Accusing the BNP leaders of resorting to lies along with its senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman, Food Minister Quamrul Islam threw a challenge on Wednesday to engage in debate over Tarique’s recent remarks about Bangabandhu. “If you (BNP leaders) have any…
Voicing its apprehension that the government is going to implement its blueprint for punishing their party leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Wednesday demanded his unconditional release. In a statement, party acting ameer Mokbul Ahmad and acting secretary general…
BNP standing committee member Khandker Mosharraf Hossain was shifted to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) on Wednesday morning from Kashimpur Jail as he fell sick. The BNP leader was admitted to the BSMMU’s coronary care unit around 8:30am after…
BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday said their party is taking all-out preparations for waging a greater political movement to dislodge the current regime. ‘We’ll take to the streets together with people and force the current autocratic…
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia will hold a meeting with leaders of the 18-party alliance on Thursday, according to alliance sources. The meeting will be held at BNP chairperson’s Gulshan office at 8:00pm. Khaleda Zia will preside over the meeting. This…
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday observed that the country has turned into a ‘jail’ under the current regime. “They (govt) are arbitrarily filing cases against people… attacking and harassing the common people,” he told a…
The government wants to ‘silence’ the Ganajagaran Manch movement since it no longer serves the interests of the ruling party, Imran H Sarker has alleged. Sarker was removed as the Ganajagaran spokesperson on Saturday afternoon by others in the group.
Two members of United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) were shot to death by miscreants at Boroitoli village in Sadar upazila on Saturday. The deceased were identified as Nutun Kumar Chakma, 48, and Putul Moy Chakma, 35. Niron Chakma, press secretary…
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad has said the change in the party’s secretary general post has been made in order to pass on the torch. He believes the move would also dispel the ‘misconception’ that he is at loggerheads with…
Barrister Nazmul Huda has accused the BNP leaders of keeping their mouths shut refraining from speaking for the people fearing to lose their party positions. He made this comment while addressing a reception at the National Press Club in the…
Two local activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) were injured in an attack by the activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in Pathantula Jalalabad area of the city on Thursday. The victims were identified as Palash, 24, son of Abdul…
The maiden session of the 10th parliament was prorogued on Thursday after 36 working days which saw debates and discussions on various issues over BNP and Jamaat though they do not represent the current parliament. The first session passed two…
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Thursday made Ziauddin Ahmed Bablu secretary general of the party removing Ruhul Amin Hawlader from the post. A statement signed by Ershad says, “You (Bablu) have been made Jatiya Party secretary general in recognition…
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched a probe into the allegation of illegal wealth accumulation by Jatiya Party secretary general ABM Ruhul Amin Hawlader. The Commission at its regular meeting on Wednesday decided to conduct probe into graft allegation…
Awami League MP from Barisal-5 constituency Shawkat Hossain Hiron died at Apollo Hospitals in the capital on Wednesday morning. He was 57. Shawkat Hossain Hiron, who had been undergoing treatment at the hospital, was declared dead at about 7:00am, said…
The Election Commission plans to arrange polls in early May in the upazilas where the voting could not be held during the five-phase local body elections. We’re thinking of holding elections to the remaining upazilas in May,” Election Commissioner Md…
BNP standing committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah on Monday observed the Prime Minister would have to leave the country due to the misdeeds of Chhatra League, the student organisation of the ruling Awami League. Addressing a discussion meeting at…
A Chittagong court has withdrawn a tax evasion case against former Chittagong City Corporation mayor and Awami League leader ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury. Divisional Special Judge Ataur Rahman issued the order on Monday, more than four years after the home ministry…
Chairman of a section Jatiya Party Kazi Zafar Ahmed on Saturday termed HM Ershad as traitor and shameless. “Ershad will never have a birth in Jatiya Party,” he said while addressing a function at Institute of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh (IDEB).
Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student associate body of the ruling Awami League, on Saturday said it will apologise to the nation if Ganajagaran Manch can prove that BCL men attacked their activists at Shahbagh on Friday. “If Imran H…
Rajshahi University (RU) unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Friday announced an indefinite strike on the campus protesting the killing of its man Rustam Ali Akand. RU unit BCL general secretary Towhid Al Tuhin made the announcement in the…
Supporters of Bangladesh Chhatra League and Juba League attacked Ganajagaran Manch activists at Shahbagh on Thursday evening, alleged the platform’s spokesperson. The Manch activists, who are demanding maximum punishment for the war criminals of 1971, meet in front of the…
Bangladesh National Party (BNP) will not give such a programme that may cause sufferings to the people, said BNP joint secretary general Salahuddin Ahmed on Thursday. “We will crease mass movement against the illegal government taking people with us,” he…
A local activist of Awami League was killed and 10 others were injured in a clash between two factions of the ruling party at Pirpur village in Sadar upazila on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Amzan Ali Mollah, 50,…
At least 15 activists of BNP and its political ally Jamaat-e-Islami were injured in an attack allegedly by supporters of newly elected chairmen over the 5th phase upazila election at Haidarganj in Raipur upazila on Tuesday night.
Bangladesh National Awami Party (NAP-Bhashani) on Monday left the BNP-led alliance. At a pres conference at the Jatiya Press Club on Monday, NAP chairman Sheikh Anwarul Haque announced that they have quit the 19-party alliance in a bid to independently…
Accusing the ruling party men of capturing polling stations indiscriminately and widespread vote fraud with the help of local administrations in the 5th phase of upazila elections, BNP on Monday said Awami League has waged a war against the electorate.…
The Planning Minister feels the Finance Minister cannot deliver, and has described him as ‘an old man who talks rubbish’. On Monday, Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal, better known as Lotus Kamal, heaped scorn on Finance Minister AMA Muith in…
President Abdul Hamid on Sunday underscored the need for upholding the authentic history of the country’s Liberation War among the new generation. “The glorious history of our great Independence has been distorted in many ways. Vested quarters have used it…
Greenwatch Report Speakers at a discussion meeting on the Independence Day on Wednesday demanded establishment of democratic and economic rights of the people to make the celebration of independence meaningful. They said that interpretation to the spirit of independence given…