Civil society members here on Tuesday laid emphasis on taking proper measures to strengthen democratic institutions and protect minorities and indigenous people’s rights and human rights defenders, space for ‘mainstream’ opposition parties. They expressed concern over the reported irregularities in…
The High Court has dismissed a petition by Kader Siddiqui challenging a decision of the Election Commission (EC) on cancellation of his candidature for Tangail-8 by election. The bench of Justices Moyeenul Islam Chowdhury and Zafar Ahmed issued the order…
Recalling that BNP founder Ziaur Rahman had proclaimed the country’s Liberation War, speakers a at a discussion on Tuesday said Awami League will not be able to wipe out his name from history by resorting to falsehood and plots. They…
Jamaat-e-Islami has denied its involvement in the allegations brought against it by investigation team of International Crimes Tribunal (ICT). “Jamaat has no relation with the seven allegations which were brought against it in the investigation report. The allegations are false,…
BNP will lay siege to the offices of Upazila Nirbahi Officers (UNOs) across the country on Thursday protesting what it said the widespread terrorism, capturing of polling stations and vote rigging by the ruling party men during the fourth phase…
The National Committee to Protect Oil-Gas, Power-Port and National Resources will mark the Independence Day with a mass oath to protest what it said handing over the national wealth to foreigners. The protest will be held on March 26 in…
A question has been raised in Parliament about receiving a gold made boat, the election symbol of the ruling Awami League as gift by a state minister. The gold made boat was later sold following widespread criticism and the money…
Awami League presidium member Fazlul Karim Selim on Monday demanded holding the trial of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) for her alleged involvement in crimes before the January 5 general elections. “Khaleda should be tried…
Forty-eight Members of Parliament (MPs) elected from the women reserved seats unopposed took oath of office on Sunday. Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury administered the oath to the newly elected lawmakers of the 10th Parliament at the Oath Taking Room…
The Jatiya Party (JP) on Sunday staged a walkout from Parliament session protesting the increase of power price. The JP lawmakers led by Rawshan Ershad staged the first ever walkout at about 5:30pm in the presence of Leader of the…
Law Minister Anisul Haq on Sunday termed a ‘plot to shatter the rule of law’ the chaos created by the defence lawyers during the indictment of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, her son Tarique Rahman and seven others in two graft…
Public Prosecutor of Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Mosharraf Hossain Kajol on Sunday claimed that all legal actions including framing of charges against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in two cases are being taken in line with existing laws of the country and…
The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Sunday rejected the bail petitions of BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and three other leaders. Other two leaders are Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas and Dhaka City BNP member…
BNP on Sunday alleged that the ruling party men captured most polling stations and stuffed the ballot boxes with fake votes in 46 upazilas out 91 during the 4th phase of the local body polls. “As per the information we’ve…
Four people, including an Awami League leader and a Jubo Dal leader, were killed in separate incidents of election violence in Munshiganj, Comilla, Brahmanbaria and Jhalakati districts during the 4th phase of upazila elections on Sunday. In Munshiganj, a local…
Senior BNP leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Saturday accused the government of frequently arresting and harassing its leaders and activists in a bid to suppress their movement.
Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday alleged that BNP has resorted to falsehood over upazila polls only to rejuvenate its leaders and activists.
Health Minister Mohammad Nasim on Thursday said Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) and Sujon (Sushasoner Jonno Nagorik) echo what Khaleda Zia and BNP say.
Claiming that Awami League does not do the politics of arrest, Health Minister Mohammad Nasim on Wednesday said the country’s judiciary is fully independent. “Awami League doesn’t do the politics of arrest. We have nothing to do if court doesn’t…
In a scathing attack on the Prime Minister for what he said making derogatory remarks about BNP founder Ziaur Rahman, its joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday said Sheikh Hasina deserves a doctorate degree on falsehood and propaganda.…
The Election Commission on Wednesday declared 48 women MPs elected unopposed from reserved seats as they had no rival. Returning Officer Jesmin Tuli issued a notification declaring them elected unofficially. Of the 48 women MPs, the largest number of 38 had…
The BNP backed Harinakundu upazila chairman candidate advocate MA Mazid alleged at a press conference that Awami League backed chairman candidate and his followers were influencing. They tortured various activists, attacked houses and vandalised banners on Wednesday morning, he complained.
Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury on Tuesday said the January 5 national election was held as per the country’s constitution though ‘undemocratic’ BNP and its ally terrorist outfit Jamaat boycotted it. She made the remarks in Parliament while participating in the…
It is only the quorum crisis that claimed 222 hours and 36 minutes of the sessions of the ninth parliament causing a wastage of about Tk 104 crore of public money, according to a new study conducted by the Transparency…
The academic qualification of six women candidates, out of 48, against the reserved MP seats is bellow SSC while that of four others is SSC. The educational qualification of four other candidates is HSC and 16 have graduation degrees while…
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Tuesday said that in real sense there no opposition in the present Parliament. “There is no opposition in Parliament in real sense. There is an opposition in alphabetical meaning but not in real sense. Indeed,…
Jatiya Party has termed the report of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) “partial” and “biased.” In a press statement, opposition leader’s political secretary Golam Mosih protested the TIB report saying that it is apparently influenced by a quarter and it is…
President of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh Prof Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Monday criticised the government for sending senior BNP leaders including acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to jail describing it out of political courtesy. “People like Mirza Fakhrul…
President of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) ASM Abdur Rob on Monday called upon the people to build resistance against the autocratic activities of the government. “The government is turning the state undemocratic one by utilizing its institutions for gaining political…
Islami Chhatra Shibir, student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, on Monday called hartal in Sylhet division for Thursday and Friday in protest against the expulsion of its 14 leaders and activists form Shahjalal University of Science and Technology(SUST). Shibir’s city unit press…