Tuesday, 04 Feb, 2025

Politics

Ex-MP Abdul Aziz arrested in Dhaka

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested former Sirajganj-3 MP Md Abdul Aziz from Dhaka’s Kalabagan. According to the RAB’s legal and media wing, Aziz was detained in connection with an attempt-to-murder case filed at Tarash Police Station in Sirajganj on Monday night.

Salman, Anisul 5 others remanded in murder case

A court today (Feb 3) put seven individuals, including Salman F Rahman, a former adviser to ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, and former law minister Anisul Huq, on a two-day remand each in connection with the murder of autorickshaw driver Hafizul during the student-led protests in July-August.

Delayed reform talks to worsen crisis: Tarique Rahman

BNP Vice Chairman Tarique Rahman expressed concern that prolonging discussions on the reformation proposal would deepen the country's crisis. He made the remark while speaking virtually at a training workshop titled "31 Points for Repairing State Structure and Public

Tarique Rahman gifts home to 'extrajudicial killing' victim's family

BNP's acting chairman Tarique Rahman and Chief Patron of 'Amra BNP Paribar,' is giving a new home to the family of Shaheed Mohammad Masud, a youth leader from Feni's Sonagazi upazila, who was a victim of extrajudicial killing. A delegation from 'Amra BNP

Pakistan PM Shehbaz sends letter to Khaleda Zia

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has sent a letter to BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, wishing her good health and recovery. BNP Media Cell member Shairul Kabir Khan confirmed the matter on Sunday (Feb 2), saying that the letter was delivered to the BNP chief’s

Ex-AL MP Mizanur gets 8-year jail in graft case

A Dhaka court today sentenced former Khulna-2 lawmaker Mizanur Rahman to eight years in prison for corruption. The conviction stems from a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in 2019. Judge Md Abu Taher of Dhaka Special Judge Court-3 delivered the verdict, sentencing

Court indicts Samrat, issues arrest warrant in narcotics case

A Dhaka court today framed charges against former Dhaka City South Jubo League president Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat and his associate Enamul Haque Arman in a narcotics case filed at Ramna Police Station. Judge Mohammad Saifur Rahman Majumder of Dhaka 7th Additional Metropolitan

Zaima Rahman to join US National Prayer Breakfast

Barrister Zaima Rahman, daughter of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, will represent her father at the 'National Prayer Breakfast' event in Washington, DC, on February 5-6.  Tarique Rahman will not attend the event himself due to his

BNP’s 31-point aims for inclusive national reform: Tarique Rahman

Acting BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman said that the party’s 31-point reform agenda is not just for the BNP but for all political parties.  He made this statement on Tuesday (January 28) while virtually addressing a divisional workshop on public engagement and structural reforms

Brazilian envoy meets Fakhrul

Brazilian Ambassador to Bangladesh, Paulo Fernando Dias Feres, met with BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at the BNP Chairperson's Gulshan office on Tuesday.  The over-hour-long meeting, which began at 11am, focused on the upcoming national election and

BNP, Islami Andolan reach consensus on 10 key decisions

BNP and Islami Andolan Bangladesh have reached an agreement on 10 issues, including a commitment to refrain from making decisions against Islamic Sharia or statements contrary to Islam. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced this following a meeting held at the

Salman F Rahman remanded in mass-uprising killing case

A Dhaka court today (January 27) placed Salman F Rahman, former private industry affairs adviser to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, on a three-day remand in connection with the killing of Al-Amin during the student-led mass uprising in July-August. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md

People will be disappointed if state-sponsored party formed: Tarique Rahman

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has raised concerns over the potential formation of a new political party under the patronage of the current government, warning that such an action would lead to widespread disappointment among the people of Bangladesh.

No space for AL in next polls: Mahfuj Alam 

Adviser to the Interim Government, Mahfuj Alam, today said that the Awami League (AL) would not be allowed to participate in the upcoming general election, warning that their involvement could pave the way for the return of fascism to Bangladesh's politics. Speaking at a meeting in

Interim govt seeks support by evoking 1/11 threat: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said that the interim government is attempting to get support by invoking the threat of the one-eleven. He made these remarks during a prayer meeting in Nayapaltan on Saturday, January 25. The Milad and prayer session, organized

Tarique Rahman takes Khaleda Zia to his house

After receiving treatment at London Clinic in the UK for 17 days, BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia reached the residence of her son and the party’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman. As her health showed significant improvement, doctors recommended that she continue her treatment

Court orders seizure of ex-minister Sadhan's tax file

A Dhaka court has ordered the seizure of the income tax file of former food minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder, following a plea from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).  The order was passed by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib today. The ACC also

Interim govt fails to maintain neutrality on some issues: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleged that the interim government has failed to play a neutral role on some issues. He said: "A neutral government is needed during the elections. We see that the interim government is not able to play a neutral role in some

Ex-AL MP Nadwi placed on four-day remand

A Chattogram court today granted a four-day remand for former lawmaker Abu Reza Mohammad Nezamuddin Nadvi, who represents the Chattogram-15 constituency. Senior Judicial Magistrate of Chattogram, Muminunnesa Khanam, passed the order in connection with two separate explosive cases filed

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