Monday, 01 Sep, 2025

Politics

BCL leader succumbs to clash injuries

COMILLA: A Chhatra League leader, named Saiful Khaled, succumbed to injuries, sustained during clash at Comilla University early Monday (August 1). He was organizing secretary of Kazi Nazrul Islam hall Chhatra League and a student of Marketing (7th). His mate Sadi confirmed the

Jamaat leader arrested in Rajshahi

RAJSHAHI: Police arrested a local unit Jamaat-e-Islami leader, accused in sabotage cases, from Krishnapur village under Puthia upazila of the district early Sunday (July 31). The arrestee was identified as Hafizur Rahman (48), joint publicity secretary of Jamaat’s Puthia upazila

14 Jamaat men among 64 arrested in Satkhira

SATKHIRA: Police arrested 64 people including 14 activists of Jammat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir in several cases in the district. The arrest drive was conducted from Saturday night to Sunday morning (July 31). Satkhira district police information officer and

Patuakhali Chhatra Dal president arrested 

PATUAKHALI: Police arrested district Chhatra Dal president Gazi Ashfaqur Rahman Biplob from Launch ghat area of the district on Saturday (July 30).  Sadar Thana Officer-in-Charge (OC) Tariqzzaman told banglanews that Biplob is charge sheeted accused and he was at large for long time.

Rizvi at Gulshan office to escape arrest

DHAKA: BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has been staying at party chairperson’s Gulshan political office in city since Friday morning (July 29) to avoid arrest. Chairperson’s press wing official Shayrul Kabir Khan informed the matter to banglanews on Saturday

Rizvi at Gulshan office to escape arrest

DHAKA: BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has been staying at party chairperson’s Gulshan political office in city since Friday morning (July 29) to avoid arrest. Chairperson’s press wing official Shayrul Kabir Khan informed the matter to banglanews on Saturday

15 Jamaat-Shibir men arrested in Jhenaidah

JHENAIDAH: Police arrested 15 Jamaat-Shibir activists conducting drives at six Upazilas of the district. The drives were conducted from Friday night to Saturday morning (July 30). Jhenaidah Additional Police Super Ajbahar Ali Sheikh informed banglanews that arrestees were accused on

23 Jamaat-Shibir activists held in Satkhira

SATKHIRA: Police arrested 23 activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Shibir from eight thanas of the districts. The drives were conducted from Thursday evening (July 28) to Friday morning (July 29). Satkhira district police Information officer sub-inspector Kamal Hossain

Jamaat men among 65 arrested in Rangpur

RANGPUR: Police arrested 65 people including three Jamaat-e-Islami leaders, in separate drives, in eight upazilas of the district early Friday (July 29). Police said that the arrestees are charged in sabotage, theft-robbery and other cases. Rangpur senior assistant superintendent of

Zia Orphanage case next deposition Aug 4

DHAKA: The next deposition of Zia Orphanage Trust case will be held on August 4. A makeshift court of 3rd special judge Abu Ahmed Zamadar, set up on the premises of jail department in city’s Bakshibazar area, passed the order on Thursday (July 28) after taking deposition of two

Jamaat men among 45 arrested in Rangpur

RANGPUR: Police arrested 45 accused including three charge-sheeted accused conducting drives at eight upazilas of the district. The drives were conducted from Wednesday night to Thursday (July 28) morning.   Police said that the arrestees are warranted accused by court and their

6 Jamaat-Shibir men arrested in Jhenaidah

JHENAIDAH: Police arrested six activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir in a sabotage case in the district. The law enforcers conducted drives at three upazilas of the district from Wednesday night to Thursday morning (July 28). Jhenaidah additional

3 Jamaat men among 45 held in Rangpur

RANGPUR: Police arrested 45 accused in several cases including three activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami from eight upazilas of the district early Wednesday (July 28). Confirming the matter, senior assistant police super of Rangpur (B-Circle) M Saifur Rahman told banglanews that

BNP briefs diplomats Wednesday

DHAKA: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir briefed the diplomats in Bangladesh about party’s stand on current situation of Bangladesh. The meeting was held at BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s political office in city’s Gulshan area on Wednesday (July 27). The

Bulu, Sohel among 59 face arrest warrant 

DHAKA: A Dhaka court has issued arrest warrant against 59 BNP leaders including Barkatullah Bulu and Habib un Nabi Khan Sohel in a case filed under explosive act.  Dhaka Metropolitan Acting Session Judge Ruhul Amin issued the warrant after taking the charge-sheet into cognizance on

10 Jamaat-Shibir men held in Satkhira

SATKHIRA: Police detained 10 Jamaat-Shibir activists including Satkhira Cadet Madrasa principal Nurul Amin conducting drives at eight upazilas of the district. The drives were conducted from Tuesday night to Wednesday morning (July 27). They have been held over sabotage case.

Jhenaidah municipal Jamaat Ameer among 2 held

JHENAIDAH: Police arrested two including the Jhenaidah municipality unit Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Abdul Qaium in an overnight drive in Kaliganj and Court Chandpur upazilas early Tuesday. Another arrestee was identified as Hafizur Rahman, son of one Golam Khan, hailed from Choto Ghighati

Polls in 9 municipalities on August 7

DHAKA: Polls will be arranged in nine municipalities on August 7. The Election Commission (EC) on Monday (July 25) declared the schedule and asked the Budget and Publication Section to print ballot papers for the upcoming elections. According to the schedule, the polls will be held

AL parliamentary party meeting Tuesday

DHAKA: An urgent meeting of ruling Awami League’s parliamentary party will be held on Tuesday (July 26) at government party’s room in the Parliament. The current political situation and recent terror attacks in the country will be discussed in the meeting to begin around 4:00pm.

Rizvi among 9 face arrest warrant 

DHAKA: A Dhaka court has issued arrest warrant against nine BNP leaders including its senior joint secretary general Rizvi Ahmed and Shimul Biswas in a sabotage case of Pallabi Thana.  Judge of Metropolitan Session Judge’s Court Ruhul Amin passed the order on Monday (July 25, 2016)