Kolkata’s Bangladesh mission library expands with books on ex-PM Khaleda Zia
The historic Bangladesh Deputy High Commission library in kolkata has expanded its collection with books on former Prime Minister and recently deceased Begum Khaleda Zia.
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BNP candidate Manjurul barred from contesting Cumilla-4 seat
The High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by BNP candidate Manjurul Ahsan Munshi seeking restoration of his candidature in the Cumilla-4 constituency, upholding the Election Commission’s decision to cancel his nomination.
Trial of Joy, Palak begins at ICT
Charges have been framed at the International Crimes Tribunal against Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and former State Minister for ICT Junaid Ahmed Palak, on allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity linked to the internet shutdown during the July mass uprising.
Shafiqur gets 'Daripalla', 'Dhaner Shish' for Shafikul in Dhaka-15
In Dhaka-13 constituency, BNP candidate Bobby Hajjaj has been allocated the paddy sheaf (Dhaner Shish) symbol. In the same constituency, Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis candidate Maulana Mohammad Mamunul Haque has received the Rickshaw symbol. The symbols were allocated on Wednesday, January 21, at the Election Training Institute building in Agargaon, Dhaka, under the supervision of the returning officer for Dhaka-15 and Dhaka-13, Mohammad Yunus Ali.
Deadline for expatriate voters to send ballots Jan 25
The Election Commission (EC) has intensified efforts to ensure the voting rights of expatriate Bangladeshis for the upcoming Thirteenth National Parliament election. To ensure that ballots sent by overseas voters are included in the counting process on time, a special directive has been issued requiring postal ballots to be sent by Sunday, January 25.
Fugitive death-row convict Abul Kalam Azad surrenders to ICT
Fugitive convict Abul Kalam Azad, sentenced to death for crimes against humanity, surrendered to the International Crimes Tribunal on Wednesday morning, January 21.
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