Tuesday, 18 Mar, 2025

Politics

Khaleda pays respect to martyrs

SAVAR, DHAKA: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia paid homage to the martyrs of 1971 by placing floral wreaths at National Memorial in Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka, on Friday (December 16). Flanked by party leaders, she placed the wreath around 11:05 am. She

Khaleda asked to appear in court on Dec 19

DHAKA: A Dhaka court Thursday ordered BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to appear before the court on December 19 (Monday) in Zia Charitable Trust graft case. Judge Abu Ahmed Jamadar, Special Judge Court-3, pronounced the order in the morning. Barrister Zamir Uddin Sircar moved for

Upazila unit Shibir president arrested in Noakhali

NOAKHALI: Police arrested an upazila unit president of Islami Chhatra Shibir, student wing of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, from Bhimpur area under Chatkhil upazila in Noakhali district Wednesday night. The arrestee was identified as Zahid Iqbal Nahid, 25, president of Chatkhil upazila

Khaleda pays tribute to martyred intellectuals

DHAKA: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia paid her respect to the Martyred Intellectuals by placing floral wreaths at Martyred Intellectuals’ Memorial at Mirpur in Dhaka Wednesday (December 14). Flanked by senior leaders of the party, Khaleda placed the wreath

BNP reiterates call for troops in NCC polls again

DHAKA: BNP has reiterated the need for army deployment in the upcoming Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) polls to guarantee a fair election. BNP senior joint secretary general advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi made the assertion in a press conference at their central office in city’s Naya

Ctg Swechhasebok League leader murdered

CHITTAGONG: A Swechhasebok League leader was shot dead in Alkoron area under Kotwali Thana of the district on Sunday (December 11). The deceased was identified as Ibrahim Hossain Manik, 25. Kotwali Thana officer-in-charge (OC) Jasim Uddin told Banglanews that 8-10 members of Ibrahim

Dispose of HC rule over Niko trail against Moudud: SC

DHAKA: The Supreme Court Appellate Division Sunday asked to dispose of by January 19 next year a High Court rule issued over the trial proceedings of Niko graft case against BNP leader Moudud Ahmed. The apex court gave the order upholding the HC order that stayed the trial proceedings

Half-day hartal in Rajshahi Sunday

RAJSHAHI: A half-day hartal will be observed on Sunday (December 11) demanding the cancellation of extra fee of holding tax, trade license fee and sign board by the city corporation. Rajshahi Nagorik Odhikar Songrakhhon Songram Parishad declared the program Saturday evening (December

Formulation of Local Govt Legal Framework stressed

DHAKA: Formulation of a Local Government Legal Framework (LGLF) is needed to create a strong Local Government (LG) system in the country. Speakers made the remarks at an International Seminar on Saturday (December 10). The proposed LGLF will cover all the units and tiers

Law enforcers to open fire during polls, if necessary

DHAKA: Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad ordered the law enforcers agencies members to open fire in upcoming Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) and ‘Zila Parishad’ elections, if necessary. He came up with this assertion while talking to media after the meeting with

Fakhrul seeks vote for ‘Paddy sheaf’

NARAYANGANJ: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir remarked that democracy will be established if people vote to ‘sheaf of paddy’ in upcoming Narayanganj City Corporation election. The senior leader came up with this assertion while taking to media in the meantime of

EC rules out army deployment in NCC polls

DHAKA: Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad remarked that there is no need of army development in Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) election. He came up with this assertion while talking to media after the meeting with law enforces agencies at National Economic Council

BCL leader Diaz’s body exhumed for re-autopsy

CHITTAGONG UNVERSITY: The officials of criminal investigation department (CID) on Saturday exhumed the body of Diaz Irfan Chowdhury, assistant general secretary of the central unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), for re-autopsy at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).

EC meets law enforcers Saturday over NCC polls

DHAKA: Election Commission (EC) is set to hold a meeting with the high-ups of law enforcing agencies on Saturday (December 10) over the Narayanganj City Corporation polls due on December 22. The meeting will be held at National Economic Council (NEC) auditorium in Dhaka around 11:00

BNP against ex parte reformation of EC

DHAKA: Joint secretary general of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Ruhul Kabir Ahmed Rizvi categorically said they would not support any kind of one sided reformation of the election commission (EC). In response to a recent speech by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the BNP leader

Shafik Rehman asked to seek bail in lower court

DHAKA: Supreme Court (SC) asked the lower court to consider Shafik Rehman’s bail in a case for plotting to kidnap and kill Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The appellate division bench led by chief justice SK Sinha on Thursday (December 8) also directed

Ivy breaches poll code: Sakhawat 

NARAYANGANJ: BNP-backed mayoral runner in Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) election alleged that ruling Awami League-led 14-party-backed mayoral candidate Selina Hayat Ivy has breached the polls code of conduct. He also submitted a formal complaint to the Election Commission (EC)

Khaleda’s defense deferred to Dec 15

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Thursday (December 8) shifted the date to December 15 for placing the rest of defense speech of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Charitable Trust graft case. The third Special Judge Abu Ahmed Jamader of Bakshibazar makeshift court fixed the date after her

Khaleda appears in court 

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia appeared before the court on Thursday (December 8) to complete her unfinished defense speech in Zia Charitable Trust graft case. The BNP leader started reading the written speech on December 1 under the section 342. The BNP chief also attended the

Security to be ensured outside poll centers too: EC

NARAYANGANJ: Election Commission (EC) will ensure tight security inside the centers as well as outside during the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) polls. Election Commissioner Jabed Ali was talking to journalists after visiting several polling centers in Narayanganj around 11:00 am.