Dhaka, June 23 (UNB)- Bangladesh Hindu Bouddha Christian Oikya Parishad, an umbrella platform for the country’s religious minorities, on Sunday urged the government to allocate the budget equally on a per capita basis between both the majority and minority groups…
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BNP renews demand for fresh polls under caretaker govt
Thakurgaon, Jun 17 (UNB) – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the government must hold a fresh election under a caretaker government as the current parliament is not formed with people’s votes. “The current parliament is…
DU students demand removal of outsiders from dorms
Dhaka, Apr 1 (UNB)— Residential students of Dhaka University’s SM Hall demonstrated on early Monday against outsiders staying at the dormitory. They demanded that outsiders and non-students vacate the hall immediately. More than 400 students are forced to stay at the…
BAU BCL section demand expulsion committee
Dhaka – A section of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leaders and activists demanded the expulsion of the existing expired committee and also demanded immediate punishment who are involved in the attack on election seekers to the upcoming committee. They voiced…
JU teachers demand dean election
Jahangirnagar University, Feb 26 (UNB)- A group of Jahangirnagar University (JU) teachers have demanded dean election as tenures of all deans have already expired. The last dean election was held on May 10, 2016. A representative team of ‘Sammilito Shikkhak…
Garment workers demand withdrawal of false cases
Dhaka, Jan 18 – ‘Bangladesh Garments Sromik Songhoti’ on Friday formed a human chain in front of the national press club in the capital and demanded the withdrawal of false cases against their fellows, which have filled after the protest…
Demand for reelection unconstitutional: Anisul
Law Minister Anisul Huq on Tuesday described Jatiya Oikyafront’s demand for reelection as ‘unconstitutional and disrespect’ to people’s verdict.
BNP rejects election, demands fresh non-partisan polls
Dhaka, Dec 31 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged that they have been defeated through vote decoity by resorting to state terrorism.
CEC turns down Oikya Front’s reelection demand
Rejecting Jatiya Oikyafront’s demand for re-election, Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Monday said there is no such scope.
Viqarunnisa students demand release of arrested teacher
Dhaka, Dec 7 – Students of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College continued their demonstration in front of the institution on Bailey road for the third consecutive day demanding the release of their class teacher.
150 women leaders demand increased nominations in polls
Dhaka, 13 Nov – On Tuesday 150 women political leaders affiliated with Bangladesh Awami League (AL), Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jatiya Party demanded nominations as general seat candidates in the national election at a multi-party women’s conference organized by…
Demand for gold jewellery in UAE hits 20-year low
Demand for gold jewellery in the UAE has hit a 20-year low, the World Gold Council said in its 2017 report. Jewellery purchases in the country fell 2 per cent from 43.4 tonnes in 2016 to 42.8 tonnes last year,…