Police arrested a leader of Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal, the volunteer front of BNP, from Shahjalal Uposhohor area of the city on Sunday on charges of subversive act and vehicle torching.
Category: Politics
Bnp complains of intimidation of candidates in city polls
BNP on Monday alleged that the Election Commission revised its decision of army deployment in the polls as the government did not cooperate with it. “They changed the decision as they did not get the green signal from the government.”…
Bnp leader Nadim to be quizzed at jail gate
A Dhaka court on Sunday directed police to interrogate BNP leader Nadim Mostafa at the jail gate in two cases filed in connection with vandalism and arson attack. Magistrate Maruf Hossain of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka…
Allowing observers from unknown org by EC motivated: Bnp
BNP on Sunday night questioned the legality of approving the highest number of observers of a virtually unknown organisation to monitor Tuesday’s elections to Dhaka south and Dhaka north city corporations. In an emergency press briefing at BNP chairperson’s Gulshan…
People will not vote for ‘terrorists’, says Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday expressed her firm belief that people would not vote for terrorists and militants responsible for killing innocent people, hurling petrol bombs and destruction across the country in the name of political movement. “Why will…
Revange misdeeds silently, Khaleda asks voters
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday urged the city dwellers of Dhaka and Chittagong to take silent revenge against all the misdeeds of the government by exercising their ballots in the April 28 city polls. “Your vote is a great force…
Jubo League activist held in Rajshahi
Police arrested a local Jubo League activist along with a pistol, one magazine and four rounds of bullet from a primary school in Puthia upazila on Saturday morning.
Mayoral candidate Mahi B Chow, wife attacked, hurt
Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB)-supported mayoral candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) polls Mahi B Chowdhury came under an attack by miscreants in Sat Rasta area of Tejgaon in the city early Sunday.
City to be foolproof security zone for polls: DMP Commissioner
A foolproof security zone will be created in the capital on the day of the City Corporation elections so that voters can cast their votes without any fear. “A foolproof security zone will be created in the city on the…
EC to face trial in people’s court if polls not held properly: Bnp
Renewing its demand for army deployment during the city polls, BNP on Saturday warned the Election Commission that it will have to face trial in people’s court if it fails to hold the city polls in a free and fair…
EC explains its position on army deployment
The Election Commission on Saturday said different print and electronic media are running misleading news over army deployment during the elections to three city corporations in Dhaka and Chittagong. “It needs to remove this confusion over army deployment during the…
Khaleda resumes campaign, demands army deployment
Bnp chief Begum Khaleda Zia who resumed campaigning for her party-supported candidates in the mayoral elections in Dhaka and Chittagong demanded deployment of the army for ensuring peaceful conduct of the election. He refrained from campaigning on Thursday as her…
Election Comissions works on Govt dictate, Alleges Bnp
Voicing the party’s disappointment over the role of the Election Commission (EC) in the city polls, BNP on Friday alleged that the statuary body is acting at the government’s dictate. “The EC’s decision over deployment of army has made us…
Campaign gains momentun with two days left for electioneering
With two days left for the electioneering, candidates specially Awami League and BNP-backed mayoral aspirants are carrying out hectic campaigns from early morning to midnight to woo voters in the three city corporations. In their desperate bid, candidates specially the ruling…
17 leaders, activists arrested from candidate’s home: Bnp
BNP on Thursday night alleged that police detained its 17 leaders and activists from the residence of a party -backed counciillor candidate in the Dhaka North City Corporation’s Farmgate area.
Car repair forces Khaleda not to campaign on Thursday
Khaleda Zia refrained from coming out of her home to campaign for her party-backed Dhaka mayor candidates, as her car damaged in attacks since Monday was was still under repair at workshop. Bnp sources said most cars of her motorcade,…
Charge hearing against 23 Bnp celtral leaders deferred
A Dhaka court on Thursday deferred the hearing on framing charge against 23 leaders and activists including BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to May 14 in a case filed for vandalism and arson. Magistrate Tarek Moinul Islam…
AL can’t stop Khaleda from polls campaign by ‘terrorism’: Bnp
BNP on Thursday warned the ruling Awami Legue that it will not be able to keep Khaleda away from the electioneering by resorting to ‘terrorism’. “The ruling party men are repeatedly attacking Khaleda Zia’s motorcade with a motive to kill…
BCL accuses attack from Khaleda’s motorcade
A case and a counter-case were filed on Thursday in connection with Wednesday’s attack on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s motorcade in the city’s Banglamotor area that left 10 people injured. BNP chairperson Khaleda’s adviser Abdul Quayum filed a case against…
Human chain demands immediate release of Manna
Speakers at a human chain at the National Press Club in Dhaka on Wednesday demanded immediate release of Nagorik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna. The human chain organised by the Bangladesh New Generation Party (BNGP) was attended by leaders of…
Motorcade use violation of electoral code: Annisul Huq
Awami League-backed mayoral candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Annisul Huq on Wednesday urged BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia to abide by the electoral laws saying that the use of motorcade during electioneering a violation of election code of conduct.…
Bnp for EC’s action against ‘terrorists’ attacking Khaleda party
Convenor of pro-BNP group of intellectuals, Adarsha Dhaka Andolon, Prof Dr Emajuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said that the ruling Awami League would have been happier if Khaleda Zia decided not to contest the city polls of April 28. Addressing a…
Khaleda’s car damaged, securityman hurt in 4th-day attack
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s motorcade came under attack for fourth consecutive day at Banglamotor by pro-Awami League activists leaving at least two persons including her adviser MA Quayum injured. The other was a staff member of her security force. Witnesses…
Blockade victims’ families attacked Khaleda: Khokan
Awami League-backed mayoral candidate for Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Sayeed Khokon on Tuesday said aggrieved family members of the victims who were killed or injured in arson attacks during the BNP-sponsored hartals, blockade made the attack on BNP chairperson…
EC opts for deploying army for city polls
In the face of a growing demand from different quarters, the Election Commission on Tuesday decided to deploy army in three city corporations in Dhaka and Chittagong from April 26 to 29, aiming to peacefully hold the crucial polls on…
Bnp’s case taken after 18 hrs: AL accuses 100 unknown men
Police has finally accepted a case lodged by BNP against over hundred unknown persons in connection with Monday’s attack on Khaleda Zia’s motorcade at Karwan Bazar while she was campaigning for party-backed mayoral aspirant Tabiht Awal for Dhaka North City…
Hasina terms attack as Khaleda’s drama
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday termed the attack on Khaleda Zia’s motorcade during her electioneering in the city a ‘drama’ and asked her to stop this and let people live peacefully. “She (Khaleda) has created anarchy just coming down…
Attack on Khaleda: Bnp calls demo Tuesday, hartal day after
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party had called hartal across the country, except Dhaka and Chittagong cities, on Wednesday and demonstration on Tuesday protesting Monday’s attack on Khaleda and her motorcade when she was addressing a campaign rally at Karwan Bazar in…
Mirza Abbas’ election manifesto to “build a livable city”
In his election manifesto, the 20-party backed mayoral aspirant for Dhaka South City Corporation polls Mirza Abbas has made 98 promises under 10 points with a slogan to “build a livable city”. Afroza Abbas, wife of Mirza Abbas unveiled the…
Khaleda attacked, cars damaged, securitymen hurt: Govt blamed
BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and her motorcade came under attack while she was conducting campaign for Dhaka City Corporation election at Karwanbazar area of the capital yesterday. Miscreants attacked with sticks, brickbats and sharp weapons when Khaleda Zia was…