Sunday, 22 Dec, 2024

Politics

Miscreants kill Jubo Dal leader in city 

A Jubo Dal convener of 67 No. ward was hacked to death by unknown miscreants in city’s Demra area. The deceased was identified as Abu Sayed, 33, a businessman, said in-charge of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) police outpost Md Bacchu Mia today (August 10). He said the

Collective movement behind fall of Hasina's govt: Gayeshwar  

BNP Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy has said that the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led government has taken place due to the mass uprising created by the collective movement of students-people. He said this while addressing a doa-mahfil organized by the Keraniganj Upazila

If neighbours stay well, we also stay well: Mamata to Dr Yunus 

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has congratulated Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus for taking charge of the interim government in Bangladesh. She hoped that the ongoing crisis in the neighbouring country would end and peace would soon be restored, reports our New Delhi

Joy to join politics, hints participating next polls

Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of deposed former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has expressed his willingness to enter Bangladesh political arena, following the reported attacks on Awami League men and minority groups. “I am ready to join politics if it is necessary to save the party, its

Nahid gets ICT Ministry, Asif to head Sports Ministry

Nahid Islam, one of the coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, has been assigned to the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology. Another coordinator Asif Mahmud has been given the responsibility of the Ministry of Youth and Sports. This

Dr Yunus, other advisors pay homage to Liberation War martyrs

Chief Adviser of the newly formed interim government Dr Muhammad Yunus and thirteen advisers paid homage to the martyrs of the Liberation War by placing wreaths at the National Memorial in Savar on Friday (August 9) morning. At first, Dr Yunus placed the wreath around 10am amid heavy

Indian PM Modi Congratulates Muhammad Yunus

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today conveyed his best wishes to Professor Muhammad Yunus on the assumption of his new responsibilities as chief adviser of Bangladesh's interim government. "India remains committed to working with Bangladesh to fulfill the shared

Prof Yunus to lead interim govt successfully, hopes Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday (August 8) expressed hope that Prof Muhammad Yunus will succeed in leading the interim government. He said, "Dr. Muhammad Yunus has been nominated by both the students and our party. We have entrusted him with this

AL allegedly sparks panic of robberies in Dhaka, 29 held 

For the second consecutive night on Thursday, robberies were reported in various parts of the capital.  However, many of those apprehended claimed their primary intention was to create chaos, allegedly under the directives of certain leaders from the ousted Awami League. A

Let's create peaceful Bangladesh: Khaleda Zia

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia has called for an end to the ‘politics of revenge and for creating prosperity and peace. Khaleda Zia made the call while addressing the BNP rally in Dhaka's Nayapaltan. She joined the rally virtually on Wednesday

BNP’s mass rally begins

BNP has started its mass rally in front of his central office in the capital’s Naya Paltan area today (July 7) at 2pm. According to a press release, acting Chairman Tareque Rahman will be addressing the mass rally virtually as chief guest. General Secretary Mirza Fakhrul Islam

BNP’s mass rally today

BNP will hold a mass rally in front of his central office in the capital’s Naya Paltan area today (July 7) at 2pm, according to a press release. The press release read that acting Chairman Tareque Rahman will be addressing the mass rally virtually as chief guest. General

Hasina is in shock, India assures her help: Jaishankar

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday told an all-party meeting that India has assured help to former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who arrived here on Monday evening, and given her time to decide the future course of action, sources said. Jaishankar told

Palak detained at Dhaka airport

Former state minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak has been detained at Dhaka Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Airport officials and employees apprehended him on Tuesday afternoon. BDST: 1549 HRS, AUG 06, 2024 SMS  

Khaleda Zia released

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been released today (Aug 6). A press release was sent from the Bangabhaban Press Wing around 3 pm in this regard. Besides, the release of people detained during the movement in various cases have started, as many have already been released.

Dissolve parliament, form interim govt immediately: BNP

The BNP on Tuesday urged President Mohammed Shahabuddin to dissolve the House without any delay and form an interim government. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, secretary general of the party, made the call at a press conference following a Standing Committee meeting presided over by the

Interim govt should not have allies, supporters of fascist regime: Nahid

The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement wants to overhaul the Bangladesh’s overall state functions for ensuring the country would never again have a fascist or dictatorial government, said Nahid Islam, one of the key coordinators of the student front. The system would also

Fakhrul urges countrymen to remain calm

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today (Aug 5) called upon people to remain calm and exercise restraint to maintain peace and stability in the country following the fall of Sheikh Hasina government. Fakhrul also urged the BNP leaders and activists to stay alert so that

Home minister’s Dhanmondi residence vandalised

People vandalized the residence of Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan in the capital's Dhanmondi area this afternoon. Thousands of protesters are seen entering the minister's residence breaking the entrance. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and left the

Setu Bhaban vandalism: Rizvi, 5 others sent to jail

A Dhaka court today (August 4) sent six leaders of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami to jail in a case lodged over vandalizing and setting Setu Bhaban in the capital's Banani area on fire on July 18.   The six accused are BNP senior joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, its