Saturday, 27 Jul, 2024

Politics

No traffic jam on roads ahead of Eid: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (June 14) said there is no traffic congestion on the country’s roads and highways despite the pressure of vehicles during of the Eid journey. He made the remark while speaking at a press conference at the Awami League

MP Azim murder: Cops to check mobile exchanges

Bengal and Bangladesh police have decided to further probe electronic evidence to determine the precise motive behind Bangladeshi MP Anwarul Azim Anar’s killing.  The Dhaka Police has sent mobiles of accused Amanullah alias Shimul Bhuiyan, his nephew Tanvir Bhuiyan, Celesty

BNP dissolves 4 metro and central Jubo Dal committees 

High command of Bangladesh National Party (BNP) has dissolved Dhaka South, North, Chattogram, Barishal and central Jubo Dal committees. A notification signed by BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi was issued in this regard on Thursday (June 13). Besides, the

Azim was smothered, body parts dismembered, dumped: Official

Bangladeshi MP Anwarul Azim Anar, who was killed in Kolkata, was allegedly smothered with a pillow soon after he entered a flat in New Town, an official of West Bengal CID claimed on Wednesday. The accused, Mohammad Siyam Hussain, who was arrested in Nepal, during interrogations,

SC exempts 7 Pro-BNP lawyers from personal appearance

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) has exempted six pro-BNP lawyers of the Supreme Court from appearing personally in a contempt of court case filed against them for passing derogatory remarks on two SC judges. A four-judge Appellate Division Bench led by Chief Justice

Quader off to Singapore for health check-up

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader left Dhaka for Singapore this morning (June 11) as part of a routine health check-up. Quader, also General Secretary of the ruling Awami League (AL), left the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 8:00 am, boarding on a flight

AL to invite all political parties to 75th founding anniv

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader today (June 10) said all registered political parties will be invited to the 75th founding anniversary programme of AL. Quader also Road Transport and Bridges Minister said while talking to reporters after a meeting with lawmakers from

No headache on CPD, TIB, Sujan comments about budget: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said that there is no headache regarding the comments of CPD, TIB, and Sujan on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2024–25. “We are making arrangements to bring the undisclosed money to the bank. The tax benefits will

PM's new press secretary pays tribute to Bangabandhu

Prime Minister's newly-appointed Press Secretary Md Nayeemul Islam Khan today paid tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a wreath at his portrait in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi in the capital.  After laying the

Proposed budget realistic, pro-people: Quader

Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader today (June 6) termed Bangladesh's proposed national budget for the financial year 2024-2025 as 'realistic and pro-people'. He also said: ‘Amid the current global crisis, a pro-people budget has been proposed. This budget

Proposed budget a 'new plan of looting': Fakhrul 

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) today (June 6) criticized the proposed budget for the 2024–25 fiscal year, labeling it a 'new plan of looting' and alleging it was designed to benefit those who engage in plundering. BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir

Upazila polls: 175 platoons of BGB deployed ahead of 4th phase

A total of 175 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed across the country to maintain law and order during the 4th phase of the 6th Upazila Parishad Election. BGB will work as a mobile and striking force to maintain peace and order in the electoral areas from 3

MP Azim murder: Search continues for body parts in India

Search for the body parts of Bangladeshi MP Anwarul Azim Anar continues as officers of the West Bengal CID and detectives of Dhaka Metropolitan Police grilled the arrested butcher to get more details about the crime, an officer said. It is suspected that Anar, who has been missing for

MP Azim murder: Three accused put on 5-day fresh remand

A Dhaka court has placed three accused in MP Anwarul Azim Anar murder case on a five-day fresh remand.  Those remanded are Syed Amanullah Aman alias Shimul Bhuiyan, Faisal Ali Saji alias Tanvi Bhuiyan, and Celesty Rahman. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Shanto Islam Mollick

Cancel order deporting Bangladeshi politician: Malaysia court 

The immigration department must cancel its deportation order issued for Bangladeshi MA Quayum, the High Court in Kuala Lumpur ruled earlier today (May 29). Justice K Muniandy, in issuing a consent judgment, also ordered that Quayum, 61, be released to the care of the United Nations

Killers left Kolkata flat wearing MP Azim's clothes

After killing Bangladesh MP Anwarul Azim Anar in a flat in Kolkata, the suspected murderers left the murder spot wearing his clothes, a joint team of Dhaka Metropolitan police and West Bengal CID said. Anar’s murder came to the fore last week days after the leader went missing in

Indictment hearing in Khaleda's coal mine graft case Aug 5

A Dhaka court today (May 28) set August 5 for holding hearing on charge framing in the Barapukuria coal mine graft case against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and nine others. The date was announced by Judge Md Akhtaruzzaman of Dhaka Special Judge Court-2, as the defense lawyers

Jhenaidah-1: Newly-elected MP Nayeb Ali takes oath

Nayeb Ali Joarder, who was elected unopposed in the by-polls to Jhenaidah-1 constituency, today (May 26) took oath of office as the Member of Parliament (MP) in the 12th Jatiya Sangsad (JS). JS Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury administered the oath to Joarder at Jatiya Sangsad

CID continues to search remaining body parts of MP Azim

The West Bengal Police CID team continued their search operation in the Bhangar area in connection with the murder case of Bangladeshi MP Anwarul Azim Anar who went missing for days in Kolkata. The investigation continued for the second consecutive day, on May 25. The CID team is

PM directs 14-party alliance to more organize

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed the 14-party alliance leaders to more organize the alliance and make it popular to the people. The directives came while Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina joined a meeting at her official Ganabhaban residence in the capital on Thursday (May 23)