Saturday, 05 Oct, 2024

Politics

Shahjahan Khan placed on 7-day remand

A Dhaka court today (Sep 6) granted Awami League leader and former shipping minister Shahjahan Khan to 7-day remand in 14-year Abdul Motalib murder case. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mahbub Ahmed passed the order after Dhanmondi police produced Shahjahan to court and appealed for 10

Case filed against two ex-MPs, 133 others in Cumilla

A case has been filed Thursday night with Cumilla Kotwali Model Police Station against 133 people, including former members of parliament (MPs) former railways minister Mujibul Haque and AKM Bahauddin Bahar for injuring some people by shooting during the anti-discrimination student

Former shipping minister Shajahan Khan arrested

Awami League Presidium Member and former minister Shajahan Khan was arrested from the capital's Dhanmondi area early on Friday. Sources from the Detective Branch (DB) police confirmed the matter this morning. Shajahan Khan has been elected as a Member of Parliament for eight

Exhume Haris Chowdhury’s body for DNA test: HC

The High Court (HC) today (Sept 5) ordered authorities concerned to exhume the body of BNP leader Haris Chowdhury and conduct a DNA test for identity confirmation. A bench comprised of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Mahbubul Islam issued the order in response to an application

3 Chhatra Dal leaders expelled in Sylhet

BNP has dismissed three leaders of its student wing (Bangladesh Chhatra Dal) in Sylhet for braking discipline and tarnishing party’s image. Joynal Abedin, deputy secretary of Sylhet district Chhatra Dal signed their dismissal letter on Wednesday (Sept 5). Before that on the

Tarique Rahman envisions national govt and bicameral parliament

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman said with the support of the people, BNP wants to see that the country will be run through a national government in the future. The party's willingness to introduce a bicameral parliament through constitutional

BNP will reinstate caretaker government system if elected

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday said his party will reinstate the provision of caretaker government in the constitution for the sake of a free, fair and neutral election if elected. "The ownership of Bangladesh belongs to the people of this country and it is their

Khaleda Zia acquitted from 5 defamation cases

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was acquitted from five defamation cases filed against her during the last Awami League tenure over derogatory remarks about Liberation War, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Three separate courts in Dhaka dismissed

Jamaat seeks China’s effective role in repatriating Rohingyas

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami requested China to play an effective role regarding rehabilitation and repatriation of Rohingyas. “If China takes effective steps or plays a role in the Rohingya crisis, the issue will be solved,” Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur Rahman said when Chinese

Nur’s Gono Odhikar Parishad gets EC registration

Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP) today (Sep 2) got registration with the Election Commission (EC) with ‘Truck’ as its election symbol. A notification, signed by Election Commission Secretary Shafiul Azim, mentioned that according to the provisions of the Representation of the

SC to hear Jamaat’s plea for registration as political party on Oct 21

The Supreme Court set October 21 as the date to hear a petition filed by the Jamaat-e-Islami seeking restoration of an appeal challenging a High Court verdict that scrapped its registration with the Election Commission as a political party. Chamber Judge Justice Md. Ashfaqul Islam on

Tipu Munshi sent to jail

A Dhaka court rejected the bail of former commerce minister Tipu Munshi in the case of killing Suman Sikdar by shooting in front of Badda Fuji Tower in the capital and sent him to jail. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Mehedi Hasan gave this order after the court hearing on Monday.

AL leader Golap on 3-day fresh remand

A Dhaka court has granted a three-day remand to Abdus Sobhan Golap, Awami League's publicity and publication secretary, in the case of the murder of Rubel, a garment worker, at Adabar police station in the capital. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mehedi Hasan's court gave this

Asaduzzaman Kamal, wife, daughter face travel ban

A Dhaka court today (Sept 1) imposed a travel ban on ten people including former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, his wife Lutful Tahmina Khan and daughter Safia Tasnim Khan, responding to an application filed by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge

Palak, Tuku, Joy among 6 on fresh remand

A Dhaka court on Sunday placed former minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak, former deputy speaker Shamsul Haque Tuku, and former deputy sports minister Arif Khan Joy among six persons on different terms of fresh remand in four murder cases. The three others are general secretary of DU Chhatra

Tarique warns of conspiracy by supporters of fallen dictatorship

Acting BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has warned that supporters of the fallen dictatorship are conspiring to undermine the hard-earned victory of the student movement, urging party leaders to remain vigilant against these threats. On Saturday, during a continuous series of discussions

BNP's 46th founding anniversary today

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is celebrating its 46th founding anniversary today (September 1). As part of founding anniversary programmes, the party flag will be hoisted at its offices across the country, including the central one in city's Nayapaltan area this morning. 

BNP's 46th founding anniversary tomorrow

Tomorrow (September 1) is the 46th founding anniversary of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).  As part of founding anniversary programmes, the party flag will be hoisted at its offices across the country, including the central one in city's Nayapaltan area tomorrow

People will decide to form future govt: Tarique Rahman 

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said the country’s people would decide who would form the government in future. He said this while exchanging views with the party’s grassroots activists and leaders of Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions through a virtual

Ex-chief whip ASM Feroz remanded for 3 more days

A Dhaka court today placed former national parliament chief whip ASM Feroz on three-day remand in a case lodged over the murder of Sohag Mia, 16, in city's Bhatara area on July 19 during the anti-discrimination students movement. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Saiful Islam granted a