Saturday, 23 Nov, 2024

Politics

BNP’s mass rally today

BNP will hold a mass rally in front of his central office in the capital’s Naya Paltan area today (July 7) at 2pm, according to a press release. The press release read that acting Chairman Tareque Rahman will be addressing the mass rally virtually as chief guest. General

Hasina is in shock, India assures her help: Jaishankar

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday told an all-party meeting that India has assured help to former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who arrived here on Monday evening, and given her time to decide the future course of action, sources said. Jaishankar told

Palak detained at Dhaka airport

Former state minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak has been detained at Dhaka Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Airport officials and employees apprehended him on Tuesday afternoon. BDST: 1549 HRS, AUG 06, 2024 SMS  

Khaleda Zia released

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been released today (Aug 6). A press release was sent from the Bangabhaban Press Wing around 3 pm in this regard. Besides, the release of people detained during the movement in various cases have started, as many have already been released.

Dissolve parliament, form interim govt immediately: BNP

The BNP on Tuesday urged President Mohammed Shahabuddin to dissolve the House without any delay and form an interim government. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, secretary general of the party, made the call at a press conference following a Standing Committee meeting presided over by the

Interim govt should not have allies, supporters of fascist regime: Nahid

The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement wants to overhaul the Bangladesh’s overall state functions for ensuring the country would never again have a fascist or dictatorial government, said Nahid Islam, one of the key coordinators of the student front. The system would also

Fakhrul urges countrymen to remain calm

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today (Aug 5) called upon people to remain calm and exercise restraint to maintain peace and stability in the country following the fall of Sheikh Hasina government. Fakhrul also urged the BNP leaders and activists to stay alert so that

Home minister’s Dhanmondi residence vandalised

People vandalized the residence of Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan in the capital's Dhanmondi area this afternoon. Thousands of protesters are seen entering the minister's residence breaking the entrance. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and left the

Setu Bhaban vandalism: Rizvi, 5 others sent to jail

A Dhaka court today (August 4) sent six leaders of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami to jail in a case lodged over vandalizing and setting Setu Bhaban in the capital's Banani area on fire on July 18.   The six accused are BNP senior joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, its

AL holds countrywide mass gatherings today

Amid the call for a nationwide non-cooperation movement by the Anti-discrimination Students’ Movement from today (August 4) to press for its one-point demand, the Awami League has announced a two-day programme. The ruling party will hold mass gatherings in all wards of the

AL to hold 'mass gatherings’ nationwide tomorrow 

The ruling Awami League has announced that it will hold mass gatherings countrywide on Sunday. The rallies will be organized in metropolitans, districts, and upazilas countrywide. Besides, the party will also hold a mourning procession on Monday from the Engineers' Institution

AL doesn't want conflict with students: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (Aug 3) said the Awami League doesn't want any conflict with students over the present situation created on quota reform issue. He said: "The doors of Ganabhaban are open. Prime

PM directs to release detained students

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ordered the release of all detained students in Quota Reform Movement. She made the announcement today at a meeting held with the leaders of Peshajibi Samannay Parishad (Professional Coordination Council) at Ganabhaban. She said that orders were

Ganabhaban is open for protesters: PM 

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed her willingness to meet and listen to the demands of the quota reform protesters, stating that the doors of the Ganabhaban are open for dialogue. "I do not want conflict," she said during a meeting with the central leaders of the

No plan to sit with government: Protest coordinator

A coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement on Saturday said that they have no plan to sit with the government. Nahid Islam, one of the key coordinators of the movement, confirmed the matter. Earlier, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has assigned three heavyweight leaders

PM assigns 3 AL leaders to sit with protest coordinators

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has assigned three heavyweight leaders of Awami League to sit with the coordinators of the ongoing Anti-Discrimination Student Movement to calm the situation. Sheikh Hasina, also the Awami League president, assigned the responsibility to AL Presidium Member

Miscreants set AL party office on fire in Habiganj

A group of miscreants set fire to the district Awami League office in Habiganj on Friday (August 2) afternoon. Around 4:30 pm, tension arose when the leaders and workers of Awami League (AL) and allied organizations took a position in front of the party office on Town Hall Road.

Partho lands in jail as Dhaka court reject bail plea

A bail petition of Bangladesh Jatiyo Party Chairman Andaleeve Rahman Partho has been rejected by the Dhaka court today (August 2) in a case filed over vandalising and setting Setu Bhaban in Dhaka on fire on July 18. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Rashidul Alam passed the order and

VP Nur lands in jail in Metrorail arson attack case

A Dhaka court has sent Nurul Haque Nur, president of Gono Odhikar Parishad and former VP of Daksu, to jail in connection with an arson attack at Kazipara Metrorail Station in the capital. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Saddam Hossain issued the order after police produced Nur before the

Govt ready to face any possible sabotage: Home Minister

The government is ready to counter any possible subversive activities by the banned group Jamaat-Shibir, said Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today (Aug 1). He was talking to reporters in the wake of announcing Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, its student wing Chhatra Shibir and all