Monday, 15 Sep, 2025

Politics

No polls sans CG system, says Khaleda

FROM SYLHET: Opposition BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday categorically said her party wouldn’t take part in the next general elections under Awami League-led government. The BNP chief came up with the assertion while addressing a rally in the afternoon at Alia Madrasa ground in

Be aware of Awami League

FROM SYLHET: Opposition BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia urged countrymen to be aware of Awami League.She came up with the observation while addressing a rally on Saturday afternoon at Alia Madrasa ground.Indicating countrymen, Khaleda Zia said, “Be aware of Awami League, otherwise they will

Luna hopeful about Ilias if govt changes

FROM SYLHET: “I went to the Prime Minister but did not get any justice. This is why, I want justice from people. You will change the incumbent government by staging movements and protests. I will get back Ilias when the government changes.”This is how Tahsina Rushdir Luna, the wife of

Power needed, but not in Rampal

FROM SYLHET: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia categorically said that incumbent Awami League government did not think about the country and the countrymen.She came up with the observation while addressing a rally on Saturday afternoon at Alia Madrasa ground.Khaleda Zia said, “The people are

Khaleda takes Sylhet rally stage

FROM SYLHET: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia took her seat at the stage of Sylhet rally at 3:00pm at Alia Madrasa ground.She is set to deliver speech there.Earlier, the rally began with over ten thousands people from adjacent areas.Earlier, Khaleda Zia reached at Sylhet Circuit House at

Clash at Khaleda’s rally venue

FROM SYLHET: The leaders and activists of Chhatra Shibir locked into a fierce clash with Chhatra Dal at Khaleda Zia’s rally venue Alia Madrasa ground in Sylhet on Saturday afternoon.The student wing of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami locked into the clash with Chhatra Dal, student wing of

BNP rally begins in Sylhet

FROM SYLHET: The mass rally of opposition BNP began with recitation from the verse of Holy Quran at Alia Madrasa ground around 12:00pm Saturday.Organizing sources said that Khaleda Zia will join the rally at 2:00pm after offering Fateha at the shrine of Hazrat Shah Poran and Hazrat Shah

JCD attack kills BCL man in Jessore

JESSORE: An activist of Chhatra League was chopped to death in an attack by activists of Juba Dal at Silpakala Academy of the district town on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Sabbir Hossain, 25, son of Abdul Jalil.Witnesses said the victim went to Silpakala Academy to enjoy a

Hartal underway in Baraigram

NATORE: The daylong hartal, called by BNP, is underway in Baraigram Upazila of the district amid stray incidents of violence.Witnesses said that BNP leaders and activists brought out several processions supporting hartal and barricaded four roads. They also set fire to tyres.The shops

Jamaat protest prog Sunday

DHAKA: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami will stage protest programme on Sunday demanding release of arrested leaders and activists.Jamaat acting secretary general Rafiqul Islam announced the programme on Friday evening in a statement.He also urged the party men to success the programme.BDST:

‘Give me a chance’

HABIGANJ: Jatiya Party (JP) President HM Ershad urged people to vote him to power for peace, harmony and stability in the country.“Please consider me to serve for ‘Islam’ and to evade the ominous spell on countries democratic practice,” he added. The former President came up with

BNP man killed in clash with AL

NATORE: A Jubo Dal leader was killed and 10 others were injured in a fierce clash between Awami League activists in Baraigram upazila of the district on Friday.The deceased was identified as Abul Bashar, 30, Vice-president of Baraigram Upazila Jubo Dal.Sources said the clash took place

Govt has 20 days left: Obaidul

SAVAR, DHAKA: Communications Minister Obaidul Quader categorically said that the incumbent government had 20 days more in power.The lawmaker slammed opposition saying, “Agitation in a bid to oust government will go in vain as the term will be expired within 20 days.” He came up with

‘Disaster, if BNP assumes power’

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League presidium member Mohammad Nasim categorically said the country would face disaster if BNP assumes power next.He came up with the apprehension in a conference to commemorate the 26th death anniversary of former president of Awami League, organiser of the

BNP involved directly

DHAKA: Awami League advisory committee member, also minister without portfolio Suranjit Sengupta alleged that BNP was involved directly with leak of the verdict of Salahuddin Quader and Skype scam.He came up with the allegation while addressing a discussion at the auditorium of Institute

Khaleda-Razzak meeting

DHAKA: Opposition leader and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia met Jamaat-e-Islami assistant secretary general barrister Abdur Razzak on Thursday night.Meanwhile, BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was present in the meeting.Barrister Razzak went to Khaleda’s Gulshan

AL wins Barguna-2 by-poll

BARGUNA: Ruling Awami League candidate Shakawat Hachanur Rahman Riman won Barguna-2 by-polls on Thursday.According to the unofficial results from 96 centers, Awami League candidate Rezwan Ahmed Towfiq bagged 65,813 votes while the nearest contester Golam Sarwar Hiru got 57,993 votes.On

Muhith for National ID obligatory for voting

DHAKA: Finance Minister AMA Muhith urged Election Commission (EC), in a letter, to make it obligatory to show National Identity Card (NID) in the polling centres.He also urged the EC to give the opportunity to voters to change their voting area till 15 days prior to the date of vote,

Khaleda fears court: Hasina

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Thursday said opposition chairperson Khaleda Zia does not go to the court fearing punishment as she embezzled orphans’ money.“Khaleda whitened black money. Her two sons siphoned off huge amount of money to abroad. She herself embezzled orphans’

Polls impossible under partisan govt

DHAKA: opposition BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed on Thursday categorically said Awami League would realize that it is not possible to hold general election under partisan government.The senior leader of the party came up with the assertion while addressing a