Saturday, 15 Mar, 2025

Politics

BNP jealous of development: Quader

KHAGRACHHARI: Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has commented that BNP chief Khaleda Zia is jealous of country’s development done by the Awami League government. He made the comment in a bilateral meeting at Ramgarh municipality auditorium after visiting Bangladesh-India

Khaleda’s defence argument to continue

DHAKA: BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia appeared before court on Wednesday morning (Jan 3) for the hearing of Zia Orphanage Trust and Zia Charitable Trust graft case filed against her by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC). Khaleda Zia reached the special court installed on the premises of

BNP seeks permission to hold rally at Nayapaltan

DHAKA: The BNP has sought permission from the Dhaka city corporation and the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) to hold a rally at Nayapaltan in the city on Friday (January 05). The party’s Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed said this at a press conference at the

Govt. backpedaling country: Khaleda

DHAKA: BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has commented that the government is backpedaling the country. She once again said that the government is illegal and the country is run by the wishes of one person.    Khaleda Zia was speaking at a rally at the Institution of Engineers Bangladesh

Countdown begins for govt collapse: Fakhrul

DHAKA: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said the countdown for the Awami League government’s collapse has started from today. He made the remark while addressing a student rally marking the founding anniversary of BNP’s student wing Bangladesh Chatra Dal (BCD) in

Khaleda, 54 BNP-Jamaat men face arrest warrant in Comilla

COMILLA: A Comilla court issued arrest warrant against 55 BNP-Jamaat men including BNP Chief Khaleda Zia and Jamaat-e-islami central executive committee member Abdullah Mohammad Taher.  Comilla Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Joynab Begum issued the warrant on Tuesday (Dec 2).

JCD leader killed in factional clash in Sylhet

SYLHET: A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), student wing of BNP, was killed in a factional clash in Sylhet on Monday (January 1). The deceased was identified as Abul Hasnat Shimu, 25, son of Abdul Aziz of Arambagh area of the city. He was the former organizing secretary

Next polls to be fair: Quader

DHAKA: Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader said that the BNP must not despair, as the next general elections will be held in free and fair atmosphere. Obaidul Quader, also the Road Transport and Bridges Minister, said this while exchanging greetings of the New Year with

BNP plans to hold rally at Suhrawardy on Jan 5

DHAKA: BNP is planning to hold a rally at the Suhrawardy Udyan on January 5 marking the 'Democracy Killing Day’. The party also hopes to carry out black flag procession in metropolitans, districts and upazilas of the country on the same day.   BNP senior joint secretary

Jatiya Party celebrating founding anniversary

DHAKA: Jatiya Party, the main opposition and also an ally of the Awami League-led government, is celebrating its 32nd founding anniversary on Monday (January 01). The party chairman Hussain Mohammad Ershad inaugurated the celebration program at the Institution of Diploma Engineers

CJ resigns for his corruption: Anisul

BRAHMANBARIA: Law Minister Anisul Huq said the Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha resigned because of the corruption allegations raised against him.  The minister made the remark while addressing as chief guest at a function in Kasba upazila of Brahmanbaria on Sunday noon (Dec 31). 

‘Missing’ BNP leader Sadat arrested

DHAKA: Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested BNP executive committee member also the MD of ABN Group Syed Sadat Ahmed Saturday night (December 30), almost four months after he reportedly went missing in August. DB (Dhaka North) Assistant Commissioner (AC)

Atiqul Islam meets PM, gets direction for DNCC polls

DHAKA: Atiqul Islam, who claimed that he received the green signal to become the mayoral candidate for the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) by-polls from Awami League, met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday (December 30). The former president of Bangladesh Garment

Quader again speaks against Atiqul Islam

DHAKA: Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has said that his party will investigate if anyone uses their party symbol-boat before the party’s decision.   He made the comment while talking to reporters after visiting Mohammadpur BRTC Depot at 4:00 pm on Saturday (December

Nasim asks BNP to take preparations for polls instead of warning

SIRAJGANJ: Awami League presidium member and spokesperson of the ruling party led-14 party-alliance Mohammad Nasim has called upon the BNP as well as the party’s chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to take preparations for the newt polls instead of warning. He made the call while speaking

Nazrul asks BNP men to take preparations for polls, movement

CHITTAGONG: BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan has called upon his party leaders and activists to take preparations for the anti-government movement alongside the next general elections. He made the call at an activists’ rally of the party in Chittgaong on Saturday

JMB South region chief held

BOGRA: Detectives, in a joint drive, detained the chief for the Southern regions of banned militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Nandigram upazila of Bogra early Saturday (December 30). He was identified as Abu Sayeed alias Karim alias Talha alias Shyamol.   

Judiciary independent: Hanif

KUSHTIA: Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbub-ul Alam Hanif said judiciary is working independently and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will have to accept the verdict if proven guilty in court. He came up with the assertion while inaugurating Zila Parishad auditorium in Kushtia

Election won’t wait for anyone: Quader

COX’S BAZAR: Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader said just like the time and tide, the national election will not wait for anyone. Polls will be held in due time even if the opposition BNP don’t attend. Quader, also the Road Transport and Bridges Minister, made the

Polls in country’s 127 areas held

DHAKA: The voting of different local government bodies took place at 127 areas of the country on Thursday (December 28) amid tight security. The polls were held in 115 Union Parishads, 9 municipalities, 2 Zilla Parishad wards and an Upazila Parishad in different parts of the country.