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Convict jailed more than two-years cannot take part in polls: ACC counsel

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) counsel Khurshid Alam Khan today said people like BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and Awami League lawmaker Haji Selim, who have been convicted and sentenced to more than two-year jail term, will not be allowed to take part in next general election.
The senior advocate said this following the release of full text of a High Court judgment saying a person sentenced to more than two years jail term will be considered constitutionally incompetent for taking part in election.

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Quader voices displeasure over three-wheeler movement on highways

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today expressed dissatisfaction over the movement of three-wheelers on the country highways and the poor enforcement of the road safety act.
"Although court imposed restrictions on the movement of easy-bikes, Nachiman-Kariman on 22 roads, it has not stopped yet...it has not stopped in most places. The movement of easy-bikes remains stopped when I visit to any place. It starts again when I leave the place," he told a function here.
Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) organised the discussion at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the morning marking the National Road Safety Day 2023.

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Nasrul for cross-border connectivity to build sustainable energy system

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today hoped that regional cross-border connectivity will make an effective contribution to building a sustainable energy system.
"The regional cross-border connectivity will make an effective contribution to building a sustainable energy system. At the same time, it will build stronger cooperation networks by increasing efficiency, balancing various energy-sources and solving geopolitical issues," he said.

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President shifted to cabin from ICU

SINGAPORE: President Mohammed Shahabuddin, now undergoing treatment at the National University Hospital here, was shifted to the cabin from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after a cardiac bypass surgery.
"The President was shifted from the hospital ICU to the cabin today," President press secretary told BSS this evening.
"The President is fine right now," Bangabhaban spokesman quoted the physicians as saying.