Monday, 04 Nov, 2024

Politics

Zia charitable case: Khaleda Zia allowed to prepare paper book 

The High Court (HC) on Sunday (Nov 3) granted a petition for preparing the paper book at own cost to file an appeal against a 7-year conviction to BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case. A High Court bench comprising Justice

Former agriculture minister Abdus Shahid denied bail, sent to jail

A Dhaka court on Sunday (November 2) sent to jail former agriculture minister Md Abdus Shahid in a case lodged over the murder of bus driver Alamgir Hossain during the student-led mass uprising. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Imran Ahammed passed the order as police produced Shahid

BNP leader Dr. Shahadat takes oath as CCC mayor

BNP leader Shahadat Hossain, who was recently declared mayor-elect of Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) by an election tribunal, was sworn in as the new mayor of CCC in Dhaka.  The oath-taking ceremony took place at 10:30am today. AF Hassan Ariff, adviser to the Ministry of

BNP reaffirms stance against banning political parties

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has reiterated that his party does not support the banning of any political party in the country.  Speaking to journalists at an event at the BRAC Centre in Dhaka’s Mohakhali on Saturday, Fakhrul said that such decisions

Former food minister Sadhan Chandra denied bail, sent to jail

A Dhaka court today rejected the bail petition of former food minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder in a case filed with Mohammadpur police station over an  alleged attempt to murder a businessman. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Jakir Hossain today passed the order when he was

Dr. Shahadat to take oath as CCC Mayor tomorrow 

BNP leader Dr. Shahadat Hossain, recently declared the mayor-elect of Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) through a court order, is set to be sworn in on Sunday (Nov 3). AF Hassan Ariff, Adviser to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development, and Cooperatives will administer the

Jatiya Party postpones today's rally, protest procession

Jatiya Party (JaPa) has decided not to hold its prescheduled rally and protest march slated today (Nov 2).  A press release was issued in this regard on Friday night. The release also said that the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) had invoked Section 29 of the Metropolitan

Bangladesh’s political situation concerns GM Quader

GM Quader, Chairman of the Jatiya Party, expressed his concerns about the current political landscape in Bangladesh, stating that the struggle for democracy continues.  Speaking at a press conference on Friday (Nov 1), he reflected on his previous statement during the

Jatiya Party office set ablaze in Bijoynagar

A fire erupted in front of the central office of the Jatiya Party in the Bijoynagar area of Dhaka on Thursday evening around 7:00 PM. The identity of those responsible for the fire remains unknown.  According to Inspector (Investigation) Payel Hossain from Ramna Police Station,

BNP announces 10-day prog marking Nov 7 

BNP today (Oct 31) announced a 10-day programme to mark the National Revolution and Solidarity Day, aiming to highlight the day’s significance and true history before the young generation. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Islam Alamgir announced the programme after a

Moin Abdullah sent to jail in murder case

A Dhaka court today (Oct 31) sent to jail Moin Abdullah, son of former lawmaker Abul Hasnat Abdullah, in a case filed over the killing of Juba Dal leader Shamim. Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ziadul Haque passed the order as police produced Moin before the court after

HC scraps sedition case against Tarique, Salam

The High Court (HC) today (Oct 31) scraped the sedition case filed against BNP acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and Ekushey Television (ETV) Chairman Abdus Salam.  The order was delivered by the bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed Enayetur Rahman, who granted the rule

BNP leader injured in Chuadanga clash dies 

A local BNP leader died on Wednesday night, eight days after he was injured in a clash between rival factions of the party in Chuadanga’s Damurhuda upazila.  The deceased, Sultan (45), son of the late Afsar Ali and a resident of Khalisha Para, served as the joint secretary

4 ex-ministers among 8 remanded in different cases

Two separate Dhaka courts today (Oct 29) placed a total of eight people including four former ministers on different terms of remand in various cases filed with different police stations in the capital.   Of the eight, former law minister Anisul Huq was placed on five -day remand

HC dismisses 11 cases filed against Khaleda Zia 

The High Court today (October 30) dismissed 11 sedition and sabotage cases filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia during the previous Awami League government. The High Court bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed Enayet Hossein handed down the verdict after disposing of

Former Agriculture Minister Abdus Shahid arrested

Former Agriculture Minister Md Abdus Shahid was arrested from Uttara in the capital on Tuesday night. Muhammad Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner (DC-media) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), confirmed the matter. He said Talebur Rahman faced three murder charges filed at Uttara

Tarique Rahman warns of beneficiaries in interim govt

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman said that achieving the goals of the interim government is not possible due to key positions held by beneficiaries of the previous autocratic mafia government. He made this remark while speaking as the chief guest at a meeting held with members of the

Khaleda Zia to travel UK for medical treatment

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will soon travel to the United Kingdom (UK) for medical treatment.  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already been informed about her trip. Her personal physician, Dr. A.Z.M. Zahid Hossain, confirmed the matter to reporters. Dr. Hossain said that

BNP becomes party in 15th amendment legality challenge writ

The High Court today (Oct 29) allowed a plea of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to become a party in a writ petition challenging the legality of the 15th amendment of the constitution with pleading to scrap it. A High Court Division bench of Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice

Writ seeking ban on AL, allies’ political activities withdrawn

Hasnat Abdullah, Sarjis Alam and Hasibul Islam — coordinators of the Anti-discrimination Students Movement — have decided not to proceed with the writ seeking court directives to prevent 11 parties, including the Awami League, from conducting political activities. At the