Tuesday, 18 Mar, 2025

Politics

‘Fair government needed for fair election’

DHAKA: BNP vice-chairman Abdullah Al Noman has called for a fair and helpful government that is supportive for a free and neutral election. He made the demand at a discussion titled “Ways to bring back fair trend in politics” organized by Bangladesh New Generation Party (BNGP) in

10 more arrested over MP Liton murder

GAIBANDHA: Police on Thursday (January 19) arrested 10 members of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, including an accused in the murder case of Gaibandha-1 (Sundarganj) lawmaker Manjurul Islam Liton from Sundarganj and Palashbari upazilas of Gaibandha district. The accused in the murder case

SC rejects Kader Siddique’s appeal

DHAKA: The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday upheld cancellation of Kader Siddique’s candidacy for Tangail-4 (Kalihati) constituency by-election. The full-member Appellate Division bench led by Chief Justice S K Sinha rejected his appeal against a High Court verdict that had upheld

BNP leader killed in Madaripur road mishap

MADARIPUR: A local leader of Bangladesh National Party (BNP) was killed in a road accident in Shibchar upazila of Madaripur Wednesday morning (January 18). The deceased was identified as Abdus Samad Molla, hailed from Madborerchar in the upazila. Shibchar police station

2 held over Satkhira BCL leader murder

SATKHIRA: Police detained two people in connection with the murder of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) Satkhira unit leader Hasibul Islam Emon on Tuesday noon (January 17). The detainees are Murad and Biplob, hail from the same area of the district.  Earlier around 11:00am Tuesday,

NAP places 11 proposals, 5 recommendations

DHAKA: Bangladesh NAP, one of the important parties of 20-party alliance, placed 11 proposals and five recommendations on Election Commission (EC) reformation to the President Abdul Hamid. Party chairman Jebel Rahman Gani said this around 4:30pm Monday (January 16) after coming out

Tangal-3 MP, 3 brothers expelled from AL

TANGAIL: District unit of ruling Awami League (AL) on Monday (January 16) sent a letter to central committee proposing expulsion of Tangail-3 (Ghatail) constituency lawmaker Amanur Rahman Khan Rana along with three of his brothers from the party. District AL took the decision after

3 more arrested over MP Liton murder

GAIBANDHA:  Police arrested three more local leaders and activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on suspicion of their involvement in the murder of Gaibandha-1 (Sundarganj) lawmaker Manjurul Islam Liton. Sundarganj police station officer-in-charge (OC) Atiar Rahman told Banglanews

2 remanded over MP Liton murder

GAIBANDHA: A city court on Sunday (January 15) placed the main accused Asraful Islam and his partner Jahirul Islam on a two-day remand over the murder of Gaibandha-1 (Sundarganj) MP Manjurul Islam Liton. Gaibandha court of Chief Judicial Magistrate (Sundarganj) Moinul Hassan Usube

Jamaat man among 17 held in Nilphamari

NILPHAMARI: Police arrested 17 charge-sheeted persons including a Jamaat-e-Islami leader from different areas of the district. The law enforcers have conducting the drives from Friday night (January 13) to Saturday morning (January 14). Nilphamari additional superintendent of police

President calls 8 more parties over EC reform

DHAKA: President Abdul Hamid called eight more political parties including Bangladesh NAP at Bangabhaban to discuss the reformation of Election Commission (EC). President’s press secretary Joynal Abedin confirmed the matter to media Thursday afternoon (January 12). Accepting the

Khaleda’s next defense hearing Jan 26

DHAKA: A city court on Thursday (January 12) has fixed January 26 as the next date of hearing the statement of four accused including BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage Trust graft cases. Other three persons are Khaleda Zia’s eldest son Tarique

Shibir man among 48 held in Rajshahi

RAJSHAHI: Police detained 48 people including a Shibir man during separate drives in different areas of the town from Tuesday (January 10) to Wednesday (January 11). Rajshahi Metropolitan Police spokesperson senior assistant commissioner Ifte Khayer Alam confirmed the matter to

Zila Parishad chairmen take oath

DHAKA: The newly elected chairmen of Zilla (district) Parishads took oath on Wednesday morning (January 11). Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina administered the oath taking ceremony at her office (PMO) in the morning. Earlier, the first-ever Zila Parishad polls of the country for electing

Bangabandhu homecoming day being marked 

DHAKA: The historic Homecoming Day of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is being observed in the country on Tuesday (January 10). The supreme commander of the country's Liberation War Bangabandhu returned liberated Bangladesh via London and New Delhi on January

MP Liton murder accused Jamaat man remanded

GAIBANDHA: A district court on Monday (January 9) placed Gaibandha-1 MP Liton murder accused Jamaat-e-Islami leader Saiful Islam Mondal on six-day remand. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court (Sundarganj) Judge Mainul Hasan Yusuf passed the order. Police arrested Sundarganj

Jubo League man killed in Shatkhira road crash

SHATKHIRA: Jubo League joint convener of Sadar Upazila was killed in a road accident in Alipur Hatkhula area of the upazila on Monday (January 09). The deceased was identified as Sheikh Afzal Hossain Maruf, 30. Satkhira Sadar Thana officer-in-charge (OC) Firoz Hossain Mollah

Khaleda asked to appear court Feb 1

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Monday (January 9) asked the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia to appear before it in 10 cases, including one sedition and nine sabotage lawsuits. The court of Dhaka Metropolitan Session Judge Qamrul Hossain Molla issued the order.

Ex-UP vice-chairman held over MP Liton murder

GAIBANDHA: Police detained a former Vice-chairman of Sundarganj Upazila Parishad in connection with his alleged involvement in killing Gaibandha -1 (Sundarganj) MP Manzurul Islam Liton.  The former UP Vice-chairman Ahsan Habib, 44, son of Aftab Uddin, was arrested from his own home in

BNP to stage demo on Sunday

DHAKA: Bangladesh National Party (BNP) is set to stage demonstrations across the country on Sunday (January 8) protesting the government’s restriction on their scheduled processions and rally. BNP earlier prepared to hold black flag procession on January 5 and rally on January 7 in