Dhaka – The Third Special Judge Court of Dhaka on Thursday deferred the date to hear BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s statement on the charge of embezzling Tk 31.5 million of the Zia Charitable Trust. Judge Abu Ahmed Jomadar of…
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Government out to hurriedly convict Khaleda Zia: BNP
Dhaka – The BNP yesterday alleged that the government is trying to hurriedly finish the cases filed against party chairperson Khaleda Zia on corruption charges. “Cases against Khaleda Zia are in progress. There is a move to complete the cases…
‘Meeting Bnp’s Aslam Chowdhury at public event no conspiracy’
The BBC Bangla Service has reported Israeli politician Mendi N Safadi as saying that meeting BNP leader Aslam not a conspiracy. Safadi has admitted meeting BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury in India, but said that it was during a public event…
Govt arrested Aslam to get supports of Muslim World: Goyeshwar
STAFF REPORTER Two senior BNP leaders yesterday termed the arrest of party leader Aslam Chowdhury on charges of making contacts with Israeli intelligence agency Mosssad at a stage-managed drama.
Inclusive elections in BD depend on political parties: UN
The United Nations wants to see Bangladesh’s political parties’ willingness to deal with issues ahead of the next national election in a ‘peaceful and amicable fashion’, as participatory elections depend on the willingness of all parties. Dhaka, UNB News Agency…
BNP leader Rafique walks to the jail
Court Correspondent Several courts of Dhaka on Monday passed orders to send BNP Standing Committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia to the jail after he surrendered to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court in 14 courts.
BNP leaders meet William Todd at Bernicat’s residence
A group of BNP leaders on Monday held a meeting with US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs William E. Todd at the residence of its Ambassador Marcia Bernicat. The BNP delegation, led by its standing…
AL to observe Hasina’s Homecoming Day Tuesday
Awami League will observe its President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ‘Homecoming Day’ on Tuesday in a befitting manner. On May 17 in 1981, Sheikh Hasina returned home from India after nearly six years in exile following the assassination of…
Bnp joint secretary gen. Aslam put on 7-day remand
A court here on Monday placed BNP joint secretary general Aslam Chowdhury on a seven-day remand for his alleged involvement in an anti-state plot. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Sharafuzzaman Ansari passed the order when DB inspector Golam Rabbani produced him…
BNP joined hands with Mossad to unseat Hasina: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday alleged that BNP has joined hands with Jewish intelligence agency Mossad to oust Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. “BNP is trying to dislodge the government after their failure to wage a movement…
BNP’s 15-day prog to observe Zia’s death anniv
BNP on Sunday chalked out a 15-day programme to observe the 35th death anniversary of its founder Ziaur Rahman.
Hannan Shah blames Indian spies for Aslam’s photo leak
Dhaka – Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) standing committee member ASM Hannan Shah on Sunday claimed Indian intelligence agency had a hand in leaking the photo of BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury snapped with a Israeli politician, reports agencies. The former army…
DB arrests BNP’s Joint Secretary General Aslam Chowdhury
Staff Reporter Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested BNP’s newly appointed Joint Secretary General Aslam Chowdhury from the capital for his alleged involvement to hatch conspiracy for toppling down the government in association with the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad…
Charge framing against 41 BNP-men
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday deferred the hearing on charge framing against 41 BNP leaders and activists in a case filed with Ramna Model Police Station for vandalism and arson attack in front…
Charmonai Pir for repeal of ‘atheistic’ education policy
Dhaka – The Pir Shaheb of Charmonai Mufti Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim in a press statement has called upon the government to repeal of what he termed as atheistic education policy and law, and called for submission of memoranda to…
BNP fears constitutional crisis: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday feared that a constitutional crisis may be created following a row between the legislative and the judiciary over the 16th amendment to the Constitution.
Had a plan to return to barracks: Ershad
Disclosing that he had a plan to return to the barrack in 1984 after holding a national election, Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad on Saturday said his party would not have been created had the major political parties joined that…
Khaleda stigmatised nation awarding national flag to Nizami: Tofail
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Friday said BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia had stigmatised the nation through awarding the national flag to the vehicles of executed war criminals Motiur Rahman Nizami and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed. Bhola, UNB News Agency Reported.
BNP shrugs off allegation of Mossad connection
Dismissing State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam’s allegation that BNP is plotting with Mossad to return to power, its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said their party has no link with the Israeli intelligence agency. “The…
2 days of demo to protest Khaleda’s indictment in arson case
Dhaka – BNP on Friday announced a two-day demonstration programme protesting the submission of chargesheets against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in two arson attack cases. BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir declared the programmes at a press conference at…
Govt. is plunging the country towards “uncivilised darkness”: Khaleda
STAFF REPORTER BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday accused the present government of plunging the country towards an “uncivilised darkness”.
Report against Khaleda Zia on hurting religious sentiments
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Thursday deferred the date for submission of the probe report in case filed for Begum Khaleda Zia’s alleged hurting of religious sentiments of the people in 2014.
Khokon coming good on free Wifi promise for DSCC
Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sayeed Khokon has formally inaugurated the first of 50 promised ‘hotspots’ – limited zones offering free WiFi internet paid for by the city corporation – in the areas covered by DSCC. Dhaka, UNB News Agency…
Death-row prisoner release record under present regime: BNP
The BNP has said the largest number of death row prisoners, who are involved in ruling party politics, were given clemency and release during the rule of present Awami League government. “Not only that, the death row prisoners were given…
Nomination business by local committees irks Bnp policy makers
BNP policymakers have expressed their strong resentment over the alleged nomination and committee business centering the ongoing Union Parishad polls by a section of BNP leaders. The leaders while speaking at a meeting of party standing committee the highest policymaking…
Nizami buried in home town Pabna
Dhaka – Motiur Rahman Nizami, hanged for committing crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971, was buried near his ancestral home in Santhia upazila after his execution in the small hours of Wednesday, unb news agency reported.
Jamaat calls general strike for Thursday
Dhaka – Protesting the execution of its ameer and war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami, Jamaat-e-Islami has called a 24-hour countrywide hartal for Thursday to protest what it called ‘planned killing’ of Nizami by the government, unb news agency reported.
Bnp has become weak, JP should utilise opportunity: Ershad
Dhaka – Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman HM Ershad yesterday underscored the need for bringing changes in the electoral system of local government elections, in a bid to hold its elections in a free, fair and credible manner. “The ongoing Union…
Ershad for changes election system to hold fair UP polls
STAFF REPORTER Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman HM Ershad yesterday underscored the need for bringing changes in the electoral system of local government elections, in a bid to hold its elections in a free, fair and credible manner. “The ongoing Union…
Fakhrul gets bail in Paltan PS case
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday granted bail to BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in a violence filed with Paltan Police Station for crude bomb explosion in front of BNP’s Naya Paltan…