Tuesday, 24 Dec, 2024

Politics

ADC Harun suspended for assaulting two BCL leaders

Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Harun-or-Rashid has been suspended for allegedly assaulting two central leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in a police station. His suspension came a day after he was transferred to the Armed Police Battalion (APBn) in Cox’s Bazar.

BCL president at DMP HQ over torture of two leaders

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) President Saddam Hossain visited the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Headquarters on Monday (September 11) regarding the recent torture of two BCL men in a police station. BCL President entered the DMP Headquarters at 12 pm. According to BCL

Sajeda Chowdhury's 1st death anniversary today

Today (September 11) is the first death anniversary of former Presidium Member of Awami League (AL) and former Deputy Leader of the House Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury.  AL and its associate bodies will arrange discussions, doa, and milad mehfils in Nagarkanda and Saltha upazilas in

Khaleda Zia’s release to be extended by 6 months

The Ministry of Law today (September 10) gave its opinion in favour of extending the period of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's jail sentences suspension by another six months on the existing conditions. Law Minister Anisul Huq said it on Sunday while talking to reporters at the

BNP leader Aman sent to jail

A Dhaka court on Sunday (September 10) ordered to send BNP leader Aman Ullah Aman to jail in a graft case rejecting his bail plea. Dhaka Special Judges Court-1 Judge Abul Kashem passed the order when Aman surrendered before court at 12:30 pm. Aman's lawyer Sayed Nazrul Islam

BNP begins mass rally at Nayapaltan

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has started its mass rally in front of its central office in the capital's Nayapaltan as part of their one-point demand for the resignation of the AL government and holding the polls under a non-party caretaker government. The rally started around

BNP's mass processions in Dhaka in afternoon

The BNP and its like-minded opposition parties brings out mass processions jointly in the capital on Saturday as part of their simultaneous one-point movement. As per the announcement, BNP Dhaka north and south city units will bring out separate mass procession in the capital from

46 Jamaat men sent to jail in subversion case

A Dhaka court today sent 46 leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami to jail who were arrested from Kajla area in the city, in a subversion case.   Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Shanta Akter passed the order as police produced the accused before the court and pleaded to keep them

BNP's mass processions in capital on Saturday

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will take out mass processions in the capital on Saturday (September 9) as part of its one-point movement demanding resignation of the government and general elections under a non-party interim government. The Party Senior Joint Secretary General

Aman’s wife Sabera secures bail in graft case

The chamber court of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today (September 5) granted bail to Sabera Aman, wife of BNP leader Aman Ullah Aman, in a graft case. Justice M Enayetur Rahim passed the order and fixed January 15 for a hearing. Barrister AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon was

Six Islamic political parties form new alliance

Six Islamic political parties on Monday (September 4) formed a new alliance named ‘Liberal Islamic Alliance’. Leaders of the six political parties declared a new alliance through a press conference at Abdus Salam Hall at National Press Club in the capital this morning.

Khaleda's health condition deteriorates, doctors express concern 

The physical condition of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, who has been undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in the capital, has deteriorated.  The medical board formed by the hospital for the treatment of the BNP chiefs expressed concern after getting her test reports. One of

Torching garbage truck in 2012: Fakhrul, Rizvi among 8 indicted 

A Dhaka court today (September 3) framed charges against BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, and six others in a case filed over torching a garbage truck of Dhaka South City Corporation in the city's Paltan area in 2012.

Aman’s wife Sabera sent to jail upon surrender in graft case

A Dhaka court today (September 3) sent Sabera Aman, wife of BNP leader Amanullah Aman, to jail after rejecting her bail plea in a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).   Earlier, Sabera surrendered before the court of Judge Abul Kashem of the Special Judge's

BCL rally at Suhrawardy Udyan turns human sea

Thousands of supporters, workers and leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) joined the biggest-ever students' rally at Suhrawardy Udyan this afternoon, turning the gathering venue into a human sea. The BCL, the students' wing of the ruling Awami League, organised the rally

BNP pays tribute to Zia on its founding anniversary

Bangladesh Nationalist Party today (September 1) paid homage to its founder Ziaur Rahman marking the party’s 45th founding anniversary. The party leaders and activists, led by its standing committee members, placed a wreath at Zia’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar grave at 10:30 am to

BCL to hold student rally today

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) will hold a student rally at Suhrawardi Udayan today (Sep 1) in memory of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Raman and Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatun Nesa Mujib. Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina will address the rally to

Constable Shamim murder: BNP's Rizvi, Sohel among 7 indicted 

A Dhaka court framed charges against seven people including BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi and BNP Joint Secretary General Habib Un Nabi Khan Sohel in the Police Constable Shamim murder case. Acting Judge Bilkis Akhter of the Additional Fourth Metropolitan

Plot to kill Muhith: BNP leader GK Gaus on 2-day remand

A Dhaka court today (August 30) put BNP's central cooperative affairs secretary GK Gaus on two-day remand in 2015 case lodged for allegedly plotting to kill then finance minister AMA Muhith.   Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mamunur Rashid passed the order as police produced

Niko graft case proceedings to continue as Khaleda's plea rejected

The High Court today (August 30) rejected a petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, challenging a lower court order that framed charges against her and seven others in Niko corruption case on March 19 The HC bench of Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam and Justice Md Aminul Islam passed