Friday, 10 Jan, 2025

Politics

BNP's mass sit-in: Police on high alert in Nayapaltan

Law enforcement agencies are on high alert across the capital to avert any chaotic situation in connection to Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) mass sit-in programme. BNP's leaders and activists started to protest in front of the party's central office in Nayapaltan of

BNP, like-minded parties begin mass sit-in protest

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its like-minded parties and organisations have begun a 4-hour mass sit-in programme in all divisional cities across the country today (Jan 11). According to the sources, a total of 36 opposition parties and 15 organisations are holding the sit-in.

AL pays tributes to Bangabandhu on his Homecoming Day

Bangladesh Awami League (AL) and its front and associate organizations paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing wreaths at his portrait in front of Bangabandhu Bhaban in the city's Dhanmondi area on the occasion of the Homecoming Day of

Fakhrul, Abbas walk out of jail

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and standing committee member Mirza Abbas were freed from jail this evening. They walked out of jail at 5:50 pm after the bail order reached Dhaka Central Jail, Keraniganj, said jailor Mahabubul Islam. "We got the bail order and

BNP must join polls to survive: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (Jan 7) urged BNP to join the next parliamentary elections for the party's own existence. "You (BNP) will have to join polls for your existence. Take preparations for the next

New AL committee pays tribute to Bangabandhu at Tungipara

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina along with the members of party's new committee on Saturday (Jan 7) paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Tungipara of Gopalganj. The party's newly-elected National Committee, Central Working

Stage collapses during Quader's speech

A rally stage of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) collapsed while Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader was delivering a speech on Friday (Jan 6). Obaidul Quader, also the Minister of Road Transport and Bridges of Bangladesh was delivering his speech as the chief guest to mark

Court orders confiscation of Tarique, Zubaida's properties

A Dhaka court today (Jan 5) ordered police to confiscate moveable and immovable properties of BNP acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman in a graft case. Judge Md Asaduzzaman of the Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge's Court passed the order on

BCL to help country reach dream destination: Hasan 

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud today (Jan 4) expressed his hope that Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) would play its role in reaching Bangladesh to its dream destination following its glorious paths. He said: "The

HC bail order for Fakhrul, Abbas stayed till Sunday

The Chamber Court of Appellate Division has stayed the six-month bail granted by the High Court to BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas till Sunday (Jan 8) in a case filed over the Nayapaltan clashes between party activists and

BCL celebrating its 75th founding anniversary 

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of Awami League, is celebrating its 75th founding anniversary today (Jan 4). Leaders and activists of the organisation placed a wreath at the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Dhanmondi 32 around 8 am. BCL president

HC bail order for Fakhrul, Abbas challenged 

The state filed a petition with the Supreme Court challenging the High Court's bail order for BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and standing committee member Mirza Abbas in a case filed over the Nayapaltan clashes between party activists and police.  Additional

BCL's 75th founding anniversary tomorrow

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of Awami League, is set to celebrate its 75th founding anniversary tomorrow (Jan 4). The largest student organization of the country having glorious heritage of struggle and success, was introduced on January 4 in 1948 under the

Indictment hearing of Khaleda in two cases Jan 26

A Dhaka court on Tuesday (Jan 3) set January 26 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

Nayapaltan clash: HC grants 6-month bail to Fakhrul, Abbas

The High Court (HC) today (Jan 3) granted six-month bail to BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and standing committee member Mirza Abbas in a case filed over the December 7 clashes between party activists and police in the capital's Nayapaltan area. The HC bench of

Syed Ashraf's 4th death anniversary today

The fourth death anniversary of former Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam is observed today (January 3).  On January 3 in 2019, Syed Ashraf, also the then Public Administration Minister, died at the age of 68 while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Bangkok. He

Trying to put govt in odd position, BNP now in trouble: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today (Jan 2) said BNP and their collaborators want to put the government in an odd position by flattering foreigners and doing the politics of conflict.  He said "BNP and their allies are doing politics of conflict, and

Awami League announces new Central Working Committee

Awami League (AL) announced Central Working Committee a week after the party held its 22nd national council on December 24, 2022.  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was reelected as AL President for the 10th consecutive time while Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader was

BNP expels Abdus Sattar

BNP expelled advocate Abdus Sattar Bhuiyan, former adviser of party Chairperson, from all the party posts for collecting nomination form for the upcoming by-polls to Brahmanbaria-2 constituency violating the party discipline. A press release signed by BNP’s acting office

Obaidul Quader leaves for Singapore for health check-up

Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader left Dhaka for Singapore this morning (Jan 2) for a routine health check-up. Quader, also the Road Transport and Bridges Minister, left Dhaka on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight around 8.30am for a routine health check-up at Mount