Bangladesh
Viqarunnisa appoints new acting principal, morning shift in-charge
Dhaka, Dec 07 (UNB) – The authorities of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College on Friday appointed a new acting principal and morning shift in-charge for its Bailey Road branch after the posts were vacated following suspension over suicide of a student.
Ex-BCL men stabbed in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, Dec 7 (UNB) – Local leaders and activists of Bangladeh Chatra League reportedly stabbed a former leader of the organization in Harian area in Poba Upazila sadar on Friday.
EC asks home ministry to withdraw KMP commissioner
Dhaka, Dec 7 (UNB) – The Election Commission has decided to withdraw Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) Commissioner Md Humayun Kabir ahead of the general election slated for December 30.
Souls reunite on Indo-Bangla border in Thakurgaon
Thakurgaon, Dec 7 (UNB) - Thousands of people from Bangladesh and India met their relatives from either side at border points in Ranishankail and Haripur upazilas of the district on Friday.
EC to hear last 233 petitions Saturday
Dhaka, Dec 7 (UNB) - The Election Commission on Saturday will hear and dispose of the remaining 233 petitions, including three of jailed BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, filed against the decisions of returning officers over the rejection and acceptance of nomination papers.
Kanak Chapa among 10 female wins BNP tickets
Dhaka, Dec 7 (UNB) – Out of its 206 candidates, BNP on Friday awarded its election tickets to ten women, including singer Rumana Morshed Kanak Chapa, to contest the 11th parliamentary elections.
Kangalini Sufia hospitalized
Savar, Dec 07 (UNB) – Popular folk singer Kangalini Sufia was admitted to Enam Medical College Hospital here on Thursday with severe illness.
People against return of killers, anti-liberation forces to power: PM
Dhaka, Dec 7 (UNB) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said the people of the country do not want to see the party of killers, war criminals, anti-liberation forces and arson terrorists in power again as they will only destroy the country.
EC starts delivering certified copies of hearing decisions following demo
Dhaka, Dec 7 (UNB) – Following demonstrations by those who got their appeals rejected, the Election Commission on Friday night started delivering certified copies of its orders on appeals filed by contestants against the decisions of returning officers.
Zia Cyber Force general secretary held in city
Dhaka, Dec 7 (UNB) – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) detained the general secretary of Zia Cyber Force from the city’s Gulistan area on Friday for spreading anti-state and fabricated information on social media.