Wednesday, 17 Sep, 2025

Politics

Nur’s condition improves under supervision of medical board

The health condition of Nurul Haque Nur, president of Gana Adhikar Parishad and former vice president of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU), has shown further improvement following treatment under a 10-member specialist medical board at Dhaka Medical College Hospital

Govt moves against AL rally amid ban on activities

The government has directed law enforcement agencies to take action against a recent rally staged by the Awami League, whose political activities have been banned. The instruction was announced on Sunday (September 7) at a briefing held at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka, where

Tarique Rahman mourns death of Badruddin Umar

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman today (September 7) expressed deep sorrow over the death of eminent writer, researcher, and leftist intellectual Badruddin Umar. Umar, 94, passed away this morning while being taken to Bangladesh Specialized Hospital in Shyamoli after falling ill.

Tribute to Badruddin Umar at Shaheed Minar Monday

The body of eminent writer, researcher, and leftist intellectual Badruddin Umar will be taken to the Central Shaheed Minar at 10:00 am tomorrow (Monday) to allow people from all walks of life to pay their last respects. Confirming the matter, Jatiya Mukti Council General Secretary

DUCSU polls: Candidates of JCD panel to take oath today

Candidates from the panel supported by the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) will take their oath today (September 7) ahead of the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) and Hall Parliament elections. According to a press release issued on Saturday, the

Mirza Abbas visits Nurul Haque at DMCH

BNP Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas today visited Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), where Nur is undergoing treatment following a recent attack. After the visit, Abbas said Nur’s condition required advanced care.

Rizvi condemns grave vandalism, body burning

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today condemned acts such as breaking graves and burning bodies, saying they go against the teachings of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), and called for unity and reflection on the Prophet’s message of peace and harmony.

Pakistan High Commissioner meets Fakhrul

Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider met with Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at the BNP Chairperson’s office in the capital’s Gulshan this morning. BNP Standing Committee members Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan and

BNP condemns attack on JP central office

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has strongly condemned the attack on the Jatiya Party’s central office in Kakrail, terming it contradictory to democracy and the spirit of the July Uprising. In a statement, signed by BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi last

Tarique Rahman gifts house to homeless widow

Shukuri Begum, a 70-year-old widow and destitute from Shibganj in Durgapur Upazila, has been gifted a house on behalf of BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman. The handover ceremony took place on Friday (September 5). The construction of the house was overseen by Barrister

Ex-AL lawmaker Saddam Hossain arrested

Detective Branch (DB) of police has arrested former Awami League lawmaker from Nilphamari-3 constituency, Saddam Hossain Pavel, from Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area. Confirming the matter, Deputy Commissioner of DB (Media) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police Muhammad Talebur Rahman said Pavel

Hasina’s allies plot to foil next polls: Rizvi

Senior Joint Secretary General of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, today said that cohorts of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina are working within the administration to undermine the upcoming national election. “Sheikh Hasina has fled, but her

Court rejects bail plea of ex-minister Abdul Latif 

A Dhaka court today rejected the bail pleas of former minister Abdul Latif Siddique and journalist Monjurul Alam Panna in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Hasib Ullah Pias passed the order after defence counsels submitted the pleas. Earlier, on

Five more testify in Purbachal plot cases against Hasina, others

Five more prosecution witnesses today gave their depositions in three cases filed against 53 people, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her sister Sheikh Rehana, over alleged irregularities in the allocation of plots in RAJUK’s Purbachal New Town Project. The

Anisul Huq placed on 4-day remand over murder case

A Dhaka court today placed former law minister Anisul Huq on a four-day remand in connection with the killing of vegetable vendor Md Shahabul Islam Shaon during the July Mass Uprising. Dhaka Senior Judicial Magistrate Md Tajul Islam Sohagh passed the order after police produced the

GM Quader, wife face travel ban 

A Dhaka court has issued a travel ban on Jatiya Party chairman Golam Mohammad (GM) Quader and his wife, Sherifa Quader, in connection with a corruption inquiry. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) confirmed the order on Thursday (September 4). Its public relations officer, Akterul

JCD will win if DUCSU polls are free and fair: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today (September 3) said the Jatiyatabadi Chatra Dal (JCD) panel will win in the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) if the upcoming election is held free and fair. Speaking as the chief guest at a rally and

Anisul, Qamrul, 20 others attend court virtually from jail

Twenty-two accused, including former law minister Anisul Huq and former food minister Qamrul Islam, appeared virtually from jail today before a Dhaka court in connection with various cases related to heinous crimes committed during the July Mass Uprising.  The accused joined the

Rajuk plot scam: Six more testify against Hasina, others

Six more witnesses on Tuesday testified in three corruption cases filed against 47 people, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and daughter Saima Wazed Putul, over alleged irregularities in the allocation of plots in RAJUK’s Purbachal New Town

Mirza Fakhrul visits Nur at hospital

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today visited Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), where he is receiving treatment following an attack. Mirza arrived at DMCH around 12:15 pm, inquired