Saturday, 23 Nov, 2024

Politics

Weapons, bombs recovered from BNP central office; 7 held

The Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police seized weapons and crude bombs in a raid at the BNP's central office following multiple explosions in Dhaka's Nayapaltan area. Seven people, including Kazi Raonkul Islam Shravan, the former president of BNP's student wing

Sheikh Hasina's imprisonment day today

The imprisonment day of Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is being observed in the country today (July 16) in a befitting manner. Sheikh Hasina was arrested from her Sudha Sadan residence at Dhanmondi in the city on July 16, 2007 during the military-backed

Ershad’s death anniversary today

The 5th death anniversary of former president and founder chairman of Jatiya Party Hussain Muhammad Ershad will be observed today (July 14). JaPa and its associate organisations have planned for elaborate programmes to observe the death anniversary in a befitting manner. A doa

Students must fight for democracy like quota reform: Amir Khashru

BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said that the students must also fight for their right to vote just as they are fighting for quota reform. "They must fight for democracy," Amir Khashru said while addressing a discussion held at the Jatiya Press

Journalist Nadim murder: Prime accused Babu freed on bail

Mahmudul Alam alias Babu, prime accused of Jamalpur journalist Golam Rabbani Nadim murder case was freed on bail. After one year of his arrest, the suspended chairman of Sadhurpara Union Parishad was released on bail at about 5:30pm on Wednesday (July 10) from Jamalpur District Jail.

Khaleda's Gatco graft case indictment hearing Aug 11

A Dhaka court today (Jule 10) fixed August 11 to hold a hearing on charge framing in the Gatco graft case against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and 14 others.   Judge Ali Hossain of the Dhaka Special Judge Court -3 passed the order, allowing a time plea of the defence.  

Munna new Jubo Dal president, Nayan general secretary

BNP has formed a six-member partial committee of its youth wing Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal on Tuesday (July 9). Abdul Monayem Munna and Nurul Islam Nayan the president and the general secretary respectively of the central committee of Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, the party's senior joint

Khaleda Zia hospitalised again

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was admitted to the Evercare Hospital in the capital early Monday after suddenly falling ill. She was taken to the hospital by ambulance around 4:45 am on doctors’ advice. Shamsuddin Didar, a press wing member of the BNP chairperson, confirmed the

Report on MP Azim kidnap, murder on August 8 

A Dhaka court today (July 4) fixed August 8 as the next day for submitting the investigation report in Jhenaidah -4 constituency member of parliament Anwarul Azim Anar abduction and murder case. As the DB Police couldn't submit the report today, Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan

BNP turns into parasite party, says Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (July 3) said BNP has turned into a parasite party as it is now depending on anti-quota and teachers movements. "BNP depends on anti-quota and teachers' movements after being

Khaleda returns home after 10 days in hospital

BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia returned to her residence in the capital’s Gulshan area on Tuesday afternoon after undergoing 10 days of medical treatment at Evercare Hospital. Earlier, the former prime minister’s personal physician AZM Jahid Hossain and BNP media wing

BNP leader Nadim Mostafa passes away

Former MP and BNP Executive Committee member Nadim Mostafa passed away at age 58 in a hospital in the capital on Sunday (June 30).  Nadim breathed his last around 11:00 am in the capital’s United Hospital, informed BNP media cell member Shayrul Kabir Khan. He suffered a

Councillor quits Labour over Starmer Bangladesh comment

The deputy leader of the Labour group on Tower Hamlets council in east London has resigned from the party after Sir Keir Starmer made reference to Bangladesh when answering a question about the deportation of illegal migrants. In a statement posted on X, Councillor Sabina Akhtar said:

BNP rally begins in Nayapaltan for Khaleda Zia’s release

BNP's rally demanding the party Chairperson Khaleda Zia's immediate and unconditional release started in front of the party's central office in Nayapaltan on Saturday (June 29) afternoon. The rally started around 2:45pm with a recitation from the Holy Quran.  BNP

2 held in AL leader murder case in Chapainawabganj

Police arrested two accused persons in connection with murder of two persons including general secretary of Nayalabhanga union unit of Awami League and also a member of Chapainawabganj Zilla Parishad. Officer-in-charge (OC) of Shibganj thana Md Sajjad Hossain confirmed this today.

BNP rally in Dhaka in afternoon for Khaleda’s release

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is set to hold a rally at 3:00pm on Saturday in front of its Naya Paltan central office, demanding the unconditional release of their chairperson Khaleda Zia. BNP senior joint secretary Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced at a press conference on Friday at

Opposing India's railway network won't bring benefit: Hanif

Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif today (June 28) said opposing India's railway network through Bangladesh will not bring any benefit to the country. He said while responding to queries made by journalists at his PTI road residence in Kushtia this morning.

Govt trying to finalize their seat by inking MoU’s with India: Farroque

BNP Chairperson’s Advisory Council Member Zainul Abedin Farroque on Friday alleged that the government is trying to finalize their seat by sighning memorandum of understanding (MoU) with India. The BNP leader was speaking at a demonstration programme organized by Projonmo

BNP announces rally demanding Khaleda's unconditional release

The BNP has announced a rally in Dhaka next Saturday demanding the unconditional release of former Prime Minister and party chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. Similar rallies will be held in all major cities on July 1 (Monday) and in district headquarters on July 3 (Wednesday). BNP

BNP does politics over Khaleda Zia’s illness: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said BNP leaders are doing politics over the illness of Begum Khaleda Zia.   BNP leaders have unnecessarily delayed the trial of the cases of convicted Begum Khaleda Zia, he said while