Saturday, 21 Dec, 2024

Politics

Saddam, 65 others sued over attempt to murder

An attempt to murder case was registered with the Dhaka court today against 66 persons, including Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) President Saddam Hossain, over an attack on the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leaders in 2022.   JCD joint general secretary Ariful Islam

Reforms, elections impossible without AL: Joy

Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of ousted dictator Sheikh Hasina, on Tuesday (Sep 25) told Reuters that credible reforms of the state apparatus and fair elections are not possible without the inclusion of Awami League in the process. The interim government has not supported moves to ban Awami

Ex-industries minister Nurul Majid Humayun sent to jail

A Dhaka court today (September 25) refused a bail petition of former industries minister Advocate Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun in connection with a murder case and ordered to send him to jail. The former minister was produced before the court of Judicial Magistrate of Narsingdi, with a

Menon sent to jail over attacks on Mirza Abbas

President of Bangladesh Workers Party and former civil aviation and tourism minister Rashed Khan Menon has been sent to jail in a case lodged for attacking Mirza Abbas, national standing committee member of BNP, during an election campaign in the city's Shegunbagicha area on December

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

Anisul Huq, former law minister, Salman F Rahman, private industry affairs adviser to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and Zunaid Ahmed Palak, former ICT state minister, were shown arrested on Wednesday in two more murder cases. Former social welfare minister Dipu Moni was shown

Former industries minister Nurul Majid arrested

Former industries minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun was arrested from Dhaka's Gulshan area early Wednesday. A team of Rapid Action Battalion-3 arrested him, said an official of the force's legal and media wing. Nurul Majid is accused in a case file in Narsingdhi on charges

Anisul, Salman, 2 others shown arrested in murder cases

Salman Fazlur Rahman, former private industry affairs adviser to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, Anisul Huq, former law minister, Shajahan Khan, former shipping minister, Sadek Khan, former lawmaker and Abdullah-Al-Mamun, former IGP, were shown arrested in separate murder cases today

Hasina, Rehana, 69 others sued for killing garment worker

Ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her younger sister Sheikh Rehana and 69 others have been accused in the murder case of garment worker Md Fazlu, who was killed during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in the city's Mirpur-14 on August 5.   Suraiya, wife of the

Jamaat's six-point strategy for upcoming election

As Bangladesh prepares for the next general election, Jamaat-e-Islami has crafted a six-point strategy aimed at securing political power. After years of being sidelined from mainstream politics, the party is gearing up to make a strong comeback.  Jamaat leaders believe the ruling

Anisul, Mamun shown arrested in another murder case

Former law minister Advocate Anisul Huq and former inspector general of police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun were shown arrested today  (September 23) in connection with separate murder cases, lodged with the city's Khilgaon and Uttara West Police Stations. In presence of

Former rail minister Sujon on 5-day remand 

A Dhaka Court today (Sept 22) remanded former railway minister Nurul Islam Sujon for five days in a case lodged over the killing of Rafiqul Islam, during anti-discrimination movement in Dhaka's Jatrabari area on July 19. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Saddam Hossain passed the order

Elected parliament better to reform constitution: Fakhrul

An elected parliament is better suited for formulating a new constitution or implementing its necessary reforms, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Saturday (September 21). “Nothing is impossible, but the matter is difficult indeed,” Fakhrul told a

Altaf George on two-day fresh remand

A Dhaka court today (September 21) put former Awami League (AL) lawmaker from Kushtia-4 constituency Selim Altaf George on two-day fresh remand in a case filed over killing an auto-rickshaw puller at Mohammapur in the capital city. Metropolitan Magistrate of Dhaka Arafatul Rakib passed

Allies of defeated force responsible for CHT unrest: Fakhrul

Expressing grave concern over the prevailing unrest in the hilly areas, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that the allies of the defeated force are still engaged in hatching conspiracy to create an anarchical situation in the country. “The countrymen got

Former planning minister MA Mannan sent to jail

Former planning minister and ex-lawmaker for Sunamganj-3 MA Mannan has been sent to jail. On Friday (September 20) morning, he was produced in Sunamganj Judicial Magistrate Court where Judge Farhan Sadiq ordered to send him to prison after the hearing. Advocate Mashuk Alam, the

Ex-planning minister Mannan arrested

The police arrested former planning minister MA Mannan in Sunamganj on Thursday night. He was apprehended from his residence in Shantiganj upazila around 10:30pm, confirmed Superintendent of Police (SP) AFM Anwar Hossain Khan. The ex-minister has been arrested in a specific case,

Tarique Rahman exempted in defamation case

A court in Habiganj today (Sep 19) acquitted BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman in a defamation case filed against him in the district. Judge Abdul Alim of Habiganj Senior Judicial Magistrate Court gave this order on Thursday. Court inspector Nandan Kanti Dhar stated that the judge

Modi not expected to meet Yunus on UNGA sidelines

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not expected to meet Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly next week, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. Earlier this month, the Bangladesh side made a formal request for

Anisul, Salman placed on fresh 5-day remand

A Dhaka court on Thursday (September 19) placed former law minister Anisul Huq and private industry affairs adviser to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina Salman F Rahman, on a five-day remand each in a case filed under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate

AL presidium member Kazi Zafar Ullah arrested

The law enforcement authorities have arrested Awami League presidium member Kazi Zafar Ullah from Dhaka’s Gulshan area. He was arrested on Wednesday night. However, it is not yet known in which case he was arrested. Kazi Zafar Ullah was elected as a Member of Parliament in the