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Posts published in “Day: November 4, 2017

China: Disrespecting national anthem to get criminal punishment

Xinhua report in Global Times, Nov 4, 2017 at 21:01hrs China’s top legislature on Saturday voted and passed an amendment to the country’s criminal law to punish acts of gravely disrespecting the national anthem. The amendment was passed at the bimonthly session of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC). According to the amendment, punishments previously stipulated for national flag and national emblem desecration in public now also apply to serious acts of…

Polls boycott to turn BNP into Muslim League: Quader

Report in Prothom Alo, Nov 04, 2017 Chittagong: Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul QuaderAwami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said BNP will take part in the next national polls in any circumstances. “If BNP does not take part in the next elections, their fate will be like that of Muslim League,” he said, while addressing a commemorative meeting at Haildhor High School ground in Anwara Upazila here. Anwara Upazila and Karnaphuli Upazila…

BNP to contest next national polls despite ‘all obstacles’, Says Moudud

Report in The daily star, Nov 4, 2017 The BNP will participate in the upcoming parliamentary elections despite “all obstacles”, party’s Standing Committee Member Moudud Ahmed said yesterday. The party must contest the polls even if it faces obstacle and repression, he said while addressing a discussion organised by Swadhinata Forum, a pro-BNP organisation, at the Jatiya Press Club. Issuing a note of “caution” that no national election would he held in the country without…

Police recover 100 crude bombs from building in Jessore

report in The daily star, Nov 4, 2017 Benapole: Jessore police recovered 100 crude bombs from a three-storied building in Kharki of Jessore district town on Thursday night. Some seven unidentified men with five plastic shopping bags entered the house around 9:00pm and directly went into an under-construction store room on the ground floor of the building, said the building owner, Mahbubur Rahman. Tenants of the girls’ hostel, housed on the same floor, informed the…