Monday, 17 Mar, 2025

Politics

AL expels chairman for ‘walking on human bridge’

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League (AL) on Friday (February 3) expelled Chandpur’s Haimchar upazila Chairman Nur Hossain Patwary for walking on human bridge made of school students. AL general secretary and road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader made the announcement in Tongibari

28 female activists of Jamaat on remand

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Friday (February 3) placed 28 female leaders and activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, who were detained from Mohammadpur in Dhaka, on two-day remand each in a case filed under special power act. The court of the chief metropolitan magistrate of Dhaka Delwar

Bullet-hit journo dies in Sirajganj

SIRAJGANJ: A journalist, who sustained gunshot at the head during covering infighting of ruling Awami League in Shahjadpur upazila of Sirajganj district, died on the way to Dhaka from Shahid Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital on Friday (February 3). The deceased was identified as

AL infighting kills one in Kushtia

KUSHTIA: A clash between two factions of Awami League in Kushtia has left one person dead and at least 10 others injured on Friday (February 3). The deceased was identified as Idris Ali, 45, son of late Gofur Member. According to locals, there was a longstanding dispute between

28 female activists of Jamaat detained in Dhaka

DHAKA: Law enforcers on Thursday (February 2) detained 28 female activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami while holding a clandestine meeting at a house at Tajmahal Road of Mohammadpur in Dhaka. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Mohammadpur Zone assistant commissioner Md. Hafiz Al Faruq

Khaleda to place statement Feb 9

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Thursday (February 2) fixed February 9 as the date to hear the statement of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Charitable Trust graft case. The third Special Judge Abu Ahmed Jamader of the Bakshibazar makeshift court passed the order. Earlier, the court

Municipal councilor arrested in Jhenaidah

JHENAIDAH: District police detective branch (DB) on Thursday morning (February 02) arrested a local municipality councilor with a number of weapons and 500 pieces of yaba tablets. The detainee Rezaul Islam, a councilor of Kotchandpur municipality, hails from Adarshapara area of the

Khaleda appears in court

DHAKA: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson khaleda Zia appeared before a city court to place her statement in Zia Orphanage graft case on Thursday (February 2). Khaleda Zia reached the court of third special Judge Abu Ahmed Jomader in Bakshi Bazar area around 11:25pm. The

4 Shibir leaders held at RU

RU (RAJSHAHI): Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists detained four leaders of Islami Chhatra Shibir, student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, from Shahid Habibur Rahman Hall of Rajshahi University and handed over to police early Tuesday (January 31). The detainees were: Shibir president

Political parties submit names for EC formation

DHAKA: The political parties on Tuesday morning (January 31) started submitting list of five names each to the Search Committee in forming Election Commission (EC) for the next general polls. Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Islami Oikyojot, Bangladesh Islami Front, Khelafat Majlish,

AL submits names to Search Committee

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League on Tuesday afternoon (January 31) submitted five names of prospective chief election commissioner (CEC) and other election commissioners for the formation of Election Commission. AL office secretary Abdus Sobhan Golap submitted a sealed letter containing the

BNP submits names for EC formation

DHAKA: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Tuesday (January 31) submitted five names to the Search Committee for the formation of Election Commission (EC) that would oversee next general polls. BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi and chairperson’s personal

BNP to propose names for EC formation

DHAKA: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Monday night (January 30) decided to propose five names to the Search Committee for the formation of Election Commission (EC) that would oversee next general polls. BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was talking to journalists

Tangail-4 by-poll Tuesday

DHAKA: The by-election of Tangail-4 (Kalihati) will be held on Tuesday (January 31) from 8:00am to 4:00pm uninterruptedly. Election Commission (EC) secretary Muhammad Abdullah told Banglanews that the authorities have taken overall preparation for the election. EC Election

Khaleda to place statement in graft case Feb 2

DHAKA: A city court on Monday (January 30) has fixed February 2 to hear the statement of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case. The BNP chief also asked to appear before the court on the same day. The third Special Judge Abu Ahmed Jamader of the Bakshibazar

Khaleda appears in court

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia appeared before the court on Monday morning (January 30) to place her statement in Zia Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage Trust graft cases. The BNP chief started from his Gulshan residence around 10:30 am and reached the court of third special Judge

BNP standing committee meeting ends without decision

DHAKA: The meeting of the Standing Committee of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) ended Sunday night (January 29) without any decision over sending names to Election Commission (EC) Search Committee. The meeting began at party chairperson’s Gulshan political office around 9:30 pm

20 parties' secretary general-level meeting Monday

DHAKA: The secretary generals of BNP-led 20-party alliances are scheduled to meet in BNP central office in city’s Nayapaltan area at 3:00pm Monday (January 30). BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will preside over the meeting while alliance party leaders and activists

Khaleda to appear court Monday

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is scheduled to appear before the court on Monday (January 30) to place her statement in Zia Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage Trust graft cases. She will appear at third special Judge Abu Ahmed Jomader in Bakshi Bazar area. Khaleda Zia’s Press

Khaleda meets standing committee Sunday

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is scheduled to hold a meeting with the party’s standing committee members Sunday night (January 29). BNP chairperson’s press wing member Shamsuddin Didar told Banglanews the meeting would begin at her Gulshan political office at 9:00 pm.