Saturday, 11 Jan, 2025

Politics

Why Jahangir’s suspension from mayoral post not illegal: HC

The High Court today (Aug 23) issued a rule asking the government to explain why the suspension of Mohammad Jahangir Alam from the post of mayor in Gazipur City Corporation should not be declared illegal. The HC bench of Justice Zafar Ahmed and Justice Akhtaruzzaman issued the rule

Samrat gets bail in graft case

A Dhaka court on Monday granted bail to former Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat in a graft case filed by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in 2019. Judge Asad Md Asifuzzaman of Dhaka Special Judge Court-6 passed the order, removing all the legal bars for releasing

Khaleda Zia visits Evercare Hospital for health check-up

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia has gone to Evercare Hospital in the capital for a health check-up today (Aug 22). The BNP chairperson arrived at the hospital at 4:38 pm. Earlier, BNP chief’s media wing member Sayrul Kabir Khan confirmed the news to

Suspended Gazipur mayor Jahangir gets anticipatory bail

Suspended mayor of Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) Mohammad Jahangir Alam was granted anticipatory bail in seven cases filed with different police stations in the country. A source from the High Court bench of Justice Mostafa Zaman Islam and Justice Md Salim confirmed the matter on

Khaleda Zia to go to hospital this afternoon

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will go to Evercare Hospital in the capital on Monday afternoon for a regular health check-up. BNP chief’s media wing member Sayrul Kabir Khan confirmed the news to Banglanews. AZM Zahid Hossain, personal physician of Khaleda, informed him that the

AL, its allied bodies pay homage to Aug 21 grenade attack victims

Awami League (AL), its associate bodies of AL, its left-leaning allies and other political parties today paid homage to the victims of the brutal grenade attack that killed 24 people and wounded nearly 500 others. Earlier, the day's programmes started with placing wreath at the

18th anniversary of 21 Aug grenade attack being observed

The 18th anniversary of the gruesome grenade attack on an Awami League (AL) anti-terrorism rally in the capital on August 21, 2004, is being observed today with heavy hearts.   On this day, in 2004 during the BNP-Jamaat coalition government, this unprecedented grenade attack was

Nation to overserve 21 Aug grenade attack anniversary tomorrow

The 18th anniversary of the gruesome grenade attack on an Awami League (AL) anti-terrorism rally in the capital on August 21, 2004, will be observed tomorrow with heavy hearts.   On this day in 2004 during the BNP-Jamaat coalition government, this unprecedented grenade attack was

Indictment hearing in two cases against Khaleda Zia on Sept 13

A Dhaka court on Wednesday (Aug 17) set September 13 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

Home Minister asks IGP to take action as excess done in Barguna 

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Tuesday (August 16) said he has directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to take action as there has been an excess in Barguna incident. Replying to a question, he also said "I saw (the incident) on Facebook. An inquiry committee has

AL to hold countrywide demonstrations tomorrow

The ruling Awami League will observe a demonstration programme across the country on Wednesday (Aug 17) protesting the nationwide series bomb attack held during the regime of the BNP-Jammat alliance government in 2005. The programme will be observed protesting incitement of creating

BNP not to celebrate Khaleda Zia’s birthday 

Bangladesh Nationalisy Party (BNP) will not celebrate its Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s 77th birthday on August 15.  The party will not arrange any programme, except doa mahfil seeking long life and early recovery of ailing Khaleda Zia, on the occasion of her birthday. BNP

Framework ready for commission to identify Aug 15 plotters: Anisul

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq said a framework has been made for constituting a commission to unearth the behind the scene plotters of August 15, 1975 carnage. Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of his family members were

23 JCD, Jubo Dal men sued over Feni clash

Police filed a case against 23 leaders and activists of Jatiotabadi Chatra Dal (JCD) and Jatiotabadi Jubo Dal in connection with the clash of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and Jubo League with police on August 12 that left 25 people injured in Feni. Feni model police station SI Siraj

FM's ‘living in heaven’ remark a joke with people: Fakhrul

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen’s remark -- the people of Bangladesh are living in heaven compared to other countries in the world -- is a joke with the people, said BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. BNP Secretary General made this comment during a press

15 injured in Feni ‘BCL-Jubo League attack’ on BNP

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and Jubo League allegedly attacked Feni BNP procession leaving at least 15 people injured in Feni on Friday (August 12). This incident happened when Feni district BNP leaders staged a protest rally following the increase in daily commodities and

Fuel price will be reduced once it falls in international market: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Friday (Aug 12) said the fuel prices will be reduced d in the country when the prices will decline in the global markets. "The fuel price will surely be downsized in the country when prices in the global markets will decline

BNP stages demo in Dhaka over fuel price hike

BNP has staged a demonstration programme in the capital in protesting the recent hike in fuel prices, transport fares and prices of all essential commodities.  The party began demonstrations in front of the party's Nayapaltan central office this noon (Aug 11). BNP standing

Time for BNP to say goodbye to politics: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader said it is time for Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to quit politics due to its continuous negative attitude towards politics and elections on Wednesday (August 10). He said in a statement that BNP's failure plunged Bangladesh

Chinese FM Wang Yi pays homage to Bangabandhu

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi on Saturday (Aug 6) paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a wreath at Bangabandhu's portrait in the city's Dhanmondi-32 no road. Yi arrived at the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum around 6.15pm when