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Politics

Court upholds ban on JaPa chair Quader’s party activities

A Dhaka court on Wednesday (Nov 16) upheld an order that had asked Jatiya Party (JaPa) Chairman GM Quader to refrain from party activities. The court of Dhaka First Joint District Judge Masudul Haque passed the order, scrapping a plea of Quader, and challenging the earlier order. 

BNP’s mass rally begins in Faridpur

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) started the ‘divisional mass rally’ in Faridpur on Saturday (Nov 12) at Komarpur Abdul Aziz Institution ground, about six kilometres away from the district town. The rally began minutes after 11:00am, about three hours before the time

Awami Jubo League observes 50th founding anniversary today

The 50th founding anniversary of Awami Jubo League, the youth wing of the ruling Awami League, is being celebrated on Friday (Nov 11).   Bangladesh Awami Jubo League is the first youth organisation of Bangladesh founded by Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani under the direction of Father of

BNP to continue Faridpur rally for 3 days

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has decided to continue its fifth grand rally in Faridpur from November 10 to November 12. While visiting the rally venue on Wednesday (Nov 9) afternoon, BNP Vice Chairman Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain made the announcement before the reporters. He said:

Noor Hossain Day being observed 

Today is Shaheed Noor Hossain Day, a red-letter day in restoration of democracy in Bangladesh.  The day is being observed commemorating the martyrdom of a young pro-democracy activist during the anti-Ershad movement in the late 80s. On this day in 1987, Noor Hossain, who

Samrat's graft case indictment hearing on Dec 11

A Dhaka court today (Nov 08) fixed December 11 for hearing on framing charges against expelled Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat in a graft case filed by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Dhaka Special Judge's Court-6 judge Al Asad Md Asifuzzaman passed the order

Tabith's case against Banani Thana OC dismissed

A Dhaka court today (Nov 8) dismissed the case filed against Banani Police Station OC Nure Azam and 15 others over the attack on BNP leader Tabith Awal in September this year. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court Judge Md Asaduzzaman dismissed the case after finding no

10 injured in Jhenaidah BNP-Chhatra League clash

At least 10 people were injured in a clash between BNP and Chhatra League leaders and activists in Jhenaidah. The clash broke out in the old DC Court area of the city on Monday (Nov 7) afternoon. Eyewitnesses said district Chhatra League brought out a procession from Government KC

Graft case against BNP leader Dulu to continue

The High Court Division has dismissed the application for cancellation of a graft case filed by the ACC against Rangpur divisional organizing secretary of BNP Asadul Habib Dulu. The court also ordered to dispose of the case within a year. A High Court Divisional bench comprising of

HC extends Khaleda's bail in 2 defamation cases

The High Court today (Nov 7) extended the bail of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in two defamation cases at the trial courts today (Nov 7). The bench of Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam and Justice Md Aminul Islam passed the orders. Lawyers Kayser Kamal and AHM Kamruzzaman Mamun moved for

Mohila Dal leader Sultana on 2-day remand in DSA case

A Dhaka court on Sunday (Nov 06) placed Sultana Ahmed, general secretary of Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal, on a two-day remand in a Digital Security Act (DSA) case. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Shahidul Islam passed the order as police produced her before the court on Sunday and pleaded to

BNP leader Ishraque, among 120 sued in Barishal

More than a hundred BNP leaders and activists, including its international affairs committee member Ishraque Hossain were sued in Barishal's Gournadi over the clash in Mahilara union early this morning (Nov 5). Police, however, arrested seven persons following the case filed.

BNP won’t be spared in Dec: Obaidul Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader today (Nov 5) said BNP will not get spared in December, now they are getting mercy. Quader remarked this in a peace rally arranged by Dhaka City North AL at Madhyabadda. He said game will be played in December, get ready. Streets

Barishal rally proves people love BNP: Mirza Abbas

Mirza Abbas, a member of the party's standing committee, has said that the huge public gathering at BNP's divisional mass rally in Barishal proves how much people love BNP and the country. The rally was organized today (Nov 5) protesting the unbearable price of commodities,

BNP rally begins in Barishal

The divisional mass rally of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has begun at the Bangabandhu Udyan premises with the recitation from the Holy Quran at 11:00am. Thousands of leaders and activists of BNP and its associate bodies from different districts under the division joined the

BNP leader Ishraque's motorcade attacked in Barishal

A motorcade of Ishraque Hossain, member of BNP's foreign affairs committee, has come under attack in Gouranadi upazila on way to the party's divisional rally venue in Barishal city on Saturday morning. According to party sources, some BNP leaders and workers were injured during

Voting in Faridpur-2 by-polls underway

By-polls to Faridupur-2 constituency is underway with electronic voting machines (EVMs). Voting started at 8:00am today (Nov 5), which will continue till 4pm without any break. The constituency, which encompasses Nagarkanda, Saltha and Sadarpur upazilas, fell vacant after the death

Ziaur Rahman was mastermind of Jail Killing: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said BNP doesn’t join the discussion on Jail Killing Day.  Hasan Mahmud remarked that the party founder Ziaur Rahman masterminded the heinous killings of four national leaders on November 3, 1975. He said this to

'Secret' meeting: 5 Jamaat leaders arrested in capital

Police arrested five leaders and activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami while holding a secret party meeting in Jatrabari area of the capital. The arrestees were identified as Amir Md. Shahjahan Khan, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Metropolitan Shura Member and Amir of Jatrabari Police

BNP chairperson’s adviser Mashiur Rahman dies

Member of BNP Chairperson's Advisory Council and former Member of Parliament from Jhenaidah-2 Mashiur Rahman passed away on Tuesday (Nov 01) afternoon. BNP Media Cell member Shayrul Kabir Khan confirmed the matter.  Shayrul Kabir Khan said the BNP leader’s family