Jukta Front, Jatiya Oikya Prokria forge ‘greater national unity’
Jatiya Oikya Prokriya of Dr Kamal Hossain and Jukta Front of former president AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Saturday forged alliance to contest the coming polls together, keeping ‘greater national unity’ in view to launch a united movement to realize common demands and objectives.
Immediate DUCSU polls demanded as DU sits with student bodies today
Academics and former student leaders emphasise favourable environment and immediate announcement of schedule as Dhaka University authorities are set for talks with student organisations today on the long-awaited election to Dhaka University Central Student Union.
Income inequality goes off track
A major election pledge of the successive governments led by the Awami League to eliminate income inequality has gone off track as the poor are deprived of the high economic growth because of skewed policy helping the rich to become richer.
China plans bullet train to Kolkata via Bangladesh
Chinese Consul General in Kolkata Ma Zhanwu said his country was mooting a bullet train service between Kunming and Kolkata, traversing through Myanmar and Bangladesh, reports NDTV.
Padma plays havoc in Shariatpur
Over 5,000 families in Naria, Shariatpur became homeless in last three months as the Padma devoured a vast area on its right bank.
Contempt petition against DU officials for not holding DUCSU polls
Fifteen former Dhaka University students on Wednesday filed a petition for charging Dhaka University vice-chancellor, proctor and treasurer with contempt of court for violating a High Court order asking them to hold election to Dhaka University Central Students Union.
Police press charges against five JMB suspects
Kishoreganj police on Wednesday pressed charges against five suspected members of a faction of Jammatul Mujahedeen Bangladesh in a case relating to extremist attack on a police check post close to the Sholakia Eidgah on July 7, 2016.
Khaleda declines to appear before court set up in jail
The Dhaka Special Judge’s Court 5 set up inside erstwhile Dhaka Central Jail on Nazimuddin Road on Wednesday adjourned hearing in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia declined to appear before it.
US to play strong role in UNGA over Rohingya repatriation: Bernicat
US ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Bernicat on Tuesday said the US will play a strong role in the coming United Nations General Assembly for the repatriation of over 1 million Rohingyas living in Bangladesh.
EC to train DCs, UNOs, magistrates before declaring election schedule
The Election Commission is planning to organize a two-day training on electoral laws and system for the deputy commissioners, upazila nirbahi officers, judicial and executive magistrates and the EC’s field level officers before declaring the schedule of the general election.
