Monday, 25 Nov, 2024

Politics

JU BCL gets 388-member full-fledged committee

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) announced a 388-member full-fledged committee for its Jahangirnagar University (JU) unit. BCL made the announcement in a press release signed by its central President Al-Nahean Khan Joy and General Secretary Lekhak Bhattacharjee on Tuesday night. The

GM Quader can carry out JP activities: HC

The High Court today (Nov 29) stayed till January 3 the lower court directive that upheld an injunction order asking GM Quader to refrain from party activities.  The HC bench of Justice Sheikh Abdul Awal passed the order on Tuesday following a revision petition filed by Quader

BNP to get befitting reply if tries to play with fire, sticks: Quader 

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader today (Nov 27) said that if BNP men try to play game with fire and sticks, we along with the country's people will give them a befitting reply.  Quader said while speaking virtually at the triennial conference of Pirojpur

Raushan Ershad returns home from Bangkok

Opposition Leader in the Jatiya Sangsad Raushan Ershad today (Nov 27) returned to Bangladesh. She returned after receiving treatment at Bumrungrad Hospital in Bangkok for around five months. She landed in Dhaka around 12:40pm on a Thai Airways flight. Activists and leaders of

BCL to hold its 30th council on Dec 6

The 30th national council of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of the ruling Awami League, will be held on December 6. Awami League Office Secretary Biplob Barua confirmed the schedule on Sunday (Nov 27). At first, December 3 was fixed to hold the conference. But

Shaheed Dr Milon Day tomorrow

'Shaheed Dr Milon Day' will be observed across the country tomorrow (Nov 27) commemorating the 32nd martyrdom anniversary of Dr Shamsul Alam Khan Milon, the then joint secretary general of Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA). Dr Milon, who was also a lecturer of Dhaka Medical

Simeen Hussain made AL presidium member

Bangladesh first Prime Minister Tajuddin Ahmed's daughter and Gazipur-4 constituency lawmaker Simeen Hussain Rimi has been made a new member of Awami League Presidium. Party's General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader announced the decision today

BNP’s divisional mass rally begins in Cumilla

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) started its divisional mass rally in Cumilla on Saturday (Nov 26).  Cumilla city unit of BNP arranged the rally that formally began at 11:05am at Cumilla Town Hall ground through recitation from the Quran. Today is the party's eights rally

BNP will get permission for rally on conditions: Kamal

The government today (Nov 24) said BNP will get permission to hold its rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital on a few conditions on December 10. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal stated told a function at Sadar Ghat in the capital this afternoon  He said "We informed

Give another chance to serve nation: PM 

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina today (Nov 24) urged the people to vote for her party's election symbol "boat" to give her government another chance to serve the nation. She said: "I want you to promise that you will vote for the

13 injured as Chhatra Dal, police clash at Lakshmipur

At least 13 people including three cops were injured in a clash between Chhatra Dal and police in Lakshmipur. The incident took place in the Bazar Bridge area of the district town when police tried to halt Chhatra Dal's procession on Thursday (Nov 24) afternoon.  Later, the

JCD leader shot dead in Bancharampur

A Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader was killed in a clash with the police in Bancharampur upazila of Brahmanbaria on Saturday (Nov 19).  The deceased was identified as Noyon Mia, the vice-president of Sonarampur Union JCD of the upazila. Besides, Bancharampur Municipal Jubo

Jamaat Ameer's son sent to jail after remand

A Dhaka court today (Nov 19) sent two people including the son of Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer to jail in a case filed under Anti-Terrorism Act with the capital's Jatrabari Police Station. The detainees are-- Rafat Sadik Saifullah, son of Jamaat Ameer Dr Md Shafikur Rahman, and Arif Fahim

BNP's mass rally in Sylhet begins

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) started its divisional mass rally at the Government Aleya Madrasa ground in Sylhet one hour before the scheduled time.  The rally began at 11:00 am, though it was scheduled to begin at 12 pm on Saturday (Nov 19). BNP is holding rallies in

Court upholds ban on JaPa chair Quader’s party activities

A Dhaka court on Wednesday (Nov 16) upheld an order that had asked Jatiya Party (JaPa) Chairman GM Quader to refrain from party activities. The court of Dhaka First Joint District Judge Masudul Haque passed the order, scrapping a plea of Quader, and challenging the earlier order. 

BNP’s mass rally begins in Faridpur

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) started the ‘divisional mass rally’ in Faridpur on Saturday (Nov 12) at Komarpur Abdul Aziz Institution ground, about six kilometres away from the district town. The rally began minutes after 11:00am, about three hours before the time

Awami Jubo League observes 50th founding anniversary today

The 50th founding anniversary of Awami Jubo League, the youth wing of the ruling Awami League, is being celebrated on Friday (Nov 11).   Bangladesh Awami Jubo League is the first youth organisation of Bangladesh founded by Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani under the direction of Father of

BNP to continue Faridpur rally for 3 days

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has decided to continue its fifth grand rally in Faridpur from November 10 to November 12. While visiting the rally venue on Wednesday (Nov 9) afternoon, BNP Vice Chairman Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain made the announcement before the reporters. He said:

Noor Hossain Day being observed 

Today is Shaheed Noor Hossain Day, a red-letter day in restoration of democracy in Bangladesh.  The day is being observed commemorating the martyrdom of a young pro-democracy activist during the anti-Ershad movement in the late 80s. On this day in 1987, Noor Hossain, who

Samrat's graft case indictment hearing on Dec 11

A Dhaka court today (Nov 08) fixed December 11 for hearing on framing charges against expelled Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat in a graft case filed by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Dhaka Special Judge's Court-6 judge Al Asad Md Asifuzzaman passed the order