Wednesday, 25 Dec, 2024

Politics

Nur’s Gono Odhikar Parishad gets EC registration

Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP) today (Sep 2) got registration with the Election Commission (EC) with ‘Truck’ as its election symbol. A notification, signed by Election Commission Secretary Shafiul Azim, mentioned that according to the provisions of the Representation of the

SC to hear Jamaat’s plea for registration as political party on Oct 21

The Supreme Court set October 21 as the date to hear a petition filed by the Jamaat-e-Islami seeking restoration of an appeal challenging a High Court verdict that scrapped its registration with the Election Commission as a political party. Chamber Judge Justice Md. Ashfaqul Islam on

Tipu Munshi sent to jail

A Dhaka court rejected the bail of former commerce minister Tipu Munshi in the case of killing Suman Sikdar by shooting in front of Badda Fuji Tower in the capital and sent him to jail. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Mehedi Hasan gave this order after the court hearing on Monday.

AL leader Golap on 3-day fresh remand

A Dhaka court has granted a three-day remand to Abdus Sobhan Golap, Awami League's publicity and publication secretary, in the case of the murder of Rubel, a garment worker, at Adabar police station in the capital. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mehedi Hasan's court gave this

Asaduzzaman Kamal, wife, daughter face travel ban

A Dhaka court today (Sept 1) imposed a travel ban on ten people including former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, his wife Lutful Tahmina Khan and daughter Safia Tasnim Khan, responding to an application filed by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge

Palak, Tuku, Joy among 6 on fresh remand

A Dhaka court on Sunday placed former minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak, former deputy speaker Shamsul Haque Tuku, and former deputy sports minister Arif Khan Joy among six persons on different terms of fresh remand in four murder cases. The three others are general secretary of DU Chhatra

Tarique warns of conspiracy by supporters of fallen dictatorship

Acting BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has warned that supporters of the fallen dictatorship are conspiring to undermine the hard-earned victory of the student movement, urging party leaders to remain vigilant against these threats. On Saturday, during a continuous series of discussions

BNP's 46th founding anniversary today

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is celebrating its 46th founding anniversary today (September 1). As part of founding anniversary programmes, the party flag will be hoisted at its offices across the country, including the central one in city's Nayapaltan area this morning. 

BNP's 46th founding anniversary tomorrow

Tomorrow (September 1) is the 46th founding anniversary of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).  As part of founding anniversary programmes, the party flag will be hoisted at its offices across the country, including the central one in city's Nayapaltan area tomorrow

People will decide to form future govt: Tarique Rahman 

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said the country’s people would decide who would form the government in future. He said this while exchanging views with the party’s grassroots activists and leaders of Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions through a virtual

Ex-chief whip ASM Feroz remanded for 3 more days

A Dhaka court today placed former national parliament chief whip ASM Feroz on three-day remand in a case lodged over the murder of Sohag Mia, 16, in city's Bhatara area on July 19 during the anti-discrimination students movement. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Saiful Islam granted a

BNP demands UN inquiry into enforced disappearance

BNP urged the interim government to take initiatives to ensure an investigation under the United Nations (UN) into the incidents of enforced disappearance took place during Awami League term. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made the demand while addressing a programme

Murder case filed against Hasina, 312 others in Munshiganj

A case has been filed today at Sadar Police Station of the district against 313 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and other leaders and activists of Awami League (AL) and its front organisations, in connection with the killing of one Dipjol Sardar during the

Chief adviser to hold talks with political parties Saturday

The interim government’s Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus would hold dialogues with the country’s political parties from 3pm to 8pm on Saturday. They would discuss the current state of the country, agenda for reforming state apparatus and holding national elections.

Over 700 people disappeared in 15 years: Tarique Rahman

Over 700 people were victims of enforced disappearances by members of different law enforcement agencies during the 15-year rule of the recently ousted Awami League government. BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, now staying in London, said in a statement here on Thursday marking the

Travel ban imposed on 14 ex-ministers, MPs

A Dhaka court on Thursday (August 29) imposed travel bans on eight former ministers and six lawmakers of the ousted autocrat Awami League government. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Mohammed Ash Shams Joglul Hossain passed the order following a petition submitted by the

Elections after necessary reforms: Fakhrul

Elections would be held after necessary reforms within the state apparatus are completed, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir told reporters Thursday after holding a meeting with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus. Mirza Fakhrul and two other BNP leaders met the interim

Mirza Abbas acquitted in two ACC cases

A Dhaka court today (August 29) acquitted BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas in two cases filed by Anti-Corruption Commission. Two separate special judge court in Dhaka made this judgment. The judge of the Special Judge Court-6 Masood Parvez acquitted Abbas in charges of

Sohel Taj alleges 'harassment'

Former Minister of State for Home Affairs Sohel Taj on Wednesday (August 29) alleged that he was followed and harassed by the members of intelligence agencies. Sohel Taj has taken to Facebook to inform the matter how a member of the intelligence agencies followed and stopped his car.

Decomposed body of AL leader found in Meghalaya

The Meghalaya Police recovered the decomposed body of Awami League leader Ishaque Ali Khan Panna from a betelnut plantation in Jaintia Hills district bordering Bangladesh, officials said. The body was discovered on August 26 evening, around 1.5 km from the IndiA-Bangladesh border, they