BNP on Monday alleged that the government obstructed its various programmes taken on the occasion of Ziaur Rahman’s death anniversary across the country.
Category: Politics
Suspected militant detained in Dhaka
A suspected member of the banned militant group Ansar Al Islam was detained from the capital’s New Market area by Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Thursday night.
People Power: Why Mobilisations Matter Even in a Pandemic
It has been one year since the police murder of George Floyd, an outrage that resonated around the world.
Families in anguish over journo, girlfriend held in Belarus
The families of a dissident journalist and his girlfriend, held after a plane was diverted to Belarus, have spoken of their concern for their safety.
Islami Andolon BD demo against Israeli aggression in Palestine
Islami Andolan Bangladesh staged a protest Friday against the recent Israeli attacks on Palestinians in East Jerusalem that killed more than a hundred people.
Jerusalem to Gaza, Israeli Authorities Reassert Domination
Latest Escalation Highlights Reality of Apartheid, Persecution for Millions of Palestinians
Omar Shakir Israel and Palestine Director
Khaleda Zia tests negative for Covid-19, fluid in lungs
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has tested negative for Covid-19, fighting the deadly virus for 27 days since she had been infected.
Our Humanity; Our Identity
Identity politics has been on the ascendancy in many parts of the world in the last few decades. Its relationship to ethnicity, culture and religion is what concerns us at this point.
Medical board to review Khaleda’s health Tuesday
A 10-member medical board, formed to ensure the treatment of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, is going to sit in a meeting on Tuesday at Evercare Hospital to review her health condition.
Eminent citizens for release of anti-Modi student protesters
Parents, rights activists, teachers and eminent citizens, under the banner of “Udbigno Obhibhabok O Nagorik” (Concerned Guardians and Citizens) Monday demanded the immediate and unconditional release of anti-Modi protesters and student leaders across the country.
Khaleda shifted to CCU with breathing problem
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, admitted to Evercare Hospital last week with Covid infection, was shifted to the coronary care unit (CCU) of the hospital on Monday afternoon with breathing difficulties.
B’baria violence: Hefazat leader Junaid Qasemi held
A team of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the police have arrested Hefazat-e-Islam leader Maulana Junaid Qasemi in connection with a case of Hefazat violence in Brahmanbaria.
B’baria violence: 5 more Hefazat men arrested
Five more people have been arrested in the past 24 hours in connection with last month’s mayhem by Hefazat-e-Islam supporters in Brahmanbaria, police said on Friday.
Brahmanbaria violence: 4 more arrested
Another four people were arrested in the past 24 hours until Thursday morning in connection with the clashes and vandalism carried out by Hefazat-e-Islam activists and supporters in Brahmanbaria last month.
Hefazat leader Habibullah Kashemi held in city
Dhaka, Apr 28 : Police on Wednesday arrested Hefazat-e-Islam leader Md. Mufti Habibullah Mahmud Kashemi from the capital’s Vatara area in a case over 2013 Shapla Chattar violence.
B’baria mayhem: 6 more Hefazat men held
Brahanbaria, Apr 27 : Six more people have been arrested in the past 24 hours in connection with last month’s mayhem by Hefazat-e-Islam supporters in Brahmanbaria, police said on Tuesday.
PM shocked at death of Shariatpur Al leader Nurul Huq
Dhaka, Apr 27 : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also Awami League president, on Tuesday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of former Health and Population Affairs Secretary of Shariatpur Municipal Awami League Syed Nurul Huq.
Hefazat’s convening committee after dissolving central body
Hefazat-e-Islam has formed a five-member convening committee within two hours of the dissolution of its central committee on late Sunday evening.
Hefazat forms five-member convening committee
Chattogram, Apr 26 : Hefazat-e-Islam has formed a five-member convening committee within two hours of the dissolution of its central committee.
Mamunul controversy: Jharna’s father now in custody
Waliyar Rahman, father of Hefazat-e-Islam Joint Secretary General Mamunul Haque’s “second wife” Jannat e Jharna, has been taken into police custody for interrogation.
Khaleda undergoes fresh Covid test
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia underwent a fresh Covid test on Saturday to know whether she has recovered from the virus as she has been doing well with no visible symptom, said her personal physician Mohammad Al Mamun.
Another top Hefazat leader held in city
Detective Branch (DB) members of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested another top leader of Hefazat Islam Bangladesh from the city’s West Agargaon area on Saturday afternoon.
Hefazat leader detained in Faridpur
A Hefazat leader in Faridpur was arrested in connection with the attack at Faridpur’s Bhanga police station.
Another top Hefazat leader arrested
Dhaka, Apr 22 : Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Thursday arrested another top leader of Hefazat-e-Islam in connection with the vandalism carried out by the outfit’s supporters across the country against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bangladesh visit last…
Another top Hefazat leader held in city
Rab arrested Maulana Ataullah Amin, assistant general secretary of Hefazat’s Dhaka Metropolitan Unit and joint secretary general of Bangladesh Khilafat Majlish, from the city’s Mohammadpur area early Wednesday.
Myanmar junta cracks down on celebrations of new shadow govt
Security forces in Myanmar used violence on Monday against demonstrators who sought to celebrate last week’s formation of a shadow government to serve as an alternative to the military junta.
NYC Council Primary Election ’21 & Bangladeshi Candidates
In New York City (NYC) the party-based primary election is going to be held on June 22, 2021. Voters of NYC belonging to different parties will choose their party candidates for all the 51 Council Districts.
B’baria violence : 12 more Hefazat supporters held over
Twelve more people were arrested in the past 24 hours over the vandalism and arson carried out by Hefazat-e-Islam activists and supporters in Brahmanbaria last month, police said Monday.
Mamunul put on 7-day remand in vandalism case
A Dhaka court on Monday placed Mamunul Haque, the controversial Joint Secretary General of Hefezat-e-Islam, on a 7-day remand.
Hefazat leader Mamunul Haque arrested
Joint Secretary General of Hefazat-e-Islam Mamunul Haque was yesterday arrested from a madrasa in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area around 12pm.