Bangladesh
3 remanded over ‘distributing money among voters’ in Dhaka
Dhaka, Dec 26 (UNB) – A court here on Wednesday placed three people, including a businessman, on a five-day remand in a case filed for distributing money among the voters to influence the national election.
Editors Council wants free movement of journos’ vehicles
Dhaka, Dec 26 (UNB) – The Editors' Council on Wednesday urged the Election Commission to ensure the free movement of journalists' vehicles for three days from December 29 to 31.
EC to arrange 'mock voting' through EVMs Thursday
Dhaka, Dec 26 (UNB) - The Election Commission will hold 'mock voting' through electronic voting machines (EVMs) in six constituencies on Thursday as part of its preparation to use the machines there instead of ballot papers.
BD envoy visits ailing freedom fighters at Army Hospital in Delhi
Dhaka, Dec 26 (UNB) - Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Syed Muazzem Ali on Tuesday visited a group of Bangladeshi freedom fighters who are receiving free medical treatment at the Army Hospital in New Delhi.
Assamese translation of Bangabandhu’s autobiography launched
Dhaka, Dec 26 (UNB) - In yet another milestone,Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s much acclaimed autobiography, The Unfinished Memoirs, has been published in the Assamese language.
HC rejects writ challenging actor Farooque’s candidacy
Dhaka, Dec 26 (UNB) – The High Court on Wednesday rejected a writ filed challenging the candidature of Awami League candidate from Dhaka-17 constituency Akbar Hossain Pathan ( Farooque) alleging Farooque is a bank loan defaulter.
Schoolboy’s body recovered in Netrakona
Netrakona, Dec 26 (UNB) – Police recovered the body of a schoolboy from a paddy filed in Kadirpur village of Khaliajuri upazila on Tuesday night.
Uphold dignity of uniform: EC Mahbub to law enforcers
Dhaka, Dec 26 (UNB) - Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar on Wednesday urged the law enforcers to uphold the dignity of uniform and not to be biased while performing their election duties.
HC stays candidature of 3 BNP aspirants
Dhaka, Dec 26 (UNB) - The High Court on Wednesday stayed the candidature of three more BNP candidates as they did not resign from the upazila chairmen posts ahead of the 11th national election.
Pabna-4 BNP aspirant stabbed during campaign
Pabna, Dec 26 (UNB) – Some unidentified miscreants stabbed BNP candidate for Pabna-4 constituency Habibur Rahman during electioneering at Alhaj High School ground in Ishwardi upazila on Wednesday noon.