Saturday, 11 Jan, 2025

Politics

Khaleda’s release period to be extended if family appeals

Law Minister Anisul Huq has said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s release period will be extended again by an executive order if her family members submit an application.  The law minister said this in response to questions of journalists after a workshop for judges at the

AL leader shot dead in Pabna

A local Awami League (Al) leader was publicly shot dead by opponents today (Sep 9) around 1 pm in Pabna. The deceased was identified as Saidur Pramanik (50). Advocate Taslim Hasan Sumon confirmed that he was an executive member of Pabna Municipal Awami League. The incident took

Puthia mayor sent to jail in rape case

A Rajshahi court has sent Puthia mayor and the BNP leader Al Mamun Khan to jail in a rape case today (Sep 8).  Rajshahi Judicial Magistrate Court Judge Abu Taleb issued the order after Mamun Khan had been produced before the court afternoon.  Later, the court set Sunday

Sheikh Hasina ends India tour offering prayers at Ajmer 

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (Sep 8) wrapped up her four-day official tour to India by offering prayers at Khwaja Gharib Nawaz Dargah Sharif, Ajmer in India's Rajasthan. "The prime minister offered nafal prayers and munajat at Ajmer Sharif, seeking

AL local govt nomination board: Hasan nominated as a member 

Awami League (AL) nominated Information and Broadcasting Minister and Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud as a member of AL's Local Government Public Representative Nomination Board. According to Article 28 (1) of the constitution of the Awami League, the joint general

Swechchhasebak Dal partial committee announced 

BNP today (Sep 4) announced a five-member partial committee of its voluntary wing Jatiyatabadi Swechchasebak Dal (JSD).  SM Jilane and Rajib Ahsan have been made president and general secretary of the new committee of the JSD, said a party press release signed by its senior joint

BNP’s 44th founding anniversary today

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) celebrates its 44th founding anniversary across the country on Thursday with various programmes. BNP, its front and associate organisations have taken up various programmes, including rallies and discussions, to mark the day. As per the scheduled

Khaleda Zia leaves hospital 

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia has left Evercare Hospital in the capital for home after treatment. She came out from the hospital at 5:30pm on Wednesday (August 31). Press wing member of the BNP chairperson Shamsuddin Didar confirmed the matter.

Khaleda Zia to return from hospital this evening 

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia is going to return home from the capital’s Evercare Hospital today (August 31) afternoon. BNP’s media cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan said the medical board has decided to discharge Madam (Khaleda) from the hospital.

BNP's nationwide protest to continue till Sep 10

BNP has decided to continue its programmes in metropolitan cities and their all wards, districts and upazilas till September 10, in protest against the ongoing load shedding and the killing of two leaders of its associate bodies by police in Bhola.  Party secretary general Mirza

ACC seeks cancellation of Samrat's bail, hearing Tuesday

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday filed a petition with the High Court seeking cancellation of former Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat's bail in a graft case. An HC bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Khijir Hayat fixed Tuesday for

BNP trying to create chaos: Obaidul Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today (Aug 28) said BNP and its allies are trying to create chaos in the country by forming various fronts.  He was speaking at a discussion through videoconferencing from his official residence here.  Rajshahi city unit of

Khaleda Zia to visit hospital for health check-ups in afternoon

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia will go to Evercare Hospital in the capital on Sunday afternoon for a regular health check-up. Sayrul Kabir Khan, the BNP chief’s media wing member, confirmed the news. Earlier August 22, visited the hospital for the same reason. Khaleda, a

400 sued over Police-BNP clash in Banskhali

As many as three cases were filed against 400 people on Friday night in connection with the clash between the police and activists of BNP in Banskhali upazila of Chattogram. Banskhali Thana Police filed the cases on Friday (Aug 26) night, said Officer-in-Charge (OC) of the thana Kamal

Power situation to improve further in next month: Nasrul

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today (Aug 27) said the situation of power supply, which has gradually improved, will improve further in the next month.   He said: "The power supply situation will improve further in the next month and the

BNP wants power to bring Hawa Bhaban back: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (Aug 27) said the main motto of BNP is to oust the government so that the party can bring back 'Hawa Bhaban' through militancy. He said: "The fall of the government means power. Take back Bangladesh means Hawa

Report against anti-state propaganda mongers abroad: Hasan Mahmud

The expatriate Bangladeshis and Awami League (AL) men have been requested to report against anti-state rumour mongers and malice disseminators staying abroad to their concerned countries. Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud made the plea while exchanging views with

BNP must participate in polls to change govt: Obaidul Quader

Indicating BNP leaders, Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (Aug 25) said there is no alternative to go for elections to change the government. "If you [BNP leaders] want to change the government, you must take party in

AL welcomes EC decision to use EVM in 150 seats

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader welcomed the Election Commission (EC)’s decision of using Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) in 150 constituencies in upcoming parliament elections. He said this to media responding to a

18th death anniversary of Ivy Rahman today

The 18th death anniversary of Ivy Rahman, former president of Mahila Awami League, is being observed today (August 24). Ivy Rahman, wife of former president Zillur Rahman, received grievous injuries during a grisly grenade attack on Bangabandhu Avenue on August 21 in 2004 at an Awami