Dhaka -Police arrested 38 people, including two activists of Jamaat-e-Islami, in a special drive from different parts in Jhenaidah on various charges on Tuesday,UNB News Agency Reported.
Category: Politics
Jamaat’s hartal Wednesday over Quasem verdict
Dhaka -Jamaat-e-Islami has called a dawn-to-dusk countrywide hartal for Wednesday protesting the Supreme Court order upholding its leader Mir Quasem Ali’s death penalty.In a statement, Jamaat acting Secretary General Dr Shafiqur Rahman announced the strike soon after the SC judgment…
Khaleda asked to appear in court over Aug 15 birthday
A Dhaka court has summoned BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia after taking cognisance of a case filed over celebrating her birthday on Aug 15, the day Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was killed in 1975.Gazi Zahirul Islam, a former joint general secretary…
Zia, Khaleda need to be tried in public, says PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia should be tried in public for inducting convicted war criminals into their cabinets.”Today, we have to create awareness for holding the trial of Zia and Khaleda Zia in…
HC grants bail for Manna in sedition case
Dhaka-The High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Nagarik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna in a sedition case filed against him with Gulshan Police Station in the city, UNB news agency reported.
Govt’s repressive acts turn BD into a ‘Jungle State’: BNP
Dhaka-BNP on Tuesday alleged that Bangladesh has turned into a ‘jungle state’ due to ‘growing incidents of militancy, enforced disappearance and the government’s repressive acts’.
Cabinet okays Zila Parishad Bill
The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of the Zila Parishad (Amendment) Bill, 2016′ making it clear about the formation of ‘electoral college’ with public representatives from all tiers for Zila Parishad election.The approval was given at the regular weekly…
Donald Trump Chips Away at Hillary Clinton’s National Lead
Hillary Clinton’s national lead over Donald Trump has narrowed slightly to 6 points, according to the latest NBC News.Clinton now enjoys 48 percent support, while Trump holds steady with 42 percent. Last week, Clinton led Trump by 8 points. The…
Khaleda sued for celebrating fake birthday on 15 Aug
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday summoned BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to appear before it in a case filed against her on the charge of celebrating `fake` birthday on the National Mourning Day of August…
SC turns down Mir Quasem’s review of death penalty
Dhaka – The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday upheld the death penalty of Mir Quasem Ali for crimes against humanity. The apex court rejected a petition filed by the Jamaat-e-Islami leader seeking a review of its earlier verdict that upheld…
Risha killing: Sudents call countrywide human chain
Students of Willes Little Flower School and College in the capital on Monday called for forming a one-hour human chain in all educational institutions across the country on Wednesday demanding the arrest of their fellow Suraiya Akhter Risha’s killer.
BNP announces partial committee of Dhaka district unit
Dhaka-The BNP has announced a partial committee of Dhaka district unit of the party after 23 years of the previous committee without holding any conference.
Verdict on Mir Quasem’s review plea Tuesday
Dhaka – The Supreme Court is set to deliver its verdict on Tuesday on the petition filed by condemned war criminal Mir Quasem Ali seeking review of its earlier judgment that upheld his death penalty for crimes against humanity during…
Kerry-Khaleda meet focuses on peaceful opposition space: US
Dhaka: US Secretary of State John Kerry during his meeting with BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia focused on a multi-party system with space for peaceful political opposition and united efforts of all segments of Bangladesh people to face its current threats,…
Recruitment of 10,000 nurses to end by Sept: Minister
Dhaka: Health Minister Mohammad Nasim on Monday said the recruitment 10,000 nurses will be completed by September. The minister came up with the disclosure at a meeting with Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu at the Industries Ministry on improvement of…
After Khaleda meets Kerry, BNP hopes to ‘restore democracy with US help’
Khaleda Zia has discussed the next general elections with visiting US Secretary of State John Kerry.The chief of the BNP that boycotted the 10th parliamentary elections held in 2014 met Kerry at the US chancery complex in Dhaka on Monday.After…
Trump surges in latest polling as Clinton’s lead shrinks
Donald Trump has started to turn things around in the polls over the past week, narrowing his rival Hillary Clinton’s lead both nationally and in a few battleground states.According to the Real Clear Politics average, Trump has gained 2.3 points…
BNP to hit streets over Rampal power plant issue together with people
Dhaka-BNP senior leader ASM Hannan Shah on Sunday warned that their party together with people will be there in the field to stop the implementation of Rampal power plant project.
BNP to resist Rampal project: Hannan Shah
Dhaka: BNP senior leader ASM Hannan Shah on Sunday warned that their party together with people will be there in the field to stop the implementation of Rampal power plant project. “The country’s people have got united against Rampal power…
Recent millitant & Solakia attacks are parts of London conspiracy
Dhaka-Awami League joint general secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif yesterday alleged that the recent militant attacks at the city’s Gulshan restaurant and the Solakia Eid Ground is a part of London conspiracy.
Verdict in Mir Quasem’s plea to review death penalty Aug 30
Dhaka,–The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on August 30 on the petition of Mir Quasem Ali seeking a review of its judgement that upheld his death penalty for crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971, UNB news…
Nagorik Oikya supports protest against Rampal plant near Sundarbans
ASM Abdur Rab, president, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD), Khalequzzaman Bhuiyan, general sewcretary, Bangladesher Samajtanrtrik Dal (BSD) and SM Akram, chief adviser, Nagoric Oikya on Saturday expressed their solidarity with the movement to protect the sunderbands by atopping the proposed coal-fired…
Greens vow to stop plant near Sundarbans, Govt to deter ‘anarchy’.
Dhaka – Is Ramphal coal-powered thermal power plant going to be the next flash point? This question is being asked by neutral obserers as the National Committee on Oil, Gas and Ports have vowed to stop the prospect by utilising…
PM along with her party is engaged in ‘anti-state activities’: Khaleda
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday night alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her party are indulging in ‘anti-state activities’ by setting up coal-fired power plant near the Sundarbans.
Thru’ Ramphal project PM indulging in ‘anti-state activities’: Khaleda
Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday night alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her party are indulging in ‘anti-state activities’ by setting up coal-fired power plant near the Sundarbans, UNB news agency reported.
No more liberal attitude towards BNP: Nasim
Dhaka: Health Minister Mohammad Nasim on Saturday said Awami League would no longer show a liberal attitude towards BNP. “BNP, while in power, hatched a conspiracy to destroy Awami League and kill Hasina. We have showed liberal attitude to BNP…
PM smells conspiracy behind Khaleda’s anti-Rampal stance
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina smelt a conspiracy behind BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s sudden open stance against the proposed coal-fired power plant at Rampal.“An anti-development vested quarter has long been trying to create a negative attitude among people about the Rampal…
BNP wants no power plant within 25 kms of Sundarbans
BNP on Friday hoped Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will come up with an announcement at her Saturday’s press conference that no power plant to be set up within 25 kms of the Sundarbans.
BNP expects PM to roll back Rampal project
Dhaka: BNP on Friday hoped Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will come up with an announcement at her Saturday’s press conference that no power plant to be set up within 25 kms of the Sundarbans. “We’re happy that the Prime Minister…
BNP concerned at media report on Zia’s Independence Award
Dhaka: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday voiced deep concern over media reports that government has taken a move to take away the Swadhinata Padak given to its founder Ziaur Rahman posthumously. “Newspapers today (Friday) ran a…