Tuesday, 26 Nov, 2024

Politics

Tarique Rahman condemns Awami supporters’ behaviour

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has condemned the behaviour of alleged Awami League supporters towards Asif Nazrul, the Interim Government’s Advisor on Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs.  In a statement on Friday (Nov 8), Rahman said that some Awami League

Thousands join BNP’s Revolution and Solidarity march

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is holding a rally today in observance of National Revolution and Solidarity Day.  The rally started at 2:30 PM from the party’s central office in Naya Paltan, with BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir inaugurated the event

Ex-MP Tahzeeb Siddique arrested in Dhaka

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested Former Jhenaidah-2 MP Tahzeeb Alam Siddique from Savar's Nabinnagar on Thursday night.  Jhenidah Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Abdullah Al Mamun confirmed the matter.  Former MP Tahjib Alam Siddique was arrested

BNP to hold rally in Dhaka today 

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is all set to bring out a rally today in the capital to observe 'National Revolution and Solidarity Day', commemorating the 'civil-military uprising' of November 7, 1975. The rally is scheduled to be brought out at 2:30pm from

University should not be a place for party politics: Sarjis Alam

Secretary General of the July Smriti Foundation, Sarjis Alam, has said that universities are not the place for party-based politics, and instead, student union elections should be held to represent students’ interests. He made the remark on Thursday (Nov 7) during a gathering at

Timely election can address future challenges, says Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that if the interim government holds the upcoming national election within a reasonable timeframe, it will help the nation tackle future challenges effectively. On Thursday (November 7), he made the remark to reporters after

Amir Hossain Amu placed on 6-day remand 

The Dhaka court today granted a six-day remand to former minister and Awami League advisory council member Amir Hossain Amu in a case filed in connection with the shooting and killing of businessman Abdul Wadud during the anti-discrimination movement in Newmarket area of the capital.

Tarique Rahman congratulates Trump on victory

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman extended his congratulations to Donald Trump on his historic victory in the US presidential election. “We look forward to a future of stronger ties and collaboration between our nations,” Tarique said in a statement on his verified

Amir Hossain Amu arrested in Dhanmondi

Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Branch (DB) police have arrested Amir Hossain Amu, a presidium member of the Awami League and a former minister, from the Dhanmondi area of the capital on Wednesday (November 6). Additional Police Commissioner (DB) Rezaul Karim Mallik confirmed the Matter.

Salman, Anisul, 3 others shown arrested in new murder cases

A Dhaka court on Wednesday (Nov 6) showed five people including Anisul Huq and Salman F Rahman arrested in six new murder cases filed with four different police stations in the capital.   The five people, who have been shown arrested in new cases are- Anisul Huq, Salman F Rahman,

BNP leader shot and hacked to death in Bagerhat

A local BNP leader was brutally murdered by unknown assailants on Tuesday (November 5) afternoon in front of the Amtala Mosque in Mirzapur, Bagerhat.  The victim Sajib Torofdar, son of the late Siddiq Torofdar, was leader and ex-member of the Dema Union Parishad. The

Ex-MP Mannan faces travel ban

A Dhaka court on Tuesday (Nov 5) imposed travel ban on former lawmaker and former secretary general of Bikalpadhara Bangladesh, Major (Retd) Abdul Mannan over corruption allegations. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions judge Md Jakir Hossain passed the order, allowing a plea of the anti-graft

Haji Salim shown arrested in murder attempt case

A Dhaka court today (Nov 4) ordered that former Dhaka-7 lawmaker Haji Mohammad Salim be shown as arrested in a case related to the attempted murder of Fazlur Karim in front of Dhaka Alia Madrasa. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Shahin Reza issued the order after police presented Haji

Zia Orphanage Trust case: Khaleda's appeal hearing on Nov 10

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has fixed November 10 for hearing an appeal of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia against the High Court's 10 years' jail sentence in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case. Khaleda Zia's lawyer Barrister Kaysar Kamal confirmed the matter.

Zia charitable case: Khaleda Zia allowed to prepare paper book 

The High Court (HC) on Sunday (Nov 3) granted a petition for preparing the paper book at own cost to file an appeal against a 7-year conviction to BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case. A High Court bench comprising Justice

Former agriculture minister Abdus Shahid denied bail, sent to jail

A Dhaka court on Sunday (November 2) sent to jail former agriculture minister Md Abdus Shahid in a case lodged over the murder of bus driver Alamgir Hossain during the student-led mass uprising. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Imran Ahammed passed the order as police produced Shahid

BNP leader Dr. Shahadat takes oath as CCC mayor

BNP leader Shahadat Hossain, who was recently declared mayor-elect of Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) by an election tribunal, was sworn in as the new mayor of CCC in Dhaka.  The oath-taking ceremony took place at 10:30am today. AF Hassan Ariff, adviser to the Ministry of

BNP reaffirms stance against banning political parties

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has reiterated that his party does not support the banning of any political party in the country.  Speaking to journalists at an event at the BRAC Centre in Dhaka’s Mohakhali on Saturday, Fakhrul said that such decisions

Former food minister Sadhan Chandra denied bail, sent to jail

A Dhaka court today rejected the bail petition of former food minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder in a case filed with Mohammadpur police station over an  alleged attempt to murder a businessman. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Jakir Hossain today passed the order when he was

Dr. Shahadat to take oath as CCC Mayor tomorrow 

BNP leader Dr. Shahadat Hossain, recently declared the mayor-elect of Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) through a court order, is set to be sworn in on Sunday (Nov 3). AF Hassan Ariff, Adviser to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development, and Cooperatives will administer the