Friday, 18 Apr, 2025

Politics

Consensus on reforms required before elections: Jamaat Ameer

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has said that the upcoming national election should only proceed after implementing key reforms, ensuring justice for past atrocities, and establishing a proper electoral framework.  He emphasized that without consensus among

NCP leaders to meet CEC on Sunday

National Citizen Party (NCP) is set to meet Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A K M Nasir Uddin on Sunday (April 20), to discuss regarding party registration. Ashraful Islam, personal secretary to the CEC, confirmed the development on Thursday (April 17).  He said the NCP had

AL leader Shahe Alam arrested from Uttara

Detective Branch (DB) of police today (April 17) arrested Md Shahe Alam Murad, former general secretary of Dhaka south city unit of Awami League (AL), from Uttara in the capital. DB deputy commissioner (media and public relations) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Muhammad Talebur

BNP joins dialogue with National Consensus Commission

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) joined the ongoing dialogue with the National Consensus Commission this morning (April 17) as part of efforts to build a national consensus on state reform. The session began at 10:35 am in the LD Hall of parliament, chaired by Commission Vice

AL leader held in Moulvibazar over student attack 

A local Awami League leader was arrested in Sylhet’s Moulvibazar for alleged attack on a student during anti-discrimination protest. The arrestee Jewel Ahmed, is Information and Research Secretary of Kamalganj Upazila and Chairman of Shamshernagar Union Parishad. 

Jamaat wants national elections before next Ramadan

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has strongly said his party wants next national election to be held before the upcoming Ramadan. He also expressed concern saying that waiting until June next year could risk the polls being delayed due to monsoon-related natural disasters.

Talks with Chief Adviser ‘not satisfactory’: BNP

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed disappointment over talks with Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus, saying the discussions failed to yield concrete assurances regarding the upcoming national election. Speaking to reporters

BNP delegation in meeting with CA for election roadmap

A seven-member BNP delegation has begun a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the state guesthouse Jamuna, seeking a definitive roadmap for the upcoming national election. Led by BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, six senior party leaders arrived at

BNP Standing Committee meets in Gulshan

A meeting of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee was held on Tuesday (April 15) night at the party Chairperson’s political office in Gulshan. BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman presided over the meeting virtually.  Key agenda items included

Ishraq Hossain meets Tarique Rahman in London

Ishraq Hossain, a member of the Special Assistant to the Chairperson's Foreign Affairs Advisory Committee, has met with BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman. He shared a photo of the meeting on his Facebook account on Tuesday night, captioning it: "Leader, motivator,

Jamaat chief Shafiqur meets Khaleda Zia in London

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman and Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher have called on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at her residence in London. They have visited the former prime minister recently at the residence of her son Tarique Rahman, also the BNP acting

BNP delegation to meet Chief Adviser today

A delegation from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is set to meet Chief Adviser of the interim government, Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, today (April 16) to discuss the upcoming parliamentary elections. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and other senior leaders of

BNP delegation to meet Chief Adviser tomorrow  

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will meet with the Chief Adviser of the interim government, Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, tomorrow (April 16), to discuss key issues, including the electoral roadmap. Salahuddin Ahmed, a senior member of the BNP standing committee, said that the

Hasina, Joy, 27 others face arrest warrants over RAJUK plot scam

A Dhaka court today (April 15) issued an arrest warrant for 29 individuals, including former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, in connection with two separate cases related to a plot allocation scam in the RAJUK Purbachal New Town Project.  The court, led

Chhatra Dal protests Wasim’s omission in drone show

A drone show held at Manik Mia Avenue to commemorate the July uprising and celebrate Pohela Boishakh drew criticism after it failed to mention Chhatra Dal leader martyr Wasim Akram. The event paid tribute to martyrs Abu Sayed and Mir Mughdo but excluded Akram, prompting backlash from

Mirza Fakhrul stresses dialogue for national issues solution

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed confidence that all issues, including the election roadmap, will be resolved through constructive discussions and unity.  Fakhrul made the remarks to the media on Monday evening (April 14) at Hazrat Shahjalal

Jamaat chief seeks apology from Prothom Alo

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has called on the daily Prothom Alo to apologise to the nation for publishing a cartoon that, according to him, mocked the holy occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. In a Facebook post on Monday (April 14), he said the cartoon, published on the

Elections must be held on time as reforms to continue: Tarique Rahman

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that political reforms are an ongoing process and must not delay the next general election. He said: “Reforms are not a bracketed issue. They will continue—but elections must take place as scheduled, and they must be held like

Tulip Siddiq denies wrongdoing as she faces arrest warrant

A Dhaka court has issued an arrest warrant for British Labour MP Tulip Siddiq in connection with a corruption investigation involving the alleged illegal acquisition of land in Dhaka. The country’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) confirmed the warrant was issued on Sunday after

Pahela Baishakh symbol of identity, unity: Tarique Rahman

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has greeted the countrymen on the occasion of Bangla New Year, saying this day returns to the life of the nation again and again in various forms and variations. In a Facebook post today, he said the day as a symbol of renewal and unity, urging