Dhaka – Coming down heavily on The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam for publishing DGFI-supplied reports during the army-led caretaker government, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said he should quit after his confession if has a little bit of…
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SC asks Fakhrul for affidavid on his remarks about judiciary
STAFF REPORTER The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday asked BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to file a written explain by Tuesday (today) on his alleged recent comments against the judiciary.
AL Govt. is increasing project costs for their own development: BNP
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday alleged that the ruling Awami League government is increasing the project costs in the name of country’s development for the sake of their own development.
BNP emphases on fresh movement for democracy
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday put emphasis on the need for launching fresh movement to restore democracy.
BNP Chair obstructed on her way to pay homage at Shaheed Minar
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Sunday alleged that its chairperson Khaleda Zia was repeatedly obstructed by police on her way to Central Shaheed Minar to pay homage to the Language Movement heroes early Sunday, reports UNB news agency.
Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton win big; Jeb Bush drops out
Donald Trump did more than win his second easy victory in consecutive presidential primaries in South Carolina on Saturday. He advanced his takeover of the Republican Party. He proved that he can dominate a race in the Deep South. He…
BNP seeks Chief Justice’s order to arrest Justice Shamsuddin
BNP urged on Saturday the Chief Justice to issue an order for the arrest of former Supreme Court Justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury for concealing his dual citizenship while discharging his responsibility as a judge, reports UNB.
Cases against DS editor not attack on media: Joy
Joy sharply reacts to editors, citizens’ concerns over cases against Daily Star Editor Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Ahmed Wazed Joy has reacted sharply to the statements issued by the Editors’ Council and a group of citizens expressing concern…
BNP to join UP polls ‘in alliance’ with 20-Party components
The BNP-led 20-party alliance on Friday decided to join the upcoming Union Parishad (UP) polls unitedly as part of its ‘democratic movement’. The decision was taken at a secretary general-level meeting of the alliance at BNP chairperson’s Gulshan office with…
Zia Trust case against Khaleda deferred to March 3
A Dhaka court on Thursday deferred the cross-examination of the Investigation Officer of the Zia Charitable Trust graft case to March 3 in absence of BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia. Judge Abu Ahmed Jomadar of the Special Judge Court-3 of…
Goyeshwar summoned in case for remarks on martyrs
A Dhaka court on Thursday summoned BNP Standing Committee member Goyeshwar Chandra Roy to appear before it on March 16 in a defamation case filed for his derogatory comments on the Liberation War martyrs. Magistrate Mohammad Nuru Mia of the…
Bnp being allowed no venue to hold national council: Khaleda
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson, Khaleda Zia, on Thursday alleged the authorities concerned were not giving permission for a venue for holding its national council session.
HC asks EC to disclose financial records of pol parties
The High Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission to disclose the income and expense statements of all political parties registered with it to citizens on requirement.
Hanif justifies cases against DS editor
Ruling Bangladesh Awami League (AL) joint general secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif on Thursday justified the barrage of lawsuits against The Daily Star editor Mahfuz Anam.
Media being intimidated: Khaleda
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson, Khaleda Zia, on Tuesday said showing Amar Desh editor Mahmudur Rahman arrested despite his bail granted by the High Court is tantamount to contempt of court.Voicing deep concerns over keeping the editor “in continuous…
‘British Labour Party team express concern at state of democracy’
A 10-member delegation of British Labour Party at a meeting with BNP leaders on Tuesday voiced concern over democratic condition in Bangladesh, said the BNP. “We’ve discussed many issues, mainly Bangladesh’s current democratic condition at the meeting… the Labour Party…
IFJ calls cases against Mahfuz politically motivated
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has expressed serious concerns over a barrage of legal cases filed against The Daily Star editor Mahfuz Anam. It said the attempt to pursue coordinated legal proceedings against the editor was a clear attempt…
Republican candidates’ endorsement of torture shames America
Dr. Habib Siddiqui At the Republican debate in New Hampshire, when Senator Ted Cruz was asked whether waterboarding is torture, he replied that it is not. “Under the law, torture is excruciating pain equivalent to losing organs and systems,” he…
Govt wants to free country from its opponents: Fakhrul
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said that the government has resorted to a repressive path to ‘free’ the country from its opponents. “The government is filing false cases against our leader Khaleda Zia…there’s no opposition…
Khaleda asked to surrender in GATCO graft case
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson, Khaleda Zia, will have to surrender before the trial court in two months in the GATCO graft case as the High Court (HC) has released the full text of its verdict rejecting her two…
MP Latif persona non grata for tampering with Bangabandhu’s picture
Declaring ruling party MP MA Latif persona non grata in Chittagong for tampering with Bangabandhu’s picture on billboards and festoons, city Awami League on Monday demanded his arrest within 15 days.
AL alliance human chain protests controversial remark on martyrs
Thousands of leaders and activists of the ruling alliance on Monday linked their hands in a human chain protest from Gabtoli to Jatrabari in the city to denounce BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s controversial remarks about the number of 1971 martyrs.
BNP seek Chief Justice’s intervention for Mahmudur Rahman release
BNP has sought the intervention of Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha to help the release of Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman.
Court indict SQ Chy’s wife & son for leaking verdict
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Monday framed charge against seven persons including executed war crimes convict BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury’s wife, Farhat Quader Chowdhury and their son Hummam Quader Chowdhury in a case filed for leaking the draft…
Fakhrul 92 other BNP men charged in sabotage case
Two Sub-Inspectors (SI) of Paltan Police Station on Sunday submitted three separate charge sheets to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka against 93 leaders and activists of BNP including its Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in…
Bnp tells EC it opposes UP election on party lines
Dhaka – BNP in a letter to the Election Commission (EC) on Sunday raised an objection to holding the upcoming Union Parishad (UP) polls along the party line. In the letter, the party said it thinks the election along party…
AL-led alliance protest Khaleda’s statement on martyrs
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is creating controversy afresh over the martyrs of the Liberation War, in a bid to hide the 1971 atrocities committed by the Pakistani occupation forces, said AL joint general secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif on Sunday.
SC upholds bail HC granted to Amar Desh editor
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday upheld the High Court order that had granted bail to acting editor of vernacular Daily Amardesh Mahmudur Rahman in a case filed under ICT Act. The case was filed in 2012…
SC rejects Khaleda plea in orphanage graft case
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday upheld a High Court verdict that had had rejected a petition filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking a directive on the trial court to annul the testimony of the plaintiff…
Police can never be a part of a political party: Dr. Kamal
STAFF REPORTER Police never be a part of a political party—police must be rule of law, Gono Forum president Dr Kamal Hossain has said yesterday.