Friday, 10 Jan, 2025

Politics

BD developing amid big conspiracy: PM

DHAKA: Bangladesh has been developing by foiling the conspiracy by the mastermind gang that proved the sacrifice of the martyrs in the country’s war of independence would not be in vain. Prime Minister and also chief of Awami League Sheikh Hasina came to the remarks while attending a

AL’s mourning programs for August

DHAKA: Awami League (AL) and its associate organizations have set their programs to observe the bereavement month of August. Bangladesh Krishak League arranged a discussion and blood donation program at Bangabandhu Bhaban in city on Sunday afternoon. On August 5, AL will pay homage and

Ershad’s anti-govt move ‘double-standard’

CHITTAGONG: Being a part of the government, the anti-government movement of Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad, also former military ruler, is ‘double standard’. Communications Minister Obaidul Quader commented Sunday at Agrabad in the port city while addressing a road-show campaign on

LK Siddiqui’s Namaz-e-Janaza held

DHAKA: Former Deputy Speaker Engineer LK Siddiqui’s Namaz-e-Janaza was held in front of BNP’s Nayapaltan central office of the capital on Sunday morning. Sources told banglanews that body of ex-Water Resources Minister has been taken to the National Parliament after Namaj-e-Janaza

Juba League leader chopped dead

PABNA: Unknown assailants chopped a Juba League leader to death at Ratanpur village under Ataikula thana early Sunday. The deceased was identified as Baki Billah, 45, president of Bhubaria UP Ward no 9 Juba League unit, also son of Baher Molla of Santhia upazila. Locals said that

Rahmat-Sadek in North,Quamrul-Murad in South

DHAKA: After 11 years, ruling Awami League (AL), the oldest political party of the country, is going to announce fresh committees for its Dhaka city units soon. Sources told banglanews that this time ruling Awami League is likely to introduce a new formation of controlling capital. The

AL requests not to celebrate Khaleda’s birthday on Aug 15

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif requested BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia to refrain from celebrating her birthday on August 15, the national mourning day. The spokesperson for the party made the plea on Saturday afternoon after a meeting at Awami

Ershad threatens of anti-govt movement

DHAKA: Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman HM Ershad on Saturday threatened of waging movement on streets against the incumbent government. “We will take position to streets if necessary. We will continue to place the failure of the government before the people,” he said. The former

‘World humanity must be united’

DHAKA: World humanity must be united in stopping Israel’s heinous attacks on Palestine, commented Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) standing committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah. He said on Saturday while speaking at a human chain program, organized by ‘Swadhinata Forum’

Khokon, Ratan to lead Juba Dal

DHAKA: BNP education affairs secretary, also former DUCSU general secretary, Khairul Kabir Khokon is likely to become the next president of Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal (JD), confirmed sources of the party. Either former student leader Kamruzzaman Ratan or incumbent JD general secretary (GS)

3 months non-stop from Nov!

AFTER RETURNING FROM NORTH BENGAL: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and also 20-party alliance leader Khaleda Zia earlier called for mass movement after Eid vacation. But the party leaders in root-level think that it should take some time to start the movement. They also think that if

Fakhrul leaves for Singapore

DHAKA: BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir left the country for Singapore on Friday morning for medical check-up. Sources said that he went there by a flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines around 8:30am.  Confirming the matter to banglanews, BNP Chairperson’s press

Ashraf apprehends no violence

DHAKA: LGRD Minister, also ruling Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam denied any chances of violence in BNP’s next movement.In this circumstance, his party leaders and activists are busy with the planning of 15 August, National Mourning Day, he said.The minister made

JMB plans Eid Jamaat bombing!

DHAKA: Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), banned Islamic outfit, had a plan to bombing in Eid congregations.Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) made the disclosure in a press briefing at its Media Center in the city on Thursday noon.DMP Joint Commissioner Monirul Islam revealed the

Movement after nat’l unity: Fakhrul

DHAKA: BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday categorically said the anti-government movement would be enforced after developing the biggest national unity.The spokesperson for the party made the assertion at BNP Nayapaltan central office in the city

BNP determined for stern movement

DHAKA: Dhaka City BNP convener Mirza Abbas on Wednesday categorically said the movement of BNP would be stopped even if all leaders and activists are sent to jail.The senior of the party, also standing committee member, made the assertion while talking to journalists after exchanging

Jamaat out of BNP control!

DHAKA: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is not going to participate in the anti-government movement by BNP for protecting its central leaders.The leaders of the party are not paying heed to the thumping of BNP leaders rather they are making fun of it.A former Chhatra Shibir leader of

Khaleda reiterates demand for CG

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday reiterated the demand for immediate holding of national election under a non-partisan Caretaker Government (CG). The BNP chief came up with the demand when talking to the journalists after exchanging Eid greetings with eminent citizens,

Khaleda greets on Eid

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia exchanged Eid greetings with eminent citizens, diplomats and people from all walks of life at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) in the capital on Tuesday. The program started at 12:00 noon. At the very first phase of the program she

Ershad exchanges eid greetings

DHAKA: Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad, also special envoy to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has come to his Banani party office to exchange eid greetings with his party leaders and activists.He reached at the office around 10:45am.Secretary General of the party Ziauddin Ahmed Bablu and