Tarique Rahman takes helm of BNP as Chairman
Tarique Rahman has formally become Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) as per the party constitution.
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Massive fire breaks out at 4 warehouses in Jashore
A fire broke out at four warehouses storing cotton, rice, fertiliser and pesticides at Pullerhat Bazar in Jashore town, leaving one warehouse completely gutted and three others partially damaged.
Devotees allege police obstruction at shrine urs near High Court
Devotees have alleged that police obstructed the annual urs programme at the shrine of Shah Khaja Sharafuddin Chishti near the High Court in Dhaka. Police, however, said access to the shrine area was restricted in the evening for security reasons after the day’s programme ended.
No level playing field, fair election not possible: Jamaat
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has claimed that there is no equal opportunity or level playing field for all political parties in the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election.
Tarique Rahman walks from home to party office
Two weeks after returning to the country, BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman was seen walking on the streets of the capital on Friday.
Manjurul, Hasnat file appeals against each other’s candidacy cancellation
BNP-nominated candidate Manjurul Ahsan Munshi has filed an appeal seeking cancellation of the nomination of Hasnat Abdullah, chief organiser for the southern region of the National Citizen Party and candidate of the 11-party alliance, in the Cumilla-4 Debidwar constituency. On the same day, Hasnat Abdullah also filed an appeal seeking cancellation of Manjurul Munshi’s candidacy.
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