A Dhaka court on Tuesday refused bail to BNP Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi in a subversion case filed with Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station in the city. Judge Kamrul Hossain Mollah of Dhaka’s Metropolitan Sessions’ Judge’s Court
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Modi’s notion of regional dev resenbles Zia’s – Dr. Moyeen Khan
BNP senior leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Monday claimed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s notion of regional development has the similarity with BNP founder Ziaur Rahman’s concept of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc). “Narendra Modi is…
Jamaat says Modi’s visit has frustrated the people
Jamaat-e-Islami on Sunday said peoplein Bangladesh got upset over Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit as he did not take any effective step for the “restoration of democracy” in Bangladesh. In a statement, party’s acting ameer Makbul Ahmad said the…
Arrest warrant against 28 Bnp leaders in car torching case
The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Sunday issued arrest warrants against 28 leaders and activists of BNP-led 20-party alliance in a case filed on the charge of crude bomb attack on a passenger bus in Mirpur area of…
Duty-free rice import intended to benefit AL traders: Bnp
BNP on Monday alleged that the government is importing duty-free rice affecting the country’s farmers only to create scopes for pro-ruling party businessmen to make quick buck. “On one hand the government is carrying out propaganda that it has attained…
Bnp condemns police attack on sexual harassment protesters
The BNP on Monday condemned Sunday’s police attack on Chhatra Union’s programme protesting the sexual harassment on women during the Bangla New Year celebration in Dhaka University premises. Addressing a press conference at party headquarters in the evening, BNP spokesperson…
Daudkandi UZ polls posts go to AL candidates
Awami League-backed candidates were unofficially declared elected in all the posts in Daudkandi upazila election held amid boycott by the BNP-backed contestants on Saturday.Returning officer Bibhar Kumar Biswas announced the polls results around 10:30pm.
‘Concerned Citizens’ want power balance, active President
Members of civil society group – Concerned Citizens – on Sunday placed some proposals to bring amendments to the Constitution for establishing banance of power by ending concentration of too much power in the hands of the Prime Minister. Representatives…
Return Sahahuddin or put him back to his place: Khaleda
BNP chief Khaleda Zia on Saturday night said that her party’s joint secretary general Salahuddin Ahmed was in Rab custody, warned that the consequences will not be good if the Rab does not return him to his family unharmed. “We’ve…
Daudkandi Upazila elections follow April 28 trend
BNP-backed chairman candidate of Daudkandi Upazila election Abul Hashem Sarkar on Saturday boycotted the election, much like the boycott of BNP-backed candidates during the Dhaka and Chittagong city corporation elections on April 28, alleging capture of polling stations and vote-rigging.…
PM’s niece Tulip; Rupa, Rushanara win in UK
Tulip Siddiq, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s niece, has become a member of British parliament winning comfortably in what had been described as the tightest race in the 2015 UK election. After a nervy night for their Labour party which suffered…
Bnp wants credible report of probe on Pintu’s death
BNP expects that the enquiry committee formed earlier to investigate into the death of party former lawmaker Nasiruddin Ahmed Pintu would place proper information to the nation. BNP international affairs secretary Dr Asaduzzaman Ripon said this while talking to reporters…
Bnp demands cancellation of Rajshahi Mayor’s suspension
Rajshahi BNP on Friday demanded the government cancel the order suspending the party- supported Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) elected Mayor Mosaddek Hossain Bulbul. Rajshahi city and district BNP made the demand at a press conference at the city BNP’s office.…
Trial of EC, united movement on minimum points urged
Left political leaders, media workers and rights group activists on Thursday said while the government has lost a golden opportunity to demonstrate through the just concluded city elections its will and ability to hold credible elections, the election commission has…
Tabith Awal questions EC’s sincerety about fair polls
BNP backed mayor candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Tabith Awal yesterday questioned the sincerity of the Election Commission in discharging its duties during the just concluded April 28 three city polls following the Constitution. “It unfortunate that the…
Bnp condemns charge-sheet ‘meant to harass Khaleda’
Condemning the submission of chargesheet against its chairperson Khaleda Zia in Jatrabari arson attack case, BNP on Wednesday alleged that the government has done it just to harass her. In a statement, the party said, “We got stunned over the…
Fresh assault on Yunus for WB stopping Padma Bridge fund
Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday urged Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus to clear his position on the allegation of his role in having the fund for the Padma Bridge project cancelled by the World Bank. “I would like…
Khaleda, 37 others charge-sheeted in ‘arson case’
The Detective Branch (DB) of police on Wednesday submitted the charge sheets to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and 37 others including senior BNP leaders in two cases filed for Jatrabari…
10 BCL men injured in clash at Begum Rokeya University
At least 10 activists were injured in a clash between two rival groups of Bangladesh Chattra League (BCL) on the Begum Rokeya University campus on Tuesday.Witnesses said a group of expelled BCL activists of the university unit, led by Hamiduzzaman,…
Bnp leader Fakhrul taken back to jail from hospital
The condition of ailing BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was termed stable, by a panel doctors of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University where he was transferred to a prison cell as his on Tuesday as his health…
Bnp acting Scy Gen Fakhrul sent to hospital prison cell
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was set to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital for treatment from Kashimpur jail on Tuesday morning. Basanta Kumar, senior jail super of Kashimpur jail, said they sent Fakhrul to the hospital…
Mirza Abbas bail hearing now May 24
The High Court (HC) on Monday adjourned hearing on petitions submitted by BNP leader Mirza Abbas seeking anticipatory bail in two cases lodged for committing subversive acts, till May 24. The HC bench of Justice Md Ruhul Quddus deferred the…
Nasiruddin pintu laid to rest, Khaleda offers fateha
Former BNP lawmaker Nasir Uddin Ahmed Pintu was to rest at Azimpur graveyard in the grave of his father after his third namaz-e-janaza at the Leather and Technology Institute in Hazaribagh after Asr prayers on Monday. Earlier his second namaz-e-janaza,…
3 BNP-Shibir men held in Sirajganj
Police in a drive arrested three BNP and Shibir activists from different areas of Ullapara upazila on Sunday on charge of subversive activities.
No reason to bow down to int’l pressure, says PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has dismissed claims of international dissatisfaction over city corporation polls and said there is no reason to bow to foreign pressure. “Let me be clear about this, we did not commit any crime that would force…
Tarique under surveillance in London: Shahjahan Khan
Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan today said the senior vice-chairman of BNP Tarique Rahman is under surveillance of the detectives in London. The minister came up with the observations while talking to reporters after inaugurating Asmat Ali Khan Memorial Veteran Football…
Pintu dies in Rajshahi: He was killed, alleges family
Former BNP lawmaker Nasiruddin Ahmed Pintu died of severe cardiac arrest yesterday at the age of 48. The BNP assistant organising secretary was “brought dead” from Rajshahi Central Jail to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital at 12:15pm, Brig Gen AKM Nasiruddin, director of the…
Asaduzzaman dismisses allegation Pintu was killed
State Minister for Home Affairs Assaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Sunday turned down the allegation of family members of BNP former MP Nasiruddin Ahmed Pintu that he was killed in a planned way in jail. Pintu, a convict in the BDR…
Two BNP-Jamaat men among 63 arrested in Rangpur
Police arrested a total of 63 persons, including two activists of BNP and Jamaat, from different places in overnight drives conducted in the district last night, police sources said.The arrested leaders and activists of BNP and Jamaat are allegedly involved…
Bnp-backed candidates’ win snatched by rigging: Khaleda
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday night said ruling party men forced the BNP-blessed candidates to boycott Tuesday’s city polls by driving out their agents, capturing polling stations and intimidating opposition men sensing their massive debacle.