Thursday, 06 Mar, 2025

Politics

Swechchasebak League president Molla Kausar relieved of his post

DHAKA: Swechchasebak League president Advocate Mollah Mohammad Abu Kausar has been relieved of his post in the organization.  He was also informed the decision taken as per direction of Awami League president and also Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.  Awami League general secretary

Bimal Biswas quits Workers Party

DHAKA: Bimal Biswas, a member of the party's Politburo and former general secretary, has resigned from the Bangladesh Workers Party. He on Tuesday (Oct 22) sent a resignation letter to the party. Bimal Biswas told Banglanews about this, "I have sent a letter of resignation

Bank accounts of Omar Faruk, family members confiscated

DHAKA: The government has confiscated bank accounts of expelled Jubo League chairman Omar Faruk Chowdhury and his family members. Abu Heena Mohammad Razi Hassan, head of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), confirmed the matter on Monday (Oct 21) evening. Earlier on

Oikyafront leaders sit with home minister

DHAKA: The top leaders of Jatiya Oikyafront are holding meeting with Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal in the secretariat on Monday (October 21) afternoon. An eight-member delegation of Oikyafront, led by Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) President ASM Abdur Rab, has reached the

BNP MP Harunur jailed for 5 years

DHAKA:  A Dhaka court sentenced BNP MP Harunur Rashid to five years in jail in a case filed for embezzling money through buying duty-free cars and then selling them. Sheikh Nazmul Alam, a judge of Dhaka Special Judge's Court-1, gave the verdict on Monday (October 21). Harunur

Bhola incident: BNP’s countrywide protest demo Oct 23

DHAKA: BNP will hold programmes in thanas of Dhaka city, district towns and metropolitan cities across the country on Wednesday (Oct 23), protesting Bhola incident that claimed four lives and scores injured. BNP Standing Committee member Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain announced the

Omar Faruk expelled from Jubo League

DHAKA:  Omar Faruk Chowdhury has been expelled from the post of Jubo League chairman for his alleged involvement in corruptions. The decision was taken at a meeting between Sheikh Hasina and central Jubo League leaders at Ganabhaban in Dhaka on Sunday (October 20). Awami League

PM Hasina sits with Jubo League leaders

DHAKA: Prime Minister and also Awami League president Sheikh Hasina is holding meeting with Awami Jubo League leaders at Ganabhaban on Sunday (Oct 20) afternoon over upcoming council of the youth front of AL. The meeting started at the Prime Minister's official residence at 5 pm.

Oikyafront leaders to visit Khaleda at BSMMU

DHAKA: Leaders of Jatiya Oikyafront, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, is set to pay a visit to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal President ASM Abdur Rob told reporters after a steering committee meeting in city’s

Ward councillor Rajib expelled from Jubo League after arrest

DHAKA: DNCC ward councillor Tarequzzaman Rajib was expelled from Jubo League hours after RAB had arrested him on charge of extortion and land grabbing. Rajib, councillor of ward-33, was joint general secretary at Jubo League’s Dhaka north unit. Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)

Discussion on Jubo League to be held Sunday: Quader

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said Awami League president and also Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called a meeting of presidium members of Jubo League at the Ganabhaban . “Why the Chairman of the Jubo League has not been called in the meeting, age limit for

Samrat, Arman taken to Rab custody

DHAKA: Detective Branch of police on Thursday (Oct 17) handed over expelled Dhaka South unit Jubo League President Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat and vice president Enamul Haque Arman to Rab-1 as it was assigned for further investigation into the cases.  Mizanur Rahman, Senior

Verdict of Rajshahi’s Tipu razakar any day

DHAKA: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) will give its judgement any day in crimes against humanity case against alleged razakar Abdus Sattar alias Tipu Sultan alias Tipu razakar in Rajshahi. Justice Md Shahinur Islam, chairman of the three-member panel of the ICT, on Thursday

Oikyafront to hold public rally on Oct 22

DHAKA: Jatiya Oikyafront will hold a public rally at Suhrawardy Udyan on October 22(Tuesday) to protest the murder of BUET student Abrar Fahad. General Secretary of the forum Dr Reza Kibria announced the programme while talking to reporters after the meeting of the Steering Committee

11th JS goes into fifth session on Nov 7

DHAKA: The Jatiya Sangsad (Bangladesh Parliament) will go into its fifth session on November 7 (Thursday). President M Abdul Hamid convened the session exercising his power bestowed upon him by Article 72 (1) of the constitution, according to a press statement issued on Wednesday (Oct

Fahad’s killers should face death penalty: Quader

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister  Obaidul Quader said killers of BUET student Abrar Fahad should be given death penalty. He voiced his opinion while talking to reporters on contemporary issues at his office at the secretariat on Tuesday

Samrat on 10-day remand in two cases

DHAKA: Expelled Dhaka South unit Jubo League President Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat has been put on 10-day remand in two cases filed under the Arms Act and Narcotics Control Act. Besides, expelled Dhaka South JL vice president Enamul Haque Arman was placed on five-day remand

BCL expels Amit Saha as allegation proved

DHAKA: Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) expelled deputy law secretary of BUET unit Amit Saha for his involvement in the Abrar Fahad murder. BCL President Al Nahean Khan Joy and acting General Secretary Lekhok Bhattacharjee issued a press release in this connection on Monday (October

Councils of 4 AL associate bodies in November

DHAKA: Four associate organisations of ruling Awami League will go into their national councils in November. The information was revealed in a press release issued by the Awami League on Sunday (October 13). According to the press release, as per the decision taken at the meeting of

Khaleda’s Niko case indictment hearing Nov 5

DHAKA: A court here fixed November 5 to hold next hearing on the charge framing in Niko Graft case against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and 10 others.  Judge Sheikh Hafizur Rahman of the a temporary court set up at the Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj on Monday ( Oct 14) deferred the