BNP on Friday termed a blueprint the government’s plan to hold local government polls under the banner of political parties sidetracking the opposition’s demand for holding a fresh national election.
Category: Politics
Politically influenced murderers killed foreigners: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday said professional killers with political backing killed the two foreign nationals.
Joy found reliable information on foreigners’ murders
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy says he has credible information on the involvement of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami in the murders of two foreign nationals.In his Facebook post, Joy quotes “information from a reliable source” to back his…
Forge national unity to combat extremism – Fakhrul
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday called for forging national unity to combat militancy and extremism in the country. “A national unity comprising all quarters, political parties and conscious citizens has to be developed to combat…
Nasim assumes link between foreigners’ murders and Khaleda’s UK visit
There could a link between BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s visit to London and the recent gunning down of two foreigners, Health Minister Mohammed Nasim has said.“Some incident or the other had always happened in the past every time she was…
Govt. is trying to carryout repression on opposition about foreigners’ killings
STAFF REPORTER BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday alleged that the government started using the foreigners killing to carryout repression on opposition leaders and activists.
MP Lition have to face trial on court: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday said Manjurul Islam Liton, MP from Gaibandha-1 constituency, will have to stand trial after surrendering to the court in connection with the shooting of a minor boy.
Govt trying to foil BNP’s revamp efforts, says Nazrul Islam Khan
The BNP has alleged its leaders and activists are being jailed and implicated in new cases to foil its grass-roots level revamp efforts.The party’s Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan in a media conference at its Naya Paltan headquarters on…
Whether they allow others in politics of the country: BNP asks to Govt.
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday asked the government whether it would allow others to be in politics in the country.
Jubo League leader shot in Barguna
A local leader of Jubo League was shot and wounded by some miscreants at Piyaratala in the district town onMonday night.The victim was identified as Habibur Rahman Habi, joint convener of the district unit of Jubo League.
Ershad blames government for the murders
Prime Minister’s Special Envoy Hussein Muhammad Ershad has said the killing of two foreigners within the span of a week only manifests the government’s failure in maintaining law and order.Ershad, who heads Jatiya Party, addressed a press conference at his…
BNP alleged Govt. is detaining their leaders
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday alleged that the government has started detaining its leaders and activists again in different districts and upazilas (sub-district) ahead of party reorganisation process.
Fakhrul secures bail in cocktail explosion case
Court Correspondent The Special Tribunal-13 of Dhaka on Monday granted bail to BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in a case filed with Paltan Police Station of the capital under the Explosive Substances Act.
16 Jamaat-Shibir men held in Habiganj
Police in their separate drives arrested 16 leaders and activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and its student body Islami Chhatra Shibir from different parts of the district from Sunday night to early Monday.A police team, led by additional superintendent of district…
BNP chief Khaleda to inspire expats to expose BD government
Khaleda Zia is trying to galvanise expatriates into stepping up an anti-Bangladesh government agitation, having failed to lend momentum to the movement back home.The BNP chief is currently in London for ‘medical treatment’ and is staying with her elder son…
Next charge framing hearing against Kh Mosharraf Oct 12
The Special Judge Court-1 of Dhaka on Sunday heard submissions on charge framing against BNP Standing Committee member Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain in a case filed against him for laundering Tk 9.55 crore to the United Kingdom.
No IS, foreigner murders have Bnp, Jamaat link: PM
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the two foreign nationals – one Japanese and another Italian – have recently been killed in Bangladesh in a planned way and alleged that the BNP-Jamaat has a link to the…
Statement linking Bnp to foreigner murders ‘irresponsible’
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Sunday alleged that irresponsible remarks by high level government leaders on killing of foreign citizens would create impediments to carrying out the investigation properly. “The irresponsible remarks will not only impede the…
Case against MP Liton for ‘murder attempt’ on minor boy
A case has filed against Awami League MP Manjurul Islam Liton of Gaibandha-1 constituency on Saturday for attempting to murder a minor boy by firing bullets at Gopalcharan village in Sundarganj upazila on Friday.
2 Rangpur BNP leaders kidnapped ‘using Rab’s name’
Two BNP leaders were picked up by miscreants, who posed as members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab), from Rangpur city’s Guptapara area on Saturday afternoon. The victims are Anisur Rahman Laku, General Secretary of BNP’s Rangpur district unit and Rashedul…
BNP demands arrest of MP Liton for firing on minor boy
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday demanded the arrest of Manzurul Islam Liton, MP, for allegedly firing shots on a minor boy leaving him wounded in Gaibandha on Friday.
AL gives reception Hasina for getting ITU, UN awards
The Awami League will organise a reception for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her getting the UN environment prize and ITU award. Leaders and activists of the party will gather on the two sides of the street from Shahjalal International…
Death warrants against Salauddin, Mozahid issued
Dhaka -The International Crimes Tribunal on Thursday issued separate warrants of death against condemned war crimes convicts Jamaat leader Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mojaheed and BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury. Three judges of the tribunal — Justice Anwarul Haq, Chairman, Justice…
SC releases full verdicts of SQ Chy, Mojaheed
The Supreme Court on Wednesday released the full verdict upholding the death penalty to BNP standing committee member Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury and Jamaat-e-Islami leader Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed in war crimes cases. A four-member Appellate Division bench led by SK…
Rowshon wants punishment of Italian citizen’s killer
Voicing concern over security in the city’s Baridhara and Gulshan areas, leader of the opposition in parliament Raushon Ershad on Wednesday demanded the government ensure punishment of the killers of Italian citizen Tavella.
Kazi Zafar Ahmed: A Personal tribute
Anisuzzaman Chowdhury My close association with Kazi Zafar Ahmed (Zafar Bhai) began in earnest immediately after the independence of Bangladesh. Being in Chittagong, I did not have much opportunity to interact with Zafar Bhai earlier, especially because he was underground…
Khaledea urges NRBs to work for restoring democracy
Khaleda Zia has called upon non-residents Bangladeshis to play their due roles in the opposition’s movement to restore democracy in the country likewise Bangladesh’s war in 1971. “The country has turned into a greater prison and the nation is now…
Local govt head from Jokiganj Bnp suspended for ‘violence’
Jokiganj upazila chairman and BNP leader Iqbal Ahmed was suspended on Sunday as he has been indicted in the charge sheet of a case in connection with violence.
Modi hails social media power, he used before election, at Facebook HQ
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed the political power of social media, as he visited the headquarters of Facebook in California. “To leaders all over the world: you are not going to gain by running away from social media,”…
Bnp US unit demo before UN for fair polls under neutral Govt
The US unit of Bnp staged an anti-government demonstration in front of the UN headquarters in New York where Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina went to receive ICT prize and make an address, says a report received in Dhaka. Prime…