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No plans to form political party right now: Nahid
Post and telecommunication Adviser Nahid Islam, who is also a student leader, yesterday said the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement has no plans, for now, to form any political party.
He said formation of a party was not the target of…
Metro service won’t resume tomorrow
Metro rail operation will not resume tomorrow, as per the earlier announcement, as the authorities could not complete necessary technical tests.
Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd (DMTCL), the operating agency of metro rail, issued a…
Hasina faces another ICT case
Another complaint was filed with the investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal yesterday against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina accusing her of committing crimes against humanity and genocide during the people's…
US talking to India, neighbouring countries about recent events in Bangladesh
Washington has been in touch with New Delhi and other countries in the region to discuss the recent developments in Bangladesh and push for an end to violence.
US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said this at a…
Killing of shopkeeper: Salman and Anisul placed on remand
A Dhaka court yesterday placed Salman F Rahman, private industry and investment adviser to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and former law minister Anisul Huq on a 10-day remand in a case filed over the death of a shopkeeper in the…
India will always be supportive of Bangladesh’s growth: Modi
In his first public comments on the developments in Bangladesh, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed hope that the situation in the country normalises soon.
"India will always be supportive of the growth and…
Bank accounts of Asaduzzaman, Palak to be frozen
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) yesterday instructed all banks to freeze the accounts of two more ministers from the recently overthrown Awami League government, along with their family members.
They are Asaduzzaman…
Hope India ensures Bangladesh elections are held in 90 days: Joy
Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, in an interview published today, has admitted that mistakes were made in handling the recent student protests in Bangladesh.
The government should have engaged with the protesters…
Political parties must abide by relevant act
Home Affairs Adviser Brigadier General (retired) M Sakhawat Hussain yesterday said political parties must operate in accordance with "the political party act".
"If you want to do politics in the country, you have to abide by the…
Chief justice, 2 more advisers sworn in
The new chief justice and two advisers to the interim government were sworn in at the Bangabhaban yesterday.
Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed was sworn in as the 25th chief justice at a ceremony at the Darbar Hall of the president's…