Friday, 17 Jan, 2025

Politics

JP, BNP greet Banglanews on 8th anniversary

DHAKA: BNP and Jatiya Party congratulated Banglanews24.com separately, on occasion of the leading online news portal’s 8th anniversary Sunday (July 1) Jatiya Party Co-Chairman GM Quader, Secretary General Ruhul Amin Hawladar, Presidium members Prof Delwar Hossain Khan and Meer Abdus

Menon greets Banglanews on 8th anniversary

DHAKA: Social Welfare Minister also Bangladesh Workers Party President Rashed Khan Menon greeted Banglanews24.com, on occasion of the leading news portal’s 8th anniversary Sunday (July 1). Menon visited the Banglanews Office in East West Media Group Ltd (EWMGL) building in

Relatives meet Khaleda in jail

DHAKA: The relatives of convicted BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia met her in the old central jail in Nazimuddin road of old parts of Dhaka Saturday afternoon (June 30). The family members include Khaleda Zia’s sister Selina Islam, wife of her brother Nasrin Sayeed, Tarique Rahman’s

BNP attempts to create sabotage: Inu

KUSHTIA: Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal President also Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu said BNP is intending to create unnatural atmosphere by carrying out sabotage activities in the name of democracy. “First of all, BNP should be made correct. In fact, they don’t believe in

Khaleda to be released soon: Moudud

DHAKA: Mentioning that Khaleda Zia needs to get bail in three more cases out of six, BNP standing committee member Moudud Ahmed said she will be released soon and a new political tide will be emerged that government wont be able to stop. He made the remarks at a program demanding

Sayeedi rejected jail division facilities

DHAKA: The High Court on Thursday (June 28) rejected a plea of war crime convict Delawar Hossain Sayedi, seeking division facilities in jail. An HC bench of Justice Syed Mohammad Dastagir Hossain and Justice Md Iqbal Kabir passed the order.  Attorney General Mahbubey Alam moved for

Khaleda’s bail extended till Jul 10 in Charitable graft case

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Thursday (June 28) extended the bail of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia till July 10. Khaleda Zia wasn’t produced before the court as she fell ill in jail. On behalf of her, her lawyer Sanaullah Mia pleaded for extending the bail. Dhaka Special Judge Court-5

BNP leader Mizanur remanded

DHAKA: Four BNP leaders including party’s national executive committee member Major (Retd) Mizanur Rahman have been remanded in a case filed against them over plotting to sabotage Gazipur City Corporation election. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Mazaharul Huq granted 2-day remand

BNP decides to join Barisal, Rajshahi, Sylhet city polls

DHAKA: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said his party has decided to participate in upcoming Barisal, Rajshahi and Sylhet city corporation elections as part of its movement against the ruling party. The senior BNP leader made the remarks at a post-GCC polls press

Khaleda’s appeal hearing in Orphanage case Jul 3

DHAKA: The High Court fixed July 3 for the hearing upon the appeal of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.  An HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman passed the order Wednesday (June 27). Lawyer Khurshid Alam Khan moved for

BNP gives false info over Gazipur polls: Quader

DHAKA: BNP is giving false and baseless information regarding the Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) polls only to make the polls questionable, said Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader. Quader, also the Road Transport & Bridges Minister, was addressing a press briefing at Awami

Victory snatched in Gazipur polls: Fakhrul

DHAKA: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleged the government has snatched the victory of BNP in Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) polls, in cooperation with the Election Commission (EC).  Fakhrul was addressing a press briefing around 11am Wednesday (June 27).

SC upholds Khaleda’s bail in a Cumilla case

DHAKA: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court upheld the bail given by the High Court to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, in a case filed under Special Powers Act, over arson attack in Cumilla. Besides, the court has ordered to dispose the matter of acceptability of Khaleda Zia’s

BNP-led 20-party alliance meeting Wednesday

DHAKA: Leaders of BNP-led 20-party alliance are set to hold a meeting Wednesday (June 27). The meeting will be presided over by BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. The meeting will begin at BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s political office in Gulshan, at

No good news from Gazipur: BNP

DHAKA: BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said whatever news is coming from Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) polls is not at all satisfactory.   His comments came at a briefing arranged at BNP’s central party office in city’s Nayapaltan area on Tuesday (June 26).

SC order on Khaleda's bail in another Cumilla case Tuesday

DHAKA: The Appellate Division of Supreme Court on Monday fixed Tuesday for issuing an order on a leave-to-appeal filed against a High-court order that granted bail to BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in a case filed over the arson attack in Cumilla. A three-member bench of the division

Appeal hearing in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case Monday

DHAKA: The High Court fixed Monday (July 25) for appeal hearing in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case filed against BNP Chief Khaleda Zia.  An HC bench of Justices Enayetur Rahim and Md Mostafijur Rahman fixed this day following a petition (mention) of The Anti Corruption Commission filed

Khaleda’s Gatco case charge hearing Jul 26 

DHAKA: A Dhaka special court on Sunday (June 24) deferred to July 26 the hearing of forming charge in Gatco corruption case against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. Lawyers of two other accused--Tanvir Ahmed and Galib Hossain of the same case pleaded for adjourning the hearing as the High

SC order on Khaleda’s Cumilla murder case July 2

DHAKA: The Appellate Division of Supreme Court fixed July 2 to pass order on a leave-to-appeal against the High Court order that granted bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a Cumilla murder case.  A 4-member bench of the Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud

Voters have zero trust on govt: Rizvi

DHAKA: BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi accused the government of looting, seizure, murder, extra-judicial killing, sponsoring terrorism, bungling bank money, vote rigging, holding consecutive voter-less elections etc and said those evil activities make the voters’