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Fakhrul for unity, accountability to build nation

Local Government, Rural Development and Co operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has emphasised the need for collective efforts by individuals, society and the state to build a successful nation, reports bdnews24.com.Speaking at a views exchange meeting at the Secretariat in the capital on Thursday, Fakhrul said: "For a successful...

BNP betrayed the reform process: Nahid

National Citizen Party (NCP) Convenor Nahid Islam has accused the BNP of 'betraying the reform process' by failing to take the oath of the Constitution Reform Council, reports bdnews24.com.He made the remark at a press conference at his party's Banglamotor office in the capital on Thursday afternoon."By providing a flawed...

EC hastily issued gazette to avoid responsibility

Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (SHUJAN) Secretary Badiul Alam Majumder has accused the Election Commission (EC) of hurriedly publishing the gazette of winners of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election at midnight to avoid accountability.He made the accusation while speaking at a press conference titled 'analysis of information in affidavits of newly-elected members...

Ensure use of Bangla at all levels, says Jamaat ameer

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Leader of the Opposition Shafiqur Rahman on Thursday called for observance of the Ekushey February -- the Language Martyrs' Day and International Mother Language Day -- with due dignity and solemnity.He also stressed the need to ensure the use of Bangla at all levels of state and...

Education allocation to gradually rise to 5pc of GDP: Bobby Hajjaj

State Minister for Education, Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj has said the BNP government views education as investment, not expenditure, reports BSS."The BNP-led government will not treat education as merely an expenditure. Instead, it will be the state's prime investment, serving as the main factory for creating human resources...

Two BNP leaders held over 'assault, looting, fraud' in Lakshmipur

Two BNP leaders have been arrested in Lakshmipur's Raipur in connection with multiple cases of assault, looting and fraud, police said, reports bdnews24.com.Police arrested them on Wednesday and produced in court on Thursday afternoon, following four separate arrest warrants issued against them, Raipur Police chief Shahin Mia said.The arrestees are...

EC asks ROs to preserve CCTV footage of 13th JS polls

The Election Commission (EC) has directed all returning officers to preserve the video footage recorded by CCTV cameras installed at polling centres during the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election, reports BSS.In this regard, a letter signed by Mohammad Monir Hossain, Deputy Secretary of the EC Secretariat, was issued on Thursday and...

ICT to hear charge framing for Qamrul, Menon March 2

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 has fixed March 2 to hear charge framing in a case filed against former ministers Rashed Khan Menon and Advocate Qamrul Islam over alleged crimes against humanity during the July Mass Uprising, reports BSS. The two-member tribunal, headed by Justice Golam Martuza Mazumder, passed the...