Monday, 23 Dec, 2024

Politics

Palak on 3-day remand in student Monir murder case

A Dhaka court today (Dec 9) placed former state minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak on a three-day remand in a case filed over the killing of Narayanganj Govt Tolaram College MBA student Monir Miah during the July-August mass uprising.   Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Sefatullah

BNP's 3 wings to launch long march toward Agartala Wednesday

The three associate wings of the BNP—Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, Swechchasebak Dal, and Chhatra Dal—are set to stage a long march toward Agartala on Wednesday to protest the recent attack at the Bangladesh mission in Agartala and the desecration of Bangladesh flag. Jatiyatabadi

Minus-two conspiracy will bring no gain

Member of BNP's International Affairs Committee Ishraque Hossain has said that the "Minus-Two" conspiracy will not yield any benefit as the conscious people of Bangladesh will not allow anyone to do it. He also underscored the need to raise questions about how Sheikh

Ex-minister Faruk Khan, 3 others remanded over murder case

A Dhaka court on Sunday (December 8) placed four people including former civil aviation and tourism minister Lt Col (retd) Muhammad Faruk Khan on three-day remand each in a case lodged over the murder of schoolboy Shamim in the capital's Dhanmandi area during the July-August mass

BNP wings submit memorandum to Indian High Commission in Dhaka

A six-member delegation from BNP's three front organizations, submitted a memorandum to the Indian High Commission in Dhaka on Sunday (December 8), protesting against alleged interference in Bangladesh's internal affairs and unlawful aggression. They handed over the memorandum

BNP youth wings march to submit memorandum to Indian High Commission

Three front organizations of the BNP - Chhatra Dal, Jubo Dal, and Swecchasebak Dal — initiated a protest march today (December 8) to submit a memorandum to the Indian High Commission. The march began with a procession from the BNP central office in Nayapaltan, Dhaka, at 11:30

BNP's 3 wings to hold march to Indian High Commission today 

Three front organizations of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) have announced plans to hold a protest march today (December 8) in response to the recent attack on the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala, India.  The march is scheduled to begin at 10 AM today from

BNP determined to form national government

Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, BNP standing committee member and former commerce minister, said they are dedicated to forming a national government if they win the upcoming national elections. He said, “We’ve proposed a 31-point reform plan. More than 50 political

Remove Hasina's hate speech from media: ICT

The International Crimes Tribunal today (December 5) issued a directive to remove all hate speech attributed to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has fled to India, from both traditional media and social media platforms. In addition, the tribunal has imposed a ban on the

Prosecution seeks ban on Hasina's statements broadcast

The prosecution has filed a petition with the International Criminal Tribunal (ICT) seeking a ban on the dissemination of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s provocative statements through media and social platforms. Prosecutor Abdullah Al Noman confirmed the matter on Thursday

AL leaders Rokeya, Mostofa on 3-day remand 

A Dhaka court placed Dhaka North City Mohila League Organising Secretary Rokeya Jaman and Kafrul Thana Awami League President Jamal Mostofa on three-day remand each in connection with the murder of Jubo Dal leader Shamim. The order was passed by Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Imran

Pakistani ambassador pays courtesy call on Khaleda Zia

High Commissioner of Pakistan to Bangladesh Syed Ahmed Maroof, accompanied by his wife, paid a courtesy call on BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia at her Gulshan residence on Tuesday evening. The High Commissioner arrived at 8:30pm and spent about one and a half hours with the BNP

BNP's Mirza Fakhrul, 119 others exempted in 2 cases

A total of 120 BNP leaders and activists, including Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, have been cleared of charges in two cases filed at Shahbagh and Ramna Police Stations in the capital. Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md Sanaullah issued the orders

Tarique Rahman urges restraint amid Bangladesh-India tensions

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has urged all Bangladeshis to exercise restraint and avoid reacting to provocations amidst rising tensions between Bangladesh and India. In a post on his social media accounts (X and Facebook) today, Tarique Rahman noted a surge in inflammatory media

Not just election, politics itself a major challenge

Barrister Andaleeve Rahman Partho, Chairman of the Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP), said that today's youth cannot be handled in the same manner as in the past. This generation is more informed and democratic, presenting challenges not only for the upcoming elections but for the broader

Tarique Rahman expresses relief, calls for end of political battle

BNP's acting chairman, Tarique Rahman, expressed relief after a High Court cleared him in the August 21 grenade attack case.  The verdict was delivered on Sunday (Dec 1) by the High Court bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed Enayetur Rahim. Rahman was also

Khandaker Mosharraf acquitted in graft case

A Dhaka court today (December 1) acquitted BNP Standing Committee Member Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain of charges in a graft case filed with the capital's Ramna Model Police station in 2008. Judge Md Manjurul Hossain of Dhaka Special Judge Court-8 pronounced the judgment in

Tarique, Babar, others acquitted in Aug 21 grenade attack case 

The High Court (HC) today (December 1)  acquitted all the accused in the August 21 grenade attack cases including BNP acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman and former state minister Lutfozzaman Babar. The HC bench, led by Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed Enayetur Rahman,

Jubo League leader arrested in Bogura

Police in a drive arrested a district Jubo League leader from his residence at Belgium Math of Latifpur Colony in Bogura's Sadar upazila on Saturday (November 30) morning. SM Mainuddin, officer-in-charge (OC) of Bogura Sadar Police Station confirmed the matter to the media. 

Delaying elections for reforms is unreasonable

BNP standing committee member and former minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan criticized the interim government for failing to take decisive action against individuals accused of corrupting the election process under the previous administration.  He also said that removing such