Laws to be amended to stop mob attacks: Home Minister
Initiatives will be taken to amend existing laws and make new additions to control 'mobs' or organized disorderly behavior in the country, said Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed.
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Asaduzzaman Noor gets bail in 2 murder cases, but cannot be released yet
The High Court has granted bail to former Awami League government's cultural affairs minister and actor Asaduzzaman Noor in two murder cases centered on the July Movement. However, it is reported that he is not getting release right now as he has multiple other cases against him.
NCP announces 100 candidates for upazila, municipal polls
In the first phase of the upcoming local government elections, the Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) has announced the names of 100 candidates for the posts of Upazila Parishad Chairman and Municipality Mayor. The list was released at a press conference held at the party's central office on Sunday (May 10).
Ahmed Sofa's grave to be moved to Intellectuals' Graveyard
The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has decided to move the grave of renowned thinker and writer of Bengali literature Ahmed Sofa from the general graveyard in Mirpur to the Martyred Intellectuals' Graveyard. The decision was taken at the recently held 14th corporation meeting of DNCC following a request from the family.
Rebuilding nation from 'ruined state' now main challenge for BNP: Fakhrul
Local Government Minister and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that rebuilding the country from what he described as a “ruined state” is now the main political challenge for his party.
No one should ever be able to misuse police: Prime Minister
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has cautioned against any attempt to misuse law enforcement agencies, saying that the police must never be used against the independence, rights and safety of the people.
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