Sunday, 12 Jan, 2025

Politics

BNP’s movements failed: Obaidul

NOAKHALI: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader claimed Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) repeatedly failed to organize mass movement in the country.Moreover, they have fabricated the country’s glorious history about the Liberation War in 1971, he added.The minister came

Khaleda’s Gazipur rally Dec 27

DHAKA: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia will address a mass rally in Gazipur on December 27 as a part of consecutive district tour with a view to attaining public support in favor of polls under caretaker government. The rally, to be organized by 20-party

Deposition against Siraj, Latif, Akram Wednesday

DHAKA: International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 fixed Wednesday for recording deposition of the 8th witness against three war crimes accused of Bagerhat district in eight charges. The accused are Latif Talukder, Akram Hossain Khan and Siraj Master. A three-member tribunal led-by Justice M

‘Democracy hampered after liberation’

DHAKA: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia commented that democracy has been hampered several times in the country after the independence.People of all walks of life fought during the liberation war with the dream of a democratic country which will be free from

BCL locks CU main gate

CHITTAGONG: Chittagong University unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) locked the main gate of the university and staged demonstration in front of administrative building demanding the arrest of killer of party activist Tapas Sarker.The leaders and activists of BCL locked the main

Deposition against 147 BNP men now Jan 11

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Monday deferred until January 11 the recording of the deposition against 147 BNP-led alliance leaders and activists in a case filed for assaulting police, blasting cocktails and creating violence in front of BNP headquarters in Nayapaltan.Metropolitan Magistrate

Fakhrul demands for impartial polls

DHAKA: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam has demanded for a free, fair and impartial election shortly in the country with the participation of all political parties.The BNP leader was addressing a program on the occasion of Martyred

Road accident reduced: Obaidul

NARAYANGANJ: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader claimed that the road accidents in the country reduced.The minister came up with the observation while visiting Meghna Bridge in Sonargaon of Narayanganj on Sunday noon.Mentioning the remarks of Bangladesh Nationalist Party

Foreign Minister put emphasis on leadership

DHAKA: Putting emphasis on leadership, Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali said it is an important facet of military profession to undertake the toughest of challenges in life and in battle field.The Foreign Minister made the remarks as chief guest at the Passing-out dinner at

Martyred intellectuals’ dreams fade away

DHAKA: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Sunday blamed the incumbent Awami League government as the dreams of martyred intellectuals faded away. He was talking to the journalists after placing wreaths at the Martyred Intellectuals

Report on defamation suit against Tarique Jan 20

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Sunday fixed January 20 for submission the report in a defamation case filed against BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman and acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Maruf Hossain fixed the new date as no report was

BCL infighting kills 1 in CU

CHITTAGONG: One killed and three sustained bullet injuries in a clash between two groups of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in Chittagong University (CU) on Sunday morning. The deceased was identified as Tapas Pal, student of Department of Culture of the university. Confirming the

‘Still we are not free’

DHAKA: BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbas said Bangladesh is free, but not its people as they are experiencing abductions and killings which took place during the war of liberation.He made the remark while placing wreaths at Martyred Intellectuals’ Monument at capital’s

Ex-MP Tipu, wife get bail

DHAKA: A Dhaka Court granted interim bail to former lawmaker Tipu Sultan and his wife in a case filed on allegation of killing their sister-in-law Dr Shamarukh Mehjabin. Vacation bench judge of Metropolitan Session Judges Court Ruhul Amin passed the order when they filed bail plea

Passenger bus torched in front of JnU

DHAKA: Miscreants torched a passenger bus in front of Jagannath University in the city on Tuesday evening.Quoting the locals, fire service sources said that miscreants set fire to a passenger bus of Tanjil Paribahan in the area around 7:00pm.No one was reportedly injured in the incident

7 cocktails recovered in city

DHAKA: The law enforcers recovered seven cocktails in an abandoned condition in city’s Rampura area on Tuesday.Police sources said that the locals found the cocktails in an abandoned house in the afternoon and then informed the police.On information, police personnel recovered and

Khaleda to be sued for petrol-bomb attacks

NARAYANGANJ: Disaster Management and Relief Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya on Tuesday categorically said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia would be sued for all petrol-bomb attacks across the country.The minister came up with the assertion while addressing a freshers’ reception

3 cocktails blasted in city

DHAKA: Miscreants blasted three cocktails in city’s Paltan and Kadam Foara, adjacent to High Court, areas in the city on Tuesday afternoon.Police sources said that a group of blockaders and hartal supporters hurled three cocktails near the High Court area around 4:30pm.However,

AL leader slaughtered in Bogra

BOGRA: Miscreants slaughtered an Awami League (AL) vice-president of Elangi union at Didarpara village of Dhunat Upazila early Monday.The deceased was identified as Shamsul Haque, 50, son of Mojahar Ali Mandol of the village.Elangi Union Parishad chairman MA Tarek Helal, also union unit

33 BNP-Jamaat men held in 3 dists

DHAKA: At least 33 leaders and activists of BNP and its key ally Jamaat-e-Islami were detained in nightlong drives in three districts.Banglanews district correspondents report from Mymensingh, Chittagong and Sirajganj on Monday.Mymensingh: Police detained 15 leaders and activists of