Tuesday, 24 Dec, 2024

Politics

Khaleda's treatment no longer possible in Bangladesh: Board

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's medical board on Monday (October 9) said treatment is no longer possible in the country and there is nothing more they can do to treat her. Doctors said, 'Khaleda Zia's physical condition is deteriorating and she needs to be taken

BNP stages rally seeking Khaleda's release today

The main opposition party BNP will hold a rally in the capital today (October 9) demanding unconditional release of the party’s chairperson Khaleda Zia and her better treatment in abroad. The rally will be held in front of the BNP’s Nayapaltan office at 2 pm. BNP

Khaleda's doctors calls press conference tomorrow

Doctors of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday (October 8) have arranged a press conference to inform about her health condition. The press conference will be held at the auditorium on the 10th floor of Evercare Hospital in the capital at 9:00am on Monday (tomorrow). BNP Media

AL Parliamentary Nomination Board meeting today

A meeting of Awami League's (AL) Parliamentary Nomination Board will be held at 6.30pm today (October 8) at Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's official Ganabhaban residence. AL Parliamentary Nomination Board President Sheikh Hasina will chair the meeting, a press release said on

BNP announces fresh programme till October 18

BNP has announced a six-day fresh programme, including a mass rally in Dhaka, to mount pressure on the government to accept the opposition's one-point demand. The programmes will begin on October 7 and end with the public rally on October 18 in the capital.  BNP Secretary

BNP won't go to election under AL, Fakhrul reiterates

BNP would not go to the national election under the Awami League government, reiterated BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday (October 5). BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir also said, "It is loud and clear that BNP will not go to the

BNP’s Cumilla-Chattogram road march begins today

The opposition BNP is set to organize a road march from Cumilla to Chattogram this morning (October 5), as part of its one-point movement to topple the government. Leaders and activists of neighbouring Chandpur, Noakhali, and Feni districts will also join the road march. 

Presidential clemency only option for Khaleda to go abroad

Law minister Anisul Huq said there is only one way for BNP chairman Khaleda Zia to go abroad for treatment. In this regard, she (Khaleda Zia) must seek presidential clemency acknowledging her crimes and request pardon from the president, the minister also said. He was addressing a

No mercy if arson terrorism happens before elections: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina warned of showing no mercy in case of the happening of 2013-14 like arson terrorism prior to the next national election in the name of movement.   She said: "There will be no scope left to spare if arson terrorism or likewise incidents or attacks

BNP begins Faridpur road march 

BNP started Faridpur-Shariatpur road march Tuesday morning (October 3) as part of the simultaneous movement programme to realize their demand of holding election under a non-partisan neutral government by canceling the parliament. The road march started around 10:30am from

BNP to hold press conference Tuesday afternoon

The opposition BNP will hold a press conference at the party chairperson Khaleda Zia's Gulshan office in the capital Tuesday afternoon (October 3). BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will address the press conference at 3pm. The party will brief about resolution

BNP’s Faridpur divisional road march begins today

The pre-scheduled road march of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to press home their one-point demand will begin in Faridpur division today (October 3). The road march will start around 10 am from Rajbari's Goalanda Mor towards Sharifpur Stadium, passing

Eight injured in Pabna Chhatra League factional clash

At least eight local Chhatra League activists received bullet injuries during a reported clash between leaders and activists of two groups of Chhatra League in Pabna city over establishing dominance on Saturday. The clash occurred in front of Masum Bazar at Pabna Bus Terminal

Lakshmipur-3 MP Shahjahan Kamal no more

Former Aviation and Tourism Minister and Lakshmipur-3 lawmaker AKM Shahjahan Kamal died at a hospital in the capital early today. He was 74. He died on Saturday (September 30) around 3:19am while undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in the capital. Advocate Nuruddin Chowdhury

Brahmanbaria-2 MP Abdus Sattar passes away

Former State Minister and lawmaker of Brahmanbaria-2 (Sarail-Ashuganj) constituency Advocate Abdus Sattar passed away. He was 84. He breathed his last on Saturday (September 30) at 3:00am while undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in the capital. Confirming the death

‘Death threat’ to PM: BNP leader Chand denied bail in Netrokona

A Netrokona court today (September 27) sent BNP Rajshahi district unit convener Abu Sayeed Chand to jail after rejecting his bail petition in four cases on charges of issuing a ‘death threat’ to prime minister Sheikh Hasina at a public rally. He was produced in the

BNP begins Gabtoli rally

BNP started a rally in the capital's Gabtoli demanding the resignation of the government, the establishment of a non-partisan government, and the release of political leaders and activists including Khaleda Zia. The rally started around 3:00pm today (September 27) with a recitation

BNP begins Khulna divisional road march from Jhenaidah

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) started its road march from Jhenidah to Khulna on Tuesday morning, as part of its movement demanding the resignation of the government, the dissolution of the parliament, election under a non-partisan government and release of the party's

Khaleda's coal mine graft case indictment hearing Dec 3

A Dhaka court today (September 26) set December 3 for holding a hearing on charge framing in the Barapukuria Coalmine graft case against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and others. Judge Md Akhtaruzzaman of Dhaka's Special Judge's Court-2 fixed the new on Tuesday. As

BNP begins Dholaikhal rally

BNP started a rally in the capital's Dholaikhal demanding the resignation of the government, the establishment of a non-partisan government, and the release of political leaders and activists including Khaleda Zia.  The rally started around 3:00pm today with a recitation from