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Abuse of Religion in Polls: AL looking for ways to stop it

Use of religion against Awami League by Hefajat-e Islam and some Islamist parties in the just concluded city corporation polls had put the ruling party in a state of anxiety, said a number of AL policymakers.

I am a Bangladeshi by choice, not by birth: SQC

While testifying for himself before the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1, BNP lawmaker Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury today said he is a Bangladeshi by choice, not by birth.

City polls prove party govt not barrier to fair election: Suranjit

Minister without portfolio Suranjit Sengupta on Wednesday said the recently held elections to four city corporations have proved that party government is not a barrier to fair polls.

Moudud demands FM’s statement on Tipai dam

Senior BNP lawmaker Barrister Moudud Ahmed on Wednesday in Parliament demanded a statement from the Foreign Minister in the House under rule 300 to let people know about the present position regarding Tipaimukh Dam, Inter River-Linking Project, and Teesta water sharing deal.

It’s folly to think to bring oppn to polls without CG: BNP

Opposition BNP on Wednesday termed unrealistic the government’s plan to bring the opposition to the next nation election under their administration citing the example of the just-held elections to four city corporations.

Padma Bridge tender to be invited this month, PM tells JS

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today told parliament that tender for the Padma Bridge Project would be invited in the last week of this month and the government will do its best to begin construction of the bridge during its present tenure.

Govt has no intention to ban rally, meeting: PM

Prime Minister and Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina today said the present government has no intention to ban any rally or meeting of any individual or organization.

BNP leaders’ unpaid loan Tk 10 billion: Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said 15 organisations owned by the two sons and brother of the Leader of the Opposition were yet to pay back loans worth some Tk 10 billion.

Evidence key to case: ACC Chairman

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) chairman Ghulam Rahman on Wednesday defended his institution against the World Bank report reiterating that Syed Abul Hossain was not accused in the Padma graft case because credible information was not found against him.

5 Jamaat men held

Police nabbed five supporters of Jamaat-e-Islami with arms after a gunbattle in the mountains of Chittagong’s Satkania Upazila early on Wednesday.

ACC questionable for dropping Abul Hossain: WB

The World Bank panel investigation suspected graft in Padma bridge project has questioned the Anti-Corruption Commission’s investigation for leaving Syed Abul Hossain from the list of suspects.

Saiful found after 5 months

Kushtia’s Islamic University unit Bangladesh Chhatra League leader Saiful Islam surfaced at Goalanda Ghat after almost five months, his hands and body tied up.

Two editors get bail

A Dhaka court granted bail to chief Editors of daily ‘Manobkantha’ and news portal ‘Dhaka Times’ in a defamation case filed by Minister for Jute and Textiles Abdul Latif Siddique.

Maternal Health Voucher Scheme in every upazila : PM

The government has initiated expansion of the 'Maternal Health Voucher Scheme' in all upazilas to ensure healthcare services for poor mothers during pregnancy and pre and post delivery period.

Hartal in CHT progressing peacefully for 2nd day

The 72-hour hartal enforced by Parbatya Bangalee Chhatra Parishad (PBCP) and Parbatya Nagarik Parisahd protesting the approval to the CHT Land Commission (Amendment) Bill by the cabinet is progressing peacefully in the three hill districts — Bandarban, Khagrachhari and Rangamati — today (Wednesday).