Wednesday, 25 Dec, 2024

Politics

We haven't forgotten 1/11 memories: Mirza Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Alamgir has said they become doubtful about the developments when individuals associated with the 1/11 political changeover resurface. “We have not forgotten memories of 1/11. When those faces appear in the scene again, it raises significant

Tipu Munshi arrested from Gulshan

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested former commerce minister Tipu Munshi from Gulshan area of Dhaka in a case filed over the killing of a worker in Rangpur during the mass protests on 19 July. RAB’s legal and media wing officials confirmed the matter early Thursday.

‘Jamaat’ ban was AL’s political maneuver: Law advisor

Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Asif Nazrul today (Aug 28) said the Awami League (AL) government banned Jamaat for political maneuvering rather than moral position. Asif made the remark while speaking with journalists in his office at the Secretariat in the capital.

Case filed against ex-mayor Liton, MP Badsha

A case against 621 people, including former mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) AHM Khairuzzaman Liton and former lawmaker Fazley Hossain Badsha, was filed on charges of their alleged involvement in vandalizing BNP office in Rajshahi last night. Bazlur Rahman Montu, city unit

Ban on Jamaat-Shibir lifted

The banning order of Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatra Shibir was withdrawn today (August 28). Advocate Mohammad Shishir Manir, the lawyer for Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, confirmed the matter. According to him, the government has withdrawn the notification issued by the Ministry of

Menon put on 6-day remand

A Dhaka court today (August 27) remanded Workers Party of Bangladesh President Rashed Khan Menon, also a former minister, in a murder case. Metropolitan Magistrate Saifur Rahman put Menon on a six-day remand in a case filed over the killing of garment worker Rubel at Adabor in the

Inu put on 7-day remand

A court in Dhaka on Tuesday placed Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) President and former information minister Hasanul Haq Inu on a seven-day remand in a case filed over the killing of businessman Abdul Wadud in the capital’s New Market area during the quota reform protest.

Yunus’s speech lacks roadmap for democracy: BNP

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said that the Head of the Interim Government of Bangladesh Prof. Mohammad Yunus’ address to the nation lacked a roadmap for transition to democracy. Speaking at a discussion, Fakhrul hoped

Hasanul Haq Inu arrested

Hasanul Haq Inu, former information minister under Awami League-led coalition government during 2012-2019 has been arrested.  He was arrested from Uttara area of the capital on Monday (August 26) afternoon. He is the president of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD), a socialist

Ban on Jamaat may be lifted tomorrow

The interim government is expected to withdraw the ban on Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatra Shibir tomorrow. Advocate Mohammad Shishir Manir, the lawyer for Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, said that a notification in this regard was issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Gazi put on 6-day remand

A court in Narayanganj on Sunday placed former textiles and jute minister Golam Dastagir Gazi on a six-day remand in a case filed over killing school student Roman in Rupganj upazila. Senior Judicial Magistrate Kazi Mohsin passed the order after the police produced him before the court

Abdus Sobhan Golap arrested

Members of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) detained Bangladesh Awami League promotion and publication secretary Abdus Sobhan Golap. He was arrested this afternoon from the capital’s Nakhalpara area. Tejgaon police station in-charge Mobarok Hossain confirmed the matter.

Former MP Sadek Khan arrested

Police arrested former Member of Parliament (MP) Sadek Khan from the capital’s West Nakhalpara area on Saturday in a case over killing people during the student protest. Additional Deputy Commissioner (Media and Public Relations) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Obaidur Rahman

Menon on 5-day remand in murder case

A Dhaka court today placed Workers Party president Rashed Khan Menon on a five-day remand in a case lodged over murder of trader Abdul Wadud in capital's New Market area during recent anti-discrimination student movement. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Ali Haider passed the order as

HC lifts ban on broadcasting Tarique Rahman's speech

The High Court (HC) on Thursday (August 22) cleared all legal bars on broadcasting and publishing speech or statement of BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman as the court discharged the matter for non-prosecution. Confirming the news to reporters, Tarique's counsel Barrister Kaiser

Hasina faces 49 cases, including 40 for murder

At least five more murder cases were filed on Thursday against Bangladesh's deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her former cabinet members and top police officials, taking the number of cases against her to 49. Of the five cases, three were filed in Dhaka while two cases were

Bangladesh revokes diplomatic passport of ex-PM Hasina

Bangladesh's interim government revoked the diplomatic passport of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina (pic) on Thursday (Aug 22), after she fled a student-led uprising by helicopter to India earlier this month. The move to cancel Hasina's documents leaves the former autocratic leader

Menon arrested in Dhaka 

Workers Party of Bangladesh President Rashed Khan Menon was detained in Dhaka on Thursday (August 22). He was apprehended at his residence in the Banani area this afternoon. DMP's Media and Public Relations Department Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Md. Obaidur Rahman

The AL leaders behind Hasina’s debacle

“I won’t be able to meet you”; “I can talk over the phone since I am underground”; “I will try to meet you somewhere safe”; “I don’t know if I can meet you because your movements will be monitored.” These were some of

Hasina now sued over hawker killing in Savar

A case was filed today (August 22)  against 47 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, over the killing of hawker Md Shahabul Islam alias Shaon in Baipail area in Savar during the recent anti-discrimination student movement. Md Mojibul Hossain, relative of Shaon,