Saturday, 11 Jan, 2025

Politics

Khaleda’s appeal hearing Wednesday

DHAKA: The Appellate Division has adjourned the hearing of leave to appeal in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case, filed by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, till Wednesday. The five-member bench of the appellate division led by Chief Justice Mohammad

AL opens ‘laboratory of autocracy’: Rizvi

DHAKA: BNP joint-secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday claimed that the incumbent Awami League (AL) government has open a ‘laboratory of autocracy’ and is developing strategies there to suppress political rivals. The BNP leader made the remark at a press conference at the

Charge sheet against Fakhrul among 25 accepted

DHAKA: A Dhaka court Tuesday accepted the charge sheet against 25 BNP men including Mirza Fakhrul in a case filed for vandalism and obstructing police in discharging duties. Accepting the charge sheet, Metropolitan Magistrate Shamsul Arefin sent it to chief metropolitan magistrate court

Charge sheet against Fakhrul among 25 accepted

DHAKA: A Dhaka court Tuesday accepted the charge sheet against 25 BNP men including Mirza Fakhrul in a case filed for vandalism and obstructing police in discharging duties. Accepting the charge sheet, Metropolitan Magistrate Shamsul Arefin sent it to chief metropolitan magistrate court

Jubo Dal president Alal gets bail

DHAKA: The High Court on Monday granted one-year bail to Jubo Dal president Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal in a case filed under the Special Power Act.An HC bench comprising Justice M Rezaul Haque and Justice Gobinda Chandra Thakur granted bail.The court also issued a rule upon the

Hasina stands on quicksand: Fakhrul

DHAKA: BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is standing on quicksand and hazardous political situation.The BNP senior leader came up with the observation in a discussion on ‘November 7 Revolution and Solidarity Day’

Fakhrul slams govt for case against Tarique

DHAKA: BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday criticized the government for filing case against its vice-chairman Tarique Rahman.“Issuing summons against Tarique Rahman after filing case reflects the vindictive character of the incumbent government,”

JCD declares 2-day countrywide demo

DHAKA: Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), student affiliate of BNP, on Monday declared a 2-day countrywide demonstration protesting court summon against BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman.The JCD members will show the demonstration on Tuesday and Wednesday, said a press release

Khaleda’s appeal hearing Tuesday

DHAKA: The Appellate Division of Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of leave to appeal in Zia Orphanage Trust graft cases, filed by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, till Tuesday.The appellate division bench consisting of five members led by

“Bakshal not to last long”

DHAKA: BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday categorically said current ‘secondary Bakshal’ will not continue like the ‘primary Bakshal’ of 1975.The BNP leader made the assertion while addressing journalists at Nayapaltan central office in the morning.Rizvi

Court summons Tarique

DHAKA: A Dhaka court asked BNP senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman to appear before it in on December 10 a case filed against him for demeaning Father of the nation Bangabandhu.Metropolitan Magistrate Rezaul Karim issued a summon notice after taking a case into cognizance Monday.Monir

BNP against terrorism, militancy: Fakhrul

NILPHAMARI: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday categorically said they do not believe in terrorism and militancy.The BNP leader came up with the assertion while delivering his speech as chief guest in Syedpur

Cross examine against Jabbar Monday

DHAKA: Investigation officer Helal Uddin, on Sunday, testified against fugitive war crimes accused, also former Member of Parliament Engineer Abdul Jabbar, before the International Crimes Tribunal-1.The three-member tribunal led by Justice M Enayetur Rahim fixed Monday for

BNP lends support to daylong hartal in Sylhet

SYLHET: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Sylhet unit has declared to lend their support to the daylong hartal called by an organization named ‘Amra Sylhetbasi’ in the district for Monday.BNP district unit convener Advocate Nurul Haque, at a protest rally in city’s Court Point

SCC counselors declare 15-day protest progs

SYLHET: The counselors of Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) declared a 15-day fresh program protesting the inclusion of their Mayor Ariful Haque Chowdury’s name in charge-sheet of former finance minister AMS Kibria murder case.City Development Committee Chairman Farhad Chowdhury Shamim,

Jessore municipality mayor among 32 sent to jail

JESSORE: A court on Sunday sent 32 leaders and activists of BNP-led 20-party alliance including Jessore municipality mayor Maruful Islam to jail in a case filed under Explosive and Anti Terrorism Acts.District Senior Judicial Magistrate Court’s judge Maruf Ahmed Abu Ibrahim

Daylong hartal Monday in Sylhet

SYLHET: An organization named ‘Amra Sylhetbasi’ called daylong hartal for Monday protesting the inclusion of Sylhet City Corporation Mayor Ariful Haque in murder case charge-sheet of former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria.The organization’s leader Abdur Razzaq called the hartal

PM to visit Habiganj on Nov 29

HABIGANJ: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit Habiganj on November 29 and the district town is getting festive looks on this occasion.The local administration is renovating and decorating the important buildings of the district town.The PM is scheduled to inaugurate and lay

Shibir-police clashes in Bogra: 6 held

BOGRA: The activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir, student affiliate of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, involved in clashes with police at Station Road area of Bogra town on Saturday morning. Sources told banglanews that at least six Shibir-men were held over the clashes. The law enforcers

Khaleda’s meeting with teachers postponed

DHAKA: BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has postponed her meeting, scheduled to be held at Saturday night, with teachers.The meeting has been postponed due to an unavoidable reason, said BNP chairperson’s media wing member Shayrul Kabir Khan.The new schedule of the meeting between Khaleda