Accusing the government of snatching people’s all rights, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday urged all to get prepared for a struggle imbued with the spirit of the holy Ashura to ‘restore democracy’ in the country. “The current regime which…
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Cut ties with war criminals, Hasina tells Khaleda
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday called upon BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to cut ties with war criminals, terrorists and militants, saying there will be no place for them in the country. “It is good to wage movement along…
Refusal of midterm polls will bring setback: BNP
BNP acting secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed yesterday said the ruling Awami League may face mid-term set back if they fail to give a mid-term election. “We want to say that Awami League does not want to leave luxury…
Jamaat adds Wednesday to its hartal series
The Jamaat hartal also included Wednesday, the day after the holy Ashura forcing the educations boards to reschedule the JSC and JDC exams. Jamaat-e-Islami, a major party of the BNP-led political alliance, yesterday called the latest hartal for Wednesday as…
Maritime boundary verdict reflects India’s will: BNP
Claiming that the maritime boundary verdict reflects India’s will, BNP on Thursday alleged that Bangladesh has lost around 6,000 square kilometres of sea areas with the judgement. The party also alleged that the verdict will help India establish its absolute…
‘Devils’, screams Mir Quasem
The man who unleashed a reign of terror in Chittagong against Bangladesh’s Liberation struggle sat unruffled when his verdict was being read out at the International Crimes Tribunal on Sunday. Senior Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mir Quasem Ali, believed to be one…
Kazi Zafar shifted to ICU at United Hospital
Kazi Zafar Ahmed, the chairman of his faction of Jatiya Party, has been shifted to the Intensive Care Unit of United Hospital after his condition worsened, a spokesman said on Monday. Kazi Zafar’s personal secretary Golam Mostafa said the JP…
Council of AL district units by Oct 30 next
The council of Awami League district units the tenures of which have already expired will be held by October 30 this year. The decision was taken at a meeting of Awami League joint secretaries and organising secretaries at Awami League…
Jamaat’s countrywide demo on Wednesday
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has deferred its Tuesday’s countrywide demonstrations to Wednesday due to holy Shab-e-Meraj.
Kader Siddiqui buys nomination for N’ganj by-election
Kader Siddiqui now wants to contest the Narayanganj-5 by-poll after the Election Commission had earlier cancelled his nomination for the Tangail by-election because of a defaulted loan. The Krishak Sramik Janata League’s Narayanganj district unit organising secretary Abu Bakar Siddique…
Charge framing against BNP’s Khoka June 25
A Dhaka court yesterday fixed June 25 for hearing on charge framing in a graft case filed against former undivided Dhaka City Corporation mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka. Sunday was earlier fixed for the hearing on charge framing when Khoka’s counsel…
N’ganj demo demands Shamim Osman’s arrest
Relatives and supporters of slain Narayanganj City Corporation Councillor Nazrul Islam have demonstrated demanding arrest of Awami League MP AKM Shamim Osman. A march was taken out Saturday night when Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad went to Narayanganj’s Siddhirganj to…
Shamim Osman trying to create panic: Twaki’s father
Rafiur Rabbi, father of slain Naraynganj teenager Tanvir Mohammad Twaki, has claimed that Awami League leader AKM Shamim Osman is intentionally trying to create panic ahead of the Naryanganj-5 bypoll. Rabbi will contest the seat, which fell vacant after the…
Nationalist lawyers announce 5-day protest program
Pro-BNP Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum on Saturday announced a 5-day programme, including court boycott on Sunday, in protest against police obstruction to their scheduled rally on the Supreme Court premises. Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum president Rafiqul Islam Miah declared the programme from…
Left Democratic Front for movement to save rivers
The Left Democratic Front on Friday called upon the people to carry forward movement to secure equitable rights on Teesta and other common rivers with a view to facing the threat to the country’s existence. The Front organised which a…
Fakhrul among 29 BNP leaders charged
Detective Branch (DB) of Police on Thursday pressed charges against 29 BNP leaders, including its acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam, in a case filed in connection with the violence on March 2, 2013.
Speaker to join Modi’s swearing-in ceremony
Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury will attend Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony as Prime Minister of India on May 26. “The Speaker will represent Bangladesh in India’s next Prime Minister’s swearing-in ceremony,” State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam said.
Nepal envoy calls on Speaker
Nepal’s ambassador in Dhaka HK Shrestha called on Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury at her office in the Parliament Secretariat on Wednesday. They discussed parliamentary democracy and economic development of the two countries.
Election in 3 upazilas June 26
Election in three upazila parishads — Madaripur sadar, Nakla in Sherpur and Bancharampur in Brahmanbaria — will be held on June 26. The Election Commission announced the election schedule for the three upazilas on Wednesday. According to the schedule, the…
Anti-kidnapping squad arrests 5 suspects
A special squad of police arrested five suspected members of a kidnapping gang, including a woman, a spokesman said on Monday. The “Anti-kidnapping Squad” under Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan police made the arrests from Mirpur in the capital and…
Indo-Bangla ties to reach new height: Gowher
Observing that Bangladesh has good relations with India, Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Dr Gowher Rizvi on Monday said the ties will reach a new height with the new Indian government being in place. He came up with the remarks…
BNP-backed UZ chairman candidate held in Rangpur
Police arrested an upazila parishad election candidate for violating electoral code of conduct in Pagla Pir area of Sadar upazila early Monday. The arrestee was identified as Masud Rana, 45, a chairman candidate backed by BNP from sadar upazila.
Two Jubadal, BCL men killed in internecine Laxmipur fight
Two people were killed and five others injured in a clash over playing a cricket match in Hajipara area of Sadar upazila on Sunday night. The deceased were identified as Abu Noman, vice-president of Chandraganj union unit of Chhatra League…
Budget session of Parliament begins June 3.
President Abdul Hamid yesterday summoned the session at 5:00pm on the day. This will be the first budget session of the present government assumed to power through January 5 general elections.
Fill up vacancies at Appellate Division: SC Bar
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Sunday urged the government to fill up the vacant posts at the Appellate Division to resolve long-pending cases in the interest of justice seekers. Addressing a press conference, SCBA President Khandker Mahbub Hossain…
Batamul blast case more arguments May 28
A Dhaka court on Sunday fixed May 28 to hear further arguments in the Ramna Batamul blast case. Earlier, the prosecution and the defence placed their arguments. Later, after the argument of prosecution, the defence sought permission to give reply…
CMM Court sends Ex lawmaker Salahuddin to jail
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday sent former BNP lawmaker of Dhaka-4 (Demara), Salauddin Ahmed to jail in eight cases including four murder cases. Respective Magistrates passed the orders rejecting his bail petitions when he surrendered…
Move to regulate Hafezi madrasahs irks Hefajat
Hefajat-e-Islam leaders here on Saturday condemned the government move to regulate the country’s Hafezi madrasahs. In a statement, they also demanded the removal of the director general of the Islamic Foundation for his purported involvement in the move to regulate…
BNP demos at metro thanas: 8 injured in police action
Police have obstructed BNP leaders and activists to stage democstration at different parts of the city leaving many people imjured. Police arrested at least two BNP activists from Gandaria while city BNP convenor Sadeque Hossain Khaoka tried to bringout a…
BNP has nothing to be overenthusiastic about BJP: Tofail
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Saturday said Bangladesh’s friendly relations with India would remain unhurt with the change of government in New Delhi. “It’s of no use to be overenthusiastic by BNP as it is a government-to-government and country-to-country relation.…