Thursday, 01 May, 2025

Politics

BNP leader Aman asked to surrender by 6-week

DHAKA: The High Court asked BNP chairperson’s adviser Aman Ullah Aman to surrender in six weeks before a lower court concerned in a case filed over issuing death threat.  The HC bench of Justice Jahangir Hossain Selim and Justice Md Kamrul Hossain Mollah on Monday (Sep 30) passed

AL won’t take liability of some people: Quader

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said party will not bear liability of few people.  Obaidul Quader said: “Action will be taken against those who brought BNP and Freedom Party people into this big party and assisted in infiltration.” Quader, also Road

AL draws up programmes on PM’s 73rd birthday

DHAKA: The ruling Awami League (AL)  has drawn up various programmes to celebrate party  President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s 73rd birthday on Saturday (September 28).  The party will hold a discussion at the city’s Krishibid Institution at 3.30pm on Saturday. Party’s

BNP should thank PM: Quader

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) should thank Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the on-going drive against corruption and irregularities. Obaidul Quader said: “Tender manipulation and extortion were initiated by BNP, but it

Jubo League leader Samrat barred from leaving country

DHAKA: A ban has been imposed on leaving country for Dhaka South unit Jubo League president Samrat for alleged involvement in casino business in different clubs in Dhaka. Competent sources said the police headquarters has been sent an order to the on-duty immigration police at all the

Drive begins from my own party: Obaidul Quader

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said they have started the drives from their own party. Several leaders of the party are under surveillance. No wrongdoers will be spared. He was talking to reporters at his office at the Secretariat on Tuesday (September 24)

Raid at AL leaders’ house: Illegal cash, gold seized

DHAKA: Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) conducted raid at the house of Gendaria unit Awami League Vice-President Enamul Haque and Joint General Secretary Rupan Bhuiyan for alleged involvement on casino business.  The elite force, later claimed to have recovered Tk 1.05 crore

Court halts new JCD committee operation

DHAKA:  A Dhaka court issued a stay order on activates of newly-declared committee of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), student wing of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). The court also served show cause notice to newly-elected JCD president Fazlur Rahman Khokon and its general

JCD leaders attacked on DU campus

DHAKA UNIVERSITY:  Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader was attacked allegedly by some leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Dhaka University campus on Monday (September 23) noon. The incident took place on Monday (September 23) at around 12:30 pm at the

Khaleda’s Niko case charge hearing now Oct 14

DHAKA: A court here on Monday (September 23) fixed October 14 to hold next hearing on the charge framing in Niko Graft case against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and 10 others.  Judge Sheikh Hafizur Rahman of the a temporary court set up at the Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj deferred

Govt should resign at once: Fakhrul

DHAKA: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said that the present government should resign at the moment. “It has become a country of gamblers. If I say this is the gamblers’ government, it cannot be my offence. Because, the government has failed in all sectors and now

Kalabagan Krira Chakra President remanded

DHAKA: Kalabagan Krira Chakra Club President and also central leader of Krishak League Shafiqul Alam Feroz was taken on 10 days of remand in two cases.   A Dhaka Metropolitan Court’s magistrate Mahmuda Akther issued the remand order for five days in each case filed under arms and

No corrupt person to be spared

DHAKA: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has warned that any corrupt element, whoever the person may be, will not be spared. The minister was talking to journalists after attending fresher reception programme at North South University on Saturday (September 21) noon. Asaduzzaman

Casino owner Khaled expelled from Jubo League

DHAKA:  Jubo League expelled alleged Khaled Mahmud Bhuiyan from the party for running an illegal casino. Jubo League’s general secretary Harun Ar Rashid confirmed the mater to Banglanews on Friday (September 20). A Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Court placed Jubo League Dhaka

No godfathers to be spared: Quader

DHAKA:  Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader said no godfathers would be spared. He said: “The question is not only of Jubo League or Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), but whoever of Awami League commits irregularity-corruption will have to suffer the same

Corruption institutionalized during BNP’s regime: Dr Hasan

DHAKA: Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said corruption was institutionalized during the reign of Khaleda Zia-led BNP. Dr Hasan came up with the remarks while addressing a discussion at the auditorium of Jatiya Press Club in the capital on Thursday (September 19). Amar

Jubo League rivals cut off activist’s two writs

CHAPAI NAWABGANJ: A Jubo League activist’s two writs were cut off by rivals of the party in Shibganj of the district over previous enmity. The incident happened at Jalbazar area of Ujirpur on Wednesday night (September 18). The victim was identified as Rubel Hossain, son of Khoda

Dudu sued for issuing death threat to PM

DHAKA: BNP vice chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu was sued for issuing life threat to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at a live TV talk show. Mohiuddin Mohi, joint general secretary of Jubo League, filed the case with the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate. Later, Metropolitan Magistrate

BNP to hold meeting with British MPs

DHAKA: BNP leaders will hold meeting with visiting three MPs from the British Conservative Party in Dhaka on Thursday (September 19) afternoon.   The meeting will be held at the political office of the BNP chairperson at Gulshan in the capital at 5 pm. BNP chairperson's press

JCD gets Khokon as president, Shamol gen secy

DHAKA: Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), student wing of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), elected Fazlur Rahman Khokon as its president and Iqbal Hossain Shamol as general secretary.  The result of the sixth council was declared at 5:10am on Thursday. Members of JCD cast their