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Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said their party is not worried about any sanction. "As per the country's constitution, we are going to hold a free, fair and peaceful election under the Election Commission (EC). Why will the sanction be imposed here?
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today (December 7) failed to secure bail from the High Court in a case filed over the vandalism of the chief justice's residence on October 28. The High Court bench issued a rule asking the state to explain in seven days why Fakhrul
A Dhaka court today (December 6) sentenced BNP’s 12 leaders and activists to three years imprisonment in a sabotage case filed with capital's Kotwali Police Station. The convicts are- Anwarul Azim, Haider Ali Babla, Md Alauddin, Shawkat, Md Pervej, Imran Hossain Emu, Sayed
The 10th spell of a 48-hour countrywide blockade called by the BNP and its allies, demanding the government’s resignation before the next general election started today (December 6). BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the programme at a virtual press
Jatiya Party (JaPa) Chairman GM Quader’s wealth has tripled in the last five years while his wife Sherifa Quader’s wealth has more than doubled. According to the affidavit submitted in the 12th national elections, cash, income from house rent and stocks have also increased
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said that the seat sharing with the 14-party alliance will be finalized within a day or two. Obaidul Quader came up with the information at a press conference held at the Awami League president's political office in Dhanmondi in the
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said the party will not be able to hold its previously announced rally at the south gate of Baitul Mukarram to mark Human Rights Day on December 10 as it has failed to get permission from the Election Commission (EC). Quader
A Dhaka court on Monday (December 4) issued an arrest warrant against BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, Dhaka Metropolitan North BNP convener Amanullah Aman and 21 others for their absence during the hearing in a case filed in 2015 over political violence. Dhaka
BNP has announced a nationwide blockade programme on December 6 and 7 and will form a human chain on December 10, to realise their demand for holding the 12th parliamentary election under a nonparty caretaker government. BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi came up with
The High Court (HC) has granted anticipatory bail to Dhaka district unit BNP General Secretary Advocate Nipun Roy Chowdhury in eight cases filed over sabotage activities. A HC bench comprising Justice Habibul Goni and Justice Ahmed Sohel passed the order on Monday (December 4). She
The Awami League-led 14-party alliance will hold a meeting today (December 4) to decide whether they will participate in the 12th national election as a coalition and how many seats they would be sharing among them. The meeting is scheduled to be held at Ganabhaban around 6 pm with
The High Court today (December 4) issued a rule asking why using shackles during the treatment of an arrested Jubo Dal leader should not be declared illegal. The court also ordered the arrangement of his treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) within 10 days.
The High Court (HC) today fixed Thursday (December 7) for hearing a bail petition filed by BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in a case over vandalising chief justice's residence during the party rally on 28 October. A bench of Justice Md Selim and Justice Shahed
BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and like-minded opposition parties are observing the ninth spell of the nationwide 48-hour road, rail, and waterways blockade today (December 4) for the second day. The blockade started at 6am on Sunday and will end at 6am on Tuesday. The presence of public
The Munshiganj District Returning Officer cancelled nominations of Bikalpa Dhara candidate Mahi Badruddoza Chowdhury and two others from Munshiganj-1 constituency for the 12th national election. Deputy Commissioner also the Munshiganj District Returning Officer Md Abu Zafar Ripon
The District Returning Officer of Jhalakathi canceled the nomination papers of seven people including MP Bazlul Haque Haroon. District Commissioner also the District Returning Officer Farah Gul Nijhum canceled the nomination papers today (December 3). At the same time, the
Ashraful Hossen Alom popularly known as Hero Alom candidate of Bangladesh Congress for Bogura-4 (Kahalu and Nandigram) constituency in the 12th National Assembly elections said his nomination was cancelled due to the mistakes made by his lawyer. He said that he would try to get
A Dhaka court today (December 3) adjourned till March 24 the hearing on charge framing in the Barapukuria Coalmine graft case against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and nine others. Judge Md Akteruzzaman of Dhaka Special Judge Court-2 passed the order, allowing a time plea filed by
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday (December 3) said his party will not expel its members who submitted their nomination papers for contesting the upcoming parliamentary election as independent candidates. He came up with the announcement at a press conference
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, secretary-general of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), today (December 3) appealed to the High Court (HC) for bail in the case filed against him over vandalism at the chief justice's residence. Advocate Gazi Kamrul Islam Sajal informed the matter on