Dhaka – The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Monday issued arrest warrants for BNP Senior Vice Chairman Tarique Rahman and two journalists of Ekushey Television in a sedition case filed against them.
Category: Politics
18 BD parties for JS dissolution, 10 others polls-time govt
Muhammad Syfullah, UNB Staff Writer Dhaka, Oct 22 – Participating in the two-month long dialogue arranged by the Election Commission (EC), some 18 political parties recommended dissolution of parliament before the announcement of the schedule for the 11th general election.
Abe promises to deal firmly with North Korea threat
apanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has promised to “deal firmly” with North Korea after exit polls suggested he won a clear victory in Sunday’s election. Mr Abe had called an early election for an increased mandate to deal with “crises”…
China disciplines over a million officials
Since becoming China’s leader in 2012, Xi Jinping has overseen a vast and ruthless anti-corruption drive in which more than a million officials have been disciplined. A BBC study has found that more than 170 ministers and deputy minister-level officials…
How would world’s millennials combat racism?
A recent study by Pew concludes that over 58% of Americans believe racism is a “big problem” in society. H. Richard Milner, a noted researcher and expert on race and education at the University of Pittsburgh says that, “education is…
India wants to see inclusive polls in BD, says BNP
Dhaka, Oct 22 – BNP on Sunday night stated that visiting Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said her country expects a fair, acceptable, neutral and inclusive national election will be held in Bangladesh.
Sushma Swaraj to open 15 dev projects, also see Khaleda
Indian external affairs minister, Sushma Swaraj, who will be arriving in Dhaka on Sunday will inaugurate 15 development projects funded by the Indian government.
Most parties seek army duty in polls, 10 want magisterial power
Dhaka, Oct 22– Most political parties in their dialogues with the Election Commission have sought army deployment in the next general election, 10 of those including the BNP, wanted magisterial power for them.
Typhoon drenches Japan as country heads to polls
A typhoon has been drenching parts of Japan as the country heads to the polls after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called a snap election in the face of the rising threat from North Korea. Mr Abe called the election amid…
PM urges more pressure on Myanmar as Guterres calls her
Dhaka, Oct 21 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday urged the United Nations and the international community to put more pressure on Myanmar government for taking back their nationals from Bangladesh through peaceful rehabilitation in their homeland.
Putin calls on Americans to respect Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Americans to show more respect for their president in response to a question posed to him at the Valdai International Discussion Club in Sochi, Russia, on Thursday.
BNP’s dreat for power will exhaust: AL
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said BNP’s sweet dream of returning to power will exhaust like a hallow balloon. “BNP started having a sweet dream of going to power following the Chief Justice’s leave and the party’s…
Govt friendless over Rohingya issue: BNP
BNP senior leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Saturday said the government has become ‘friendless’ over the Rohingya issue due to its ‘wrong policy’ and diplomatic ‘failure’. “We’ve made complicated an easy and clear issue like the Rohingya one, and…
54 Egypt policemen killed in gun battle at hideout
At least 54 policemen, including 20 officers and 34 conscripts, were killed when a raid on a militant hideout outside of Cairo escalated into an all-out firefight, authorities said Saturday. It was one of the largest losses of life for…
‘Heinous crime – enforced disappearance – must not exist’
Dhaka, Oct 20 – Enforced disappearances should not exist in the 21st century, but reports of the “heinous” crime continue to be received in unacceptably high numbers, two UN experts told UN General Assembly on Friday.
Govt prepares review plea against 16th Amendment verdict
Dhaka – The government has formed 11-member committee headed by Attorney General Mahbubey Alam for taking preparation in filing a review petition against the 16th amendment verdict
Khaleda is harrassing judiciary seeking time repeatedly: Quader
Dhaka – Awami League general secretary and road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has been disrupting the judiciary’s works by taking time again and again from the court.
Iraqi court issues arrest warrant for Kurdish vice president
Kirkuk, Oct 20 (AP/UNB) — A Baghdad court issued an arrest warrant for the vice president of Iraq’s autonomous northern Kurdish region on Thursday for saying that Iraqi forces had “occupied” the disputed province of Kirkuk this week.
In-bound PayPal service launched
Dhaka – The PM’s ICT adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy said he hoped there would be no more need for hundi or corruption in bringing money into Bangladesh from abroad with the official launch of PayPal’s Xoom services. The son of…
Jamaat wants to have electoral dialogue with EC
Dhaka – Jamaat-e-Islami has expressed its desire to take part in the ongoing dialogue of political parties with the Election Commission (EC) to ensure participation of people in the next general elections.
Khaleda complains of ‘harassment in name of trial’
Dhaka, Oct 19 – Terming the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case totally a ‘false, baseless and motivated one’, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday said she has long been subjected to harassment and sufferings in the name of the trial…
Khaleda obtains bail on appearance – says ‘no embezzlement’
Dhaka – The Special Judge Court-5 of Dhaka, a makeshift court set up at Bakshibazar area in the capital on Thursday granted bail to BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust and Zia Charitable Trust graft cases…
Monument of love – the Taj Mahal – at heart of political storm
Lucknow, Oct 19 (AP/UNB) — India’s famed monument of love, the white marble Taj Mahal, is finding itself at the heart of a political storm, with some members of the country’s ruling Hindu right-wing party claiming that the mausoleum built…
UK PM offers more assurances to EU nationals
Theresa May has vowed to make it as easy as possible for EU citizens to remain in the UK after Brexit ahead of a key summit of European leaders.
Consoler-in-chief Trump insensitive in call to widow
The mother of a US soldier who was killed in action has backed a congresswoman’s claim that President Donald Trump showed insensitivity during a phone call to her son’s widow. Representative Frederica Wilson said he had told Myeshia Johnson: “He…
Khaleda to surrender before court Thursday
Dhaka – BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia will surrender before a Dhaka court in two cases: the Zia Orphanage Trust and the Zia Charitable Trust graft cases on Thursday.
‘Political inclusiveness’ in BD remains a challenge: EU
Dhaka, Oct 18 – The Council of the European Union (EU) has said strengthening participation in the political process and its ‘inclusiveness’ remains one of the main challenges for Bangladesh.
Xi Jinping: ‘Time for China to take centre stage’
China has entered a “new era” where it should “take centre stage in the world”, President Xi Jinping says. The country’s rapid progress under “socialism with Chinese characteristics” shows there is “a new choice for other countries”, he told the…
Khaleda back home from London
Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday returned home after 94 days of stay in London for treatment of her eyes and knees. On her arrival, she was given a grand reception in front of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport…
AL wants Electronic Voting Machine in next election
Dhaka, Oct 18 – Awami League on Wednesday placed an 11-point proposal, including the introduction of the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs), for holding the next general election in a credible manner.