Four other Palestinians wounded as Israeli police conduct demolition raid in the Negev desert village of Um Al Hiran.
Category: Politics
Fatah and Hamas to form unity government
Agreement reached after three days of talks in Moscow paving the way for the formation of a new National Council. The Fatah-dominated Palestinian Authority (PA) has agreed to form a unity government with rival organisation Hamas, Al Jazeera has learned.
New central committee of Juba Dal announced
Dhaka – A new central committee of Jatiyatabadi Juba Dal, the youth wing of the BNP, has been announced after 7 years with Saiful Islam Nirob and Sultan Salahuddin Tuku as its president and general secretary respectively. BNP secretary general…
President slams pvt universities; says education now a business
Dhaka – President Abdul Hamid on Tuesday slammed the country’s private universities for their failure to ensure the quality of education as it has now become a tool of making money. UNB news agency reported
BCL leader found dead in Satkhira
Dhaka – A Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader was found dead in a fish enclosure in Amtola Beel area of Dhulihar union in Sadar upazila in Satkhira on Tuesday morning.The deceased was identified as Hasibul Hasan Emon, 22, son of Sheikh…
Nirob, Tuku new Jubo Dal president, secretary
Dhaka– After a hiatus of five years, a partial committee of Jatiyatabadi Juba Dal has been formed making Saiful Alam Nirob its president and Sultan Salahuddin Tuku general secretary.BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir approved the committee on Monday,…
Outgoing CIA boss rips into Donald Trump
Outgoing CIA director John Brennan gave President-elect Donald Trump a thorough dressing-down during televised remarks on Sunday, chastising the president-elect for the “spontaneity” in his “words and actions” and for lacking a “full appreciation and understanding” of the threat posed…
White nationalists already losing faith in Trump
(CNN) The “alt-right is having a falling out — in some ways with their President-elect, but in perhaps even more instances with each other. And it comes on the eve of an alt-right inaugural celebration called the DeploraBall — a…
Michelle Obama: uber-mom, style icon, political force
Washington, Jan 17, 2017 – In 2008, Michelle Obama was tentative on the campaign trail, wary of saying anything to jeopardize her husband’s historic bid to be America’s first black president. Eight years later, the self-assured first lady — back…
Cordial ties among parties must for democracy: President
Dhaka – President Abdul Hamid on Monday said cordial relation among political parties is a must for democracy in the country. “The aim of all political parties is the same — people’s welfare. So, political parties should take initiatives to…
Who’s the Illegitimate President Now, Mr. Birtherism?
It is ironic that Donald Trump owes his success in Republican politics, and thus ultimately his presidency, to birtherism given the extent to which he failed to bring birtherism mainstream.He assumed leadership of the birther movement in March 2011 when…
Tangail AL expels MP Rana, his 3 bothers
Amanur Rahman Khan Rana, Awami League (AL) MP from Tangail-3, and his three siblings have been expelled from the district unit of the ruling party.The district unit AL took the decision on Monday at its working committee meeting presided over…
Nur Hossain among 26 to walk gallows in N’ganj 7-murder cases
A court here on Monday sentenced 26 people, including ex-city councillor Nur Hossain, to death and nine others to different jail terms in the two cases filed over the sensational seven-murder incident.Judge Syed Enayet Hossain of District and Sessions Judge’s…
26 awarded death sentence in N’ganj 7-murder case
Dhaka, Jan 16 – A Narayanganj court on Monday sentenced 26 people including Nur Hossain to death and nine others to different jail terms in the sensational seven-murder case.
President’s dialogue over EC a political solution: AG
Dhaka – Attorney General Mahbubey Alam on Sunday described the President’s dialogues with the registered political parties over the reconstitution of the Election Commission (EC) as a ‘political solution’.
HR situation worse than HRW depicted, says BNP
Dhaka – BNP on Sunday claimed that the US-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) in its annual report depicted Bangladesh’s ‘true’ human rights scenario, though the party thinks the real situation is ‘more awful’.
Trump rips rights icon Lewis: Democrats skip inauguration
Washington (CNN)President-elect Donald Trump harshly responded to civil rights icon and Georgia Rep. John Lewis on Saturday, calling him “all talk” and “no action” after Lewis said Trump was not a “legitimate” president. “Congressman John Lewis should spend more time…
Will strike while the iron is hot: Mirza Fakrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that the BNP is a democratic party currently fighting a ‘fascist power’.“We are a democratic party, but we are fighting a fascist power,” he said.“Over a thousand of our activists have…
AL to accept president’s call on EC, even if ‘against the parrty’
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said his party will accept President Abdul Hamid’s decision over the formation of next EC.“We have confidence in President Abdul Hamid. Awami League will accept the President’s decision, as per constitution, even…
Hasina urges AL followers to prepare for next polls
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday called upon the leaders and workers of her party to prepare themselves as the next general election is knocking at the door.She also directed the party advisory council members to…
Jamaat men held in Gaibandha over MP Liton murder
Gaibandha, Jan 14 – Police arrested three activists of Jamaat-e-Islami from different places in Sundarganj upazila early Saturday in connection with the killing of Gaibandha-1 lawmaker Manjurul Islam Liton.
Trump ‘willing to work with Russia and China’
US President-elect Donald Trump says he is willing to work with Russia and China, providing they cooperate. Mr Trump told the Wall Street Journal that newly-imposed sanctions on Russia would remain “at least for a period of time” but could…
BNP wants PM to show ray of hope
Dhaka – BNP on Friday hoped that the Prime Minister will show the nation a new ray of hope by determining the direction of politics and the next election through discussions with opposition parties.
Tearful Joe Biden awarded freedom medal by Obama
President Barack Obama has awarded an emotional and surprised Joe Biden the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest US civilian honour.Mr Obama praised his vice-president for his “faith in your fellow Americans, for your love of country and your lifetime…
What former CIA and FBI officials think of Trump allegations
We don’t know much about the memo compiled by a former M16 official alleging collaboration between Donald Trump’s campaign and the Russian government as well as salacious “kompromat” that could be used to blackmail the incoming president. The contents are…
The dangerous rise of populism: Global attacks on human rights values
Kenneth Roth, Executive Director Human rights exist to protect people from government abuse and neglect. Rights limit what a state can do and impose obligations for how a state must act. Yet today a new generation of populists is turning…
Israel diplomat in UK forced to resign after AJ investigation
Shai Masot, a senior political officer at the Israeli embassy in the UK, was forced to resign, Al Jazeera learns.
5 Jamaat men held in Gaibandha
Dhaka – Police in their drives arrested five leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami from different parts of Sundarganj upazila in in Gaibandha early Friday.
12 Jamaat-Shibir men held in Ctg from ‘secret meeting’
Dhaka – Police arrested 12 Jamaat-Shibir men allegedly while holding a secret meeting at a hostel of Eden School and College in Mohammadpur area in Chittagong on Thursday evening.
Shibir man held in Ctg
Dhaka – Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) on Thursday arrested a Shibir man from city’s Baizeed area.The arrested was identified as Ansar Ali, hailed from Boxnagar area in city’s Baizid area..