Saturday, 05 Oct, 2024

Politics

Inu, Menon, Palak shown arrested in another murder case 

Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JASOD) president and former information minister Hasanul Haq Inu, Bangladesh Workers Party (BWP) president and former civil aviation and tourism minister Rashed Khan Menon, and former state minister for information and communication technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak

Hasina faces another attempt to murder case 

Another case was filed today against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and six others for allegedly attempting to murder former BNP lawmaker Nazim Uddin Alam in 2012. The other accused in the case are- Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir, Abdullah Al Islam Jacob, Hasan Mahmud Khandaker, SM

Khaleda Zia admitted to Evercare Hospital again

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was admitted to Evercare Hospital in the capital early Thursday (Sept 12). The BNP chief arrived at the hospital from her Gulshan residence around 1:45 am. According to her physician Professor AZM Zahid Hossain, Khaleda Zia was brought to Evercare

Fazle Karim Chowdhury detained while fleeing to India

Three people, including Awami League leader and former MP from Chattogram-6 Fazle Karim Chowdhury, were detained at the border while attempting to enter India illegally. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members detained them from the Akhaura border. Md. Shariful Islam, the Public

Two fresh complaints filed with ICT against Hasina over genocide

Two separate complaints were filed today with the investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) against total 70 people including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina over alleged Ashulia genocide, where at least six unarmed people were killed and their bodies were burned

BNP announces two-day programme

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has unveiled a two-day programme, starting with a commemoration event on 14 September to honour martyrs of anti-authoritarian movements, followed by a rally in Dhaka on 15 September to celebrate International Democracy Day. BNP Standing Committee

Hasina, 26 others sued over attempt to murder lawyer in 2013

A case was filed today against 27 people including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina for allegedly attempting to murder a lawyer in front of the Supreme Court in 2013. Lawyer Rehena Pervin filed the complaint with the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Arobia Khanom and the court

Another murder case filed against ex-MP Shibli, others in Dinajpur

One more case was filed last night (September 9) against former Member of Parliament (MP) Md Shibli Sadiq and 132 others for attacking and injuring students during the anti-discrimination student movement in Dinajpur. Earlier, two murder cases were filed against Shibli and others.

EC withdraws appeal against 'Ganosamhati Andolon's registration

The Election Commission (EC) has filed a petition with the apex court, pleading for allowing them to withdraw an appeal against the registration of "Ganasamhati Andolon" (Peoples Solidarity Movement) as a political party, in 2022. The EC in its plea said they are no longer

Hasina, 135 others sued over murder in Dhaka 

A fresh case was filed today (September 10) against 135 people including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina over the killing of Jatiotabadi Sramik Dal activist Riajul Talukder in the capital's Jatrabari area during the recent anti-discrimination student movement. The other

Swechchhasebak Dal leader hacked dead in Bogura 

Miscreants hacked a local Swechchhasebak League leader to death in Gokul area of Sadar upazila under Bogura district early Tuesday (Sept 10). The deceased was identified as Mizanur Rahman Mizan (38), convenor of Bogura Sadar Swechchhasebak Dal. An alleged attacker also died

Hero Alom assaulted in Bogura court premises

Ashraful Alom, popularly known as Hero Alom, has alleged that he was assaulted by BNP men on a court premises in Bogura town on Sunday (Sept 8). At this time, attackers also forced Alom to hold his ears and squat in front of people. The YouTuber came under attack on the Chief

Some parties stepped into neighbouring country’s trap: Tarique

BNP Acting Chairman of BNP Tarique Rahman said that some political parties in Bangladesh have stepped into the trap made by a neighboring country. He was exchanging views with Satkhira district BNP leaders and activists virtually in Kolaroa high school field of the district.

8 cases filed against Hasina, ex-MPs, 3,037 others in Feni

A total of eight murder cases have been registered in the district so far against 3037 people, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader, for killing nine people during the the anti-discrimination student movement in the district.

Tareque Rahman was sentenced under gun threat: Judge

During the Awami League's rule, BNP leader Tareque Rahman faced trial in Dhaka’s Special Judge Court-3 for an alleged corruption case involving money laundering abroad. Before the verdict was delivered, a series of dramatic events unfolded, with immense pressure and threats

Tarique Rahman acquitted from defamation case in Madaripur

A Madaripur court on Saturday cleared BNP acting Chairman Tareque Rahman of defamation charges. On 15 December 2014, during a speech in London, the BNP leader termed Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman “a big Razakar” for having himself banned Awami League. About a week

Committee by Sunday to turn Ganabhaban into museum: Asif

Youth and Sports adviser Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan said a committee would be formed by Sunday with architects and museum experts to turn Ganabhaban into the 'July Uprising Memorial Museum'. "Our Cabinet has already decided to make the Ganabhaban a 'July Uprising

Casino kingpin Shamsul, son Sharun in hiding after AL govt's fall

Following the ouster of Awami League (AL) government, former Whip and MP of Chattogram-12 (Patiya) constituency Shamsul Haque Chowdhury and his son Nazmul Karim Chowdhury Sharun have disappeared without a trace. There is widespread speculation that the current administration will take

Single party won’t be allowed to control parliament: Nur

Nurul Haque Nur, president of a faction of Gono Odhikar Parishad, said that no political party should be allowed to gain absolute power and become dictatorial. Nur, also a former VP of the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU), said that to prevent any party from

Nur warns big parties against ‘fascist confidence’

President of a faction of Gono Odhikar Parishad, Nurul Haque Nur on Friday (Sep 6) said the country’s future rests on the hands of the youths who freed its people from fascism, and warned big political parties against assuming the role of new “overlords.” The former