Dhaka, Dec 5 – BNP on Thursday alleged that the entire nation has got aggrieved as its chairperson Khaleda Zia’s bail has been obstructed with the ‘direct interference of the government’.
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Befitting reply if BNP tries to create anarchy: Quader
Dhaka, Dec 5 – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said there will be a befitting reply if BNP tries to create any anarchy in the country over the verdict in the case against its chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Govt desperate to continue ‘dangerous misrule’: Fakhrul
Dhaka, Dec 4 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged the government has become desperate to arrest and imprison BNP leaders and activists to continue its ‘dangerous misrule’.
SC to hear BNP chief Khaleda’s Appeal for bail Thursday
Dhaka, Dec 4 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) will hear today on an appeal filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging a High Court order that had turned down her bail petition in the Zia Charitable…
Don’t let plunderers, killers return to power: PM Hasina
Dhaka, Dec 04 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday called upon all to remain alert so that bribe takers, interest mongers, orphan’s money looters, money launderers, grenade and bomb attackers, and arson terrorists cannot return to power as they…
Khaleda eligible to get bail, says Dr Kamal
Dhaka, DEC 03 – Jatiya Oikya Front Convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Tuesday said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is eligible to get bail from the apex court in the corruption cases she was convicted.
Amnesty says at least 208 killed in Iran protests, crackdown
DUBAI, DECEMBER 03, 2019 – AP/UNB- At least 208 people in Iran have been killed amid protests over sharply rising gasoline prices and a subsequent crackdown by security forces, Amnesty International said Monday, as one government official acknowledged telling police…
BNP plans to take to streets ahead of election anniversary
Dhaka, Dec 3 – BNP is likely to come up with simultaneous action programmes across the country from December 5 in its efforts to mount pressure on the government to release its chairperson Khaleda Zia and register its protest against…
BNP’s rally in Dhaka, other divisional cities on HR Day Dec 10
Dhaka, Dec 2 – BNP will stage rallies in the capital and other divisional cities across the country on December 10, marking the International Human Rights Day.
Have to fix sociial sickness created in 29 years of rule: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the government will continue its drive against corruption, terrorism, militancy and drugs to eliminate these social menaces from the country as those are the results of 29 years of Zia, Ershad and Khaleda’s misrule.
Toaha recalled, movement to restore people’s rights urged
Rich tributes were paid to Comrade Mohammad Toaha and united movement for restoring democracy and the rights of toiling masses was emphasised at a meeting organised on Friday by the syamyabadi Dal marking the 32nd death anniversary of the late…
Probe allegation of anomalies in EC recruitment: BNP
Dhaka, Nov 30 – BNP on Saturday night demanded an investigation into the allegation of anomalies in appointing workforce to the Election Commission.
Why politicise Khaleda verdict: Shun craze for money: PM
She says many trying to politicise Khaleda’s conviction Dhaka, Nov 30 – Mentioning that the trend of making money now has become a disease, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday renewed her vow to continue the ongoing drive against corruption…
Many trying to politicise Khaleda’s conviction: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said many people are trying to give political colour to the conviction of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on graft charges.
BCL men ‘attack’ BNP leader’s convoy in Chitttagong
Dhaka, Nov 30 – Members of Chhatra League’s Chittagong South unit reportedly attacked the convoy of city BNP’s Senior Vice-President Abu Sufian in Boalkhali Municipality area on Friday night.
More than one year’s budget money siphoned off in 10yrs: CPB
President of Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) Mujahidul Islam Selim here on Thursday claimed that money more than the total amount of a national budget was siphoned off from the country in the last 10 years.
BNP leaders Hafizuddin, Khokon freed on bail
Dhaka, Nov 28 – Hours after their arrest, BNP Vice-Chairman Maj (retd) Hafizuddin Ahmed and two other party leaders were freed on bail on Thursday.
Fakhrul, 3 others get anticipatory bail in vandalism case
Dhaka, Nov 28 – The High Court on Thursday granted eight-week anticipatory bail to BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and three others in a case filed with Shahbagh Police Station over a clash between police and BNP men…
The Brexit Election: Not all outcomes are equally bad
by Brendan Donnelly Director, The Federal Trust 27th November 2019 – Jeremy Corbyn has rarely in recent decades feared political controversy. On issues such as Ireland, the Middle East, NATO, income redistribution and renationalisation, he has advocated with candour and…
PM Hasina’s son Joy made No-1 member of Rangpur Awami League
Dhaka, Nov 27 – Mamtaj Uddin Ahmed and Advocate Rezaul Karim Raju have been made president and general secretary of Rangpur district unit Awami League respectively.
Trump invited to attend impeachment hearing or ‘stop complaining’
Congress has invited US President Donald Trump to its first impeachment hearing on 4 December. Jerrold Nadler, the Democratic chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said Mr Trump could either attend or “stop complaining about the process”.
Web inventor attacks Tories over misinformation
By Rory Cellan-JonesTechnology correspondent The inventor of the World Wide Web has accused the Conservatives of spreading misinformation during the general election campaign.
BNP renews call for mass movement to free Khaleda
Dhaka, Nov. 24 – Criticising the government for its ‘failure’ to control the soaring prices of essential items and take action against unscrupulous business syndicates, BNP senior leaders on Sunday declared to wage a mass movement to ensure its fall…
Refused permission, BNP’s rally in city reset for Sunday
Dhaka, Nov 23 – Refused permission, BNP has decided to hold its rally in the capital on Sunday instead of today demanding the release of its ailing chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail.
PM opens Jubo League’s 7th national congress
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the 7th national congress of the Bangladesh Awami Jubo League, the youth front of Bangladesh Awami League, in the city on Saturday morning.
BNP wants govt to quit as ‘life becomes unbearable’ under it
Dhaka, Nov 22 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said that the people want the present government to quit power immediately as what he said their lives have become unbearable due to price hike of essential commodities.
‘Awami businessmen’ controlling marekts: BNP
Dhaka, Nev 22 – BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Friday alleged the current price hike of essential items like onion and salt as the reflection of Awami economy where the ruling party-backed businesspeople are controlling markets.
Govt out to continue ‘one-party rule’: BNP
Dhaka, Nov 21 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday alleged that the government has initiated a process to eliminate the nationalist forces to continue its ‘one-party monopoly rule’ for a long time.
Drive against corruption, terrorism to continue: PM
She urges Armed Forces to keep up their nation-building efforts Dhaka, Nov 21 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday reiterated that the ongoing drive against corruption, terrorism and militancy will continue. Addressing an Armed Forces Day reception arranged in…
Impeachment takes centre stage in Democrat presidential debate
Anthony Zurcher North America reporter @awzurcher on Twitter The fifth Democratic presidential debate was held on Wednesday evening at the Tyler Perry studios in Atlanta, Georgia.