Wednesday, 12 Mar, 2025

Politics

Khaleda’s treatment as per jail code: Quader

NOAKHALI: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said convicted BNP chief Khaleda Zia will be given medical care as per the jail code as the government hasn’t any interference into it. “Everything essential will be done as per the decision taken by the medical board formed

Khaleda taken back to jail from BSMMU

SHAHBAGH (DHAKA): Convicted BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was taken back Old Central Jail after conclusion of her health check-up and tests at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Hospital.    The vehicle left the hospital for the prison at Nazimuddin Road in Old Dhaka,

Khaleda taken to BSMMU from jail

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been taken to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) from Old Central Jail on Nazimuddin Road in Dhaka for medical treatment. Khaleda, who was sentenced to five years imprisonment in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case on February 8, was

Khaleda to be taken to BSMMU amid tight security

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will be taken to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) from Dhaka Central Jail intersection for her treatment. Tight security measures have been taken in central jail and its neighboring areas, said different sources on Saturday (April

Fakhrul meets Khaleda in jail

DHAKA: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has met with party chairperson Khaleda Zia in jail. Fakhrul entered Dhaka central jail in Nazimuddin road around 4:45pm Friday (April 6). Confirming the matter to Banglanews, multiple reliable sources of BNP said Fakhrul

Is AL really running the country, Fakhrul questions

DHAKA: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed doubts whether the ruling Awami League is running the country. Sometimes it confuses me whether it is AL, who once fought for democracy and caretaker government, he said, adding a democratic party cannot run the

Khaleda sick, next hearing April 22

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Thursday (April 5) deferred until April 22 the hearing of Zia Charitable Trust corruption case filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.     Judge Md Akhtaruzzaman of the Special Judge Court-5 fixed the fresh date as BNP Chairperson is physically sick in

BNP start selling nomination form for Gazipur, Khulna polls

DHAKA: BNP started selling the nomination forms on Thursday (April 5) for the upcoming mayoral polls to Gazipur and Khulna city corporations. Meanwhile, Gazipur district Jubo Dal unit Senior Vice Chairman Bashiruddin collected form on behalf of BNP executive member Hasan Udiin Sarker.

‘Missing’ BNP leader traced in Cox’s Bazar: Police

KHULNA: Religious affairs secretary of Khulna district unit BNP Md Nazrul Islam Morol has been traced in Cox’s Bazar 19 days after he allegedly went missing in March, said police. On information, a police team is going to Ramu of Cox’s Bazar, said Dumuria Police Station

BNP leader Dudu released on bail

DHAKA: BNP vice-chairman and Jatiyatabadi Krishak Dal chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu has been released from prison on bail Wednesday (April 4).  BNP associate organization ‘Desh Bachao, Manush Bachao Andolon’ president KM Rakibul Islam Ripon told Banglanews that Dudu was released from

BNP to sell nomination papers for 2 city polls April 5

DHAKA: BNP has fixed April 5 for party nomination seekers to collect their nomination papers for the upcoming Gazipur and Khulna City Corporation election.  BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi made the announcement at party’s Naya Paltan office on Tuesday afternoon

Khaleda’s medical board submit report to jail authority

DHAKA: Medical report on the health condition of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who has been jailed for five years in a graft case, has been submitted to jail authorities. On behalf of the medical board formed over the treatment of Khaleda Zia, Director Brig Gen AKM Nasir Uddin of Dhaka

BNP will win polls inevitably: Moudud

DHAKA: BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed said that BNP will wins the upcoming national parliamentary election, for sure. He accused ACC of tainting images of BNP top leaders, by accusing them with false and baseless allegations.  “Their (ACC) objective is to

Joining polls or not is BNP’s democratic right: Quader

MUNSHIGANJ: Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader said it is BNP’s democratic right whether the party will join the next general election, not the clemency of the government.  Quader, also the Road Transport and Bridges Minister, made the remark after inspecting the

BNP Secretary General Fakhrul Islam hospitalized

DHAKA: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been admitted to United Hospital in Dhaka due to high blood pressure. He was hospitalized at 10 am on Monday (April 2). BNP Chairperson’s media wing officer Shamsuddin Didar confirmed the matter to Banglanews. Mirza

4 DMCH doctors examine Khaleda’s health

DHAKA: Four physicians of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) have examined the health condition of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia who is now in jail after being convicted in a graft case. The doctors are- Orthopedic Department chief Professor Dr. Shamsuzzaman, Dr. Mansur Habib

BNP distributes leaflets for Khaleda’s release

DHAKA: BNP has started distributing leaflets across the country, including the capital, demanding the unconditional release of the party Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir launched the program by distributing leaflets in city’s Naya

Boat rebels won’t get nominations: PM

DHAKA: Awami League President Sheikh Hasina issued a stern warning against those who took positions and worked against the party during local government elections. “The Member of Parliament (MP)’s and leaders, who took positions against the candidates of boat (AL election symbol),

BNP to hold meeting in evening

DHAKA: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called a meeting at the political office of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Gulshan, on Sunday afternoon (April 1). Shamsuddin Didar, press wing to the BNP chief, confirmed the matter to Banglanews. BNP standing committee

Election constitutionally under present govt: Menon

RAJSHAHI: Workers Party of Bangladesh President Rashed Khan Menon said the upcoming national parliamentary polls will be held under the current government as per the constitution. “Election is for all. The election isn’t for BNP alone and its aim isn’t to take BNP to power. The