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Remove all posters, banners within 48 hours: Mayor Khokon
Dhaka, Jan 1 (UNB) - Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon on Wednesday asked the concerned authorities of the corporation to remove all posters, banners, and other campaign materials used during the 11th parliamentary election within next 48 hours.
Newly-elected MPs to be sworn in Thursday
Dhaka, Jan 2 (UNB) - The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday sent a letter to the parliament secretary for taking necessary preparations to arrange the oath-taking ceremony of the newly-elected members of parliament (MPs).
Gazette for new MPs published
Dhaka, Jan 2 (UNB) – The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday published the gazette listing the newly elected MPs of the 11th parliament.
Ex-Speaker Malek Ukil’s wife dies
Noakhali, Jan 1 (UNB) – Safura Khatun, wife of former Awami League president and former Speaker Abdul Malek Ukil, died of old-age complications at a hospital in the capital on Tuesday. She was 89.
Election was inclusive, fair and neutral, says NHRC chairman
Dhaka, Jan 1 (UNB) - National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairman Kazi Reazul Hoque on Tuesday claimed that Sunday’s general election was held in a free, fair and neutral manner.
Gazette on 298 MP-elects likely Wednesday
Dhaka, Jan 1 (UNB) – The Election Commission (EC) is likely to publish the gazette on the 298 MP-elects of the 11th parliament on Wednesday.
Everyone to have access to electricity by June: Nasrul
Dhaka, Jan 1 (UNB) - The government is working to bring the whole country under electricity coverage, said State Minister for Power Nasrul Hamid on Tuesday.
Joy finds clear bias on part of NDI, ANFREL
Dhaka, Jan 1 (UNB) – Prime Minister’s ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy has said the US-based National Democratic Institute (NDI) tried to appoint an organization, led by the former Deputy Attorney General of the opposition, as election observer which was in violation of the electoral code.
New wage board likely for journalists: Inu
Dhaka, Jan 1 (UNB) – Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Tuesday hinted at forming a new wage board for journalists of the electronic media and televisions.
College student shot in Jashore
Jashore, Jan 1 (UNB) – A college student was shot by unidentified assailants in Jashore early Tuesday.