Sunday, 19 Jan, 2025

Politics

BNP hails PM for visiting Rohingya camp

DHAKA: The BNP has expressed its satisfaction as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina finally visited the Rohingya refugee camp at Ukhia upazila in Cox’s Bazar. The party’s secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday (September 12) said that at last the PM became conscious and

BNP’s delegation to visit Rohingya camp Wednesday

DHAKA: A delegation of the BNP is going to visit the Rohingya refugee camp at Ukhia upazila in Cox’s Bazar on Wednesday (September 13). The party sources said on Tuesday (September 12) that the BNP’s delegation will visit there to provide relief for Rohingyas and see the condition

94 BNP men get anticipatory bail in 2 cases

DHAKA: The High Court has granted six weeks of anticipatory bail to 94 leaders, activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in two cases filed over clash during party programs in Narayanganj and Madaripur. An HC bench comprising Justice Obaidul Hasan and Justice Amir Hossain

Dudu advises to resolve Rohingya crisis diplomatically

DHAKA: BNP chairperson’s adviser Shamsuzzaman Dudu has alleged that the government failed to resolve the ongoing Rohingya crisis. Speaking at a human chain on Sunday (September 10), he called upon the government to resolve the Rohingya issue in diplomatic efforts. An effective

BNP advises PM to visit China, India on Rohingya issue

DHAKA: BNP has advised Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to visit China and India, which two courtiers are most important partners of Bangladesh and Myanmar, and other influential countries to resolve the Rohingya crisis. The party’s secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir gave the

2 BNP men killed over land dispute in Munshiganj

MUNSHIGANJ: Two local leaders of BNP were killed by their rivals in a clash over land in Tongibari area of Munshiganj. The deceased were identified as—Md. Ali Khan, 50, BNP president for Betka union ward-9, and Shah Alam, 50, former BNP president for the same unit. Local sources

Suu Kyi’s Nobel certificate should be torn off: Rizvi

DHAKA: BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi remarked that the de facto leader of Myanmar and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi’s Nobel certificate should be torn up into pieces. Ruhul Kabir Rizvi expressed his infuriation at a human chain entitled ‘Protest against

Ershad denounces Myanmar for Rohingya persecution

DHAKA: Jatiya Party Chairman also former President HM Ershad expressed utter condemnation over torturing, raping and killing the Rohingyas along with torching off their homes in Myanmar. The former president urged the government to stand beside the Rohingyas in consideration from a

Hefazat to stage demo against Myanmar Rohingya genocide

CHITTAGONG: Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh announced programs to protest the ongoing killing spree of Rohingya Muslims in Mynamar’s Rakhin state. Hefazat Secretary General Allama Junaid Babunagari said at a press briefing at Chittgaong Press Club Saturday (September 9) that they will

Cops foil BNP program in Khagrachari

KHAGRACHARI: BNP claimed that at least 26 leaders and activists of it were injured as police charged batons while they were trying to form a human chain in Khagrachari Friday (September 8).  A clash erupted among policemen and the BNP men at around 10:30 in the morning. District

Govt playing silent role on Rohingya issue: Fakhrul

DHAKA: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleged that the ruling Awami League government is playing a silent role on Rohingya issue. He made the claim while addressing as chief guest at a human chain organized in front of the National

Sheikh Hasina for strengthening polls preparation

DHAKA: Prime Minister also Awami League President Sheikh Hasina directed her party leaders and activists to strengthen the preparation for the upcoming national election. Sheikh Hasina came upon with the instructions at a closed-door meeting after delivering the key speech at a meeting

Shirin wants befitting reply for Aung San Suu Kyi

DHAKA: General Secretary of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) Shirin Akhter, MP, has sharply criticized Myanmar leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi for her role over the Rohingya killing perpetuated by Myanmar army. Speaking at a human chain on Thursday (September 07),

AL infighting kills 2 in Kushtia

KUSHTIA: Two people were killed and at least 10 others were injured in a clash among two rival groups of Awami League in Kushtia Thursday (September 7). The incident took place at Bakhil village under Jhaudia union in Kushtia sadar upzila in the noon. The deceased were identified

We are unable to bear Rohingya push-in: Quader

DHAKA: Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has urged the United Nations (UN) and international community to stand beside Bangladesh as it does not have the ability to bear the continues flow of Rohingya people fleeing Myanmar into the country.  Quader, also the Road

Sylhet-Teknaf road-march from Sep 21

SYLHET: A road-march program has been announced from Sylhet towards Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar against the Myanmar’s atrocities on Rohingya Muslims and people of other religions in Rakhine state. ‘Human for Rohingya’, a newly formed platform floated for raising voice for repressed

Dipu Moni calls for stopping atrocity on Rohingyas

CHANDPUR: Awami League’s international affairs secretary and former foreign minister Dr Dipu Moni has called upon the international community to mount pressure on Myanmar to stop atrocities on Rohingyas. She made the call while talking to journalists during a tree plantation program

Rohingyas being given shelter on humanitarian ground: Nasim

DHAKA: Awami League presidium member and health minister Mohammad Nasim has said that the Rohingya refugees coming from Myanmar are being given shelter in Bangladesh on humanitarian ground. He on Tuesday (September 05) said that the government is considering the Rohingya issue from

Rupa’s tragic death reflects misrule: Rizvi

DHAKA: BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed has commented that the ruling Awami League’s misrule has been reflected in the tragic consequence of Jakia Akhter Rupa who was killed following gang-rape.    He made the comment at a human chain in front of the

BNP leader found dead in Pirojpur

PIROJPUR: Police recovered the body of a local BNP leader from the backyard of Tushkhali High School in Mathbaria upazila of Pirojpur early Tuesday (Sep 5). The deceased was identified as Habibur Rahman Talukder, 58, a resident of Burirchar village and general secretary of ward no-4 of