Friday, 14 Mar, 2025

Politics

6 BNP-Jamaat men held in Kurigram

KURIGRAM: Police, in separate drives, detained six leaders and activists of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh in Kurigram.  Four of the detainees are of Jammat while the rest are from BNP.   Their identities couldn’t be known immediately. Kurigram Police Station

6 BNP-Jamaat men held in Kurigram

KURIGRAM: Police, in separate drives, detained six leaders and activists of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh in Kurigram.  Four of the detainees are of Jammat while the rest are from BNP.   Their identities couldn’t be known immediately. Kurigram Police Station

Khaleda reaches Sylhet

SYLHET: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has arrived in Sylhet on Monday afternoon (February 5) to visit the shrines of Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) and Hazrat Shah Paran (RA).. Khaleda’s motorcade reached Sylhet town around 3:45pm and directly went to Circuit House at 4:30pm. According to

AL doesn’t believe in counter programs: Quader

DHAKA: The opposition BNP has announced several programs cantering its Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s impending verdict in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case. However, in response, the ruling Awami League did not declare any confrontational political programs. When asked, AL general secretary

BNP-Chhatra League fierce position in Narsingdi

DHAKA: The activists of BNP and the Chhatra League, the student wing of the ruling Awami League, have engaged in a scuffle when BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia reached Narsingdi on her way to Sylhet.   The incident took place at about 11:30 pm in the Narsingdi district town on Monday

JP supports Hamid as Presidential candidate

DHAKA: The opposition party of the parliament Jatiya Party (JP) has decided to support the ruling Awami league nominated candidate and current President Abdul Hamid for the 23rd Presidential election. The decision came from a presidium meeting headed by JP chairman HM Ershad at

Khaleda likely to come in press conference Wednesday

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will hold a press conference on Wednesday (February 07), a day before February 08 verdict.     The BNP chief is thinking to hold the press conference following a meeting with the members of her party’s standing committee, the highest

Khaleda leaves Dhaka for Sylhet

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has left Dhaka for Sylhet to visit the shrines of Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) and Hazrat Shah Paran (RA). She along with her party’s senior leaders left her Gulshan residence at about 9:15 on Monday (February 05). BNP standing committee members

Khaleda sits with party’s policymakers

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has sat a meeting with the members of her party’s standing committee, the highest policy-making body of the party.   The meeting began at about 9:15 pm on Sunday (February 04) at BNP chairperson’s Gulshan office in the city.    Khaleda Zia

By-polls to Brahmanbaria, Gaibandha on March 13

DHAKA: The by-polls to the Brahmanbaria-1 and the Gaibandha-1 constituencies will be held on March 13. The Election Commission (EC) announced the polls schedule in a gazette notification on Sunday (February 04). The deadline for submission of nomination papers is February 14, while

‘Next polls to be held under Hasina’

KUSHTIA: President of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) and Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu has alleged that BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is hatching conspiracy to thwart the next general elections. Speaking at a function in Kushtia on Sunday (February 04), Inu said that Khaleda Zia

Over 500 BNP men held in 5 days: Rizvi

DHAKA: BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said over 500 leaders and activists of BNP have been arrested in last five days across the country including Dhaka. He made the claim at a press briefing in BNP’s Naya Paltan central office on Sunday noon (February 4).

BNP standing committee meeting Sunday

DHAKA: A meeting of the Standing Committee of BNP is scheduled to be held at the party chairperson’s Gulshan political office Sunday night (February 4). The meeting will begin at 8:30pm, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said at a press briefing at BNP central

Seniority not obligation in appointing CJ: Law Minister

DHAKA: Law Minister Anisul Haque said that there is no binding to maintain seniority while appointing a Chief Justice. “Seniority wasn’t defied in appointing the CJ (Syed Mahmud Hossain). As per the constitution of Bangladesh, the President can appoint anyone from the lawyers as

4 BNP men held in B’baria

BRAHMANBARIA: Police, in a drive, detained four leaders and activists of BNP while they were conducting a secret meeting in Ashuganj of Brahmanbaria. They are—Alamgir Hossain and Abdu Mia, joint secretary generals of upazila unit BNP, Humayun Kabir, secretary general of sadar union

3 BNP men held with cocktails in Sirajganj

SIRAJGANJ: Police, in a drive, detained three leaders and activists of BNP from Ullapara upazila of Sirajganj Saturday night (February 3). Seven cocktails were recovered from their possession. The detainees are—Azad Hossain, 60, a BNP leader, Shahidul Islam, 45, a Jubo Dal

3 BNP men held with cocktails in Sirajganj

SIRAJGANJ: Police, in a drive, detained three leaders and activists of BNP from Ullapara upazila of Sirajganj Saturday night (February 3). Seven cocktails were recovered from their possession. The detainees are—Azad Hossain, 60, a BNP leader, Shahidul Islam, 45, a Jubo Dal

BNP leaders Aman, Nazim sent to jail

DHAKA: A Dhaka court sent BNP leaders Aman Ullah Aman and Nazim Uddin Alam to jail after they were produced before the court on Saturday (February 03). BNP chairperson’s adviser Aman Ullah Aman and the party’s executive committee member Nazim Uddin Alam were arrested on Friday

‘BNP to lose registration if boycotts polls’

COMILLA: Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has said that the BNP will lose the registration if the party does not take part in the next general election. He said this while talking to journalists after inaugurating Shashongachha Railway Overpass in Comilla on Saturday

Khaleda to visit Sylhet Monday

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is going to Sylhet on Monday (February 05) to visit the shrines of Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) and Hazrat Shah Paran (RA) in the district. BNP standing committee member Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan confirmed the matter to the Banglanews on Saturday (February 03).