Saturday, 23 Nov, 2024

Politics

Jamaat leader Rafiqul sent to jail

DHAKA: Dhaka city Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Rafiqul Islam Khan was Thursday sent to jail after three days’ remand in two cases filed with Ramna and New Market Thanas.Metropolitan magistrate Ismail Hossain passed the order on Thursday noon.The court asked investigation officer (IO) of the

Hold opinion poll to test your popularity, Delwar asks govt

DHAKA: As the opposition tries to wage an anti-government movement, BNP Secretary-General Khandaker Delwar Hossain Thursday asked the government to hold opinion poll for weighing its popularity.He threw the challenge while addressing a discussion marking the jail-release day of party

Tarique, Coco to stand trial for corruption on return: Hanif

DHAKA: Acting General Secretary of the ruling Awami League Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif Thursday said both the sons of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia would be put to trial on charges of corruption after bringing them back from abroad.He also disclosed that investigation is underway against Khaleda

BNP to mark TariqueÔÇÖs jail release day Friday

DHAKA: The opposition BNP is set to observe the jail-release day of its chairperson Khaleda Zia’s elder son and party senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman on September 3 (Friday).Various programmes, including rally and discussion, have been chalked out to observe the day marking

The country belongs to the people, not to particular group: Razzak

TANGAIL: Food and Disaster Management Minister Dr Abdur Razzak Wednesday said the country belongs to the people of this country rather than any particular group. "People of this country with different religion and professional background shed blood for Bangladesh. The country is for all,"

DonÔÇÖt go for adventurous decision, wait 3 yrs, Moudud asks BNP leaders- activists

DHAKA: In an apparent sharp contrast to party chief’s call for taking preparation for anti-government movement after eid vacation, BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed advised leaders and activists to hold patience for the next three years instead of going for any

BNP opens path of democracy: Mirza Fakhrul

THAKURGAON: BNP Senior Joint-Secretary-General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Wednesday claimed his party opened the path of democracy in the country.“It was BNP which opened the path of democracy in Bangladesh. Democracy was destroyed by those who speak of democracy round the clock,” he

Zia legalized Awami League after `75: Delwar

DHAKA: Opposition BNP Secretary-General Khandaker Delwar Hossain Wednesday said Ziaur Rahman redeemed Awami League and legalized its politics after the 1975 political changeover. "President Ziaur Rahman had introduced multiparty democracy in the country," said the BNP leader, as the party

AL leader slaughtered in Jhenaidaha

JHENAIDAHA:  Police recovered body of a local Awami League leader at Shyamnagar village in Sadar upazila Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Asadul Biswas, 37, son of Mohiuddin Biswas of Jadabpur village. He was the general secretary of Jadabpur unit of the party. Police Super

Politicization-free politics fair politics: Dr Kamal

DHAKA: Dr Kamal Hossain, Gano Forum president and chief architect of Bangladesh’s constitution, Tuesday defined that not only terrorism-and corruption-free but also politicization-free politics is considered fair politics. “All of our achievements like the 1952 Language Movement, the

Govt makes parliament ineffective keeping Opposition out: Fakhrul

Thakurgaon: BNP senior joint secretary-general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleged the government is making parliament ineffective by shutting out the opposition.“The country is passing through a critical juncture as there is no practice of democracy as well as basic rights,” said the

BNP never can be ruined through conspiracy, says Delwar

DHAKA: BNP Secretary-General Khondakar Delwar Hossain said the opposition party wouldn’t go haywire though “conspiracy” is on against it.“The party could not be destroyed by killing Zia and it will never be,” he said Tuesday at a discussion marking the 32nd founding anniversary

SC okays HC order extending CocoÔÇÖs parole

DHAKA: The Supreme Court upheld the High Court order that stayed for 40 days the government decision canceling the parole of Arafat Rahman Coco, younger son of BNP chairperson and ex-PM Khaleda Zia.Chamber judge of the Appellate Division Justice ABM Khairul Haque passed the order in

Another case against Milon

CHANDPUR: Another case has been filed against former state minister for Education ANM Ahsanul Haque Milon on charge of extortion and vandalism in Chandpur Tuesday.Some 21 local leaders of the opposition party were also accused in the case filed by Chhatra League activist Abdullah Al Mamun

KhaledaÔÇÖs nephew Duke sent to jail

DHAKA: BNP chairperson and ex-PM Khaleda Zia`s nephew Saiful Islam Duke was sent to jail in the August 21 grenade attack case. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md. Ali Hossain Tuesday issued the order as he was produced before the court after a four-day remand. Earlier on August

SC stays HC bail for Mirza Abbas

DHAKA: Detained BNP Standing Committee member and ex-minister Mirza Abbas could not come out of jail as the Supreme Court stayed for six weeks the High Court order granting him bail in a murder case. Justice ABM Khairul Haque, the SC chamber judge, Tuesday passed the order in the Faruk

Government move for recovering CocoÔÇÖs laundered money: court hearing adjourned till Sept 15

DHAKA: A Dhaka court adjourned till September 15 the hearing on Bangladesh Bank petition for court’s direction in bringing back the money allegedly siphoned abroad by ex-PM and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s younger son Arafat Rahman Coco.Judge Mozzamel Hossain of the special Judge’s

Govt attitude overshadows all autocratic regimes, Khaleda says before leaving for KSA

DHAKA: Before flying for Saudi Arabia after an airport hassle, opposition leader and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia Monday alleged the ruling Awami League outshone all ‘autocratic’ regimes.Security personnel at Shahjalal International Airport barred her party-men, including BNP

Khaleda reaches KSA for Umrah

DHAKA: Opposition leader and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia reached Saudi Arabia on Monday night for performing Umrah. She has been visiting Saudi Arabia at the special invitation of Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud.According to BNP’s press wing, Khaleda Zia arrived at the King

Jamaat leader Rafiqul on 2 daysÔÇÖ fresh remand

DHAKA: Dhaka city Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Rafiqul Islam Khan was again taken on two days’ remand in a case of vandalizing and torching a car in pre-hartal violence.Metropolitan Magistrate Ismail Hussain passed the order of remand as Investigation Officer and SI of the Detective Branch of