Saturday, 26 Jul, 2025

Politics

BCL Dhaka city committees formed

DHAKA: Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) announced the committees of its Dhaka city’s north and south units Saturday night.The matters were disclosed through a press release signed by BCL president HM Badiuzzaman Sohag and general secretary Siddiqui Nazmul Alam on the night.A six-member

Zia’s death anniv marked

DHAKA: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaders and activists observed the 34th death anniversary of party’s founder former president Ziaur Rahman.BNP and its associate wings took a 15-day long program to mark the day. The party flag kept hoisted at half-mast at the party’s Naya

Khaleda pays tribute to Zia

DHAKA: BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday paid tributes to late president Ziaur Rahman by placing floral wreaths at his grave marking his 34th death anniversary.Khaleda Zia placed the wreaths flanked by party leaders and activists at his grave in city’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area

272 detained in Ctg special drives

CHITTAGONG: Police, in nightlong special drives, detained 272 people, including 18 activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Chhatra Shibir, form different Thanas of the districts. Members of the law enforcement agency also recovered 6,130 pieces of Yaba tablets and 467 litres

Voting underway in Magura by-polls

MAGURA: Voting in by-polls to Magura-1 constituency is underway at 140 polling centers from 8:00am and will continue till 4:00pm Saturday.Four contesting candidates are Awami League-backed Major General (retd) MA Wahab, independent candidate former mayor of Magura Municipality Tapan Kumar

Zia’s death anniv being marked

DHAKA: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaders and activists are observing the 34th death anniversary of party’s founder former president Ziaur Rahman.BNP and its associate wings have taken up a 15-day long programme to mark the day. The party flag have been hoisted at half-mast at

Salahuddin denied bail

DHAKA: A Shillong court Friday rejected bail to BNP joint Secretary General Salahuddin Ahmed in a case filed for intrusion in India. The court showed Interpol Red Alert Notice as a ground for not granting bail.  BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Press Wing officer Shairul Kabir Khan

Magura-1 by-election Saturday

MAGURA: The Election Commission (EC) has completed all preparations to conduct the by-election of Magura-1 constituency will be held on Saturday.The voting will start from 8:00am and continue till 4:00pm without interruption.Magura district election officer and assistant returning officer

Rajshahi BCL infighting kills 1

RAJSHAHI: A factional clash between two groups of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) left one dead and 10 others injured in Ranirbazar area of the city on Thursday night.The deceased was identified as Jiban Sheikh, 22, son of Hossain Sheikh of Rajarhata area of the city, while details of the

Niko graft case order any day

DHAKA: The High Court is set to deliver its order any day on its long-pending rule asking the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to explain why the Niko graft case filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and others should not be quashed. The bench comprising Justice M Nuruzzaman and

Order on 3-charge sheet against Khaleda Jun 28

DHAKA: A Dhaka court fixed June 20 to deliver order on whether the three charge sheets submitted against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 37 others in two cases would be taken into cognizance.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Shamsul Arefin passed the order after placing the charge sheets

Rizvi, Dudu denied remand, bail

DHAKA: A Dhaka court Thursday declined the remand plea against BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi and Shamsuzzaman Dudu in several cases.The court also rejected the BNP leaders bail pleas and ordered the police to inquire them at the jail gate within three days.The court of

Submit Mir Qashem appeal summary in 4-week: SC

DHAKA: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday ordered both the defence and prosecution to submit a summary on the appeal filed by convicted war criminal Mir Quasem Ali within next four weeks.A four-member bench of the Appellate Division led by Chief Justice SK Sinha

Preparation for PM’s reception complete

DHAKA: Jatiya Nagarik Committee (National Citizens Committee) has completed its preparation to accord Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina a citizen reception.The committee will arrange the reception for the premier at Suhrawardi Udyan at 3:30pm on Friday especially for her success in solving

BCL DNC council Thursday

DHAKA: A council to elect new leader for Dhaka North City (DNC) unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League, student wing of ruling Awami League (AL), will be held on Thursday.The council is scheduled to begin at Kalabagan playground in city at 11:00am on the day.Commerce minister Tofail Ahmed and

Salahuddin sent to jail

DHAKA: A Shillong court Wednesday sent BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed to jail on charge of intruding into India.Shillong police took him to custody after he was released from Neigrihms hospital, where he was undergoing treatment from May 20.The BNP reappeared in Shillong on May 11 after

BNP welcomes Modi tour

DHAKA: BNP on Wednesday welcomed the upcoming visit of India Prime Minster Narendra Modi to Bangladesh.BNP international affairs secretary and also spokesperson Dr Asaduzzaman Ripon made the assertion at a press conference at the party headquarters in city’s Nayapaltan area at noon.He

Mojaheed appeal verdict Jun 16

DHAKA: The Supreme Court fixed June 16 to deliver its verdict on the appeal of the convicted war criminal Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed seeking his acquittal of all the charges.The four-member bench of the Appellate Division led by Chief Justice SK Sinha fixed the date as the arguments on

‘Aam-Janata Khelafat Party’ appears

DHAKA: With the hope of assuming power in three years, ‘Aam-Janata Khilafat Party’ was introduced as a political party on Tuesday.The party’s founding chairman Syedana Haidar Ali Chowdhury announced the formation of the party at a press conference at National Press Club in city on

Discussion to mark Zia’s death anniv

DHAKA: A discussion will be arranged at Engineers Institution Seminar Hall in city on Wednesday to mark the 34th death anniversary of former president also BNP founder Ziaur Rahman.The discussion, to be organized by BNP’s women wing Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal, will be held at 11:00am on