Saturday, 23 Nov, 2024

Politics

Another round of protest erupt demanding president's resignation

Bangladesh is seeing another round of unrest as protesters have now targeted the Presidential palace. They are demanding the resignation of President Mohammed Shahabuddin. The student movement, which led the campaign to oust Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, held a rally at the central

Hasina sued over another killing during mass uprising

A total of 237 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, were sued over the murder of Jatiyatabadi Shramik Dal activist Abdul Hannan. Hannan's brother-in-law Dipokul Islam Dipu filed the complaint with the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Ali Haider on October

Travel ban imposed on ex-MP Prince

A Dhaka court today (October 22) imposed travel ban on former Pabna-5 lawmaker Golam Faruk Kahndakar Prince over graft allegations. Acting judge Ibrahim Miah of Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court passed the order, allowing a plea of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Deputy

Barrister Suman remanded for 5 days

A Dhaka court on Tuesday (October 22) placed Barrister Syed Sayedul Haque Sumon, a former independent lawmaker, on a five-day remand in a case filed over shooting a Jubo Dal leader, Ridoy Mia, in Dhaka's Mirpur area during the quota reform protests. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md

Alamgir, Sufian face travel ban

A Dhaka court has imposed a travel ban on former home minister Dr Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir and former state minister for labour and employment Monnujan Sufian, her brother Shahabuddin Ahmed and nephew Shamima Sultana on allegations of corruption.   Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge

SC restores Jamaat's registration appeal

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) today (October 22) restored Jamaat-e-Islami's appeal against the High Court verdict that had declared its registration as a political party, illegal.   "Restored," said the apex court's four-member bench headed by

Regulators urged to examine UK business dealings with Saifuzzaman

British regulators have been urged by MPs to examine the relationship between London estate agents, lawyers and lenders and a former Bangladeshi government minister under investigation for alleged corruption. Saifuzzaman Chowdhury was the land minister in Bangladesh until earlier this

Another murder case filed against Hasina, aides

Some coordinators of the Anti-discrimination Student Movement on Monday lodged a criminal case against 391 named leaders and activists of Awami League (AL) and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), including former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and 1,000 others anonymously, accusing them of

Barrister Suman arrested

Former Member of Parliament (MP) Syed Sayedul Haque, also known as Barrister Suman, was arrested in Dhaka early Tuesday. He was apprehended from his sister’s residence in Mirpur-6 around 1:30 am, according to Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Nazrul Islam of Pallabi police station. 

Kamal Ahmed Majumder sent to jail

A Dhaka court today (Oct 21) sent former state minister for industries Kamal Ahmed Majumder to jail in a case filed over the killing of Jagannath University student Ekramul Haque Sajid during the anti-discrimination student movement. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Saifuddin Hossain

Former minister Imran Ahmad arrested

Detectives of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested former Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmad from Banani area of Dhaka on Sunday night. A WhatsApp message sent from the DMP confirmed it. However, it didn’t elaborate in which case he was

Hasina should come back and face trial: AG

Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman today (October 20) said former prime minister Sheikh Hasina should return to Bangladesh and face trials for the cases filed against her over the killings during the anti-government movement in July and August this year. "I hope, she (Hasina)

Tarique Rahman acquitted from defamation case

BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman was acquitted from a defamation case in a Dhaka court which was filed for criticizing the Awami League during a discussion in London five years ago. In addition to him, party's Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Standing

Gono Forum holds dialogue with Chief Adviser

A nine-member delegation of Gono Forum has joined dialogue with Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus at the state guest house Jamuna. The team led by Gono Forum emeritus President Dr Kamal Hossain entered Jamuna around 3:00 pm on Saturday (October 19). Several other political parties are

CA Yunus to hold talks with more political parties today

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus is set to meet with the leaders of different political parties today (Oct 19) as part of his ongoing dialogue with stakeholders about state reforms and polls. Meanwhile, the chief adviser underwent a minor medical procedure on Thursday at the Combined

Kamal Ahmed Mojumder on 3-day remand

Kamal Ahmed Mojumder, former State Minister for Industries under the Awami League government, has been put on a three-day remand in a case over the killing of one Ikramul Haque during the anti-discrimination student movement. The court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Ali Haider

Tarique Rahman calls govt for reducing commodity price

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman today called upon the interim government to take realistic and tough measures on priority basis to reduce the price of essentials. “Currently, farmers, workers, day laborers, low income group, small traders and

'House of Mirrors': Shocking details from inside Hasina's secret jail

Months after a student-led protest in Bangladesh snowballed into a full-blown anti-government movement and led to Sheikh Hasina's ouster, horrifying details have emerged about the secret prisons where the former Prime Minister's dissidents were held. The victims of forced

Tanti League leader sent to jail in student murder case

A Dhaka court today (October 18) sent Sutrapur Thana Tanti League president Md Abu Sayeed to jail in a case lodged in connection with the murder of student Nadimul Hasan Elem during anti-discrimination student movement. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Bebum Afnan Somi passed the order as

Shamsher Mobin sent to jail over murder case 

A Dhaka court on Friday (October 18) sent Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury to jail in a case filed over the murder of Jubo Dal leader Shamim last year. The former BNP leader had joined a separate political party "Trinamool BNP" before the 7 January elections this year. Producing