Wednesday, 27 Nov, 2024

Politics

MCC elections: Titu submits nomination form

MYMENSINGH: Awami League candidate Ekramul Haque Titu submitted his nomination forms for the mayoral post in the first ever elections to Mymensingh City Corporation (MCC), slated for May 5. Regional Election Officer Md Alimuzzaman received the nomination form around 11:30am on Monday

HC rejects Moudud’s plea in ACC case

DHAKA: The High Court rejected an appeal of BNP leader Barrister Moudud Ahmed seeking stay on proceedings of a case filed against him by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The HC bench of Justice Obaidul Hasan and Justice SM Quddus Zaman issued the order Monday (April 8). Moudud

Ershad donates all his assets to trust

DHAKA: Ailing Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Sunday (April 7) donated his all movable and immovable assets to a trust. The trustee board was formed on the same day. HM Ershad, his son Eric Ershad, personal secretary Maj (retd) Khaled Akhtar, cousin Mukul, and personal staff

Situation for Khaleda’s parole yet to come: Hanif

DHAKA: The situation that might allow BNP chief Khaleda Zia to get release from jail on parole is still to come, said Awami League joint general secretary Mahbub-ul Alam Hanif.  “Khaleda Zia’s parole is not a political issue, it is a legal matter. But the situation was not created

45 Joypurhat AL men land in jail over murder

JOYPURHAT: A court here sent 45 leaders and activists of Awami League to jail in a case filed over death of two persons in a clash among two rival groups of ruling party in Kalai upazila. Rejecting the bail pleas filed by the accused, Judge Mohammad Iqbal Bahar of Joypurhat Chief

BNP leaders stage hunger strike for Khaleda

DHAKA: BNP leaders and activists on Sunday (April 7) staged a hunger strike demanding release of their imprisoned party chief Khaleda Zia and also proper treatment for her. They went on the hunger strike at the auditorium of Institute of Engineers-Bangladesh (IEB) around 10:30am. It

SC upholds Khaleda’s bail in Cumilla murder case

DHAKA: The appellate division of the Supreme Court on Sunday (April 7) upheld the 6-month bail of BNP chief Khaleda Zia that granted by a High Court bench earlier in a case filed over the killing of eight people in a arson attack on a bus in Cumilla. An appellate division bench

Govt may consider Khaleda’s release on parole: Home boss

JAMALPUR: The government would consider if convicted BNP chief Khaleda Zia seeks release on parole showing specific and logical reasons. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal made the disclosure on Saturday (April 6). He was talking to the reporters after opening the new building of

Swecchasebak Dal stages rally for Khaleda

DHAKA: Jatiyatabadi Swecchasebak Dal staged a rally in the capital city Saturday (April 6) demanding BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s release from jail and proper treatment. A few hundred leaders and activists took part in the rally this noon. The rally began from the BNP central party

Bangladesh’s politics buried, says Fakhrul

DHAKA:  BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said Bangladesh’s politics has been buried. “The current ‘illegal’ government has no public support at all. They’re retaining power using brute force,” Fakhrul said on Saturday (April 6). Mirza Fakhrul was

AL nominates Titu for MCC polls

DHAKA:  Awami League nominated Ekramul Hoque Titu as its mayoral candidate for the first ever elections to Mymensingh City Corporation. The decision was taken at a meeting of the AL Central Working Committee with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair at Ganabhaban on Friday

FM congratulates Sultan Mansur, Mokabbir Khan

SYLHET: Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen congratulated Mokabbir Khan who was elected from Sylhet-2 constituency and Sultan Mohammad Mansur, who was elected from Moulvibazar-2 constituency, for taking oath as members of the 11th parliament. In the congratulatory message sent to media on

Quader discharged from Mount Elizabeth

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has been released from Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore after treatment on Friday (April 5) afternoon. “Mount Elizabeth Hospital discharged Obaidul Quader at 3 pm”, said Abu Naser Tipu, public relations officer of the Road

Khulna JCD president Babu arrested

KHULNA: Police on Thursday (April 5) night arrested president of Khulna unit Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) on charge subversive activities and others.  Sharful Islam Babu, the president of Khulna JCD, was picked up from Sonadanga central bus terminal in Khulna city.  Sheikh

Afroza Mohila Dal president, Sultana secy gen

DHAKA: BNP approved the full central committee of its women wing Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal appointing Afroza Abbas as the president. Besides, Nurjahan Yasmin was made senior vice president while Sultana Ahmed secretary general and Helen Jerin Khan senior joint secretary general. The

Mukabbir Khan takes oath as MP

DHAKA: Gonoforum leader Mukabbir Khan, elected from Sylhet-2 with symbol of rising sun (Ganoforum’s poll symbol), took oath as a lawmaker of 11th parliament on Tuesday (April 2) noon. Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury administered the swearing in ceremony held at her office around

Quader's health condition improving

DHAKA: The health condition of Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader who has been undergoing treatment at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore is improving gradually, said physicians at the hospital. “Ando tracheal tube fitted to his body has been removed, he is doing normal

MP-elect Mukabbir Khan set to take oath at noon

DHAKA: Gonoforum leader Mukabbir Khan is scheduled to take oath as a lawmaker of 11th parliament on Tuesday (April 2). Mukabbir Khan, elected from Sylhet-2 with symbol of rising sun (Ganoforum’s poll symbol), said that he sent letter to Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury to organize

Khaleda now at BSMMU cabin No. 621

DHAKA: Convicted and ailing BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was admitted to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) hospital on Monday (April 1). Her cabin number is 621. Earlier, she was taken to the BSMMU hospital from the old central jail in Nazimuddin Road of Old Dhaka at

Khaleda taken to BSMMU hospital

DHAKA: Convicted BNP chief Khaleda Zia on Monday (April 1) was taken to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) hospital from the old central jail in Nazimuddin Road of Old Dhaka, for treatment. The motorcade, carrying the ailing BNP chairperson, reached BSMMU at 12:36pm