DHAKA, Feb 5, 2026 (BSS) - BNP Standing Committee member and part’s candidate for Dhaka-8 constituency Mirza Abbas today said criticizing opponents in an election is normal, but making false or deceitful statements is not acceptable. "As true Muslims, we do not tell lies. We have faith, we believe in Allah. Therefore, we will not tell lies in the election,” he said at an electoral exchange meeting, organized by the Motaleb Plaza Flat Owners Association in the city this afternoon. The veteran BNP leader said he will present his past work and future plans during the election campaign. He will not use abusive or foul language regarding leaders or candidates of other parties. He urged people to vote with honesty and integrity. "The people of this country have earned the right to vote through great hardship, blood and sacrifice. I hope they will exercise this right appropriately. Our presence will be maintained at the voting centers until the results are obtained,” said Mirza Abbas. He further said that he will not get involved in any kind of disturbances or quarrels. However, he is prepared to fight if necessary after the election. Finally, he thanked the residents of the area for their support and sought their votes for ‘Sheaf of Paddy’ (Dhaner Shis).  

BOGURA, Feb 5, 2026 (BSS) - The District Food Safety Authority on Thursday  fined a local establishment Taka 5 lakh for producing fake and unsafe palm  candy (Tal Mishri) during a mobile court drive in the district town. The drive was conducted in Atapara area of the town this afternoon, where  authorities found that M/s Abid Traders was manufacturing palm candy using  banned textile dyes and marketing it as baby food. Officials also discovered  evidence of food production in an extremely unhygienic and unsanitary  environment. According to the mobile court, the establishment was involved in packaging  palm candy in counterfeit wrappers and using harmful chemical dyes in the  preparation of chanachur, semai and bundia, posing serious health risks to  consumers. Following the findings, the mobile court fined Abid Traders Taka 5 lakh.  Unsafe baby food products and related materials were seized and destroyed  publicly in accordance with legal procedures. The mobile court was led by Executive Magistrate Faisal Ahmed. District Safe  Food Officer Md. Russell and officials from the Bangladesh Safe Food  Authority were present during the operation. Authorities said such drives would continue to ensure food safety and protect  public health.