A court here today sent BNP central leader Habibur Rashid Habib and Jubo Dal sports affairs secretary Abul Mansur Khan Dipak to jail as they surrendered in a sabotage case filed with the capital's Paltan Model Police Station. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Akteruzzaman passed the order as Habib and Dipak, convicted and sentenced in absentia to two years in jail in the case, surrendered before the court and pleaded for bail. After hearing their bail pleas, the court scrapped their petitions and sent them to jail. A court in 2023 convicted and sentenced to 2.1 years in jail in the case. Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
Family members, relatives of ministers, AL lawmakers couldn’t contest in upazila polls
The ruling Awami League (AL) has issued an directive asking the family members and relatives of the ministers and AL lawmakers not to contest in the upcoming upazila polls and take part in the election campaign. "At the directive of AL President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, party's General Secretary Obaidul Quader has issued the directive," AL Organizing Secretary SM Kamal Hossain told BSS today. AL organizing secretaries have already conveyed the message to the ministers and members of parliament (MPs) of their respective organizational divisions, he said, adding, if anyone takes part in the polls ignoring the directive, organizational steps, including expulsion from the party, would be taken against him or her. Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
Japanese ambassador calls on Nasrul Hamid
Japanese Ambassador in Dhaka IWAMA Kiminori made a courtesy call on State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid at his secretariat office here today. During the meeting, they discussed various issues related to mutual interest. The ambassador congratulated Nasrul Hamid for his re-appointment as the State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, said, we will work together on energy master plan and capacity building. Initiatives to increase the activities of Japanese companies in Bangladesh were also discussed. The state minister welcomed the Japanese ambassador and said that Japan is a tried friend of Bangladesh. We prioritize investment by Japanese companies. At this time, there was a detailed discussion about investment and future plans in Bangladesh. Ando Yuji, Country Representative of JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) was present during the meeting, among others. Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha