Dhaka, July 03 – A Barguna Court on Wednesday granted seven-day remand to Rifat Faraji, a suspect in connection with Rifat Sharif Murder case. Police arrested Rifat Farazi at 2.30 am on Wednesday, just a day after the prime accused,…
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9 BNP men get death, 25 life term for Hasina’s train attack
Pabna, July 3 (UNB) – A court here sentenced nine BNP activists to death and jailed 25 others for life on Wednesday for attacking a train carrying then opposition leader Sheikh Hasina in 1994. Additional District and Sessions Judge Rustom…
Gas price hike aimed at benefiting corrupt elements: BNP
Dhaka, Jul 1 (UNB) – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged that the government has raised the gas price to make the pockets of corrupt elements and businessmen heavier. “The gas price per burner has been…
Peaceful BNP demos in districts for Khaleda’s release
Dhaka, July 02 – The BNP on Tuesday staged peaceful demonstrations and brought out processions at district and city levels across the country protesting the increase of gas prices and demanding release of party chairperson Khaleda Zia. Speaking the demonstrations,…
Ershad put on life support at military hospital: Minister
Dhaka, July 1 (UNB) – Health Minister Zahid Malik on Monday evening said Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad, now undergoing treatment at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) here, has been put on life support as his condition turned critical. Talking…
Time for postcapitalism
by Paul Mason Paul Mason continues his sketch of a postcapitalist world by drawing out its implications for something in increasingly short supply—time. If we are lucky, the world stands on the brink of a rapid transition beyond carbon. We…
Demos in district towns against gas price hike Tuesday: BNP
Dhaka, July 01- The major opposition BNP will stage demonstrations at district towns and city corporations across the country on Tuesday protesting the government decision to increase gas prices. In the capital city of Dhaka, the party will either stage…
Investigate Morsi’s death
By Chandra Muzaffar Immediately after Dr Mohammed Morsi’s death on the 17th of June 2019, a number of organisations and individuals had called for a thorough, independent investigation into the cause of his death while on trial in a Cairo…
Ershad not yet out of danger; no rumours please: GM Quader
Dhaka, July 1 – GM Quader, younger brother of Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad, on Monday urged all not to spread rumours over the health condition of Ershad, now undergoing treatment at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) here. “His condition…
Polls ticket trade imaginary: Why not air Swiss Bank Ac’s: BNP
Dhaka, June 30 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Sunday termed imaginary Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s comment that BNP’s ‘nomination trade’ during the 11th parliamentary election swelled Bangladeshis’ deposits in the Swiss banks. Speaking at a human-chain…
BD marks 3rd year of Gulshan café militant attack Monday
Dhaka, June 30 (UNB) – Bangladesh is set to observe the 3rd anniversary of the Holey Artisan cafe attack, the deadliest militant attack in the country’s history which claimed 22 lives, on Monday. Relatives and those close to the victims…
BNP opposes gas price hike move, calls it anti-people
Dhaka, Jun 30 – Describing the government’s decision to raise the gas price as an unjustified one, BNP on Sunday warned of waging a street movement if it does not back off from the move. In a statement, BNP secretary…
Ershad’s condition critical, on Oxygen support at CMH
Dhaka, June 30 – The health condition of Jatiya Party (JP) chairman HM Ershad, who has been suffering from low haemoglobin and liver complications, has deteriorated seriously yesterday. He is on oxygen support at this moment. The JP chairman was…
100 pc voter turnout in 69 centres not ‘normal’: CEC
Dhaka, June 30 – The 100 percent voters’ turnout in 213 polling centers in the 11th parliamentary polls has raised questions among political parties, experts and even the Election Commission. Even Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Sunday…
30 BNP men sent to jail over 1994 attack on Hasina in Pabna
Pabna, June 30 (UNB) – A court here on Sunday sent 30 BNP leaders and activists to jail in a case filed over a bomb attack on a train carrying then opposition leader and Awami League president Sheikh Hasina in…
BNP decides to intensify movement seeking Khaleda’s release
Dhaka, Jun 29 (UNB) – BNP on Saturday decided take a series of action programmes to intensify its movement for ensuring the release of Khaleda Zia from jail. The decision was taken at a meeting of BNP standing committee members…
BNP gained nothing by joining JS: Manna
Dhaka, Jun 29 (UNB) – Nagorik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna on Saturday said BNP has gained nothing by joining parliament where MPs are always busy flattering the Prime Minister. “Parliament members start praising the leader (Hasina) just after taking…
BNP slams law-and-order ‘downslide’
Dhaka, Jun 29 (UNB) – BNP standing committee member Selima Rahman on Saturday said the incidents of killing, enforced disappearance and rape have now engulfed the country for lack of good governance and impunity culture. “Rifat was hacked to death…
Remove Ex-President Zia’s grave from JS area: BD minister
Dhaka, Jun 29 (UNB) – Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque on Saturday asked the authorities concerned to remove Ziaur Rahman’s grave, constructed going beyond the original design of Parliament areas, from the premises of the Jatiya Sangsad. “Some…
BNP welcomes Oli Ahmed’s ‘Jatiya Mukti Manch’ to free Khaleda
Dhaka, June 28 (UNB)— BNP on Friday welcomed new political platform ‘Jatiya Mukti Mancha’ floated by Oli Ahmed, President of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). “We welcome any initiative for the restoration of democracy and ensuring the release of our chairperson…
Oli Ahmed floats new political platform to free Khaleda
Dhaka, Jun 27 (UNB) – President of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Oli Ahmed on Thursday announced to float a new political platform, ‘Jatiya Mukti Mancha’, in a bid to free BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail and ‘restore’ democracy in…
Khaleda to walk out of jail on bail soon: Moudud
Dhaka, June 26 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Wednesday expressed the hope that their imprisoned party chairperson Khaleda Zia will be freed soon on bail and lead a democratic movement in the country. “I’d earlier said she…
Ex-President Ershad admitted to Combined Military Hospital
Dhaka, June 26 (UNB) – Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad was admitted to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) here on Wednesday morning as his health condition has deteriorated. Taking to UNB, Ershad’s press secretary Shunil Shuvo Roy said their chairman…
Nasim lied about Dr Kamal in JS: Gono Forum
Dhaka, Jun 26 (UNB) – Gonoforum on Wednesday accused senior Awami League leader Mohammad Nasim of spreading lies in parliament about its president and Jatiya Oikyafront convener Dr Kamal Hossain with an ‘ulterior’ motive. In a statement, Gonoforum executive presidents…
Dr Kamal demands judicial probe into Moulvibazar crash
Dhaka, Jun 24 (UNB) – Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Monday demanded a judicial investigation into Upaban Express train crash in Moulvibazar’s Kulaura upazila to unearth the main reason behind it. In a statement, Dr Kamal and his party…
Opposition BNP candidate GM Siraj wings Bogra – 6 by-election
BNP candidate GM Siraj wins the by-election to Bogura-6 parliamentary constituency BNP candidate GM Siraj has secured a seat in the 11th parliament after winning the by-election to the Bogura-6 (Sadar) constituency. Senior election officer Mahabub Alam Shah announced the…
Low turnout of voters mark Bogra-6 by-election
Bogura, June 24 (UNB) –Voting in the by-election to Bogura-6 constituency is underway on Monday amid a very poor response from voters at many polling stations. The balloting began at 9 am and will continue till 4 pm without any…
No one can destroy Awami League: Hasina
Dhaka, Jun 24 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said no one can destroy Bangladesh Awami League as it is a well-organised political party having numerous achievements during its 70-year history of struggle. “Awami League is one of…
By-election to BNP’s Fakhrul-vacated Bogra-6 seat Monday
Bogura, June 23 (UNB) – The by-election to Bogura-6 constituency will be held on Monday. Voting will begin at 9am and continue till 5pm without any break. Meanwhile, the Election Commission has completed all the preparations to smoothly hold the…
BNP wants action against top loan defaulters
Dhaka, Jun 23 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Sunday said their party is waiting to see what action the government takes against those top loan defaulters whose names were unveiled in parliament. “The names of 300…