Sheikh Hasina was Kohinoor of India: Rizvi

BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed said that no one in the world supported Sheikh Hasina except India, said that Sheikh Hasina was India’s Kohinoor. Questioning India’s democracy, he also said, losing such an expensive diamond does not stop their heartache. He said this in his speech as the chief guest at…

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BNP seeks strategic shift in anti-govt movement

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is reviewing the ongoing anti-government movement involving various political parties. The party has been holding meetings the liaison committee since May 12, according to high-level sources within the party.In Saturday’s meeting, the liaison committee briefed all its stakeholder parties about the outcome of previous meeting, said a standing committee member…

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Summer vacations are reduced in educational institutions, they remain closed on Saturdays

This year’s summer holidays have been reduced in educational institutions under the Ministry of Education – file photo This summer vacation has been reduced in educational institutions under the Ministry of Education. Although this holiday is scheduled to last till July 2, educational institutions will be opened from June 26 (Wednesday). However, Saturday will remain a…

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Must commuters risk their lives every Eid?

It seems we have no escape from the recurring nightmare of road crash fatalities during Eid holidays. This Eid-ul-Azha, too, at least 92 lives were lost in road crashes across the country between June 13 and June 17, according to Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA). Reportedly, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader quoted the BRTA data and warned…

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