Thursday, 03 Apr, 2025

Politics

Khaleda Zia acquitted from sabotage case in Cumilla

A court in Cumilla cleared former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia of charges in a sabotage case related to an incident in Chouddagram in 2015.  The Additional Session Judge Court-2, led by Judge Afroza Jesmin, ruled that there was no evidence against Zia, who

Probe report submission against former-MP Bahar April 20

The Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge's Court has scheduled April 20 for the submission of investigation reports in three cases filed against former Cumilla lawmaker AKM Bahauddin Bahar, his wife Meherunnesa, daughter Tahseen Bahar Suchona, and former Cumilla City Mayor. The

Atiqul, Palak, 2 others remanded in fresh July uprising cases

A Dhaka court remanded four individuals, including ex-DNCC mayor Atiqul Islam and former ICT minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak, in murder and attempt-to-murder cases related to the July-August student protests. The other remanded individuals are former lawmaker Sadek Khan and ex-DNCC ward-29

Khaleda Zia's treatment to continue at London Clinic's 'one-stop service'

BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia will continue receiving treatment under the ‘one-stop service’ at London Clinic, as per the decision of the medical board, said her personal physician Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain. Speaking to reporters outside the hospital in

ACC files graft case against ex-state minister Meher Afroz 

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today filed a case against former state minister Meher Afroz Chumki for allegedly acquiring illegal wealth inconsistent with her known income sources.  ACC Director General Akhter Hossain revealed in a press briefing that Chumki, holding a

Court orders attachment of properties, freezes 10 accounts of ex-MP Durjoy

A Dhaka court today ordered the attachment of assets belonging to former Member of Parliament (MP) Naimur Rahman Durjoy, including a Lalmatia flat, a three-katha plot, two vehicles, and the freezing of 10 bank accounts and two insurance policies.  The order was passed by Dhaka

Court orders to seize ex-law minister Anisul's income tax file

A Dhaka court today ordered the seizure of the income tax file of former law, justice, and parliamentary affairs minister, Anisul Huq, in connection with an ongoing corruption case.  The decision was made by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib, following

Salman, Anisul, Dipu Moni, Palak shown arrested in fresh cases

Salman F Rahman, private industry affairs adviser to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, Anisul Huq, former law minister, and Zunaid Ahmed Palak, former ICT state minister; and 13 others were shown arrested on Monday in new different cases. Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md

No plan to ban Awami League: Press Secretary

The interim government has no intention of banning the Awami League, confirmed Chief Advisor’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam. He made the remark on Sunday (January 19) after the first day of a two-day training workshop organized by the Bangladesh Agricultural Journalists’

Reforms, elections can proceed together: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that there is no conflict between reforms and elections, and both can progress simultaneously. He made the remarks on Sunday (January 19) after paying tribute at the grave of late President Ziaur Rahman in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar,

Zia’s 89th birth anniversary today

The 89th birth anniversary of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, the architect of multi-party democracy and founder of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), is being observed today.  Born on January 19, 1936, in Bagbari village of Bogura district, Ziaur Rahman played a pivotal role

Ziaur Rahman's 89th birth anniversary tomorrow

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will observe the 89th birth anniversary of its founder and former President, Ziaur Rahman, on Sunday with a series of events. Born on January 19, 1936, in Bogura, Zia founded the BNP in 1978 and served as the country's seventh president. He

JCD holds ‘March for Justice’ demanding trial of BCL leaders

The Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) organised a 'March for Justice' today at Central Shaheed Minar, demanding accountability for the Bangladesh Chhatra League's (BCL) terrorist activities and a swift trial of those accused from the banned student group. Leaders and activists

Fresh VAT, tax will increase people's suffering: Mirza Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the interim government's decision to impose new taxes and VAT would further burden the public. He also called for the immediate withdrawal of what he termed an irresponsible decision to impose indirect taxes on the general

JCD to hold ‘March for Justice’ in afternoon

Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), the student wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), is set to observe its ‘March for Justice’ programme today (Jan 18). The initiative aims to demand justice against the alleged terrorist activities of the recently banned Bangladesh

Khaleda Zia's health deteriorates

The health of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is undergoing treatment at a London clinic, has deteriorated slightly. Her condition suddenly worsened on Wednesday night. A member of her medical board said on Friday, "Madam (Khaleda Zia) has come to London after seven

ACC files cases against former MP Fahmi Gulandaz, wife

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two separate cases against lawmaker Fahmi Gulandaz Babel and his wife Sharmeen Gulandaz for allegedly amassing illegal wealth and engaging in suspicious financial transactions. According to ACC Director General Akhtar Hossain, the cases

JCD to hold 'March for Justice' on Saturday

The Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal, the student wing of the BNP, will organize a protest march titled "March for Justice" on Saturday (Jan 18).  The march will begin at 2 pm from the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, and conclude at the Central Shaheed Minar,

Banned BCL leader held in Pabna

Police have arrested Riajul Islam Masum, the general secretary of the Natore district unit of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), a banned student organization, from the Ruppur area in Pabna district.  The arrest was made on Thursday night following a tip-off, according to

BNP to attend meeting on July uprising declaration

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is set to join a meeting with political parties and other stakeholders to finalize the declaration for the July uprising.  Shairul Kabir Khan, a member of the BNP media cell confirming the matter said BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin