visit Jashore today
Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman is set to visit Jashore today (Monday), where he will inaugurate a major canal excavation project, lay the foundation stone of Jashore Medical College Hospital and address a public rally, reports UNB.Prime Minister's Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumon said Tarique is scheduled to reach...
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Janata Party chief Golam Sarwar dies
Golam Sarwar Milon, president of Janata Party Bangladesh and a former deputy minister, died of a cardiac arrest in the city on Sunday. He was 69, reports UNB.Family members said he suffered a sudden heart attack at their residence early in the morning and was rushed to Popular Medical College...
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