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Politics

Attack on Hasina's convoy: 4 get life term, 44 others 7-yr jail

A Satkhira court on Tuesday (April 18) sentenced former BNP MP Habibul Islam Habib and three others to life term imprisonment and 44 others to seven years jail in an arms case filed over the attack on then opposition leader Sheikh Hasina’s convoy in Kolaroa of Sathkhira on August

Quader accuses BNP of plotting against Sheikh Hasina

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (April 17) said sensing defeat in the next national parliament elections, BNP has chosen the way of conspiracy against prime minister Sheikh Hasina. He said: "A deep conspiracy is

BNP delegation meets US envoy Peter Haas

A three-member delegation of BNP held a meeting with the US ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas today (April 16).  The delegation led by BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir went to US ambassador's residence at 12:00 pm on Sunday.  During the meeting, they

Govt busy for protecting itself, not people: GM Quader

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader today (April 16) said the government is too busy protecting itself rather than protecting the people. He said, "We have no security anywhere. The government is very busy protecting itself rather than to protecting the people."  GM

AL nominates 5 city candidates

The ruling Awami League has nominated its mayoral candidates for city corporation polls in Barishal, Gazipur, Sylhet, Khulna and Rajshahi.  The AL nominees are: Abul Khayer Abdullah in Barishal, Ajmatullah Khan in Gazipur; Khairuzzaman Liton in Rajshahi; and Anwaruzzaman Chowdhury

AL starts distributing forms to 5 city candidates

The ruling Awami League (AL) started distributing the nomination forms for elections to Gazipur, Barishal, Khulna, Sylhet and Rajshahi City Corporations and five municipalities. Organising secretary SM Kamal Hossain received the nomination paper on bahalf of Khulna City Corporation

Indictment hearing in graft case against Tarique, Zubaida April 13

A Dhaka court today set April 13 for holding hearing on charge framing against BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and his wife Zubaida Rahman in a graft case filed against them by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Asaduzzaman passed the order

AL using RAB to stay in power: Anee

Lakshmipur district BNP convener Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee said that Awami League is using Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) to stay in power.  Awami League took people as hostages and committed extrajudicial killings in order to consolidate power, said Anee, also the publicity

Khaleda Zia’s adviser Muktadir released after 3 hours

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's adviser Khandaker Abdul Muktadir was released three hours after his arrest from the Sylhet Osmani International Airport area on Saturday (April 8) afternoon. Sudip Das, additional deputy commissioner of Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) confirmed the

Khaleda Zia’s adviser Muktadir arrested

Police arrested BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s adviser Khandaker Abdul Muktadir from Sylhet Airport area on Saturday (April 8). Sudip Das, additional deputy commissioner of Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) confirmed the matter.  Mohammad Ali Mahmud, officer-in-charge (OC)

BNP's sit-in program at all upazilas, thanas in afternoon 

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its associate bodies will hold a two-hour sit-in programme at upazila and thana levels across the country today (April 8) protesting price hikes of essential commodities and power. The party will also press home their 10-point demand, including

Awami League to hold peace rally April 8

Awami League will hold a peace rally on the day of BNP's April 8 sit-in program, said party general secretary Obaidul Quader. Obaidul Quader, also road transport and bridges minister said, "If they block the roads, make people suffer, instigate and terrorize by failing in the

Govt investigating BNP's link to Bangabazar fire: Quader

Ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader said the government is investigating whether BNP was involved with the Bangabazar fire. He was speaking at an iftar items distribution programme of Lalbagh Thana Awami League at Azimpur Government Colony ground on Thursday (April 6)

Indictment hearing in Khaleda's two cases on April 30

A Dhaka court today set April 30 for holding hearing on charge framing in two cases, one for observing fake birthday on National Mourning Day and another for stigmatizing the War of Liberation, lodged against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. Today was fixed for holding the indictment

5 city polls: AL nomination form distribution from April 9 

The ruling Awami League (AL) is set to start distributing nomination forms on April 9 for the five city corporations elections.    The party has asked nomination-aspirants to collect application forms and submit those between 11am and 4pm every day from April 9 to 12 at AL

800 BNP men sued over clash with police in Khulna

A case has been filed against Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaders and activists in Khulna for allegedly attacking cops and obstructing government work. Ajit Kumar Das, sub-inspector at Khulna Sadar police station, filed the case in connection with the clash with policemen on

Prothom Alo, BNP work together to undermine govt: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (April 1) alleged the daily Prothom Alo and BNP are working together to undermine the government. He said: "There is no doubt that the report published by Prothom Alo is part of an

BNP, like-minded parties hold sit-in protest in cities, districts 

As part of the ongoing simultaneous movement, BNP, its associate bodies and like-minded parties are observing two-hour sit-in programmes in all divisional cities and district towns today (April 1). They are pressing home their 10-point demand, including holding the next general

BNP leader Safu released on parole 

BNP's Volunteer Affairs Secretary Mir Sharafat Ali Safu was released on parole for six hours on Saturday (April 1) to join his elder brother's Namaz-e-janaza. The Janaja of his elder brother Mir Arshad Ali will be held at Azimpur Chapra Mosque in the capital at 1.30pm today.

Indictment hearing in graft case against Tarique, Zubaida Apr 9

A Dhaka court today set April 9 for holding hearing on charge framing against BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and his wife Zubaida Rahman in a graft case filed against them by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in September 2007.  Upon hearing both sides, Dhaka Metropolitan