DHAKA: Awami League presidium member Obaidul Quader recalled a historical fact that Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was executed by a military regime even after the former Pakistan premier had banned usurpation of power through constitutional amendment. He said Bhutto brought the constitutional

DHAKA: Jatiya Party Chairman Hussain Muhammad Ershad, who had ruled Bangladesh for nine years since his takeover as military ruler in 1982, expressed his fond hope to be in power with the grand alliance for another eight and a half years.He came up with his latest grandstanding Friday at

DHAKA: Progressive politicos think the nemesis of religion-based politics in the country is now only a matter of time, as the constitutional ground is ripe enough. However, they say, it is the law, not muscle power, is to be applied to stop the armed cadre-based theocratic political

DHAKA: State Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Advocate Quamrul Islam said it is not possible to arrest former Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Golam Azam right now, as war-crime investigations are still on. “Investigation is going on against Golam Azam as suspects in crimes

DHAKA: Opposition BNP is ready for legal battle for justice against what party leaders said “attempt on life” of Tarique Rahman and his younger brother Arafat Rahman Coco after the 1/11 episode on the country’s political stage. “BNP will hold trial of the attempt to murder

DHAKA: The opposition BNP marked the jail-release day of its chairperson Khaleda Zia’s elder son and party senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman Friday.Various programmes, including rallies and discussions, were held to observe the day marking Tarique’s release from jail on parole for

DHAKA: Estranged former state minister for Home Affairs Tanjim Ahmed alias Sohel Taj might join the cabinet again, his aides indicated, as he returned home Friday.  A Gazipur district Awami League leader close to Taj said he would “fully concentrate on politics now and attend the

DHAKA: A quarter in BNP believes that three particular leaders are responsible for the crisis the party passing through and for annihilating the political career of its up-and-coming leader Tarique Rahman.The three are the then party Joint-Secretary-General of BNP Harris Chowdhury, former

DHAKA: Jatiya Party Chairman and ex-president HM Ershad Thursday urged the Hindu community leaders to extend their help in tackling the existing political situation of the country.He made the call while exchanging opinion with the leaders at his Banani Office marking Janmashtami, the

DHAKA: Dhaka city Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Rafiqul Islam Khan was Thursday sent to jail after three days’ remand in two cases filed with Ramna and New Market Thanas.Metropolitan magistrate Ismail Hossain passed the order on Thursday noon.The court asked investigation officer (IO) of the

DHAKA: As the opposition tries to wage an anti-government movement, BNP Secretary-General Khandaker Delwar Hossain Thursday asked the government to hold opinion poll for weighing its popularity.He threw the challenge while addressing a discussion marking the jail-release day of party

DHAKA: Acting General Secretary of the ruling Awami League Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif Thursday said both the sons of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia would be put to trial on charges of corruption after bringing them back from abroad.He also disclosed that investigation is underway against Khaleda

DHAKA: The opposition BNP is set to observe the jail-release day of its chairperson Khaleda Zia’s elder son and party senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman on September 3 (Friday).Various programmes, including rally and discussion, have been chalked out to observe the day marking

TANGAIL: Food and Disaster Management Minister Dr Abdur Razzak Wednesday said the country belongs to the people of this country rather than any particular group. "People of this country with different religion and professional background shed blood for Bangladesh. The country is for all,"

DHAKA: In an apparent sharp contrast to party chief’s call for taking preparation for anti-government movement after eid vacation, BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed advised leaders and activists to hold patience for the next three years instead of going for any

THAKURGAON: BNP Senior Joint-Secretary-General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Wednesday claimed his party opened the path of democracy in the country.“It was BNP which opened the path of democracy in Bangladesh. Democracy was destroyed by those who speak of democracy round the clock,” he

DHAKA: Opposition BNP Secretary-General Khandaker Delwar Hossain Wednesday said Ziaur Rahman redeemed Awami League and legalized its politics after the 1975 political changeover. "President Ziaur Rahman had introduced multiparty democracy in the country," said the BNP leader, as the party

JHENAIDAHA:  Police recovered body of a local Awami League leader at Shyamnagar village in Sadar upazila Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Asadul Biswas, 37, son of Mohiuddin Biswas of Jadabpur village. He was the general secretary of Jadabpur unit of the party. Police Super

DHAKA: Dr Kamal Hossain, Gano Forum president and chief architect of Bangladesh’s constitution, Tuesday defined that not only terrorism-and corruption-free but also politicization-free politics is considered fair politics. “All of our achievements like the 1952 Language Movement, the

Thakurgaon: BNP senior joint secretary-general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleged the government is making parliament ineffective by shutting out the opposition.“The country is passing through a critical juncture as there is no practice of democracy as well as basic rights,” said the