A case was filed on Sunday against Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Sujan) president Hafizur Rahman Khan, secretary Dr Badiul Alam Majumder and two others on charge spreading propaganda about a chairman candidate in the recently held upazila polls.
Category: Governance
Wealth probe not a stunt: ACC Chair
Chairman of Ant-Corruption Commission (ACC) M Badiuzzaman on Sunday urged the people not to suspect the activities and sincerity of the commission particularly in carrying out the ongoing inquiry against some ruling party leaders. “Please wait and see. Don’t be…
JS committees to be formed this week
The parliamentary standing committees on different ministries are going to be formed this week to enhance legislative activities. “We are at final stage to form the standing committees this week. The committees are likely to be formed Monday or Tuesday,” said…
Minister allegedly beats PDB engineer
Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Abdul Latif Siddique allegedly beat an engineer of the Power Development Board (PDB) in Tangail’s Kalihati Upazila on Friday. The minister at his home in the Upazila reportedly beat Deputy Assistant Engineer (Sales and…
15 Indian fishermen held in bay
Members of Bangladesh Navy arrested 15 Indian fishermen for illegally catching fish in the Bay of Bengal under Mongla upazila on Thursday. Mohammad Aminul Islam, officer-in-charge of Mongla Police Station, said a patrol team of Navy arrested the Indian fishermen…
Bail pleas of four senior BNP leaders rejected
The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Sunday rejected the bail petitions of BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and three other leaders. Other two leaders are Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas and Dhaka City BNP member…
EC decides two AL candidates’ fate on Sunday
The Election Commission will give its decision on Sunday on the suspension of the January election results in two Jessore constituencies won by Awami League candidates Sheikh Afil Uddin and Monirul Islam. The results in Jessore-1 and Jessore-2 seats were…
Arrest warrant against Mufti Izahar in Madrasah blast case
A Chittagong court has issued an arrest warrant for Mufti Izaharul Islam, the prime suspect in a blast at a Chittagong madrasa. SM Abdur Rashid of the Second Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court gave the order on Thursday. On Oct…
EU concerned at Bangladesh political deadlock
A four-member European Parliamentary delegation in a statement on Wednesday expressed its concern over ‘political deadlock’ in Bangladesh. The members also called for ‘full investigations’ of the ‘disruption’ of local government polls and “a reinforcement of the independence of the…
Satellite spots 122 possible objects in search
A satellite scanning the Indian Ocean for remnants of a missing jetliner found a possible plane debris field containing 122 objects, a top Malaysian official said Wednesday, calling it “the most credible lead that we have.” Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein…
Two given death penalty for killing schoolboy
A Dhaka court on Tuesday sentenced two convicts to death for killing schoolboy Nafiz in Keraniganj of Dhaka in 2012. Judge ABM Sajedur Rahman of Dhaka’s Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 passed the order in absence of the convicts. The sentenced convicts…
Aslamul Haque MP, wife submit wealth report to ACC
Awami League lawmaker Aslamul Haque Aslam on Tuesday submitted his and his wife Maksuda Haque’s wealth statements to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), says an ACC official. The AL lawmaker from Dhaka-14 constituency submitted the wealth statements to the deputy director…
Govt mulls lifting ban on two TV channels
Information Minister Hasanul Huq Inu said Tuesday the government is mulling over lifting the ban on private television channels, Islamic Television and Diganta Television. Inu’s statement in parliament came in reply to a written question of AKM Mayeedul Islam (Kurigram-3).…
SC Bar wants Justice Khairul Haque resign as Law Com Chair
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Tuesday demanded the resignation of ex-chief justice ABM Khairul Haque as the chairman of Law Commission (LC), a statutory body, for his remark terming the Law Minister as the guardian of the judiciary.…
ACC to examine wealth of women MPs
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will probe the wealth of newly elected female lawmakers for the reserved seats if it receives any specific allegation against them. “We are yet to receive any complaint about the wealth of female lawmakers. The commission…
Large-scale unopposed election matter of headache: India’s ex-CEC
Visiting former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India Dr SY Quraishi on Monday said there is nothing wrong with any unopposed election, but it is a ‘matter of thinking’ if it happens on a large scale. “There’s nothing wrong…if a…
Chaos in court plot to shatter rule of law: Law minister
Law Minister Anisul Haq on Sunday termed a ‘plot to shatter the rule of law’ the chaos created by the defence lawyers during the indictment of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, her son Tarique Rahman and seven others in two graft…
BNP leaders Fakhrul, Mosharaf, Abbas, Salam refused bail
The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Sunday rejected the bail petitions of BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and three other leaders. Other two leaders are Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas and Dhaka City BNP member…
Law coming to remove discriminations among citizens: Minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq on Saturday said a law aiming to remove discriminations among citizens will be enacted within the tenure of the current government.
Steps taken for violence-free polls: Asaduzzaman
Additional security measures have been taken in every polling center to avert violence during the fourth phase upazila polls, said State Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzaman on Saturday.
New Zealand PM’s Special envoy due Sunday
Jim Bolger, special envoy to New Zealand Prime Minister John Key, is scheduled to arrive here on a two-day visit on Sunday.
Hasina’s murder attempt accused Murad sent to jail
A court here on Thursday sent Nazmul Maksud Murad, an accused in the case filed for attempting to kill Sheikh Hasina, was sent to jail on Thursday, a day after he was brought back home from the USA through the…
Bodi submits wealth statement to ACC
STAFF REPORTER Awami League lawmaker Abdur Rahman Bodi of Cox’s Bazar-4 constituency on Thursday submitted his wealth statement before the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), according to ACC sources. Bodi went to the ACC headquarters at Segun Bagicha at about 12:30pm and…
Nizami Trial: Prosecution evidence tutored, claims defence counsel
The defence counsel for Motiur Rahman Nizami, the supremo of villainous 1971 Al Badr, on Thursday outright rebutted the charge of intellectuals’ killing against his client to make the country intellectually bankrupt at the fag end of the Liberation War,…
Ansar member shot dead in city
Miscreants shot dead a member of Ansar in T&T Colony area of Moghbazar in the city early Thursday. The victim was identified as Abdul Halim, 28, son of Mirza Fakir of Shaghata upazila in Gaibandha.
7 promoted as senior secretaries
The government has promoted seven secretaries to senior secretaries. The Public Administration Ministry issued a gazette notification in this regard on Wednesday.
Japanese Foreign Minister likely to arrive Friday
Minister Fumio Kishida is likely to arrive here on Friday on a three-day visit to hold talks for promoting bilateral cooperation between the two countries. Kishida plans to hold talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Foreign Minister AH Mahmood…
ICT unhappy at defence cross-examination in Azhar Trial
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Tuesday expressed its dissatisfaction over the modus operandi of cross-examination by the defence counsel for war crimes accused ATM Azharul Islam, a Rangpur commander of 1971 Al Badr. Pointing at defence counsel Abdus Sobhan Tarafder,…
ACC seeks info on MDs of Petrobangla subsidiaries
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday sent a notice to Petrobangla chairman Prof Dr M Hossain Monsur asking him to provide some information concerning the managing directors of six sister companies. ACC deputy director Ahsan Ali sent the notice…
Norway seeks to repatriate illegal Bangladeshi migrants
Norway wants to sign an agreement with Bangladesh to send back illegal Bangladeshi nationals who seek political asylum in that country, Law Minister Anisul Haq said on Tuesday. The subject was raised by Norwegian Ambassador in Dhaka Merete Lundemo during…