STAFF REPORTER The government yesterday filed a review petition with the Supreme Court against its verdict that commuted the death penalty of war crimes convict Delwar Hossain Sayedee to imprisonment until death for wartime offences.
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AL govt rewarding 1/11 architects not punishing them: BNP
BNP Standing Committee Member ASM Hannan Shah says that instead of punishing the architects of the 1/11 incident, the Awami League-led government is rewarding them. “The people who orchestrated 1/11, violated human rights and tyrannised people must be brought to…
Politics in bad shape says JP’s GM Kader
Dhaka – Jatiya Party senior presidium member GM Kader on Sunday expressed his sadness that politics in Bangladesh is now in a very fragile shape as the trend has changed drastically. Speaking at a biennial council of the district unit…
HC for release of Kh Mosharraf soon
The Supreme Court on Sunday upheld a High Court (HC) order that granted a conditional bail BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain in a money laundering case.
Bangabandhu’s home-coming day Sunday
Dhaka – The historic homecoming day of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will be observed on Sunday. On January 10 in 1972, Bangabandhu returned to independent and sovereign Bangladesh after nine and half months’ captivity in a Pakistan jail.
Awami League Council 28 March
The ruling Awami League’s triennial council will be held on 28 March. The decision to hold the council was taken at a meeting of Awami League Central Working Committee (ALCWC), at Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s official residence Ganabhaban on Saturday.
Dossolve EC under which fair polls not posasible: Noman
Dhaka – BNP senior leader Abdullah Al Noman on Saturday demanded reconstitution of the Election Commission in consultation with political parties to arrange a national election. “The parliament formed through a voter-less election must be dissolved soon. A neutral Election…
PM slams Khaleda for saying no voter was at polling centres on Jan 5
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday strongly criticised BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia for saying only police and dogs were present at polling stations during the January-5 national election. “I saw some statements in the newspapers…she [Khaleda] said no…
Ruling party establishes fascism in name of democracy: Fakhrul
Dhaka – BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that the Awami League-led government has established fascism in the country undercover of democracy. “We’re now going through an absolute fascist rule undercover of democracy. There’s a…
Bnp getting replies to arson attacks: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said Khaleda Zia committed the same crime as war criminals did in 1971 through her destructive politics in early 2015, and there will be no mercy for such offences. “She (Khaleda) is trying her…
Anti-state criminals must be punished
Apparently referring to BNP, Land Minister Shamsur Rahman Sherif on Friday said those who committed anti-state crimes must be punished.
Let’s united for democracy & national interests: Fakhrul
STAFF REPORTER BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday that the party had made many mistakes during it past movements.
Islami Oikya Jote spits over quitting Bnp-led 20-Party
Dhaka – Islami Oikya Jote (IOJ) suffered a split after its chairman Abdul Latif Nizami on Thursday announced that it quit the BNP-led 20-party alliance. IOJ chairman Abdul Latif Nizami made the announcement at the triennial national convention of the…
Bnp slams govt for snubbing dialogue offer
Dhaka – Criticising the government for turning down its dialogue offer, BNP on Wednesday said the ruling party is out to implement its ill-motive to hang onto power. “If they (govt) restore democratic and human rights of people, then there’ll…
Bnp leader Mirza Abbas sent to jail
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Wednesday sent BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas to the jail rejecting his bail petitions in three cases. Of the cases two have been filed with Paltan and Motijheel Police Stations…
SC upholds Jamaat chief Nizami’s death sentence
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the death penalty against Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer, Motiur Rahman Nizami, for his involvement in wartime offences. In its short order, the apex court said, “This appeal is allowed in part. Appellant…
Jamaat calls countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal Thursday
Jamaat-e-Islami on Wednesday called a dawn-to-dusk hartal across the country for today as the apex court upheld the war tribunal’s death sentence awarded to its ameer Maulana Motiur Rahman Nizami for committing crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in…
Have dialogue for fresh polls, democracy: Khaleda
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday called upon the government to take immediate measures for holding fresh parliamentary polls through holding dialogues and reaching an understanding. “We want an end to the current political impasse through talks. We want to…
Do peaceful politics to take country forward: AL
Ruling Awami League general secretary and public administration minister Syed Ashraful Islam on Tuesday called upon the BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia to practice ‘peaceful politics’ in a bid to take the country forward. “Come we take the country forward through…
Khaleda joins public rally at Nayapaltan after two years
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has joined a rally, being held in front of party’s Naya Paltan central office on Tuesday afternoon marking ‘democracy killing day’. The decision to attend the rally was taken at a meeting of party’s senior leaders…
Khaleda to sit with her party leaders tonight
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is going to sit with her party’s senior leaders on Monday night to work out the party’s line of action under the emerging situation over its January-5 rally.
AL & BNP to hold rallies in front of their own party offices
STAFF REPORTER The authorities have finally given permission to both the ruling Awami League and opposition BNP to hold their rallies in the city today to mark the 2nd year anniversary of January 5 parliamentary polls.
68th anniversary of BCL celebrated at RU
RU Correspondent The 68th founding anniversary of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was celebrated on the Rajshahi University (RU) campus on 4 January 2016 amid festivity and fanfare mood.
Vandalism arson attack case hearing on Feb 3
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday fixed February 3 for hearing on charge framing against 23 leaders and activists, including the party’s Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
Jamaat demonstration demands release of Nizami
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Monday organised demonstration in Dhaka city to press their demand for release of party Amir Moulana Motiur Rahman Nizami. A procession brought out in this connection from Mirpur road paraded through different roads in the city before…
BNP wants to hold Jan 5 rally in front of Paltan’s office
STAFF REPORTER BNP wants to hold its January 5 rally in front of party central office at Naya Paltan in the city if police administration denies its permission to hold its rally at Suhrawardy Udyan.
Doa Mahfil for AL leader Nurunnabi held in Faridpur
A doa mahfil of veteran Awami League leader and member of Awami League advisory council SM Nurunnabi was held yesterday at his Alipur residence in the district.SM Nurunnabi, former general secretary of Awami League of greater Faridpur district and also…
Govt snatched votes with help of admin
Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday alleged that the government snatched people’s votes during Wednesday’s municipal polls by using the administration, law enforcers and presiding officers. Addressing a discussion at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, she also rejected…
Bnp plans rally on 2nd anniversary of Jan 5 polls
BNP plans to hold a rally in the city to mark the 2nd anniversary of January 5 general polls. The party has already sought permission from the police authority to hold its planned rally at Suhrawardy Udyan on Tuesday.
Save nation from unhealthy politics: Charmonai Pir
The Pir Shaheb of Charmonai Mufti Syed Mohammad Razaul Karim on Friday cautioned against the unrest the unhealthy politics in Bangladesh and conspiracy to destroy Muslims and said that the student community would prepare themseves to face the challenges.