Desk Report: US President Donald Trump said he is disappointed with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but has not and will not cut ties. Trump made the Trump: Disappointed with Putin, but not ending relationship remarks in a telephone interview with the British media outlet BBC. In the 20-minute call, he said they discussed various issues including the Russia-Ukraine crisis and UK-US relations. When asked by the BBC how much he trusts the Russian president, Trump said, “I trust almost nobody.” He made the remarks just hours after he announced the…
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Jubo Dal leader expelled for demanding extortion from grocery shopkeeper in Sherpur
Desk Report: Md. Hossain Ali (35), the co-organizing secretary of the district Jubo Dal and the joint convener of the municipal Jubo Dal, has been expelled from the party after a press conference held by a victim accused of demanding extortion under the party’s name. The decision was announced in a notification signed by the central joint secretary of the Jubo Dal, Minhajul Islam Bhuiyan, on Sunday (July 13). At the same time, the notification also called for legal action to be taken if any allegations of illegal activities are…
Read MoreEven though the registration has been suspended, the ‘boat’ belongs to the Awami League
Desk Report: Despite the suspension of registration, the election symbol of Bangladesh Awami League, ‘Boat’, will remain in the scheduled list of the Election Commission (EC) for the time being, said Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Machud. He also said that no new decision has been made so far regarding the addition of the ‘Shapla’ symbol. He told Ajker newspaper on Sunday (July 13) evening. Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Machud explained the issue of the boat symbol and said, ‘Even though the registration of Awami League has been suspended, the boat…
Read MoreMP Nadvir PS Russell arrested
Desk report: Police have arrested former Satkania constituency MP Abu Reza Nezamuddin Nadvir PS Russell Uddin in a case of attack on the anti-discrimination movement in Chittagong. He was arrested from the Kotwali police station area of Chittagong city on Saturday (July 12) night. The arrested Russell is a former councilor of Ward No. 8 of Satkania Municipality in Chittagong and vice-president of the municipal Jubo League. According to police sources, Russell Uddin is accused of attacking students and the public during the anti-discrimination movement. He had been in hiding…
Read MoreCriminals are becoming reckless under the guise of political identities: CPB
Political Desk: The Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) has expressed deep concern and strong condemnation over the recent series of brutal killings and violence in different parts of the country. The party has demanded a speedy investigation and trial of these incidents. At the same time, the party said that criminals are becoming reckless under the guise of political identity. This was stated in a statement sent to the media on Saturday (July 12) afternoon by CPB President Mohammad Shah Alam and General Secretary Ruhin Hossain Prince. The statement said…
Read MoreBNP leaders accused of being summoned and beaten for not paying bribe
Political Desk: Residents of the housing project in Akkelpur upazila of Joypurhat are embroiled in a dispute over the lease of a 10-bigha pond in the Rowar Housing Project. One side of the two parties divided over the lease of the pond alleges that BNP and Swechchhasebak Dal leaders demanded a ransom of Tk 20,000 from them. On Tuesday (July 1), BNP and Swechchhasebak Dal leaders summoned housing project president Idris Ali from his house late at night and severely beat him up, injuring him. Residents of the housing project…
Read MoreMonth-long bus program on the anniversary of the July Uprising
Political Desk: The Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal (BSD) has taken a month-long program to mark the anniversary of the July Uprising. The party will start the program with a mass meeting demanding justice for the July 3 genocide, reforms and elections. The party’s general secretary Bazlur Rashid Firoz announced these programs after a meeting held at the party’s Shegunbagicha Vanguard Auditorium on Tuesday (July 1) afternoon. At the meeting, Bazlur Rashid Firoz said that the month-long program will start with a mass meeting in front of the National Press Club in…
Read MoreElection night: Former CEC Nurul Huda gives confessional statement
Political Desk: Former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda has given a statement in court, admitting responsibility for the crime of treason by rigging, rigging and holding a farce election. He gave a confessional statement under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code at the private room of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ziadur Rahman of Dhaka on Tuesday. Nurul Huda was produced before the court by the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) at around 12 noon. The investigation officer of the case, PBI Inspector Syed Sajedur Rahman, requested to…
Read MoreNoor alleges that the names of the kidnappers are on the list of July martyrs
Political Desk: Noor alleges that the names of the kidnappers are on the list of July martyrs The names of those who died while looting have been included in the list of July martyrs, said Nurul Haque Nur, president of the People’s Rights Council. He said, “Those who died while looting and those who were not in the July movement-struggle have been brought to the list.” Nurul Haque Nur made this comment at a discussion titled ‘From Quota Reform Movement to State Reform Movement-(2018-24)’ at the Dhaka Reporters Unity in…
Read MoreFalkar Turk’s concern over law amendments that create scope for banning political parties in Bangladesh
Desk Report: Falkar Turk’s concern over law amendments that create scope for banning political parties in Bangladesh. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Falker Türk has expressed concern over the amendment of the law in Bangladesh that creates opportunities to ban political parties and organizations. He expressed this concern in his annual report to the 59th Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday. A statement by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights highlighted Falker Türk’s statement. He highlighted the conflicts and human rights violations in…
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