Monday, 25 Nov, 2024

Politics

Mirza Fakhrul meets Khaleda Zia

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir visited the party's Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia at her Gulshan residence 'Firoza' on Tuesday (July 25) night. He reached at 8:10pm and left 'Firoza' around 9pm. During the meeting, Mirza Fakhrul inquired about

14-party alliance's leftist partners visit China at CPC's invitation

Top leaders of leftist parties of the 14-party alliance reached China at the invitation of Communist Party of China (CPC). They left Dhaka this afternoon on a Sothern Airlines flight for Kunming city of China, said a press release. Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal President Hasanul Haq Inu,

Jamaat to hold rally in Dhaka Aug 1

Jamaat-e-Islami will hold a rally in Dhaka city on August 1 to press home their demands for establishing caretaker government system, release of its leaders including Ameer Shafiqur Rahman and control of price hike of essentials. Besides, the party will also hold rallies in divisional

AL youth wings to hold peace rally on July 27

Jubo League, Swechasebak League, and Chhatra League, the youth wings of the ruling party Awami League, will jointly hold a peace rally in Dhaka on July 27 to protest against the violent activities of BNP and its allied parties. Jubo League General Secretary Mainul Hossain Khan Nikhil

'Death threat' to PM: BNP leader Chand denied bail in Satkhira 

A Satkhira court today (July 23) rejected the bail petition of Abu Sayeed Chand, the Rajshahi district unit BNP convener, in a case filed on charges of issuing a ‘death threat’ to prime minister Sheikh Hasina at a public rally. However, Judge Md Ziarul Islam denied it and

Govt violating people's rights through "digital" shutdowns: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir blamed the government for infringing on people's rights through "digital" shutdowns. He made this comment on Sunday (July 23) at a press conference organised by BNP's media cell to protest all internet shutdowns, among

Dhaka-17 by-polls: Hero Alom appeals to EC for re-vote 

Ashraful Alam alias Hero Alom, who was an independent candidate in the Dhaka-17 by-elections, appealed to the Election Commission (EC) today (July 23) demanding a re-vote.  He told journalists after submitting a written application to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi

Try luck by participating in elections: Matia urges BNP

Deputy Leader in Parliament and Awami League (AL) Presidium Member Matia Chowdhury on Saturday (July 22) urged BNP to test its luck by participating in the national elections.  She said the parliamentary elections would be held within a few months. It (BNP) should try your luck by

BNP announces grand rally on July 27

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) including 37 other like-minded parties, will hold a grand public rally in the capital on July 27 as part of their one-point demand -resignation of the government. The party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made the announcement from a

Fair election not possible for govt interference: GM Quader

Jatiya Party chairman GM Quader on Saturday (July 22) said as the ruling AL government can manipulate the electoral system, fair elections are not possible under this government.  He said: "The election system should always be kept outside the purview of the government. The

BNP's youth rally: Leaders, activists throng Suhrawardy Uddyan

Leaders and activists of BNP and its associate bodies gathered at Suhrawardy Uddyan in the capital with small processions to join its youth rally. Apart from the capital, people of Jubo Dal, Swechchhasebak Dal and Chhatra Dal from the surrounding districts reached the venue to

National election as per constitution: Info minister

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud today said parliamentary polls will be held as per the constitution of the country and current government will perform duties of poll-time government.   "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

BNP to hold meeting with NDM this afternoon

BNP liaison committee will hold a meeting with leaders of Nationalist Democratic Movement (NDM) led by Boby Hajjaj. The meeting will be taken place at BNP chairperson's Gulshan office in the capital at 5pm on Friday (July 21).  Earlier on Saturday, the party expressed

BNP youth rally at Suhrawardy Udyan on Saturday

Three BNP associate bodies – Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, Chhatra Dal, and Swechchhasebak Dal – will hold a youth rally at the Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital on Saturday (July 22).  Jubo Dal President Sultan Salahuddin Tuku said it to the reporters after a meeting with the

BNP to hold condolence rally in capital today

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is set to hold a condolence rally in the capital Dhaka today (July 20). The rally will be held at Paltan at 3pm protesting, what the party said, attacks on its rally in various parts of the country, and condoling the killing of a worker. On

Two Bogura BNP leaders shown arrested

Two local leaders of BNP picked up by detectives from their Bogura homes were shown arrested today (July 19). They are Bugura district BNP's General secretary Ali Azgar Talukder Hena and Swechchhasebak Dal's former convener Mazedur Rahman Jewel. Earlier, a team of DB police

BNP begins Abdullahpur-Jatrabari march program

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) started its march programme from Abdullahpur Polwell Carnation Shopping Centre of the capital as part of their one-point movement today (July 19). The march started around 11:00 am this morning. It will end at Jatrabari Chowrasta at 4 pm. BNP

PM to meet 14-party leaders today

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina will meet with the leaders of AL-led 14-party alliance today (July 19) after around 16 months. She will chair the meeting slated to begin at 7.30 pm at Gana Bhaban, the Prime Minister's official residence in the capital.

Report submission in assault case against Nur on Sept 7

A Dhaka court today (July 18) set September 7 to submit a probe report in an assault case lodged against three including former vice-president (VP) of Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) Nurul Haque Nur. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Rajesh Chowdhury set the date after

BNP, BCL men clash in capital's Mirpur

A clash broke out between Govt Bangla College Bangladesh Chattra League (BCL) unit and BNP men in the capital's Mirpur on Tuesday (July 18). The incident occurred at 11:55 am near the Govt Bangla College after the BNP started the march programme as part of their one-point