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Purbachal plot scam‎: Trial begins against Hasina, 99 others

Two Dhaka courts on Thursday indicted 100 accused, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her sister Sheikh Rehana, in six graft cases filed over the alleged scam in the

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Fakhrul for mutual understanding among political parties to avoid toxic politics

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday urged all political parties to build mutual understanding and stop the blame game, warning that continued mudslinging will only deepen bitterness

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Next 5-6 days very crucial for nation’s political future: Shafiqul

Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to the chief adviser, has said that the 13th parliamentary election will be held at the appropriate time and thus the next five to six days

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Advisers’ council okays ‘Local Government (City Corporation) (Second Amendment) Ordinance 2025’

The Council of advisers on Thursday approved in principle the draft of the ‘Local Government (City Corporation) (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2025’. The council gave the approval at its 36th meeting

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India pushes 17 people into Bangladesh through Panchagarh borders

India’s Border Security Force pushed 17 individuals into Bangladesh through two border points in Panchagarh early Thursday. Ten were pushed in through the Banglapara border in Haribhasa union of Sadar

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Charges framed against Hasina, Joy, Putul in Rajuk plot graft case

A Dhaka court on Thursday framed charges against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, daughter Saima Wazed Putul and other accused in six cases filed by

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Implementation of July Charter is political parties’ responsibility: NCC

The National Consensus Commission vice-chair Professor Ali Riaz on Thursday said that political parties were primarily and fundamentally responsible for implementing the July Charter. Briefing journalists while resuming the NCC’s

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BSEC bans Salman, Shibli from capital market for life

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has imposed a lifetime ban on Salman F Rahman — former adviser to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and Beximco Group vice-chairman — his

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