Wednesday, 16 Apr, 2025

Politics

Govt will soon take step to ban Awami League: Asif Mahmud

Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, the adviser of youth and sports said the government will take swift action on banning Awami League. He made the remark in an interview with Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) on Friday (February 7). In response to a question about the government’s

Swechchhasebak Dal leader shot dead in Narayanganj

A local leader of Swechchhasebak Dal, Mamun Hossain, was shot dead by miscreants in Fatullah, Narayanganj, early Friday morning. The incident occurred around 4:30 am on the railway line in Fatullah. Mamun Hossain, 40, was a joint convener of the Thana Swechchhasebak Dal and a

BNP calls on govt to control nationwide unrest

The BNP has voiced deep concern over the recent acts of vandalism and arson across the country, calling on the interim government to take strong action and restore law and order.  In a statement on Friday, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi warned that failure to

BNP delegation attends USA National Prayer Breakfast 

A delegation from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) participated in the National Prayer Breakfast event in Washington DC on Wednesday (local time).  The delegation included BNP’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud

Protesters set fire to Hasina’s residence Sudha Sadan

In an escalation of protest, enraged students and demonstrators set fire to Sudha Sadan, the residence of ousted former Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina, in the Dhanmondi 5/A area late Wednesday night. The attack followed the arson of the Dhanmondi 32 residence

Salahuddin Ahmed demands ban on AL’s politics

BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed has called for banning Awami League from politics, accusing the party of genocide and crimes against humanity.  He also demanded legal action against the party as a political organization. Salahuddin Ahmed made these remarks while

Sheikh Hasina must face trial, says Tarique Rahman

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has urged party members to stay alert against any conspiracy under the guise of reforms.  He also called for bringing Awami League President Sheikh Hasina to justice, emphasizing that she must not be spared. Speaking virtually from London on

34 AL, Jubo League leaders arrested in Ctg

Law enforcement agency in the past 24 hours arrested 34 leaders and activists of the Awami League (AL), Jubo League, and the banned organization Chhatra League from different areas of Chattogram city. The arrests were made between Tuesday (February 4) at 2:00 PM and Wednesday (February

Ex-minister Anisul on 3-day remand in murder case

A Dhaka court today granted a three-day remand for former law minister Anisul Huq in connection with the murder of Ashik Mia, who was killed during the anti-discrimination student movement in Sonargaon.  Senior Judicial Magistrate Noor Mohammad Mohsin passed the order after police

All 47 accused acquitted in 1994 assassination attempt on Hasina

The High Court has acquitted all 47 accused, including nine individuals sentenced to death, in the 1994 assassination attempt on the then-opposition leader and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Ishwardi railway station. The verdict was delivered today (February 5) by a High Court

Ex-MP Abdul Aziz arrested in Dhaka

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested former Sirajganj-3 MP Md Abdul Aziz from Dhaka’s Kalabagan. According to the RAB’s legal and media wing, Aziz was detained in connection with an attempt-to-murder case filed at Tarash Police Station in Sirajganj on Monday night.

Salman, Anisul 5 others remanded in murder case

A court today (Feb 3) put seven individuals, including Salman F Rahman, a former adviser to ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, and former law minister Anisul Huq, on a two-day remand each in connection with the murder of autorickshaw driver Hafizul during the student-led protests in July-August.

Delayed reform talks to worsen crisis: Tarique Rahman

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman expressed concern that prolonging discussions on the reformation proposal would deepen the country's crisis. He made the remark while speaking virtually at a training workshop titled "31 Points for Repairing State Structure and Public

Tarique Rahman gifts home to 'extrajudicial killing' victim's family

BNP's acting chairman Tarique Rahman and Chief Patron of 'Amra BNP Paribar,' is giving a new home to the family of Shaheed Mohammad Masud, a youth leader from Feni's Sonagazi upazila, who was a victim of extrajudicial killing. A delegation from 'Amra BNP

Pakistan PM Shehbaz sends letter to Khaleda Zia

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has sent a letter to BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, wishing her good health and recovery. BNP Media Cell member Shairul Kabir Khan confirmed the matter on Sunday (Feb 2), saying that the letter was delivered to the BNP chief’s

Ex-AL MP Mizanur gets 8-year jail in graft case

A Dhaka court today sentenced former Khulna-2 lawmaker Mizanur Rahman to eight years in prison for corruption. The conviction stems from a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in 2019. Judge Md Abu Taher of Dhaka Special Judge Court-3 delivered the verdict, sentencing

Court indicts Samrat, issues arrest warrant in narcotics case

A Dhaka court today framed charges against former Dhaka City South Jubo League president Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat and his associate Enamul Haque Arman in a narcotics case filed at Ramna Police Station. Judge Mohammad Saifur Rahman Majumder of Dhaka 7th Additional Metropolitan

Zaima Rahman to join US National Prayer Breakfast

Barrister Zaima Rahman, daughter of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, will represent her father at the 'National Prayer Breakfast' event in Washington, DC, on February 5-6.  Tarique Rahman will not attend the event himself due to his

BNP’s 31-point aims for inclusive national reform: Tarique Rahman

Acting BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman said that the party’s 31-point reform agenda is not just for the BNP but for all political parties.  He made this statement on Tuesday (January 28) while virtually addressing a divisional workshop on public engagement and structural reforms

Brazilian envoy meets Fakhrul

Brazilian Ambassador to Bangladesh, Paulo Fernando Dias Feres, met with BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at the BNP Chairperson's Gulshan office on Tuesday.  The over-hour-long meeting, which began at 11am, focused on the upcoming national election and