Dhaka, Oct 7 – BNP, Jatiya Oikya Prokriya and Jukto Front reached a consensus on Sunday night to wage a united movement with similar programmes to force the government to hold a credible election.
Category: Governance
Fabricated cases galore; we sought this stop: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Oct 7 – Jatiya Oikya Prokriya convener, Dr Kamal Hossain Sunday expressed surprise over the arrest of many political leaders and filing of hundreds of ghostly cases implicating them despite they earlier demanded not to file any new case…
Truck owners, workers on strike: Dissent accident penalty
Truck owners and workers went on strike in Dhaka division from Sunday morning to press home their seven-point demand, including amendment to the Road Transport Act-2018.
BSMMU medical board examines Khaleda’s medical papers
The five-member medical board of Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) checked BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s previous medical papers at the hospital on Sunday.
Ronaldo plays for Juventus amid rape allegation
Cristiano Ronaldo is playing again, a week after a Nevada woman filed a civil lawsuit accusing him of rape nine years ago.
Washington Post: Turkish officials say Saudi writer killed
Istanbul, Oct 7 (AP/UNB) — Turkish investigators believe a prominent Saudi journalist who contributed to The Washington Post was killed in “a preplanned murder” at the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul, the Post reported Saturday night, citing two anonymous officials.
Suspected drug trader killed in Rajshahi ‘gunfight’
Rajshahi, Oct – A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with detectives in Jahajghat area of the Rajshahi city early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Alamgir Hossain Alo, 45, son of late Muktar Ali of ward…
Crude bomb exploded in front of Burichong AL office
Comilla, Oct 7 – Miscreants exploded a crude bomb in front of Burichong Awami League office in Comilla district on Saturday night.
Govt can say nat’l polls under neutral admin or not: CEC
Sunamganj, Oct 6 – Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda has said that the government would be able to say whether or not the upcoming national election would be held under a non-partisan and neutral government.
150 political leaders of Mymensingh pledge to Win with Peace
Mymensingh, Oct 6 – A total of 150 political leaders from Bangladesh Awami League (AL) and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Mymensingh Division came on one platform in Mymensingh on Saturday and pledged nonviolent and peaceful elections.
22-day ban on fishing from Oct 7 to protect mother hilsa
The government has imposed a 22-day ban on fishing, carrying, hoarding, trading and transporting of all fish, with particular emphasis on Hilsha and Jatka (Hilshafry) from October midnight to 29 October in the sweet waters of Chandpur belt, as part…
Digital Security Bill finalised after consulting journos: Minister
Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Mustafa Jabbar on Saturday said the recently passed Digital Security Bill was finalised after discussions with all the stakeholders, including journalists.
Over 25 lakh workers face 90,340 cases in 10 yrs’: BNP
Presenting statistics that the party’s 25,70,547 leaders and activists have been implicated in 90,340 false cases over the last 10 years, BNP on Saturday alleged that the government is taking all possible steps to keep BNP away from the next…
BNP to file writ with HC against fictitious cases: Moudud
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Saturday said they are thinking of filing a writ petition with the High Court against the fictitious cases filed against their leader and activists.
Khaleda shifted to BSMMU Hospital
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was admitted to the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) on Saturday afternoon after prison authorities shifted her there from old Dhaka Central jail for better treatment in response to a court order.
Khaleda to be taken to BSMMU Hospital Saturday afternoon: Police
Dhaka, Oct 6 – Prison authorities are set to shift BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) from old Dhaka Central jail on Saturday afternoon for her treatment in response to a court order.
250 political leaders of Ctg pledge to win with peace
Chittagong, Oct 5 – A total of 250 political leaders from the Bangladesh Awami League (AL), the Bangladesh Nationali st Party (BNP) and the Jatiya Party of Chittagong Division came to one platform in Chittagong Thursday to pledge for nonviolent…
Islami Andolan BD places 10 demands for free-fair election
Dhaka, Oct 5 – Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB) Ameer and Pir Shaheb of Charmonai, Mufti Syed Mohammad Rezaul Karim, on Friday placed a 10-point demand for holding a fair, neutral and acceptable election.
AL will definitely win next elections, says Obaidul Quader
Dhaka Oct 5 – The ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader Friday claimed that his party will definitely win the upcoming general elections scheduled to be held in the year-end.
Two suspected militants killed in blast at Ctg hideout
Chittagong, Oct 5 – Two suspected militants were killed in a blast at a presumed Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) hideout in Mirsarai Upazila of the district today during Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) drive there after being cordoned off the den…
Govt for cases against BNP men to finis before poll: Fakhrul
Dhaka, Oct 5 – BNP on Friday alleged that the government is conspiring to hurriedly complete the trial in the cases filed against BNP top leaders ahead of the national election.
BD showing ‘zero tolerance’ to drug menace: Envoy
Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Masud Bin Momen has said the Bangladesh government is on high alert and it is showing ‘zero tolerance’ to the menace of drug.
EVMs to be used in next election if RPO amended: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Friday said electronic voting machines (EVMs) will be used in the next general election on a small scale if the Representation of the People Order (RPO) is amended.
Interpol president reported missing after trip to China
A French judicial official says the president of Interpol has been reported missing after traveling to China.
Action program soon under ‘national unity’ banner: Moudud
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Friday said their party will come up with ‘suitable action programmes’ under the banner of Jatiya Oikya to ensure the current government’s ‘fall’.
Election to wait for none, says govt minister Tofail
Mentioning that the Sheikh Hasina-led government will act as the election-time government, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Friday said if any political party does not join it, it will be its own decision.
BNP expresses concern as arrests of activists growing
BNP on Friday voiced deep concern over the rise in the arrest of its leaders and activists in ‘fictitious’ cases as around 4,650 were arrested over the last one month.
Interpol chief vanishes on trip to China
France has opened an investigation into the disappearance of Meng Hongwei, the Chinese head of the international police agency Interpol. His family has not heard from him since he left Interpol HQ in the French city of Lyon for a…
Rab members cordon off suspected militant den in Ctg
Chittagong, Oct 5 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) cordoned off a ‘militant den at Shonapahar in Mirsarai Upazila of Chittagong early Friday. Tipped off, a team of Rab conducted a drive in the area around 3 am and…
90 AL, BNP leaders of Khulna Division favour win with Peace
Khulna, October 4 – 90 political leaders from Bangladesh Awami League (AL) and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) of Khulna Division came to one platform in Khulna Thursday to pledge for nonviolent and peaceful elections.