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France to support BD on Rohingya issue

The France government will stay beside Bangladesh to resolve the Rohingya crisis, said Buon Tan, head of a visiting delegation of French Parliament, reports BSS.He came up with the remarks during his meet with Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury at her office in the city on Wednesday. Buon...

Prosecution fails to prove corruption charges against Khaleda: Moudud

BNP leader Moudud Ahmed said the prosecution has failed to prove the charges of corruption against Khaleda Zia in Zia Orphanage Trust case, report agencies. Moudud, one of the counsels for Khaleda in the case, said, "There is no witness against her in the case. ACC has failed to produce...

Govt harassing Khaleda in name of trial, alleges BNP

BNP on Wednesday alleged that the government is harassing its chairperson Khaleda Zia in the name of trial in connection with cases filed against her out of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 'personal vendetta', reports UNB."She (Khaleda) has been appearing before court almost every day in false cases with which she...

JP preparing to contest election alone: Ershad

CHITTAGONG, Dec 27 (BSS): Jatiya Party (JP) chairman Hussain Mohammed Ershad said on Wednesday his party is taking preparations to contest independently in the next general election."JP has become a political factor for the next polls as all leading political parties want JP to include into its alliance," he said.Ershad...

Prosecution ends factual arguments

The prosecution concluded its arguments on the facts of August 21, 2004 grenade attack case as the Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 adjourned the hearing of the case until January 01, reports BSS."We have placed arguments on the testimonies of 225 prosecution witnesses and 20 defence witnesses. We have quoted parts...

Sacked Shariatpur BCL leader 'confesses' to raping six women

SHARIATPUR, Dec 27 (UNB): Expelled Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader Arif Hawladar reportedly confessed before a court here on Wednesday to raping six women, taking video clips of the nefarious acts and releasing those on the internet.Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Sheikh Mujahidul Islam recorded his 'confessional' statement when police produced...

'Gunfight' kills 'outlaw' in Chuadanga

CHUADANGA, Dec 27 (UNB): A suspected top leader of outlawed party 'Janajuddha ' was killed in an alleged gunfight with police at Bhalaipur on the Chuadanga-Meherpur road in Sadar upazila in the early hours of Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Ketu (34), son of Shawkat Ali of Akundabaria village in...

AL central executive body’s meeting Jan 6

Awami League (AL) central executive committee will sit at Ganabhaban, the official residence of the Prime Minister, in the city on January 6, reports BSS.The meetingwill be held at 6.30 pm, said a press release. AL President Sheikh Hasina, also the prime minister, will preside over the meeting.

Legal notice denying illegal wealth will turn fruitless: Hasan

An Awami League (AL) senior leader has said BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia will have to face trail for amassing illegal wealth in different countries, including Saudi Arabia, reports BSS."Sending of a legal notice mentioning that Zia family has no illegal wealth abroad will not yield any result," he said.AL publicity...

Disaster Management and Relief Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya addressing a discussion

Disaster Management and Relief Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya addressing a discussion organised by DPDC Sramik League at Bidyut Bhaban in the city on Wednesday, marking the 47th Victory Day. — Focus Bangla