Monday, 25 Nov, 2024

Politics

Awami League announces new Central Working Committee

Awami League (AL) announced Central Working Committee a week after the party held its 22nd national council on December 24, 2022.  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was reelected as AL President for the 10th consecutive time while Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader was

BNP expels Abdus Sattar

BNP expelled advocate Abdus Sattar Bhuiyan, former adviser of party Chairperson, from all the party posts for collecting nomination form for the upcoming by-polls to Brahmanbaria-2 constituency violating the party discipline. A press release signed by BNP’s acting office

Obaidul Quader leaves for Singapore for health check-up

Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader left Dhaka for Singapore this morning (Jan 2) for a routine health check-up. Quader, also the Road Transport and Bridges Minister, left Dhaka on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight around 8.30am for a routine health check-up at Mount

China's Communist Party greets PM for being reelected as AL president

Communist Party of China (CPC) has extended its heartfelt congratulations to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Bangladesh Awami League (AL) on her re-election as AL President in its 22nd national council. In a greeting message sent to Sheikh Hasina, it stated that the China-Bangladesh

BNP will return to positive politics, hopes Quader 

Welcoming the English New Year 2023, Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader today greeted the countrymen on behalf of the ruling party. Quader, also the road transport and bridges minister, extended greetings while exchanging views with the Roads and Highway Division

BNP Vice-Chairman Khandaker Mahbub dies

BNP Vice-Chairman Advocate Khandaker Mahbub Hossain expired at a hospital in Dhaka on Saturday (Dec 31). He was 84. He breathed his last around 11:00pm while undergoing treatment at the Evercare Hospital.  The information was confirmed Masud Rana, a junior of Khandker Mahbub

BNP chairperson's adviser Abdus Sattar quits

Former state minister Abdus Sattar Bhuiyan has resigned from the post of BNP chairperson's adviser after quitting parliament. Mainul Hasan Tushar, son of Abdus Sattar said that his father gave the resignation letter to the BNP chief's office on Thursday night.  He

4 cases against Jamaat men filed over Friday’s clash with cops

Police have filed four separate cases against leaders and activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami in connection with clashes on Friday's (Dec 30) in the capital's Malibagh and Mouchak areas after Juma prayers Friday afternoon. The clash, however, left several police personnel

BNP calls for nationwide mass sit-in on Jan 11

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday declared a mass sit-in programme for January 11 in all divisional cities across the country for fulfilling their 10-point demand including resignation of ruling Awami League government and dissolving of parliament. BNP standing committee

BNP to bring out mass processions in Dhaka today

BNP along with other opposition parties will bring out mass processions in Dhaka today (Dec 30) with the aim of ousting the Awami League government and holding the next general election under election-time caretaker government. The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has given permission

Awami League rally today

The ruling Awami League (AL) today (Dec 30) decided to organize rallies in various places in the capital. The rallies will be held under the initiative of Dhaka Metropolitan North and South Awami League. AL announced these protests on the day of BNP-led coalition declared their

Rizvi shown arrested in 3 more cases

Senior Joint Secretary General of BNP Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed was shown arrested today (Dec 29) in three separate cases filed with Paltan and Badda police stations.   Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Tofazzal Hossain passed the order.   Rizvi, who is now in

AL to take action in a week over Rangpur polls 

Road Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today (Dec 29) said that organizational measures will be taken within a week regarding Awami League's stampede in Rangpur. The Minister said this while talking to reporters at Secretariat in the

Jatiya Party candidate Mostafa reelected as Rangpur city mayor

Jatiya Party-nominated Md Mostafizar Rahman Mostafa has been reelected as mayor of Rangpur city by winning the Rangpur City Corporation (RpCC) Elections- 2022 for the second consecutive term.   Mostafa defeated his nearest rival Md Amiruzzaman of Islami Andolan Bangladesh in

Rangpur City Polls: Jatiya Party candidate is leading

Jatiya Party candidate Mostafizar Rahman is leading in Rangpur City Corporation elections. According to information, voting began on Tuesday (Dec 27) at 8:30 am in 229 polling stations.  Although polling was supposed to end at 4:30 pm, due to slowness in EVMs, polling continued

ACC submits charge sheet against Mirza Abbas, wife Afroza

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today (Dec 27) submitted a charge sheet against Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) standing committee member Mirza Abbas and his wife Afroza Abbas in a case filed over acquiring wealth illegally. ACC Secretary Mahbub Hossain disclosed this

Voting underway in Rangpur City Corporation polls

Voters are exercising their franchise in the election to Rangpur City Corporation on Tuesday (Dec 27).  The voting began at 8am and will continue until 4:30pm without any break. A total of 4,26,470 voters will exercise their voting right through EVM in 229 centres. Nine

Amir Khasru, 4 others sued in ACC case

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today (Dec 26) lodged a case against five people, including BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, over plot forgery and construction of Hotel Sarina without maintaining the design.  Deputy Director of ACC's Integrated

Awami League presidium meeting tomorrow

Awami League (AL) is set to hold a meeting of the Presidium, the highest policymaking body of the ruling party, at Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's official Ganabhaban residence in the capital tomorrow. The first meeting after the formation of the new committee through the 22nd

AL president keeps experienced leadership to face next challenges: Quader

Awami League (AL) president Sheikh Hasina wanted experienced leadership through a democratic process to face the upcoming challenges, said party general secretary Obaidul Quader. Quader, also the road transport and bridges minister, said as Awami League is united under the leadership