Thursday, 28 Nov, 2024

Politics

3.5 lakh BNP men face 4182 cases in last 45 days: BNP

DHAKA: BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said a total of 4,182 cases were lodged between September 1 and October 12 accusing 3,66,578 leaders and activists of BNP and its front organizations across the country. The senior BNP leader made the claim at a press briefing

Quader warns Fakhrul to maintain decency

NARAYANGANJ: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said BNP will have to face tough situation if they does not officially withdrew Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury’s remarks on army chief. Quader, also Road Transport and Bridges Minister, made the remarks

Jatiya Oikya to reveal its draft Saturday

DHAKA: BNP, Jatiya Oikya Prokriya (JOP), and Jukto Front have finalized a draft ahead of national election and fixed Saturday (October 13) to reveal it.  The meeting held at the residence of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal president ASM Abdur Rab in city’s Uttara on Friday evening (October

Court’s observation a manifestation AL's political speech: BNP

DHAKA:  BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said that the court which delivered its verdict in the August 21 grenade attack case is the exact manifestation of ruling Awami League’s political speech.  Mirza Fakhrul came up with the reaction while addressing a press

BNP loses fitness for registration too: Quader

MADARIPUR: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday (Oct 12) said BNP even has lost fitness to be registered as a political party and its morality has been grounded as well. “I think the party has lost their efficiency for registration. People of the country won’t

3 BNP men arrested in explosive case

NETROKONA: Police arrested three persons in a case filed under the explosives substance act in Netrokona on Thursday (Oct 11) night. One of the arrestee is identified as Zahirul Huq, a member of the district unit BNP and younger brother of secretary general Dr Anwarul Huq. Two

People won’t accept 21 Aug killers’ unity: Quader

DHAKA: Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader opined that the countrymen will not accept the ‘National Unity’ formed by the killers of 21 August grenade attack. Quader, also Road Transport and Bridges Minister, made the remarks while inaugurating the 28th annual conference

BNP protests Aug 21 grenade attack verdict from city procession

DHAKA: BNP brought out procession in city protesting ‘prescribed’ verdict of August 21 grenade attack case. As a part of programs announced its Naya Paltan party office, party senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi led the procession in the morning. The procession that

Khaleda’s bail in orphanage graft case extended till Oct 15

DHAKA:  The High Court has extended BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s bail in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case till October 15 in which she is imprisoned now.  The HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman delivered the verdict on Thursday (October 11). On

Khaleda’s treatment begins at BSMMU

DHAKA: The treatment of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has begun at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). BSMMU additional Dr. Nazmul Karim informed the reporters about the development on Wednesday afternoon (October 10). He said doctors of the medical board examined

BNP announce 7-day protest programs over 21 Aug verdict

DHAKA: Rejecting the 21 Aug grenade attack case verdict, BNP has announced a seven-day protest program. Party senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi made the announcement from its Naya Paltan party office on Wednesday (October 10). He said it is a verdict prescribed by the

Mastermind should get capital punishment: Quader

DHAKA:   Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader expressed his mixed reaction over the verdict of two cases filed in connection with the grenade attack that killed 24 people on August 21, 2004. Obaidul Quader, also, general secretary of ruling Awami League said, “We’re

None of BNP was involved in 21 Aug grenade attack: Fakhrul

DHAKA: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said no leader of his party including Tarique Rahman was involved in the Aug 21 grenade attack on AL rally that killed 24 people in 2004. Mirza Fakhrul made the remarks at a discussion meeting on jailed party Chairperson Khaleda

BNP, Jatiya Oikya, Jukto Front reach consensus: Moudud

DHAKA:  BNP, Jatiya Oikya Prokriya (JOP), Jukto Front are going to announce fresh programs soon ahead of national election as they reached a consensus, said BNP leader Barrister Moudud Ahmed. Moudud Ahmed told reporters during a meeting at the residence of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal’s

New alliance ‘Bam Oikyo Front’ comes up

DHAKA: A new political alliance comprising four political parties has commenced its journey Tuesday (Oct 9). Leaders of the alliance ‘Bam Oikyo Front’ said the emergence of the unity is aimed at rescuing the country from current ‘political crisis’ and bringing full-fledged

Death penalty for possessing yaba pills above 5-gm

DHAKA: The cabinet has approved the draft of ‘Narcotics Control Act, 2018’ with a provision of death penalty as maximum punishment for possessing yaba pills more than five grams. The approval, in principle, came from a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on

Medical board identifies Khaleda’s physical problems

DHAKA: Doctors of the BSMMU medical board have identified the physical problems of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia who was shifted to the hospital from jail. Medical board’s chief physician and BSMMU Medicine Department former chairman professor Dr. Md Abdul Jalil Chowdhury came up with

Ex-BNP MP arrested in Mymensingh

MYMENSINGH: BNP leader Shah Nurul Kabir Shahin was arrested in a case filed under the Special Power Act on Monday (October 8).  The former Member of Parliament (MP) from Mymensingh-8 constituency (Ishwarganj) was picked up from his village residence in Kakonhati area of Ishwarganj

Tofail terms current govt as polls-time govt

DHAKA: Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed said the present government will act as the polls-time government. Tofail was talking to the reporters following a meeting held with Brazilian ambassador in Dhaka Joao Tabajara de Oliveira at the ministry conference room in secretariat on Sunday

Medical board meets Khaleda at BSMMU cabin

DHAKA: Members of the medical board entered the cabin of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) to assess her health condition. A 5-member medical board headed by Professor Abdul Jalil Chowdhury, of internal medicine of BSMMU, has entered