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National Film Awards-2022 announced

The names of the winners of the National Film Awards-2022 have been announced in 27 categories.
The Information Ministry issued a gazette notification to this end today.
Kura Pokkhir Shunne Ura and Poran movies, produced by Muhammad Quayum and Md Tamzid Ul Alam respectively, jointly won the award in the best film category.

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EC has no option except holding polls in time: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal today said as per the constitutional obligation, the next general elections will be held in time since the Election Commissioner (EC) has no other option.
“There should not be such misunderstanding among the people that the elections would not be held if there is adverse atmosphere here,” he told reporters after holding a meeting with US Ambassador in Dhaka Peter Hass at Nirbachan Bhaban in the capital Agargaon.

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Momen cautions foreign envoys against BNP “tactics” to mislead diplomats

Foreign minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today cautioned foreign envoys in Dhaka against main opposition BNP “tactics of fear and forgery” to mislead diplomats for gaining their sympathy against the backdrop of past two days street violence.
“You have already learned . . . about the killings of innocent citizen and law enforcement agent, arsoning, vandalism and violence by the BNP activists,” he told the envoys at diplomatic briefing on current political situation at Jamuna state guest house here.
The foreign minister added: “BNP often played victim to misguide diplomatic missions and our foreign friends in order for gaining sympathy.”

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PM urges Islamic scholars to work for peace at grassroots

RUPGANJ, Narayanganj: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the Imams (Islamic scholars) to work for maintaining peace at the grassroots so everyone can perform their own religions freely, describing Islam as religion of peace, amity and humanity.
"We want cooperation from you (Alem, Olama and Imams). You have to work for maintaining peace at the grassroots so we can develop the country further," she said.
The prime minister was addressing the National Imam Council and prize giving-2023 ceremony as she opened the newly constructed 50 more model mosques and Islamic cultural centres in sixth phase across the country.