Sunday, 24 Nov, 2024

Politics

Jamaat-Shibir banned, notification issued

The government has banned Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing, Islami Chhatra Shibir, along with their affiliate organizations. A gazette notification in this regard has been published on Thursday (Aug 1). Earlier, Law Minister Anisul Huq shared this information with reporters

Month of mourning begins

The month of mourning begins today (August 1) commemorating the brutal assassination of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of his family members on August 15, 1975. The August 15 carnage is the ugliest chapter of the nation's history as the

Jamaat-Shibir can be banned anytime: Home Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said on Wednesday (July 31) the process to ban the politics of Jamaat-Shibir is underway and an announcement will come soon in this regard. “A process to ban Jamaat-Shibir is on. We will come up with an announcement anytime on completion of

Gazette banning Jamaat-Shibir politics today: law minister

The government will publish a gazette banning Jamaat-Shibir politics today (July 31) following an executive order in light of the Anti-Terrorism Act 2009, according to Law Minister Anisul Huq. “Just wait a bit. A decision will come from the Ministry of Home Affairs

Partho remanded again for 3 days

A Dhaka court on Tuesday (July 30) placed Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP) chairman and former member of parliament Barrister Andaleeve Rahman Partho on a three-day remand afresh in a case lodged over vandalising and setting Setu Bhaban in the capital's Banani area on fire on 18 July.

Jamaat-Shibir to be banned tomorrow: Law Minister 

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing, Islami Chhatra Shibir will be banned by Wednesday (July 31) under an executive order from the government. Law Minister Anisul Huq confirmed the information to the media at his secretariat office on Tuesday (July 30) afternoon. The law

AL to hold joint meeting today

Bangladesh Awami League (AL) will hold a joint meeting with the presidents and the general secretaries of the Dhaka North and South units, Dhaka district unit, all associate bodies and mayors of Dhaka North and South city corporations at the party's Bangabandhu Avenue central office

14-party recommends banning Jamaat-Shibir politics

Leaders of the Awami League-led 14-party alliance have strongly recommended banning the politics of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing, Islami Chhatra Shibir, for their involvement in anti-state activities. The 14-party leaders reached a decision to ban politics of

Conspirators had plan to occupy Gono Bhaban: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today (July 28) said conspirators had planned to occupy Gono Bhaban like Sri Lankan prime minister's office in 2022. Quader said while addressing a programme held at the Dhaka district Awami League office in Tejgaon. He said,

Dhaka court grants 5-day remand to Rizvi, Parwar, Nur

A court in Dhaka placed eight people including BNP’s Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Miah Golam Parwar, and former vice-president of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) Nurul Haque Nur to five-day remand in a

Govt's effort is to find culprits involved in murders: PM 

Seeking cooperation from the countrymen, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (July 28) reiterated that her government's efforts will be to find out those involved in the murders during the recent countrywide mayhem to ensure appropriate punishment for them. "And my effort will

Anee placed on 7-day remand in BTV vandalism case

The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court today (July 27) granted seven days police remand to BNP Joint Secretary General Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee for his alleged involvement in vandalizing and arson attacks on Bangladesh Television (BTV) during quota movement across the country on

Call for unity proves BNP-Jamaat tie is inseparable: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (July 27) said the relation between BNP and Jamaat is inseparable and it has been proved through BNP's call for unity incorporating Jamaat.   "Anti-liberation forces are

Nur sent to jail in Setu Bhaban vandalizing case

A Dhaka court has sent former vice-president of Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) Nurul Haque Nur to jail in a case lodged over vandalizing and setting fire to Setu Bhaban in the capital’s Banani area on July 18. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Shakil Ahammed

Quader blames BNP-Jamaat for recent violence 

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader citing BNP-Jamaat’s role in the recent student movement said that police and common people cannot take part in any killing incident in the country. Quader said while addressing a press conference at Awami League President Sheikh

PM visits rampaged BTV Bhaban

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visited the violence-hit state-owned Bangladesh Television (BTV) Bhaban at Rampura in the capital city this morning.   She entered the BTV Bhaban around 9:13am today and inspected all the sections damaged heavily in Thursday's mayhem by the

PM visits vandalised Metro Rail station at Mirpur

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visited the vandalized Mirpur-10 metro rail station this morning. She inspected various parts of the station damaged during the recent unrest related to the student movement for quota reform in public service. Senior officials from the Dhaka Mass Transit

BNP-Jamaat uses non-violent movement to wage their own violent movement: Joy

Prime Minister's ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy has said the BNP-Jamaat clique used an essentially non-political and non-violent movement to wage a violent movement of their own.  "How did such a peaceful movement turn into a campaign of arson, vandalism, violence,

Ex-JCD president Srabon among 6 remanded

A Dhaka court today (July 17) placed seven people including the former president of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) Kazi Rawnakul Islam Srabon on two-day remand each in a case lodged over the alleged seizure of sticks and cocktails from BNP's Naya Paltan central office last night.

Quader asks AL men to stay vigilant over students' demo

The general secretary of the Awami League (AL), Obaidul Quader today (July 17), has urged party activists to be ready in all wards across the country as student demonstrations continue to escalate. Quader, also the Minister of Road Transport and Bridges, instructed AL leaders and