Wednesday, 27 Nov, 2024

Politics

Online media a global reality: Info minister

CHATTOGRAM: Terming online media a global reality, Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said registration of online media will be done after the broadcast policy has passed. Many data about online media have already been collected. “After every 1-2 hours, I visit online. Many of the

Dr Kamal returns home tonight

DHAKA: Jatiya Oikyafront leader also the Gano Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain will return home on Monday night (January 28) after receiving treatment in Singapore.  An aircraft of Thai Airways, carrying Dr Kamal, will land at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 12:50 am on

AL picks Atiqul for DNCC mayoral polls

DHAKA: Awami League has nominated former BGMEA president Atiqul Islam to vie for the mayoral by-elections to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC).  The nomination was confirmed at a joint meeting of Awami League parliamentary board and Local government election nomination board, at

PM invites Oikyafront at Ganabhaban Feb 2

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has invited the leaders of BNP and its political alliance Jatiya Oikyafront to exchange greetings through a tea-party on Feb 2. Oikyafront leader also Gono Forum General Secretary Mostafa Mohsin Montu confirmed the matter to media Saturday (Jan 26).

BCL’s 71st founding anniversary celebrated

DHAKA UNIVERSITY: Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of ruling Awami League, celebrated its 71st founding anniversary amid festivity Saturday (Jan 26). At the noon, a brief rally was held in front of Aparajeyo Bangla sculpture of Dhaka University (DU) campus. Awami

Upazila election to be competitive

DHAKA: Awami League Advisory council member and PM’s political adviser HT Imam said upazila election, which is scheduled to begin from the first week of March, will be competitive as many political parties but BNP may vie the polls.  He was addressing a press conference at AL

Syed Ashraf’s sister collects nomination form for Kishoreganj-1

DHAKA: Dr Syeda Zakia Nur Lipi, younger sister of late public administration minister Syed Ashraful Islam, collected an Awami League nomination form to run for the Kishoreganj-1 seat. Anna Milky, maternal cousin of Syeda Zakia, bought the nomination form for the seat on behalf of her

No more negligence, mismanagement in WASA, warns LGRD minister

DHAKA: Minister for Local Government, Rural Development & Cooperatives (LGRD) Md Tajul Islam said existing negligence and mismanagement will no longer be allowed to continue in Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA). "There were many negligence and mismanagement in Dhaka

FM leaves for Delhi Feb 7 to join JCC meeting

DHAKA: Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen will leave Dhaka for Delhi on February 7 to join the fifth meeting of India-Bangladesh Joint Consultative Commission (JCC).   AK Abdul Momen is scheduled to hold meeting with his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj, Foreign Ministry sources said. 

Dispose of Khaleda's bail plea in Cumilla arson case Feb 4: HC

DHAKA: The High Court asked trial court to dispose of bail petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Feb 4 in an arson case filed in Chauddagram in 2015. The bench of Justice Md Rezaul Haque and Justice Zafar Ahmed on Wednesday (Jan 23) passed the order. The HC asked the

BNP leader Annie gets bail

LAKSHMIPUR: A district court granted bail to BNP Publicity Affairs Secretary and former lawmaker Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie in a case filed over a clash during the national elections campaign.  Annie appeared before Lakshmipur District & Sessions Judge Court and pleaded for bail, on

Ctg Mahila Dal leader held over ‘anti-state’ FB post

CHATTOGRAM: Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a leader of Mahila Dal in the port city on allegation of spreading anti-state propaganda on Facebook by posting provocative remarks about law enforcement agencies on her facebook. Mahmuda Akhter Lita, publicity secretary of

Draft speech of President gets cabinet nod

DHAKA: The new cabinet on Monday (Jan 21) approved a draft speech to be delivered by President Abdul Hamid in the first session of the 11th parliament starting on January 30. In the maiden meeting presided over by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, members of the new cabinet gave nod to the

Barrister Nazmul Huda granted bail

DHAKA: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday (Jan 21) granted former minister Barrister Nazmul Huda bail in a graft case. A four member bench led by chief justice Syed Mahmud Hossain issued the order in response of his leave-to-appeal petition. A Dhaka court on

Arrest warrant issued against Khaleda

DHAKA: Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court on Sunday (Jan 20) issued an arrest warrant against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a case filed over hurting religious sentiment and inciting ethnical conflict. Metropolitan Magistrate Jasim Uddin directed the authority concerned

Hearing of Khaleda’s 11 cases on Feb 17

DHAKA: A Dhaka court fixed Feb 17 for hearing of 11 cases filed with various police stations here, against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on various charges. Judge KM Imrul Kayes of Dhaka Metropolitan & Sessions Judges Court set the date on Sunday (Jan 20). Khaleda Zia’s lawyers

Dialogue for democracy, not elections: Quader

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said a dialogue among the political parties can be held to keep the trend of democracy continuous. “The matter will be looked into later if we need,” he said. Quader made the remarks in wake of a UN report calling the

Ershad leaves for Singapore for medical checkup

DHAKA: Jatiya Party Chairman and also opposition leader HM Ershad left Dhaka on Sunday (Jan 20) for Singapore for regular medical checkup. An aircraft of the Singapore Airlines carrying him along with younger brother Hossain Morshed, his wife Roksana Khan Moreshed, and party presidium

People voted against terrorism-corruption: Hasina

SUHRAWARDY UDYAN: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina thanked countrymen for bringing Awami League to power for the third straight time by voting ‘boat’ in Dec 30 national elections.  “Thank you all—those who voted for us and those who didn’t,” she said. “But, we will work

Ershad to fly to Singapore for treatment Sunday

DHAKA: Jatiya Party Chairman and leader of the opposition in parliament HM Ershad is scheduled to leave here for Singapore on Sunday (Jan 20), for treatment and medical check-up. Ershad will leave Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka around 12:40pm by a regular flight of