BJP general secretary Ram Madhav has said that parts of India – including Pakistan and Bangladesh – which were separated 60 years ago, will reunite to form “Akhand Bharat” (undivided India), the Times of India reported on Saturday. “The Rashtriya…
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Bachchu Razakar in Europe
Absconding death-row war criminal Abul Kalam Azad alias Bachchu Razakar is moving around in Europe, ‘sheltered’ by Pakistan Jamaat-e-Islami, says a counsel of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT). The government could not find any significant lead in the hunt for…
Bnp leaders seek to defuse row over number of martyred FFs
A number of BNP on Friday called for an opinion poll to determine the exact figure of martyred freedom fighters as their chairperson Khaleda Zia has attracted criticism from leaders of the ruling Awami League and its allies for raising…
BCL, Swechchhasebak League men ‘attack’ BNP leader’s motorcade
Former MP and BNP leader Col (retd) Anwarul Azim’s motorcade reportedly came under attack by activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and Swechchhasebak League during electioneering for the ensuing municipality polls at Gazimura in Laksam upazila on Thursday morning.Anwarul Azim…
Do facts still matter in US politics?
By Olivia Becker Honesty isn’t the first adjective that leaps to mind when describing politicians. But at some point over the past year, acknowledging the truth went from being pretty necessary for US presidential candidates to something that was fully…
Legal notice to Khaleda Zia for raising question on martyrs
A Supreme Court Lawyer on Wednesday sent a legal notice to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia asking her to seek unconditional apology from the nation for raising question about the figures of Liberation War martyrs.
15 diplomats meet BNP leaders at chairperson’s Gulshan office
STAFF REPORTER Diplomats from a number of countries were briefed yesterday by senior BNP leaders at chairperson’s Gulshan office on different election irregularities in which their candidates were not allowed to carry out election camping freely.
BNP claims ruling party violates election code of conducts
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday alleged that the congenial atmosphere for the forthcoming municipality polls is being destroyed due to violation of electoral code of conducts by the government ministers and ruling party lawmakers.
Khaleda says to list and properly honour true freedom fighters once they come to power
Khaleda Zia has cast doubt on the number of people who gave their lives during the 1971 Liberation War, claiming the figure is disputed.
Former minister Altaf Chy’s motorcade attacked in Patuakhali
Patuakhali – Former Home Minister and BNP leader Altaf Hossain Chowdhury’s motorcade came under attack by miscreants during electioneering for the ensuing municipality polls at Rahmatpur in Kalapara upazila on Tuesday morning.
BD need remarkable progress in human dev. index: Dr.Akbar Ali
Local government now cannot work independently despite being an independent body, according to former caretaker government adviser Dr Akbar Ali Khan.
Election atmosphere should not affect in any way: Hanif
Accusing BNP leaders of violating the election code of conduct through their various vicious remark, Awami League joint general secretary Mabub-ul-Alam Hanif on Monday demanded the Election Commission create a level-playing field ahead of the December 30 municipal polls so…
BNP mayoral candidate in Shariatpur on the run
BNP’s mayoral candidate of Bhedorganj municipality B M Mostafa has been on the run to avoid arrest of law enforcers.The party sources said the mayoral candidate is accused in a case filed in connection with January 5 election violence in…
AL suspends 3 rebel candidates in Jessore
Awami League has suspended its three rebel candidates for the municipal elections in three upazilas of the district, slated for December 30.The suspended candidates are identified as SM Saifur Rahman Babul, Joint General Secretary of Chowgachha upazila unit of AL,…
AL has plan to contain militancy and fundamentalism: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Sunday said Awami League has an action plan to make sure that militancy and fundamentalism can never affect the country.
Kushtia Islamic University closed as BCL factions clash
The fight erupted around 1pm on Saturday. Warring students had hurled brickbats at each other, fought running battles and even opened fire several times, according to police and witnesses. Police said they had to fire in the air to disperse…
BNP-led 20-party to take part jointly in election campaign
The BNP-led 20-party alliance has decided to jointly take part in the election campaign for its mayoral candidates in the municipal election to ensure their victories.
Jamaat leader arrested in Habiganj
Police in a drive arrested jamaat leader from Tungeshar Mohashaer bazaar area of the district yesterday.The arrestee is Shajahan Miah, assistant secretary general of Sylhet city Jamaat.
Bnp blames EC, Govt to snatch Municipal polls
Dhaka – BNP on Saturday alleged that the government and the Election Commission (EC) are jointly out there to snatch December-30 municipal election results in favour of the ruling party.
EC playing role as “government loyalist”: BNP
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday alleged that the ruling party people are violating the election code of conduct as what it said the Election Commission is playing a role of “government loyalist”.
No existence of cohorts of the defeated forces in BD: PM
Hinting that Khaleda Zia will one day face trial for patronising war criminals including the executed ones, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said there will be no existence of the cohorts of the defeated forces in Bangladesh.
Khelafat Andolon condemns attack on Dinajpur ISKCON Temple
Joint Statement by Secretary General Maulana Muhammad Zafarullah Khan and Minority Affairs Advisor Shree Sanjeeb Chowdhury of Bangladesh Khelafat Andolon (Bangladesh Khelafat Movement We are unequivocally expressing our condemnation of the cowardly attack by miscreants on ISKCON (International Society for…
We will contest, be in the field till final result: Fakhrul
STAFF REPORTER BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said they would stay in the field till the announcement of the result of municipal polls. “Despite the allegation against the Election Commission, our candidates will contest the polls…
Eminent citizens, political leaders demand Manna’s release
Eminent citizens and political leaders in a joint press statement issued on Sunday demanded release of Mahmudur Rahman Manna, convener, Nagorik Oikya. They said that Manna, a former general secretary of Chucsu and former vice president of Ducsu, has been…
Intellectuals sacrificed lives to establish a democratic BD. But, unfortunately we lost it: Fakhrul
BNP on Monday vowed to restore democracy in the country through a movement to materialise the dream of martyrs who scarified their lives for the cause of the country.
Democracy exiled, Khaleda says in Martyred Intellectuals Day message
BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia has alleged that the ruling party has exiled democracy and is running the country through the politics of vengeance. The ruling quarters is undermining our democratic growth and national progress by indulging in politics of…
UK has released report on Bangladesh elections
The British government has released a copy of a report highly critical of Bangladesh’s capacity to hold free and fair elections, reversing its previous decision that disclosure would “cause significant offence” to the Bangladesh authorities. The British government’s change of…
Strengthen the hands of AL so that hyenas can’t play with the fate of ppl: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday urged all to strengthen the hands of Awami League so that the country cannot go under the grip of hyenas like BNP-Jamaat.
EC is playing the role of a disciple of the govt: BNP
The BNP has alleged that the Election Commission has adopted the stance of a ‘disciple of the government as it did earlier’.
RUET BCL leader went missing
A leader of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) at Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) has gone missing.Family members of Saifuzzaman Sohag, a fourth year mechanical engineering students at RUET, was picked up from his house at Terokhadia Paschimparha…