Tuesday, 29 Apr, 2025

Politics

BNP misinterpreting PM's comment over Padma Bridge: Quader

Under an orchestrated plan, BNP leaders are making ill efforts to create confusion in people's mindset by misinterpreting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's comments over the successful construction of Padma Bridge, said Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader. "BNP

Dialogue with all parties begins soon: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal is set to begin a poll dialogue with BNP including all other parties soon. On Friday morning (May 20), he spoke to reporters after inaugurating the Voter List Update Program-2022. According to the CEC, The process of compiling the

AL to clinch victory by foiling conspiracies: Obaidul Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader said that their party will clinch the victory by tackling all sorts of conspiracies against the Prime minister Sheikh Hasina.  He expressed this optimism after joining the Gazipur District Awami League's tri-annual conference

3 to die for 1971 war crimes in Moulvibazar

A special tribunal in Dhaka has sentenced three Razakars from Moulvibazar to death for committing genocide and crimes against humanity during the Bangladesh War of Liberation in 1971. The death row convicts are Abdul Aziz alias Habul, 68, of Pakhiala village at Baralekha upazila in

BNP has no right to talk on polls: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday (May 18) has said BNP has no right to speak about polls as they tainted the election process most during their tenures.   She said: "My question is how BNP raises questions about the election now. The history of the BNP-era election

HC scraps bail, asks Samrat to surrender in 7 days 

The High Court has scrapped the bail granted earlier by the trial court to expelled Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat in a graft case. A HC bench comprising Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Kazi Md Ejarul Haque Akondo came up with the order on Wednesday

Mirza Abbas hospitalized

BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas was admitted to a hospital in the capital on Tuesday noon. The former minister is now undergoing treatment at Bangladesh Specialized Hospital. BNP chairperson's press wing member Shairul Kabir Khan confirmed the matter. He said:

Sheikh Hasina's homecoming day today 

The 42nd homecoming day of Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is being observed today (May 17), recalling her returning home on May 17 in 1981 after a long exile. To mark the day, various organisations, including the Awami League, are arranging different

Sheikh Hasina's 42nd homecoming day tomorrow

The 42nd homecoming day of Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be observed tomorrow (May 17), recalling her returning home on May 17 in 1981 after a long exile. To mark the day, various organisations, including the Awami League, will arrange different

PM greets new UAE President

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today extended heartiest felicitations to Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on his assumption of the office as President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on behalf of the Government and the people of Bangladesh as well as her own behalf. In a message

PM joins youth platform Young Bangla

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina joined the country's largest youth platform Young Bangla as a new member. In a Facebook post, Radwan Mujib Siddiq, a trustee of Center for Research and Information (CRI) that oversees activities of Young Bangla, posted the photo with his aunt Sheikh

BNP’s dream of caretaker government will never be successful: Hasan

BNP's dream of restoring the caretaker government system in the country will never be successful said Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Friday (May 13). "If BNP makes any evil efforts to create disorder in the

Dr Murad hurt as ceiling fan falls on his head

Former state minister for information and broadcasting Dr Murad Hasan suffered injuries after a ceiling fan fell on his head at Sarishabari of Jamalpur. This information was confirmed by his personal assistant (APS) Abu Zahim Naeem. He said that at night Murad was giving medical

Samrat released on bail

Expelled Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat was released from jail on bail today (May 11) after nearly two-and-half years of his arrest. He was released around 4:30 pm from the prison cell of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University where he was undergoing treatment

Samrat gets bail in all cases, no bar to release

Expelled Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat today (May 11) secured bail in a corruption case -- paving the way for his release from jail. Judge Al Asad Md Asifuzzaman of the Special Judge Court-6 today granted his bail petition in a corruption case filed for siphoning

Cumilla City polls: BGB will be deployed on May 15

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will be deployed from May 15 ahead of Cumilla City Corporation elections to be held on June 15, said Election Commission (EC) Joint Secretary SM Asaduzzaman on Tuesday (May 10). They will work with local law enforcement officers to maintain

Not possible to use EVM in all 300 seats: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said it is not possible to hold the national elections using electronic voting machines (EVMs) in all 300 seats at this moment.   He also said: “We still don’t have the capacity to hold elections to all the 300

Next hearing in Khaleda’s Gatco case June 5

A Dhaka court on Tuesday (May 10) deferred till June 5 the hearing on charge framing against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 19 others in the Gatco graft case that involves Tk1,000 crore. Judge Mohammed Ali Hossain of the Dhaka’s Third Special Judge’s Court set the fresh

Ex-finance minister Muhith's Qulkhani today

The Qulkhani of former Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith will be held at Gulshan Central Mosque (Azad Masjid) after Asr prayers today (May 7). Muhith's younger brother foreign minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has requested family members, friends and well-wishers to join the Dua

Ahsanullah Master's 18th death anniversary today

The 18th anniversary of death of the freedom fighter, labour leader and teacher Ahsanullah Master is being observed today through various programmes across the country.  On this occasion, elaborate programmes have been taken by Shaheed Ahsan Ullah Master Foundation and Shaheed