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More than 1.5 lakh policemen are to be trained to perform duties to secure the planned national elections in February next year, officials said here on Thursday.“We will impart all the necessary training to 1.5 lakh or more police personnel to award the nation a free, fair, neutral and peacefu...
Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud on Thursday said that cooperation from journalists is extremely important to ensure transparent elections and reiterated the Election Commission's firm stance against any form of wrongdoing during elections."We will not tolerate any irregularities...
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR), a platform of former and present lawmakers of Southeast Asian nations, on Wednesday proposed to hold an international conference involving Bangladesh, China and ASEAN countries to resolve the Rohingya issues.The APHR made the proposal when a delegation...
A Japanese parliamentary delegation engaged in labour issues on Wednesday lauded improved working conditions in Bangladesh factories but insisted on more work for further progress.“We must admit that the labour environment has improved (in Bangladesh), but there is still room for further progr...
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday called for creation of stricter international legal frameworks to prevent the laundering of billions of dollars in stolen wealth to offshore tax havens and wealthy nations.“Most of the time we know where this stolen money is coming from. Yet,...
The Election Commission on Wednesday said it sent a revised draft of Representation of the People Order 1972 (RPO) to the government seeking to discourage use of artificial intelligence (AI) and social media for polls campaign which could violate electoral code of conduct.Election Commissioner...
Public Administration Ministry's Senior Secretary Md Mokhlesur Rahman on Wednesday said the all recruitments, including those in police, will be finalized before the national elections."Instructions from the Chief Adviser are to finalize recruitments in police and all concerned jobs before ...
International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Chief Prosecutor Muhammad Tajul Islam on Wednesday described the testimony of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun in a crimes against humanity case as irrefutable evidence of Sheikh Hasina's misrule.Mamun, who turned approver i...
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Bangladesh and Pakistan have moved closer to restoring direct air connectivity as the civil aviation authorities of both countries today held a fruitful meeting, expressing strong interest in resuming flights between Dhaka and Islamabad.The discussion was held when visiting Director General of the P...
Police have submitted charge sheets in 34 cases before the courts linked to July Mass Uprising incidents.Thirteen of the charge sheets were given in murder cases while 21 were submitted in other cases, according to a statement of the Police Headquarters.A total of 1,390 were charge sh...
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) is scheduled to hold a hearing on Wednesday on a civil miscellaneous petition concerning the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election.Appellate Division Judge-in-Chamber 2, Justice Farah Mahbub, set the date and forwarded the matt...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is set to file a case against Saima Wazed Putul, daughter of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, along with 34 others, on charges of collecting bribes in the name of donations under the banner of ‘Suchona Foundation’ and embezzling Taka 448 crore.ACC...
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Home Adviser Lt Gen (Rtd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Monday said the main objective of the interim government is to fulfill the aspirations of the people by transferring power to an elected government through holding a free, fair and neutral election. In this context, he said the people of...
BSS, CHATTOGRAM: The authority of Chattogram University (CU) on Monday formed a 21-member probe committee to dig out the real cause and clues of August 30 series of fierce clashes between Chattogram University (CU) students and locals inhabitants. Headed by Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration)...
Chinese Embassy in Dhaka on Monday hosted a seminar commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War, with Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen urging the international community to safeguard peace, uphold justice and resist attempts to distort history.The seminar, titled &ldquo...
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The Ministry of Education has issued a gazette setting out the policy that the same person cannot be the president of a private school and college managing committee more than for two consecutive terms.The gazette also mentioned that if a person is to be nominated as the president of the governing b...
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The government has formed a high-level eight-member committee to scrutinize the possibilities as it plans to merge six agencies that deal with investment in the country. Based on the committee’s recommendations, the government will decide its next course of action.This was informed throug...
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) today paid homage to its founder Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman coinciding with its 47th founding anniversary. The party leaders and activists are also celebrating the founding anniversary across the country.Thousands of party members led by Secretary General ...
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will clean ponds, canals and drains across Dhaka on Tuesday, replacing the pre-announced rally in the city to mark the party's 47th founding anniversary.The party took the decision to prevent inconvenience to the city's residents. BNP Senior Joint Secretary...
A photojournalist on Monday testified before the International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1), recounting how his colleague was shot dead by police while covering a peaceful political programme during the July uprising.Md Mohid Hossain of Sylhet-based daily Ekattorer Kotha appeared as prosecution witness...
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