Hifazat lodges complaint with ICT against Hasina, 49 others
Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 49 others have been named in a complaint, lodged with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) by Hifazat-e Islam, over the alleged mass killing during the Hifazat rally at Shapla Chattar in the capital 11 years ago, reports bdnews24.com.Dhaka Metropolitan Hifazat-e Islam President Zunaid Al...
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CA reaffirms BD's support for Palestine
Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday reaffirmed Bangladesh's steadfast support for Palestine, on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, reports UNB.In his message, Prof Yunus called for an independent, sovereign Palestinian state based on the pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.He highlighted the...
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Saudi envoy meets Khaleda, invites for Umrah
Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Issa bin Youssef Al-Duhailan met BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia on Monday night and invited her to perform Umrah in his country, reports UNB.The hour-long meeting, held at the BNP chairperson's Gulshan office, began at around 8:00 pm. BNP Standing Committee member Professor Dr A Z...
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Govt expects constructive criticism from media
Information and Broadcasting Adviser Nahid Islam has called on the media and journalists to offer constructive criticism to help the government improve its performance, reports UNB.Such feedback would be valuable for refining government policies, he said during an exchange of views with leaders of the Dhaka Reporters' Unity (DRU) at...
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Ex-minister Qamrul, ex-MP Jakob sent to jail in murder cases
A Dhaka court on Tuesday sent former food minister Qamrul Islam to jail in a case, lodged over the murder of trader Abdul Wadud in the capital's New Market area, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mehera Mahbub passed the order, as police produced Qamrul before the court after end of his...
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BNP leader Faruque acquitted in graft case
A Dhaka court on Tuesday acquitted BNP Chairperson's Adviser Zainul Abedin Faruque from a case, filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for not submitting wealth statement, reports BSS.Dhaka Divisional Special Judge S M Ziaur Rahman passed the order, as theprosecution 'failed to prove the charges framed against Faruque'.According to the...
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