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Politics

Former Narayanganj mayor Ivy sent to jail in murder case

A Narayanganj court on Friday sent former city mayor Selina Hayat Ivy to jail in a case over the killing of one Minarul in Siddhirganj. Senior Judicial Magistrate Md Moinuddin Kadir passed the order after Ivy was produced in court following her early morning arrest. Tension flared

Singapore BNP leaders meet Tarique Rahman in London

Leaders and activists of the Singapore unit of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) met with the party’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman in London on Thursday. The delegation was led by Singapore BNP President Shamsur Rahman Philip, according to BNP media cell member Shairul

Hasnat calls for post-Juma rally at Jamuna demanding AL ban

Hasnat Abdullah, chief organiser (southern region) of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has called for a mass rally in front of the Chief Adviser’s residence in Jamuna after Juma prayers today (May 9), demanding a ban on the Awami League. Addressing an ongoing protest that began

Former Narayanganj mayor Ivy arrested

Former Narayanganj City Corporation Mayor Dr Selina Hayat Ivy was arrested early Friday morning following hours of high tension around her residence, as police moved in citing multiple criminal charges, including murder. Law enforcement officials confirmed that Ivy, a prominent figure

BNP membership campaign set for May 15-July 15

BNP’s membership renewal and primary member collection programme will continue from May 15 to July 15. BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed today (May 8) disclosed the information in a press conference at the BNP central office in Nayapaltan. Rizvi urged

4 AL activists, leader arrested in Dhaka

The Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested four Awami League (AL) members, including Mohila AL’s organising secretary, from different areas of the capital on Tuesday. The arrestees are Ismat Ara Happy, 40, organising secretary of Mohila AL; Azim Md Mahbub Alam, 53, president of

SC to resume Jamaat registration appeal hearing on May 13

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has scheduled May 13 to resume the hearing of Jamaat-e-Islami’s appeal against a High Court verdict that cancelled its registration as a political party. A full bench of the Appellate Division, headed by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed,

Zubaida Rahman visits ailing mother

Hours after ending her 17-year exile, Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, visited her ailing mother Syeda Iqbal Mand Banu at Square Hospital on Monday evening. Zubaida arrived in Dhaka earlier in the day aboard a special air ambulance with Khaleda Zia and

BNP forms full committees for two district units

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced full convening committees for its Noakhali and Chattogram South district units. According to press releases signed by Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, a 37-member committee has been formed for Noakhali with

Nine AL leaders, activists arrested in Dhaka 

Nine leaders and activists of the Awami League (AL) and its front organisations, including former Bagherhat-4 MP Amirul Islam Milon and a former ward commissioner, have been arrested in the last 24 hours. Detective Branch (DB) teams detained them from various parts of the capital in

Sarjis Alam welcomes Khaleda Zia 

Sarjis Alam, the chief organizer of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has warmly welcomed BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia upon her return to the country, expressing hope for her party's continued commitment to democratic values. The message came via a post on Sarjis Alam’s

Khaleda along with daughters-in-law reaches Gulshan residence 

BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia reached her Gulshan residence "Firoza" in Dhaka on Tuesday (May 6) from Dhaka airport after arriving here from the United Kingdom. The 78-year-old leader arrived at her Gulshan residence, 'Firoza', around 1:25pm,

Khaleda Zia’s return marks step toward democracy: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the return of party chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia will help pave the way for a democratic transition in Bangladesh. Speaking to reporters at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Tuesday morning, Fakhrul

Thousands gather as Khaleda Zia returns home 

Thousands of BNP leaders and supporters lined the streets from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Gulshan on Tuesday to welcome party chairperson Minister Khaleda Zia, who returned home after four months of medical treatment in London. The former prime minister arrived in Dhaka

Khaleda Zia returns home from London

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia returned to Dhaka this morning (May 6) after spending four months in London for medical treatment. The former prime minister arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 10:30 am aboard an air ambulance provided by

Khaleda Zia returning home after UK treatment 

BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia is on her way to Dhaka after receiving medical treatment in the United Kingdom. A Qatari Royal Air Ambulance carrying the BNP leader departed London’s Heathrow Airport at 9:15 pm Bangladesh time on Monday (6 May).  She

100 sued over attack on Hasnat Abdullah in Gazipur

A case has been filed against 100 people over the attack on National Citizens’ Party (NCP) southern region organiser Hasnat Abdullah in Gazipur.  Several unidentified people were also accused in the case. The case was lodged on Monday (May 5) evening by Al Amin, a Gazipur

"On the way to home," says Khaleda Zia 

Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia announced in a verified Facebook post, “On the way to home,” signaling her return to Dhaka from London. She is now set to arrive in Dhaka on 6 May—one day later than initially planned.  The

SC to hear Azharul Islam’s war crimes appeal on Tuesday

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has listed the hearing on the appeal of Jamaat-e-Islami’s former Assistant Secretary General ATM Azharul Islam, challenging his death sentence in a war crimes case, for Tuesday (May 6). The full bench of seven judges, headed by Chief

NCP protests attack on Hasnat Abdullah, issues 24hr ultimatum

The National Citizen Party (NCP) staged protest marches and rallies across several cities on Sunday following an attack on party leader Hasnat Abdullah in Gazipur. In a press release, the party accused “accomplices of fallen fascism” of orchestrating the assault and issued