Friday, 07 Mar, 2025

Politics

AL expels Jahangir for life  

Awami League (AL) expelled Jahangir Alam, the suspended mayor of Gazipur City Corporation, for life. A press release was issued by Office secretary of the party Biplab Barua on Monday (May 15). According to the press release, AL’s central executive committee expelled former

Khaleda's hearing in 11 cases now on June 15

A Dhaka court today (May 15) fixed June 15 for the hearing of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in 11 cases lodged against her. Today was fixed for her appearance before the court, but Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md. Asaduzzaman reset the date after Khaleda's lawyer submitted an

BNP announces 4-day demo from May 19

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) today (May 13) announced the phases of programmes across the country from May 19 to press home their 10 point-demand, including the formation of a caretaker government and the release of party leaders and activists. The party's Secretary

BNP rally starts at Nayapaltan

BNP leaders and activists joined the party's rally at Nayapaltan headquarters and its surrounding areas to press home their 10-point demand. The protest rally began at 2:30pm on Saturday (May 13) afternoon. The leader and activist were seen wearing colourful caps, carrying

Quader refuses to comment on Gazipur's Jahangir

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today (May 10) refused to comment on former Gazipur City mayor Jahangir Alam. Obaidul Quader also the Minister of Road Transport and Bridges also said that refraining Jahangir is also against the conduct of the Election Commission. He

Manna visits BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia

Mahmudur Rahman Manna, president of Nagarik Oikya, met BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday (May 8) night.  He entered Khaleda Zia's residence in Gulshan around 8:15pm on Monday and left around 9:30pm. During his visit, Manna inquired about Khaleda Zia's physical

Jahangir can't contest polls as HC rejects writ 

The High Court (HC) on Monday (May 8) rejected the writ petition filed by Jahangir Alam, an independent mayoral candidate in the Gazipur City Corporation polls, to regain his candidature. The High Court bench of Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Muhammad Mahbub-ul Islam rejected

People will vote for AL, not BNP-Jamaat in next polls: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hoped that people will vote for Awami League (AL) in the next elections as they will not keep trust in the BNP-Jamaat. The premier expressed her optimism while she was accorded a civic reception by expatriate Bangladeshis in the United Kingdom (UK) at

No foreign pressure for caretaker govt: Obaidul Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today (May 7) said there is no foreign pressure for restoring the caretaker government system in Bangladesh. He said: "European Union, the USA, the UK or no other friendly country put pressure on Bangladesh over caretaker government

Several hurt as BCL 'attacks' JCD members at DU

Several members of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) unit of Dhaka University were injured as Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists allegedly carried out an attack on them. The incident happened around today (May 6) while JCD leaders were leaving the campus after greeting admission

JAPA announces candidates for 5 city polls

Jatiya Party (JAPA) has announced its mayoral candidates for upcoming city corporation elections in Gazipur, Sylhet, Khulna, Rajshahi and Barishal. The candidates are MM Niaz Uddin in Gazipur; Saiful Islam Swapan in Rajshahi; Shafiqul Islam Madhu in Khulna; Engineer Iqbal Hossain

Khaleda Zia to return home today from hospital 

BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia is set to return home on today’s evening after the completion of a regular health check-up at Evercare Hospital in the capital. She will be taken home around 3 pm, said BNP Media Cell member Shamsuddin Didar.  The former prime minister

Unity needed to make electoral system independent: GM Quader

GM Quader, Jatiya Party Chairman and Leader of the Opposition in parliament said to make the country's electoral system independent. All political parties must be united to raise the demand of a free and transparent electoral system. GM Quader was addressing to media at the party

Mamunul Haque secures bail in 5 cases

The High Court today (May 3) granted bail to Mamunul Haque, the former joint secretary general of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh, in five separate cases.  An HC bench of Justice Mostafa Jaman Islam and Justice Aminul Islam passed the bail order. Earlier on April 18, 2021, Mamunul

Jubo League leader shot dead in Cumilla

A Jubo League leader was shot to death by miscreants at Gauripur West Bazar of Comilla Daudkandi upazila on Sunday night. The deceased was identified as Jamal Hossain, 38, son of Fazlul Haque and resident of Ziarkandi village of Titas Upazila.  Jamal was Joint Convener of Titas

BNP leaders submit nomination papers for city polls: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said BNP leaders are submitting nomination papers for contesting the upcoming city elections though Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said BNP won't contest in the elections.  He also said

Indictment hearing in Khaleda Zia's two cases on May 18

A Dhaka court today set May 18 for holding hearing on charge framing in two cases, one for observing fake birthday on National Mourning Day and another for stigmatizing the War of Liberation, lodged against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. Today was fixed for holding the indictment

Jahangir's nomination cancelled, mother's one legal

The nomination paper of Mohammad Zahangir Alam, suspended mayor of Gazipur City Corporation, has been rejected while his mother Zayeda Khatun's one was declared valid for the mayoral post. Md Faridul Islam, the returning officer for the election, today (April 30) informed the

Khaleda Zia taken to hospital for health check-up

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was taken to Evercare Hospital in the capital on Saturday (April 29) evening for health check-ups. She reached the hospital from her Gulshan residence around 6:45pm, said her media wing member Shamsuddin Didar. He said the BNP chairperson will undergo

BNP won’t participate in city polls: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the party is not participating in the upcoming five city elections. He also said that in the city polls, there will be no representation from the party for mayoral and councillor posts.  "We will not join any local