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Fakhrul laments growing political rifts despite July uprising

Fakhrul laments growing political rifts despite July uprising

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul on Monday lamented that political divisions are widening despite the July mass uprising offering a chance for national unity. Speaking at a discussion-cum-reception, he said politics can never be beautiful or meaningful without honesty, integrity and a genuine d


ACC files case against ex-AL lawmaker Hasanat Abdullah

ACC files case against ex-AL lawmaker Hasanat Abdullah

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former Awami League (AL) lawmaker Abul Hasanat Abdullah, accusing him of accumulating Tk 1.22 billion in illegal assets and engaging in large-scale money laundering over a decade. According to the case statement, filed by SM Rashedur Re

Gono Forum signs July Charter

Gono Forum signs July Charter

The Gono Forum, led by Kamal Hossain, signed Sunday the July National Charter two days after initially refusing to do so at a ceremony held in the Parliament complex due to disagreements over constitutional wording. With this latest development, 25 political parties and alliances have now signed t

EC split into four: NCP’s Patwary

EC split into four: NCP’s Patwary

A delegation from the National Citizen Party has told the Election Commission officers that the body has “split into four”, Senior Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary has said. On Sunday, after a meeting that ran for over an hour with EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed, Patwari alleged the presiding

AL cannot participate in next polls: EC Anwarul

AL cannot participate in next polls: EC Anwarul

Election Commissioner Md. Anwarul Islam Sarker today (Sunday) said Awami League will not be able to participate in the next elections. “Legally, the activities of Awami League are suspended. Therefore, they will not be able to participate in the next election,” he told reporters after

Disagreements are natural in politics, Adviser Rizwana says

Disagreements are natural in politics, Adviser Rizwana says

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Sunday said differences of opinion between political parties are natural and should be viewed as an essential part of the democratic process. "If one political party disagrees with another on a certain issue, that's not far off as earlier many major parti