Dhaka, Mar 5 (UNB) – Doctors at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore are considering conducting a bypass surgery on ailing minister Obaidul Quader, said a Bangladeshi physician on Tuesday. He, however, said it will take some time as Quader has…
Category: Politics
Khaleda Zia to be in BSMMU hospital soon: Minister
Dhaka, Mar 5 (UNB) – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, jailed in a corruption case, will soon be taken to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) for medical tests, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said on Tuesday. Shortly after a meeting with…
Lack of action on Khaleda’s treatment angers BNP
Dhaka, Mar 7 (UNB) – BNP on Thursday voiced deep concern as there has been no visible step for ensuring the proper treatment of their ailing chairperson Khaleda Zia, even after the Home Minister’s assurance. “The Home Minister on Tuesday…
Sultan Mansur’s oath taking political charade: BNP
Dhaka, Mar 7 (UNB) – BNP on Thursday described Gono Forum MP-elect Sultan Mohammad Mansur’s oath taking violating the Jatiya Oikyafront’s decision as an act of fraudulence in politics. “His party (Gono Forum) has said it’ll take action against him.…
Gono Forum expels Sultan Mansur
Dhaka, Mar 7 (UNB) – Gono Gorum on Thursday expelled Sultan Mohammad Mansur for taking oath as a member of the 11th Parliament defying the party’s decision. A letter in this regard signed by party general secretary Mosfata Mohsin Montu…
Historic 7th March Speech never to lose appeal: PM
Dhaka, Mar 7 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the appeal of the historic 7th March Speech of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will never fade away as it will remain as a great…
Quader sick: Being sent to Singapore for treatment
Obaidul Quader, LGRD minister $ gs of AL, was admitted to the Coronary Care Unit of the BSMMU hospital on Sunday morning following breathing complications.
BCL activist stabbed dead in Gazipur
Gazipur, Mar 2 (UNB) – An activist of Bangladseh Chhatra League(BCL) was stabbed to death by rivals in Boran Munshi Para road area in Tongi on Friday night over a cricket match. The deceased was identified as Prince Mahmud Nahid,…
MPs-elect Mansur, Mokabbir want to take oath on March 7
Dhaka, Jan 28 – Gono Forum’s two MPs-elect — Sultan Mohammad Mansur (Moulvibazar-2) and Mokabbir Khan (Sylhet-2) — want to take oath on March 7 to join the 11th parliament. Talking to UNB, the duo said they sent a letter…
Most Dhaka City voters spent holiday at village homes: Quader
AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader has justified the low voter turnout in city elections saying it was a public holiday and most voters went to village homes.
CEC’s 3 reasons for low voter turnout in Dhaka city polls
CEC KM Nurul Huda on Friday revealed three reasons behind the low voter’s turnout in the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) by-polls that held on February 28.
Govt can’t run country for long with falsehood: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Mar 1 (UNB) – Stating that the government is in trouble, Jatiya Oikyafront convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Friday warned that it will not be able to run the country for long with ‘falsehood’. “This government is in trouble…
Observing Voter Day is a mockery: BNP
Dhaka, Mar 1 (UNB) – BNP leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Friday said observing the national voter day after robbing the people of their voting rights is a mockery with the nation. “The people’s voting rightswere snatched through the December…
Dhaka City polls fair, peaceful but not competitive: Quader
AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said that DNCC by-elections were held in a free, fair and peaceful manner but the polls were not competitive.
City election also witnessed ‘nocturnal exercise’: BNP
Dhaka, Feb 28 (UNB) – BNP on Thursday alleged that the voting in the by-election to the mayoral post of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) was “actually held on Wednesday night” determining the fate of a particular person. “The election…
BNP expels 4 more leaders for contesting Upazila polls
Dhaka, Feb 28 (UNB) – BNP has expelled another four of its grassroots leaders for contesting the upcoming Upazila elections violating the party’s decisions. They are Bogura Sadar Upazila BNP President Maftun Ahmed Khan Rubel, Magura’s Mohammadpur Upazila general secretary Jahangir…
Shafin brings allegation of vote irregularities
Dhaka, Feb 28 (UNB) – Singer Shafin Ahmed, the mayoral candidate of Jatiya Party for Dhaka North City Corporation by-election, on Thursday brought the allegation of some irregularities in the voting. He, however, did not specify the allegations saying he…
EC not responsible for low voter turnout: CEC
Dhaka, Feb 28 (UNB) – Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Thursday said the low voter turnout in the ongoing elections to the two city corporations is not the liability of the Commission. “It’s the responsibility of candidates and…
Dhaka Bar election began on Wednesday
Dhaka, Feb 27 – Voting in the two-day polls to elect the office bearers for 2019-2020 of Dhaka Bar Association, begun Wednesday with big enthusiasm. Of the total voters of 17,8,97, four thousand six hundred and thirty-five voters cast their…
Gatco case hearing against Khaleda deferred
Dhaka, Feb 27 – The Special Judge Court-3 of Dhaka on Wednesday fixed March 18 for hearing on charge framing against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and 16 others in connection with the Gatco corruption case. Judge Abu Syed Diljar…
Preliminary list of DUCSU polls candidates published
Dhaka, Feb 27 – Dhaka University (DU) authority on Wednesday published the preliminary list of candidates after primary scrutiny of the nomination papers for its Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) and hall unions polls scheduled for March 11. According to the…
Dhaka North City mayoral election Thursday
Dhaka, Feb 27 – The by-election to mayoral post of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and election to 36 ward councilor posts and 24 for women reserved seats in 36 new wards under both the DNCC and Dhaka South City…
Khaleda seeks HC bail in Comilla arson case
Dhaka, Feb 27 (UNB) – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia filed an appeal with the High Court seeking bail for her in a case filed over the killing of eight people in an arson attack on a bus in 2015 in…
Pragmatic movement necessary to oust govt: Dr Moyeen
Dhaka, Feb 27 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Wednesday said a pragmatic movement needs to be launched to ensure the fall of the current government. “The way the ruling party is running the country, no one…
Nine BNP leaders expelled
Dhaka, Feb 26 (UNB) – Nine grassroots BNP leaders have been expelled from the party on charge of violating its discipline. They are Panchagarh Sadar upazila BNP president Abu Daud Prodhan, its Pirojpur’s Kawkhali upazila joint secretary Kafi Chowdhury, women…
Production Warrant issued against jailed Khaleda
Dhaka, Feb 26 – The Special Judge’s Court-2 of Dhaka on Tuesday issued a production warrant (PW) against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to appear before the court on March 13 in the Barapukuria coalmine graft case. Judge ASM Ruhul…
Trade unions tackling populism
‘The Andalusians have made history,’ said the national Vox party leader, Santiago Abascal, on election night in the Spanish region in December, claiming a ‘triumph’. This was the most recent success for a far-right populist party entering a democratically elected parliament in…
Dr Kamal slams govt for loss of lives in Chawkbazar fire
Dhaka – Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Tuesday blamed the government’s irresponsible role for the Chawkbazar fire as it did not take any step in compliance with a High Court order to make the Old Dhaka safe for…
Bd govt planning to 30% permanent prosecutors
Dhaka, Feb 26 (UNB) – The government is going to introduce independent prosecution service and appoint 30 percent of the prosecutors on permanent basis, Law Minister Anisul Huq said on Tuesday “Currently, prosecutors are temporarily appointed based on political considerations.…
JU teachers demand dean election
Jahangirnagar University, Feb 26 (UNB)- A group of Jahangirnagar University (JU) teachers have demanded dean election as tenures of all deans have already expired. The last dean election was held on May 10, 2016. A representative team of ‘Sammilito Shikkhak…