Monday, 03 Feb, 2025

Politics

BNP MPs announce resignation at Dhaka rally

Seven BNP lawmakers have announced their resignation from parliament from the Golapbagh rally today. Gulam Mohammad Siraj of Bogura-6 first made the announcement while addressing the rally. Zahidur Rahman from Thakurgaon-3, Mosharof Hosen from Bogura-4, Aminul Islam from

BNP’s Dhaka rally begins

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) started its 10th divisional mass rally in Dhaka on Saturday (Dec 10) morning.  The rally has formally begun at Golapbagh field in the capital at 10:20 through recitation from the Quran. Dhaka Metropolitan North BNP convener Amanullah Aman is

BNP to hold rally at Golapbagh field in capital

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has got permission from the authorities to hold its divisional rally at Golapbagh field in Dhaka on December 10. BNP Vice Chairman AZM Zahid Hossain confirmed the matter. He said police have verbally given them permission. Earlier, Dhaka

BNP to hold emergency press conference in afternoon

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will hold a press conference on Friday afternoon following the detention of the party's two top leaders and the uncertainty over holding a rally on December 10 in Dhaka. Confirming the matter, chairperson's media wing member Shamsuddin Didar

Fakhrul, Abbas picked up by detectives: BNP

Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Detective Branch (DB) allegedly picked up Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Alamgir and standing committee member Mirza Abbas on Friday (Dec 9) night. Sayrul Kabir Khan, member of the BNP's Media Cell, said a team of

BNP to hold Dec 10 mass rally in Nayapaltan: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday (December 8) said that the party will hold its December 10 rally in the capital's Nayapaltan area. He announced their decision at a press conference at BNP Chairperson's Gulshan office this afternoon. Earlier in

BNP's 2,000 men sued over Nayapaltan clash 

Police have filed a case against around 2,000 BNP leaders and activists over Wednesday's (Dec 7) clash between the party men and police at Nayapaltan in capital. The case was filed with Paltan Police Station against 473 named and 1,500 unnamed people. Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, Khairul

Fakhrul barred from going to BNP’s Nayapaltan office

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was barred from going to the party's Nayapaltan office on Thursday (Dec 8) morning. Mirza Fakhrul was restricted by the police near the Nightingale intersection around 11am in the morning. The police officials also got into an

BNP to stage countrywide demo today over 'police attack'

The BNP will stage demonstrations across the country today (Dec 8) protesting the "police attack" on party leaders and activists in the capital's Nayapaltan area on Wednesday.  The party made the announcement after holding its standing committee meeting, last

Rizvi, Aman arrested from Naya Paltan

More than 200 of BNP leaders and activists including BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi and Party Vice Chairman Amanullah Aman have been arrested from Naya Paltan today (Dec 7). The Detective Branch of police arrested them from in front of the party office around 5:30

BNP men clash with police in Nayapaltan

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has locked in a clash with law enforcement agencies in Nayapaltan of the capital. Several people, including journalists, were injured, Banglanews correspondent reports. The clash ensued between BNP men and police this afternoon after the party

Security tightened in Nayapaltan 

Security has been beefed up at Nayapaltan in capital ahead of Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) December 10 divisional mass rally. Additional members of the law enforcement agencies, including a few platoons of police, have been deployed near BNP's central party office on

AL Advisory Council member SA Malek passes away

Awami League Advisory Council member, freedom fighter and Prime Minister’s former political adviser SA Malek passed away. He breathed his last in the course of receiving treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in the capital Tuesday night.  He was

Vehicles, police box vandalism: 33 BNP men face arrest warrant

A Dhaka court today (Dec 6) issued arrest warrant against 33 leaders and activists of BNP including former president of Jubo Dal Saiful Islam Nirob, in a case lodged for allegedly vandalizing vehicles and traffic police box in the capital.   Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan

Gaibandha-5 by-polls again on January 4

The Election Commission (EC) will hold a re-election in Gaibandha-5 constituency on January 4 next year. The EC made the decision at a meeting, presided over by Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal, at the commission office in the capital's Agargaon this morning (Dec 6).

BCL 30th national council begins 

The 30th National Council of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of the ruling Awami League, has begun at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka. Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the council around 11:30pm on Tuesday. Chhatra League

BCL national council tomorrow

The 30th national council of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of the ruling Awami League, will be held at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital tomorrow. Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the 30th National Council of Chhatra

Police cordon off Mirza Abbas's house

Law enforcement agencies have cordoned off the Shahjahanpur residence of BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbas since Monday morning. His wife Afroza Abbas confirmed the matter to Banglanews. She, however, did not inform the online portal about the reason behind it.

Chhatra League attack 4 journos in Jagannath University 

Four journalists were attacked and then injured by Jagannath University (JOBI) Chhatra League unit leaders while collecting news on Sunday (Dec 4). The incident happened in front of the main gate of the University and in front of Victoria Park. The injured journalists were

Fakhrul to hold emergency press conference in afternoon 

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is set to hold an emergency press conference on Sunday (Dec 4) afternoon at the party's Nayapaltan central office in Dhaka.  BNP chairperson's media wing member Shamsuddin Didar confirmed the matter.  Sources said