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Advisers tell Hasina of EC reformation move
Chief adviser sends Shafi, Sultana to Sudha Sadan late night to convey AL chief their decision
Two advisers to the caretaker government late last night rushed to AL President Sheikh Hasina conveying the message that they have initiated effective steps to reconstitute the Election Commission (EC).
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Aziz, ECs 'neutral, non-partisan'
Observes Khaleda, terms their removal demand 'illogical'
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday said the chief election commissioner (CEC) and the other commissioners are "neutral and non-partisan people" holding the constitutional posts.
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Same men reshuffled among top cop posts
6 divisional commissioners also changed
The top posts of the police were reshuffled again yesterday in a span of 24 hours, leaving the same men in important positions.
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Ershad may join BNP alliance today
In a major political development, former president HM Ershad-led Jatiya Party (JP) is going to join the BNP-led four-party alliance today.
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Contracts, projects to be reviewed
Adviser Akbar Ali says spending to be prioritised, welcomes strict watch on council's activities
Adviser Akbar Ali Khan yesterday said the interim government will review all development projects and contracts approved during the last days of the immediate past alliance government.
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Meet demands or face all-out movements
14-party threatens CA, waits till noon today
The 14-party alliance yesterday reminded the president and caretaker government chief of the deadline to prove his neutrality and threatened to go for all-out movements if their demands are not met by
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CEC to consider if advisers ask him to quit
But reminds them to follow constitution
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) MA Aziz yesterday said he will consider if advisers to the caretaker government request him to resign from his post but he reminded them to follow the constitution before
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SCBA wants Adviser Fazlul to resign
Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has demanded immediate resignation of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Justice M Fazlul Huq for what it said his hostile attitude towards the 14-party
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Jail Killing Day today
Trial lost in judicial maze
Today is the 30th anniversary of the killing of four national leaders and Liberation War heroes.
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Teachers for education sector free of politics
Place reform proposal to caretaker govt
Teachers of non-government high schools, colleges and madrasas yesterday placed a 13-point education reform proposal to the caretaker government with a view to free the education sector of partisan influence.
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Call for removal of politically recruited doctors
Swadhinata Chikitshak Parishad (SCP) yesterday demanded immediate removal of all physicians politically recruited or promoted during the tenure of the four-party alliance government, including the director
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Mufti Hannan remanded again
A Dhaka court yesterday placed Mufti Abdul Hannan, operations commander of banned Islamist outfit Harkatul Jihad (Huji), his brother Huji member Mahibullah alias Mafizur Rahman and their close associate
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Butenis meets JP, Jamaat leaders
Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman HM Ershad said his party might contest the elections independently if other alliances boycott the polls.
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Shibir leader killed in clash with BNP
50 also hurt in Comilla
An Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) leader was shot dead and 50 others were injured during a clash between the activists of BNP and Jamaat at Nangolkot upazila headquarters yesterday morning.
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Interim govt must deliver neutrally
Says Hasina
Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the caretaker government will have to perform its duties neutrally for holding free and fair elections in the country.
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Amnesty concerned at political violence
The Amnesty International (AI) strongly condemned recent wave of political violence and asked leaders of all political parties for immediate and effective measures to ensure that no further violence is
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8 die in road crashes
Eight people died and 20 others were injured in road accidents in Bogra and Faridpur yesterday and on Wednesday night.
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Russia, China won't back Iran sanctions
Tehran testfires missile
Russian and China indicated that they will not support a draft UN resolution imposing tough sanctions on Iran for its refusal to halt its nuclear enrichment programme.
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Panama to get Security Council seat
Panama was expected to be officially nominated yesterday for a post on the UN Security Council after deadlocked Guatemala and Venezuela gave up their bids.
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Notice
We regret that the Star Weekend Magazine could not come out today due to printing problem. The magazine will be distributed along with Saturday's newspaper.
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