Tensions have gripped the country over Thursday’s verdict in the graft case against Khaleda Zia as BNP vowed to register its protests if their chairperson is ‘unfairly’ convicted in the case though the government has warned that no anarchy in…
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Khaleda for peaceful movement
A day before a special court is set to deliver verdict in the graft case against her, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday raised doubt over getting justice in the case and said she is ready to face any consequence.
PM Hasina for quick repatriation of Rohingyas
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said she wants quick repatriation of the displaced Rohingya people living in Bangladesh in a deplorable condition.
BNP declares war on courts: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday claimed that BNP has declared a ‘war’ against the court after having failed to launch a movement.
Chaos centering on Khaleda verdict to be dealt with iron hand
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammad Jabed Patwary on Wednesday said police with professionalism and legal manner will deal all kind of attempt of anarchy created by any individual or any vested group centering the verdict of graft case against…
Climate change hurting children most: How to protect them
By Esther Ngumbi and Sam Dindi Feb (IPS) – In the United States, the 21 young people who are plaintiffs in the case Juliana v. United States will soon make their case against the government for failing to take action…
Khaleda to meet press Wednesday
Dhaka, Feb 6 – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will hold a press conference on Wednesday as a Dhaka court is set to deliver its verdict against her in a graft case on Thursday.
Editors for revoking section 32 of Digital Security Act
Dhaka, Feb 6 – Expressing its grave concern over section 32 of the proposed Digital Security Act, Editors’ Council on Tuesday urged the government to revoke the section and other controversial ones from the law.
ICT ready to give verdict against 4 for war crimes
Dhaka, 05 Feb – The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) will deliver verdict any day in a case filed against four persons including Amir Ahmad from Sudarampur of Noakhali on the charges of their involvement in crimes against humanity committed during…
Current political crisis is an acid test for govt: B Chowdhury
Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) President AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Tuesday described the country’s prevailing political crisis as an ‘acid test’ for the government.
Hotline opened for BD expatriates in Maldives
Bangladesh has opened a hotline for its citizens living in the Maldives for any kind of support as the Maldivian government declared a state of emergency there for 15 days.
BNP slams DMP ban on public gathering
BNP on Tuesday denounced the ban imposed by Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on holding any public gathering in the capital on Thursday, calling it an unfair act in the name of law.
Activists being harassed for greeting Khaleda: BNP
Police have harassed BNP activists who gathered to greet party chairperson Khaleda Zia on her way to Sylhet to visit shrines, senior BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleged.
‘Khaleda goes to Sylhet by road to create pressure on court’
Awami League General Secretary and Roads Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia went to Sylhet by road to create pressure on court about the verdict of her corruption case.
Khaleda offers Fateha at Shahjalal Mazar
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia offered fateha at the shrines of Hazrat Shahjalal (R) and Hazrat Shah Paran (RA) here Monday evening as a Dhaka court is set to deliver verdict on Thursday in a graft case against her.
Maldives opposition urged Int’l community to help resolve problem
Opposition leaders in the Maldives urged the international community Monday to pressure President Abdulla Yameen into obeying a court order to free political prisoners and “restore democracy” to the troubled honeymoon islands.
People’s confidence in judiciary on wane, says SCBA
Dhaka, Feb 5 – Supreme Court Bar Association President Advocate Zainul Abedin on Sunday alleged that people’s confidence in the judiciary is decreasing as judges cannot run the judicial activities ‘neutrally due to government’s pressure’ on them.
Memo doesn’t clear Trump in probe: US lawmakers
Washington, Feb 5 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump was wrong to assert that a GOP-produced classified memo on FBI surveillance powers cleared him in the Russia investigation, Democratic and Republican lawmakers said Sunday. They expressed hope that special counsel Robert…
Suu Kyi for democracy or Buddhist fascism?
By Maung Zarni Truths and totalitarianism are irreconcilable. They have never co-existed, they do not coexist, and they never will. Whatever the exterior – fascist, corporatocracy (government of, for and by corporations), military, communist, or theocratic – the regimes of…
Int’l firm may dig out info on money laundered from BD
Dhaka, 04 Feb – The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is planning to appoint an international accounting firm to dig out information about money laundered from the country, said NBR chairman Md Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan.
SC to hear Dhaka North City election Feb 8
Dhaka, Feb 4 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday fixed February 8 for hearing on the leave-to- appeal petition filed by the Election Commission (EC) seeking stay on the High Court order that halted the process for…
BNP to hold peaceful rallies Feb 8: AL prepares to resist
Dhaka, 04 Feb – The BNP will take to the streets and organise peaceful rallies across the country on February 8 slated for delevering court verdict in Zia orphanage trust graft case of party chairperson Khaleda Zia. The decision was…
Chief Justice for coordination among three state organs
Newly appointed Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain today emphasized on maintaining coordination among three organs of the state – legislative, executive and judiciary.
No trust in caretaker govt, says Ershad
Dinajpur, Feb 3 – Mentioning that they do not trust any caretaker government, Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Saturday said the next general election will be held as per the Constitution.
City councillor among 62 BNP men sued in Comilla
Comilla, Feb 3 – Police filed a case against some 62 leaders and activists of BNP, including a councillor of Comilla City Corporation, early Saturday for ‘planning acts of sabotage’.
Face impending danger unitedly – Khaleda urges BNP men
Pointing at the verdict in her graft case to be delivered on Thursday, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday urged her party leaders and activists to remain united and face together any upcoming danger in an peaceful and democratic manner.
Justice Mahmud Hossain takes oath as new CJ
Dhaka, Feb 3 – Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain, a judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC), on Saturday took oath as the new Chief Justice (CJ) of the country.
Maldives opposition fears govt scuttling prisoner release
The Maldivian opposition Saturday accused President Abdulla Yameen of resisting local and international pressure to comply with a landmark Supreme Court order to free nine political prisoners.
Police trying to catch terrorists: Asad’s response to BNP
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Saturday denied BNP’s allegation of mass arrest, saying that police has been trying to arrest ‘terrorists’.
Khaleda unveils BNP’s Vision 2030
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is likely to start her party’s election campaign from Sylhet before a special court pronounces its verdict in a graft case against her. “Our Chairperson is likely to visit Sylhet on Monday to offer fateha at…