Dhaka – BNP and its associate bodies on Wednesday observed the 37th death anniversary of its founder and former President Ziaur Rahman across the country with holding various programmes.
Category: Politics
No killing by law enforcement agencies, says Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday said the government would take steps as per law if any killing of innocent people takes place while conducting drives against drug traders.
President pardons murder convict Joseph: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday said President Abdul Hamid has pardoned Tofayel Ahmed Joseph, a ‘top terror’ of the 90s, who had been serving life imprisonment in a murder case.
Frequent power load-shedding worsens Khaleda’s jail ordeal
BNP on Wednesday alleged that its chairperson Khaleda Zia has been undergoing a terrible ordeal in Old Dhaka Central Jail as she has to use hand fan and candle due to frequent power outages amid sultry weather.
Harakiri, Italian style
Liberals across Europe seem happy: President Mattarella has prevented populists from taking over the Italian government and averted another Euro crisis. Their joy will be short-lived, however.
Nine more killed on Wednesday in ‘gunfights’
Five others found dead in Magura, Benapole Dhaka, May 30 – Nine more alleged drug traders were killed in reported gunfights with law enforcers early Wednesday during the ongoing anti-narcotics drive across the country.
Russian journalist shot and killed in Ukrainian capital
Kiev, May 30 (AP/UNB) — A Russian journalist harshly critical of the Kremlin was shot and killed in the Ukrainian capital Tuesday, and the national police said they are assuming he was targeted because of his work.
AL-backed Teachers’ Forum holds Iftar Mahfil at BAU
Mymensingh, May 29 – An ‘Iftar Mahfil’ was held at the community centre of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh organized by BAU Awami backed teachers association “Gonotantrikh Shikkhok Forum” on Tuesday.
Recast EC; JS-Govt must go before next polls: BNP
Dhaka, May 29 – The BNP on Tuesday asserted that the government must step down before the national election, dissolve parliament, reconstitute the Election Commission and ensure poll-time army deployment.
Chamber Judge stays Khaleda’s bail in 2 Comilla cases
Dhaka, May 29 – The Chamber Judge Court on Tuesday stayed a High Court order that had granted bail to BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in two cases filed in Comilla.
How Brexit will affect Germany’s role in EU
Discussions over the impact Brexit will have on Germany tend to revolve around economics – about the losses that German carmakers will face, or how Frankfurt may snatch financial services from London. But there is more to the story. Brexit…
Austerity: A cyclical tale
Historians are often tempted to think that events of the past return to the present under new clothes in a cyclical way. The Greek historian Thucydides was probably the first to propose this cyclical conception of history. In his narrative…
Zia’s 37th death anniversary Wednesday
BNP will observe the 37th death anniversary of its founder and former President Ziaur Rahman across the country on Wednesday with due respect.
Rajshahi, Sylhet Barisal city polls, July 30
Dhaka-Elections to Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barishal city corporations will be held on July 30.
Release Khaleda, recast EC doe BNP to be in polls: Fakhrul
Dhaka – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said their party will not join the next polls if their chairperson Khaleda Zia is not released from jail and the Election Commission is not reconstituted.
Time for multilateral corporate trust buster, says UNCTAD
Geneva, 25 May (Kanaga Raja) – Rising market concentration and corporate rentierism in core sectors of the global economy are a major driver of growing global income inequality, according to the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
US team in NKorea raises expectations of a Trump-Kim summit
Washington, May 29 (AP/UNB) — U.S. officials worked with North Korea over the weekend on plans for the on-off-on meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as Trump signaled increasing optimism for the sit-down.
12 more alleged drug traders killed in ‘gunfights’
Dhaka, May 29 – Twelve more alleged drug traders were killed in reported gunfights early Tuesday amid anti-narcotic drives of law enforcers across the country.
‘Govt resorts to ‘extrajudicial killings’ to perpetuate power’
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday expressed his fear that the government has been carrying out the extrajudicial killings in the name of anti-narcotics drive as part of its plot to perpetuate power.
Khaleda’s bail in Zia Orphanage Graft Case upheld
Dhaka, May 28 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday upheld BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s bail granted by the High Court in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
AL man wants police raid on BNP man in Gazipur polls
Fearing that there might be illegal firearms and ammunition at the houses of BNP mayoral candidate Hasan Uddin Sarker and his aides, Awami League contestant in Gazipur City Corporation polls Zahangir Alam on Monday demanded that law enforcers raid the…
Govt files petitions to stay operation of HC bail to Khaleda
Dhaka, May 28 – The government yesterday filed separate appeal petitions with the chamber court of the Appellate Division for staying the operation of the High Court order passed a few hours ago of granting six months bail to BNP…
3 UPDF men killed in Rangamati factional gunfight
Rangamati, May 28 – Three members of United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) were killed in a gunfight between its two factions at Korolyachhari in Baghaichhari Upazila early Monday.
Khaleda’s release uncertain: HC bail in 2 cases, not in third
Dhaka, May 28 – The High Court on Monday granted bail for six months to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in two cases of Comilla but rejected another bail petition in a defamation case of Narail.
“No innocent person killed in gunfights”: Obaidul
Dhaka -Road Transport and Bridges Minister and general secretary of ruling Awami League Obaidul Quader in Feni on Sunday said no innocent person has so far been killed in the recent incidents of gunfight.
HC sets Monday for order on 3 bail petitions of Khaleda
Dhaka, May 27 – The High Court will deliver its order today on three separate petitions filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking bail in three cases.
No innocent person killed in gunfights: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister and general secretary of ruling Awami League Obaidul Quader on Sunday said no innocent person has so far been killed in the recent incidents of gunfight.
BNP accuses PM of lobbying with India to remain in power
Dhaka, May 27 – The BNP yesterday accused Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of going to India to negotiate with the neighboring country and seek their cooperation for surviving in power.
Orders on khaleda’s bail pleas Monday
The High Court will pass its orders on Monday on bail petitions filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in three cases.
People won’t forgive if political leaders fail to unite: BNP
Dhaka – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said the nation will not forgive the political parties if they fail to forge a national unity to restore democracy and people’s voting rights.