Nine killed as violence, rigging mar UP polls
At least nine people were killed and several hundred were injured as violence, stuffing of the ballot box and capture of polling stations and intimidation mostly by ruling Awami League activists marred the second phase of the maiden partisan elections to union parishads on Thursday.
5 killed as UP polls ends amid violence
At least fivepeople were killed in election violence as voting in second phase of union parishad election ended at 639 unions across the country.
Wong surrenders $4.6m of BB money to Filipino authorities
Casino junket operator Kim Wong surrendered part of the laundered money worth $4.6 million (P211.6 million) to the Anti Money Laundering Council at the BangkoSentralngPilipinas,reports Pilipino newspaper Manila Bulletin.
BUS ARSON CASE : Khaleda, 27 others face arrest warrant
A sessions court in Dhaka on Wednesday issued warrants for the arrest of Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia and 27 other BNP leaders in connection with an arson attack on a bus at Jatrabari in the city.
BUS ARSON CASE : Khaleda, 27 others face arrest warrant
A sessions court in Dhaka on Wednesday issued warrants for the arrest of Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia and 27 other BNP leaders in connection with an arson attack on a bus at Jatrabari in the city.
BUS ARSON CASE : Khaleda, 27 others face arrest warrant
A sessions court in Dhaka on Wednesday issued warrants for the arrest of Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia and 27 other BNP leaders in connection with an arson attack on a bus at Jatrabari in the city.
Second phase UP polls today
The second phase of the first-ever partisan elections to union parishads is set to be held at 639 unions across the country today with the oppositions fearing violence, intimidation and rigging. Election commissioner Md Sahanewaz on Wednesday asked the election officials and law enforcement agencies to discharge their duties with full professionalism.
ADB retains 6.7pc GDP growth forecast
The Asian Development Bank on Wednesday retained its 6.7-per cent growth projection for the Bangladesh economy for the current financial year of 2015-2016 because of a strong performance in readymade garment export.
TONU RAPE, MURDER : Body undergoes fresh autopsy
The body of murdered Comilla college student Sohagi Jahan Tonu underwent fresh postmortem on Wednesday following a court order in this regard. Meanwhile, protests demanding justice for Tonu continued in Dhaka, Comilla and the rest of the country.
BB RESERVE THEFT : $15.2m of stolen money with Chinese businessman
At least $15.2 million out of $81 million stolen from Bangladesh Bank and sent to a Philippines bank is in the possession of an accused Chinese businessman based in Philippines, according to his testimony during a Senate hearing on Tuesday.
