A Manikganj court today placed former Member of Parliament and renowned singer Momtaz Begum on a six-day remand in two separate cases. Senior Judicial Magistrate Ivy Akter granted a two-day remand in a murder case filed with Singair Police Station, while Senior Judicial Magistrate
Senior Advocate AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon today (May 22) said that there is now no legal bar to administering the oath to BNP leader Ishraque Hossain as Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor. He made the statement after the High Court on Wednesday rejected a writ petition challenging
BNP leader Ishraque Hossain has called on protesters not to vacate the streets, urging them instead to escalate their movement following the dismissal of his writ petition by the High Court. In a Facebook post made shortly after the verdict on Thursday, Ishraque addressed his
Activists of the BNP-backed student wing, Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), once again blocked the key Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka on Thursday (May 22), demanding justice for the murder of Dhaka University student Shahriar Alam Shammo. The protest, part of a pre-announced programme,
High Court on Thursday (May 22) dismissed a writ petition challenging the validity of a government gazette that declared Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Ishraque Hossain as the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). The court also rejected a plea that sought to block
Supporters of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain continued their sit-in protest for the eighth straight day on Thursday (May 22.), demanding mayorship of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). According to reports, leaders and activists of BNP and its associate bodies were seen occupying the
The High Court (HC) on Wednesday set Thursday for its order on a writ petition challenging the legality of a gazette declaring BNP leader Ishraque Hossain as Mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and seeking a directive to halt his swearing-in. The bench of Justice Md Akram
The Appellate Division on Wednesday (May 21) scrapped the corruption case proceedings against BNP Standing Committee member and former Housing and Public Works Minister Mirza Abbas over alleged irregularities in plot allocation. The apex court passed the verdict after granting an
BNP leader Ishraque Hossain has called on Local Government Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain and Information Adviser Mahfuj Alam to resign from the interim government, claiming their political affiliations compromise neutrality. In a Facebook post on Wednesday (May 21), Ishraque said:
The High Court is set to deliver its order today (21 May) on a writ petition seeking suspension of the Election Commission’s gazette that declared BNP leader Ishraque Hossain as mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation. The bench of Justice Md Akram Hossain Chowdhury and Justice
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed deep concern over the prevailing situation in the country and urged party leaders and activists to stay alert to resist any conspiracies. Mirza Fakhrul said he is seeing ‘Black Shadow’ on the way to
Supporters of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain have threatened to bring Dhaka to a standstill if the government does not officially declare him as the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). The demonstrators, under the banner of ‘Dhakabasir Pokkhe’, have issued an
High Court (HC) has fixed Wednesday (May 21) for order on a writ petition seeking a stay on the gazette issued by the Election Commission declaring BNP leader Ishraque Hossain as the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). The bench of Justice Md Akram Hossain Chowdhury and
Police arrested former lawmaker and Awami League leader Laila Parvin Sejuti early today in Satkhira under the Special Powers Act 1974. Shaminul Huq, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Satkhira Sadar Police Station confirmed the matter. A joint team from Satkhira Sadar Police Station
Supporters of opposition BNP leader Ishraque Hossain continued their sit-in protest for the sixth consecutive day on Tuesday, demanding his official declaration as the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). The protest, led by activists from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party
BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed has warned that the ongoing movement will take a different turn if engineer Ishraq Hossain is not sworn in as mayor within today or tomorrow. He issued the warning while speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration of BNP’s new
BNP leader Engineer Ishraque Hossain has apologized for appearing in a photo with a controversial actor during a private television award ceremony. Ishraque posted an apologizing statement on his verified Facebook page, explaining the incident on Monday (May 19). He said he attended
Supporters of BNP leader Engineer Ishraque Hossain staged a blockade at Nagar Bhaban, the headquarters of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), on Monday (May 19), bringing all municipal services to a halt as they demanded his official declaration as mayor. The protest, announced
Police detained 11 Awami League activists during a sudden protest in Gulistan on Sunday (May 18), following the government's ban on all party activities. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Talebur Rahman confirmed the matter. He said that intelligence
Supporters of BNP leader Engineer Ishraque Hossain continued their protests in front of Dhaka South City Corporation’s Nagar Bhaban for the fourth straight day, demanding his official declaration as mayor. Under the banner of 'Dhakabasi (Dhaka Dwellers)', BNP leaders, and