Thursday, 28 Nov, 2024

Politics

Rashed among 20 quota reformists get bail

DHAKA: A Dhaka court granted bail to 20 students involved in the quota reform movement including Rashed Khan, joint convener of Bangladesh General Students' Rights Protection Council. Multiple Judges of Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court granted bail on Monday (August). 

Joy of Eid absent among people: Rizvi

DHAKA: Mentioning government’s misrule and dictatorial attitude, BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said people are terrified and the joy of Eid festival is absent among them. The senior BNP leader made the remarks at a press briefing in city’s Naya paltan party

JS goes into 22nd session Sept 9

DHAKA: The 22nd session of the 10th Jatiya Sangsad will begin on September 9. JS public relations office released an official order in this regard on Sunday afternoon (August 19). ‘The House will go into its session at 5:00pm on the day (Sunday),’ the release said. Earlier at

Obaidul Quader’s Facebook account hacked!

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary also Minister for Road Transport & Bridges Obaidul Quader’s Facebook account has been hacked by unknown hackers. The minister informed the matter to department concerned.  “Sir’s Facebook ID has been hacked. Log into the ID failed for

AL parliamentary nomination board meeting Monday

DHAKA: The Parliamentary Nomination Board meeting of ruling Awami League will be held on Monday (August 20). The meeting, chaired by AL’s Parliamentary Nomination Board President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, will be held at Ganabhaban at 7:00 pm. The disclosure was made in a

Quader rules out possibility of dialogue before polls

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has hinted that the ruling party won’t hold any dialogue with BNP, ahead of the 11th national parliamentary polls to be held in December. “Dialogue will hold before the next election (12th national polls), but not this time,”

Family members meet Khaleda in jail

DHAKA: Family members of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia met with her in Dhaka central jail on Saturday afternoon (August 18). The five family members are- Khaleda’s (late) younger son Arafat Rahman Koko’s wife Sharmili Rahman, sister Selina Islam, nephew Dr. Mamun and Koko’s younger

‘No scope to avert constitutional electoral process’

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said there is no chance to move away from the constitutional electoral process ahead of the general election.  Quader, also Road Transport and Bridges Minister, made the remarks to reporters at a program in National Museum

Quota reform leader Luna placed on 3-day remand

DHAKA: A Dhaka court placed Lutfur Nahar Luna, a quota reform leader, into three-day remand in a case filed under Information and Communication Technology (ICT) act. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Kaji Kamrul Islam passed the order after Rafiqul Islam, investigation officer of the case,

Quader smells 1/11 like conspiracy in country

DHAKA: Sensing that a plot to oust the government is in progress in the country, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader termed it a 1/11 like conspiracy.   “A part of the media assisted those who wanted to depoliticize the country in 1/11. That quarter of the media is now

Jubo League leader hacked dead in Cox’s Bazar

COX’S BAZAR: A Jubo League leader was hacked to death following a dispute over land, in Maheshkhali of Cox’s Bazar Wednesday (August 16). The deceased—Ziabul Huq, 40, is former vice president of Matarbari union unit Jubo League. Locals and police sources said Ziabul had a

Hat-trick if AL comes to power in next polls: Nasim

DHAKA: Health Minister Mohammad Nasim said Awami League will score hat-trick if it comes to power winning the next parliamentary election as it will be its 3rd consecutive times in power. Health Minister came up with this assertion in a discussion on National Mourning Day at the

BNP to hold rally in Dhaka on Sept 1

DHAKA: BNP has announced to hold a rally in Dhaka on September 1 to mark its 40th founding anniversary. BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi made the announcement at a press briefing in party’s central office on Tuesday (August 14). Moreover, BNP will also hold a

BNP plotting to foil election: Quader

NOAKHALI: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said BNP is hatching a plot to foil the upcoming general election after being failed repeatedly to mobilize any movement. He also expressed firm conviction that BNP’s conspiracy will be defeated under the leadership of Prime

Orphanage case: Khaleda’s bail extended till Oct 3

DHAKA: The High Court extended till October 3 the bail of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and adjourned till October 2 the hearing of her review plea challenging the 5-year jail term in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case. An HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman

Khaleda seeks bail from HC in defamation case

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has filed a petition with the High Court seeking bail in a defamation case filled in Dhaka.  Justice Muhammad Abdul Hafiz and Justice Kashef Hossain are likely to hear the petition. Deputy Attorney General MA Kamrul Hasan Khan (Aslam) said, “We

4 JMB men held in Dhaka

DHAKA: Police arrested four members of banned extremist outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from city’s Abdullahpur area Sunday night (August 12). The detainees are- Mahibul Islam, 22, Mozammel Huq alias Billal, 34, Shamim Ahammed, 27 and Delwar Hossain, 37. A team of

HC grants 6 months’ bail to Khaleda in Narail case

DHAKA:  The High Court has granted bail for six months to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a defamation case filed in Narail. The HC bench of Justice Muhammad Abdul Hafiz and Justice Kashefa Hossain delivered the verdict on Monday (August 13). Senior advocate AJ Mohammad Ali moved

SC upholds Khaleda’s bail in Comilla arson case

DHAKA: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court put a ‘no order’ on the petition filed by the state challenging a six-month High Court bail granted to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, in an arson case filed in Comilla in 2015.    So, the HC bail will remain upheld, said lawyers on

Chhatra Dal leader killed in Sylhet infighting

SYLHET: A Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leader was killed in a factional clash among two groups of the BNP’s student wing, before the residence of Sylhet City Corporation mayor nominee Ariful Haque Choudhury. The deceased was identified as Faizur Rahman Raju. Besides, two others