Tuesday, 08 Jul, 2025

Politics

Bangladesh gave everything, got nothing from India: Rizvi

DHAKA: BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleged that the government has offered India everything it could afford, including transit, but got nothing in return. The senior BNP leader made the remark at a press conference held in the central party office in Naya

Bodi won’t be spared if proves guilty: Quader

ASHULIA (DHAKA): Road Transport & Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said that Cox’s Bazar lawmaker Abdur Rahman Bodi or any other person related to drug trade won’t be spared if charges against them prove true. “Not only Bodi, any drug trader irrespective of party, won’t be

Fakhrul sees some positive results in PM’s India visit

DHAKA: Terming Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s India visit somewhat positive, BNP secretary general mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said constructing ‘Bangladesh Bhaban’ at Shantiniketan is a good thing; however, people haven’t get to see their share of Teesta water yet. The senior

Govt killing people indiscriminately in name of anti-drug drives: Moudud

DHAKA: BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed alleged that the government is killing people randomly after being miserably failed to control narcotics. The senior BNP leader made the remarks while addressing a protest meeting demanding jailed party chairperson Khaleda

PM’s next visit to India lacks Teesta agenda: BNP

DHAKA: Ahead of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s official visit to India, BNP spokesperson Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said that the premier doesn’t have any agenda on Teesta river water sharing this time also. Awami League has declared over last eight years that they are going to ink Teesta

Shajahan terms river grabbers ‘razakars’ of this era

DHAKA: Terming the river grabbers as Razakars of this era, Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan said the government has ‘zero tolerance’ against those who occupy and exploit rivers. He made the remarks at a discussion on board a ship in the Buriganga river at Sadarghat in Dhaka on

Fakhrul for non-political anti-drug drive, not crossfire

THAKURGAON: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said his party wants tougher anti-drug drive but it must be non-political and the accused should be brought to justice.  The ongoing anti-drug drives have created panic among countrymen as the ‘extra-judicial killings’

Khaleda files 2 more bail pleas with HC

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia filed two more appeals with the High Court on Tuesday (May 22), seeking bail in other two cases. On behalf of the convicted BNP Chairperson, her lawyers filed the pleas, two days after filing three other bail pleas on Sunday (May 20).   

HC fixes Tuesday for Khaleda’s bail hearing in 2 cases

DHAKA: The High Court has fixed Tuesday (May 22) for hearing on the bail petitions of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in two cases filed on charge of sabotage and defamation.   The HC bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice JBM Hassan gave the order on Monday (May 21).  Advocate

HC fixes Tuesday for Khaleda’s bail hearing in 2 cases

DHAKA: The High Court has fixed Tuesday (May 22) for hearing on the bail petitions of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in two cases filed on charge of sabotage and defamation.   The HC bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice JBM Hassan gave the order on Monday (May 21).  Advocate

Shimul Biswas gets bail, but won’t be released

DHAKA: The High Court has granted six months of bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's Special Assistant Shimul Biswas in two sabotage cases. The HC bench of Justice Md Rezaul Haque and Justice Md Kurshid Alom Sarkar delivered the verdict on Monday (May 21). Barrister Sanjid

4 Khulna BNP men land in jail

KHULNA: A Khulna court on Sunday (May 20) ordered to send four BNP leaders including district unit secretary Amir Ezaz Khan to jail upon surrender on Sunday (May 20). The three others are—Chhatra Dal leaders Helal Ahmed Sujon, Nazmul Huda Chowdhury Sagor and Sheikh Kamal Uddin.  

Khaleda files 3 bail petitions with HC

DHAKA: The lawyers of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia filed three petitions with the High Court seeking her bail in three separate cases. The HC bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice JBM Hassan gave permission to Khaleda Zia for filing the bail petitions before it on Sunday (May

BNP hosts iftar for politicians

DHAKA: BNP hosted an iftar party for political leaders on Saturday (May 19), on the 2nd day of Ramadan. The iftar program was held at Ladies Club in Dhaka where leaders of 20-party alliance and others have attended.  BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir welcomed the

Don’t consider yourselves as minority: Quader to Hindu community

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader asked the Hindu communities of the country not to think of themselves as minority but to stand tall as they have the equal rights. Quader, also Road Transport and Bridges Minister, said it while addressing as chief guest at the

No alternative to movement: Fakhrul

DHAKA: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said that there is no alternative of waging movement, to make the jailed BNP leaders freed. He called on everyone to be united regarding this. “The demon government should be ousted, through ensuring national unity

Lawyers meet Khaleda in jail

DHAKA: Four lawyers of jailed BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia went to the old central jail to meet her Thursday (May 17). Authorities of the prison at Nazimuddin Road in old town permitted the lawyers to enter inside at around 4:04pm. The lawyers are —Advocate AJ Mohammad Ali,

Fakhrul demands reformation of EC

DHAKA: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir reiterated demand of reforming the Election Commission alleging that the present commission is not capable of holding free, fair polls.  He came up with this demand at a press conference held in city’s Naya Paltan party office

Petitions filed seeking withdrawal of PW against Khaleda

DHAKA: Four petitions have been filed with separate trial courts seeking withdrawal of Production warrant (PW) issued against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in Niko, Gatco, Barapukuria and Zia Charitable cases. Khaleda Zia’s lawyer advocate Sanaullah Mia filed the petitions with four

Show Khaleda arrested in 2 cases: Court

DHAKA: A Dhaka court directed the state side to initiate necessary steps, so that BNP chief Khaleda Zia can be shown arrested in two cases filed over patronizing the war crimes accused and celebrating a fake birthday.   On Thursday (April 25), Dhaka Metropolitan magistrates Khurshid