Sofian Khan: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was able to achieve victory tightly-contested presidential polls, the election authority said yesterday, extending his 15-year grip on power as the opposition complained bitterly about the conduct of the vote count. Erdogan defeated his nearest rival Muharrem Ince with an “absolute majority” of more than half the vote…
Sofian Khan: Twenty nine platoons of Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed in preparation for the coming Gazipur City Corporation polls. Vehicles carrying BGB personnel were seen patrolling the area yesterday morning. “The BGB personnel will patrol the area until Wednesday,” BGB Public Relations official Mohsin Reza said. “More BGB personnel are on standby…
Sofian Khan: A probe body of 11 members has been formed to investigate into Saturday’s road crash in Gaibandha which killed 18 people and 28 others also injured. Additional secretary (estate) Road Transport and Highways Division Shishir Kumar Roy will lead the probe body. According to a circulation of the division yesterday. he has been directed…
Afrida Ahmed: Chief of Naval Staff of Indian Navy Admiral Sunil Lanba arrived in Dhaka yesterday as he was invited by the Chief of Naval Staff of Bangladesh Navy Admiral Nizamuddin Ahmed, reports UNB. Admiral Sunil Lanba who is also the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee, came with his wife Reena Lanba and a…
Sejuti Mourin: The Sup-reme Court has set July 2 to decide whether uphold the bail granted to BNP chief Khaleda Zia in the murder case over the 2015 petrol bombing of a bus in Cumilla’s Chauddagram. A four-member appellate bench led by the Chief Justice set the date yesterday after hearing a state petition to appeal…
Abrar Hussain: BNP-nominated Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) mayor candidate Hassan Uddin Sarkar alleged yesterday that policemen of Khulna range are being deployed in a bid to conduct a “Khulna model election” in the city, reports The Daily Star. Sarkar made the allegation at a press briefing organized at the party office in Tongi. Harun-ur-Rashid, superintendent…
Abrar Hussain: Conne-ctivity is very important in establishing regional communication and to boost cooperation among the neighboring countries, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday while meeting the newly appointed Ambassador of Nepal Prof Dr Chop Lal Bhusal at the Premier’s office, reports UNB. PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters after the meeting. He informed…
Sabah Mannan: UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix arrived in Dhaka yesterday on a three-day visit. Till July 3, he will visit Nepal, India and Pakistan. During this trip, Lacroix will meet with senior officials from all four countries, including government, military and police officials. Before concluding his trip to the region with a…