New President to move to Bangabhaban on Sunday
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will move to Bangabhaban on Sunday, according to the President's Office.
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Four new ministers, two state ministers sworn in
Four new members have been added to the cabinet led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. New President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir administered their oaths at the Durbar Hall of Bangabhaban on Friday, August 21, evening.
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir sworn in as 23rd President of Bangladesh
Newly elected President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was sworn in as the 23rd President of Bangladesh on Friday (August 21) at 7:30pm. Acting Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal administered the oath to the newly elected President at the Durbar Hall of Bangabhaban.
High Court rules on suspension of DU Professor Tashreq
The High Court has issued a rule asking the Dhaka University authority to explain why its decision to temporarily suspend Chowdhury Md Tashreq-e-Habib, a professor in the Department of Bengali, should not be declared illegal.
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir elected President of Bangladesh
After 35 years, Bangladesh has elected its 23rd President through a contested vote among Members of Parliament, with BNP candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir securing the presidency. Of the 343 valid votes cast, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir received 255 votes, while Colonel (Retd) Oli Ahmed received 88 votes.
Dhaka court allows withdrawal of case over doctor Dhipra’s death
A Dhaka court has allowed the withdrawal of a case filed against four people, including the husband, father-in-law and mother-in-law of physician Nafisa Tabassum Dhipra, over her death in the capital’s Dhanmondi area.
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