Zia’s 89th birth anniv observed
The BNP paid homage to its founder and former President Ziaur Rahman on Sunday on the occasion of his 89th birth anniversary, report agencies.Thousands of BNP leaders and activists, led by its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, placed wreaths at the Zia's grave in the capital's Sher-e-Banglanagar around 11:15...
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Tarique formally extends gratitude to Qatar Emir
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has formally expressed gratitude to the Emir of Qatar through a personal letter for providing the royal air ambulance and logistical support to transport his ailing mother Khaleda Zia to London for advanced treatment, report agencies.A BNP delegation visited the Qatari Embassy in Dhaka around...
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EC updating voter list to clear doubts: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said the Election Commission (EC) is working to clear all doubts over the electoral rolls, reports UNB."We are doing it (updating the voter lists) to clear the doubts. We are engaging so many people in the field. We are certainly hopeful that...
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SC hearing on review pleas over CG system Feb 9
The Supreme Court (SC) has fixed February 9 for hearing on three review petitions pleading for restoration of the 13th amendment to the constitution and reinstatement of the poll-time non-party caretaker government (CG) system, report agencies.A four-member apex court bench headed by Justice Md Ashfaqul Islam passed the order on...
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