Saturday, 23 Nov, 2024

Politics

Altaf George on two-day fresh remand

A Dhaka court today (September 21) put former Awami League (AL) lawmaker from Kushtia-4 constituency Selim Altaf George on two-day fresh remand in a case filed over killing an auto-rickshaw puller at Mohammapur in the capital city. Metropolitan Magistrate of Dhaka Arafatul Rakib passed

Allies of defeated force responsible for CHT unrest: Fakhrul

Expressing grave concern over the prevailing unrest in the hilly areas, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that the allies of the defeated force are still engaged in hatching conspiracy to create an anarchical situation in the country. “The countrymen got

Former planning minister MA Mannan sent to jail

Former planning minister and ex-lawmaker for Sunamganj-3 MA Mannan has been sent to jail. On Friday (September 20) morning, he was produced in Sunamganj Judicial Magistrate Court where Judge Farhan Sadiq ordered to send him to prison after the hearing. Advocate Mashuk Alam, the

Ex-planning minister Mannan arrested

The police arrested former planning minister MA Mannan in Sunamganj on Thursday night. He was apprehended from his residence in Shantiganj upazila around 10:30pm, confirmed Superintendent of Police (SP) AFM Anwar Hossain Khan. The ex-minister has been arrested in a specific case,

Tarique Rahman exempted in defamation case

A court in Habiganj today (Sep 19) acquitted BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman in a defamation case filed against him in the district. Judge Abdul Alim of Habiganj Senior Judicial Magistrate Court gave this order on Thursday. Court inspector Nandan Kanti Dhar stated that the judge

Modi not expected to meet Yunus on UNGA sidelines

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not expected to meet Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly next week, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. Earlier this month, the Bangladesh side made a formal request for

Anisul, Salman placed on fresh 5-day remand

A Dhaka court on Thursday (September 19) placed former law minister Anisul Huq and private industry affairs adviser to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina Salman F Rahman, on a five-day remand each in a case filed under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate

AL presidium member Kazi Zafar Ullah arrested

The law enforcement authorities have arrested Awami League presidium member Kazi Zafar Ullah from Dhaka’s Gulshan area. He was arrested on Wednesday night. However, it is not yet known in which case he was arrested. Kazi Zafar Ullah was elected as a Member of Parliament in the

Al Jazeera exposes former land minister Saifuzzaman's global property empire

An Al Jazeera investigation exposes a half-billion-dollar property empire of Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, a former land minister of Bangladesh, amassed while earning a modest government salary. Bangladesh’s strict currency laws limit the amount citizens can transfer abroad to $12,000

CID files 17 cases against Salman, 27 others for laundering Tk 1000cr

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has filed 17 cases against 28 persons, including former private industry and investment adviser of the ousted prime minister, Salman Fazlur Rahman on the charges of siphoning off USD 83 million equivalent to Taka 1000 crore, alongside pursuing

If we work like AL, we have to face same fate: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today (Sep 18) called upon his party men to avoid acts of repression saying, “If we work like Awami League, we have to face the same fate.” He said this while addressing a rally at Eidgah ground under Haripur Upazila of

Attempt to murder case filed against Hasina, 162 others 

A case has been filed today (September 18) against 163 people including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina for allegedly attempting to murder a private company deliveryman during the recent anti-discrimination student movement. The other prominent accused in the case are- Obaidul

Anisul, Palak shown arrested in three more murder cases

Former law minister Anisul Huq and former ICT state minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak were shown arrested today (September 18) in three murder cases filed with city's Badda police station. Former IGP Abdullah Al Mamun was also shown arrest in two separate cases, including murder case,

Without people’s govt sustainable reform remains elusive: Tarique Rahman

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman today (Sep 17) said the interim government's principal responsibility is to move forward with the goal of forming a parliament through public elections. Without a parliamentary government, no reforms can last.   The interim government will

Attempted murder of Abbas: Menon placed on 3-day remand

A Dhaka court today (September 17) granted a three-day remand for Workers Party of Bangladesh President and former minister Rashed Khan Menon in the attempted murder case of BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Mahbubul Haque passed the

BNP begins rally marking Int'l Democracy Day

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has started its public rally in front of the party's Nayapaltan headquarters marking the International Democracy Day.   The rally formally started around 2:30 pm today with the recitation from the holy Quran.   Thousands of BNP leaders

BNP leaders, activists gather at Nayapaltan ahead of rally

In observance of the International Democracy Day, BNP leaders and activists started to gather in front of the party's Nayapaltan headquarters from 12:00 pm on Tuesday (September 17).  The rally is scheduled to commence at 2:30 pm, with the party’s acting chairman Tarique

Ex-Railways minister Nurul Islam Sujan arrested

Former Railways minister Nurul Islam Sujan was arrested on Monday night in the capital. He was arrested by police from Room No. 833 of Bangladesh Specialised Hospital at Shyamoli. Jatrabari Police Station's Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Faruque Ahmed confirmed the matter. He

Shahriar Kabir arrested

Former president of the Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee Shahriar Kabir was arrested on Monday night. Police arrested him from his residence in Dhaka’s Banani, according to Tejgaon Police Station chief Mohammad Mobarak Hossain. Tejgaon Police Station OC Mobarak Hossein

People won’t accept interim govt for long time: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said people of the country won’t accept this government staying for a long time to reform the state apparatus, and questioned the legality of some in the government forming a new political party. The BNP leader made the