Saturday, 15 Mar, 2025

Politics

Khaleda returns home

DHAKA: BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday afternoon (Oct 18) returned home after wrapping up her three-month long visit in the United Kingdom for treatment and personal reasons. An Emirates Airlines flight carrying Khaleda Zia landed at 5:05pm in Shahjalal International Airport

EC dialogue with AL held

DHAKA: The ruling political party Awami League (AL) with its 11-point specific proposals joined the dialogue with the Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday (October 18).  A 21-member Awami League delegation, led by its General Secretary Obaidul Quader, started the dialogue with the EC

BNP barred from staging procession, rally: Rizvi

DHAKA: BNP Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed alleged that Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is barred from holding meetings, processions and rallies.  The BNP leader said this while speaking as chief guest in a meeting held at the VIP Lounge of National Press Club on

Got no copy of arrest warrant against Khaleda: IGP

DHAKA: Inspector General of Bangladesh Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Huq said the copy of arrest warrant issued against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has not reached the police station concerned till Tuesday (Oct 17). He made the remark to reporters after attending a orientation program at

Health minister asks CEC to talk less

DHAKA: Health minister Mohammad Nasim has given suggestion to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Nurul Huda to talk less about politics and focus on holding a fair election.  He made the remark to reporters while inaugurating central nebulizer system in the National Institute of

BNP’s 20-point demand to foil election roadmap: Inu

DHAKA: Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu said BNP placed the 20-point demand in the EC dialogue only to hinder roadmap of the upcoming parliamentary polls. The minister made the remark in a press briefing at the secretariat on Tuesday (October 17).   He also said all the

Kader Siddique demands CEC’s resignation

DHAKA: Krishak Sramik Janata League (KSJL) President Abdul Kader Siddique on Monday demanded resignation of Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda for making remarks praising BNP founder Ziaur Rahman. The CEC on Sunday’s dialogue with BNP delegation said, “Ziaur Rahman restored

1 killed, 2 injured in Sylhet BCL factional clash 

SYLHET: An activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), associate student body of ruling Awami League was killed while two others were injured during a factional clash at Tilaghor area in Sylhet city on Monday (October 16). The deceased was identified as Omar Ali, 26, son of Akul Miah

Ershad off to Singapore for treatment

DHAKA: Jatiya Party (JP) chairman HM Ershad left for Singapore on a seven-day visit for treatment. Ershad left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 8:30am on Monday (October 16).   JP Secretary General ABM Ruhul Amin Hawladar, presidium member Zia Uddin Ahmed Bablu among

AL to place 11-point proposal to EC

DHAKA: Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader said his party will suggest a specific 11-point proposal during dialogue with the Election Commission to be held on Wednesday (Oct 18). Quader, also Road Transport and Bridges Minister, told it to reporters at secretariat on Sunday

Neutral govt, not Hasina to oversee polls

DHAKA: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has joined the dialogue with Election Commission (EC) over the next general election under a neutral government after dissolving parliament. The dialogue, led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda, began at 11:00 am. Headed by

109 BNP men sued in Barisal

BARISAL: A total of 109 people including 29 BNP leaders and activists were sued for obstructing the government activities and creating public nuisance in Barisal. Kotwali Model Police Station Sub-Inspector (SI) Saidul Haque filed the case being the plaintiff. Kotwali Model Police

MP Rana’s bail hearing deferred

DHAKA: The Appellate division of Supreme Court adjourned till October 19 the hearing on a plea seeking a stay on the bail granted to Tangail-3 Awami League Lawmaker Amanur Rahman Rana, in Freedom fighter Faruq Ahmed killing case. The four-member appellate bench led by Acting Chief

Khaleda returns home Oct 18

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is scheduled to return home Wednesday (October 18), after spending almost three months for treatment of her eye and knee in London. The BNP chief’s press wing member Shyrul Kabir Khan told Banglanews that Khaleda Zia will return home in a flight of

‘Legal action to be taken against Sinha if allegations proved’

DHAKA: Awami League presidium member and former law minister Abdul Matin Khasru on Saturday (October 14) said that legal action will be taken against Chief Justice SK Sinha if the allegations raised against him are proved. The ruling party MP who is also the chairman of Parliamentary

BNP to join EC talks Sunday

DHAKA: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is set to join the talks arranged by the Election Commission (EC) on Sunday to place its proposals for holding the next general election. A 17-member delegation of the party led by its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to join

AL meeting on CJ Sinha issue in evening

DHAKA: The ruling Awami League has called a meeting of the party’s executive committee and the advisory council on Saturday evening (October 14) to discuss the issue of Chief Justice SK Sinha. The party’s general secretary and road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader said

BNP hardly believes in independence of judiciary: Inu

KUSHTIA: Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu has said that the BNP does not believe in the independence of judiciary.   Hasanul Haq Inu, also the President of the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD), said this on Saturday (October 14) while talking to reporters after a views exchange

Rizvi demands Anisul’s resignation

DHAKA: BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi demanded immediate resignation of Law Minister Anisul Haque in wake of the Chief Justice conundrum. “Chief Justice’s remarks proved that the Law Minister made false statements. Thus he (Anisul Haque) has violated the

Rizvi demands Anisul’s resignation

DHAKA: BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi demanded immediate resignation of Law Minister Anisul Haque in wake of the Chief Justice conundrum. “Chief Justice’s remarks proved that the Law Minister made false statements. Thus he (Anisul Haque) has violated the