Wednesday, 19 Mar, 2025

Politics

DSCC bans BNP rally

DHAKA: Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) bans to hold BNP rally in the road without their permission. The corporation authority issued a letter and sent it to the BNP office Monday evening (November 7). DSCC public relations officer (PRO) Uttam Kumar Roy confirmed the matter to

BNP leader among 4 held in Dhaka

DHAKA: Law enforcers detained four BNP men, including assistant office secretary Taiful Islam Tipu, in front of BNP’s Nayapaltan central office in Dhaka on Saturday afternoon (November 5). Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal executive committee member Gias Uddin Mamun confirmed the matter to

BNP yet to seek permission for Nov 7 rally: DMP

DHAKA: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner Mohammad Asaduzzaman Mia said that BNP did not seek permission to hold November 7 rally in city’s Nayapaltan area. He made the assertion to the media after a certificate distribution program at Public Order Management (POM) in

BNP for judicial probe into B’baria incident

DHAKA: BNP demanded judicial probe into the attack on minority people in Nasirnagar upazila of Brahmanbaria district. Party vice-chairman Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed made the demand at a press conference held at party chief’s Gullshan political office in city on Saturday (November

BNP to hold rally anyhow

DHAKA: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir remarked that the party will stage rally on November 7 even if they do not get permission. The senior leader came up with this assertion while taking to journalists after laying floral tribute to the grave of BNP founder Ziaur

AL rules out any imminent dialogue with BNP

DHAKA: Joint general secretary of ruling Awami League (AL) Mahbubul Alam Hanif said there was no need for engaging in any dialogue about next general elections with BNP at this moment. The AL leader made the comment while addressing a discussion commemorating the Jail Killing Day at

Ex-state minister Ziaul Haque Zia no more

DHAKA: Former LGRD state minister and BNP leader Ziaul Haque Zia passed away at Bumrungrad International Hospital in Bangkok on Friday morning (November 4). Ziaul Haque’s son Musfiqul Haque Joy told Banglanews that the BNP leader breathed his last around 7:30 am (local time). Zia

Jail Killing Day marked

DHAKA: The Jail Killing Day, commemorating the killing of four national leaders inside Dhaka Central Jail, observed on Thursday (November 3) across the country in a solemn manner. Awami League and its associate organizations observed different programs marking the day. To mark the

4 JMB men held in Bagerhat

BAGERHAT: Police detained four members of banned extremist outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Daratana Bridge of the district town early Thursday (November 3). The detainees were identified as Morshed Alam, 20; Saiful Islam, 36; Jahirul Islam, 22; and Maksudur Rahman

Jail Killing Day being marked

DHAKA: The Jail Killing Day, commemorating the killing of four national leaders inside Dhaka Central Jail, is being observed on Thursday (November 3) across the country in a solemn manner. Awami League and its associate organizations have chalked out different programs marking the day.

AL to mark Jail Killing Day

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League (AL) on Wednesday (November 2) announced a daylong to observe Jail Killing Day that falls on November 3. National and party flags will be kept half-mast at party offices across the country and party members will wear black badge. Prime Minister and also AL

MP Bodi gets 3-yr jail

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League lawmaker from Cox’s Bazar-4 constituency Abdur Rahman Bodi was sentenced to three years imprisonment for amassing illegal wealth and hiding the information. The court of third special judge of Dhaka Abu Ahmed Jamadar pronounced the verdict in presence of

AL 47, BNP 6 in 70 UPs

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League (AL) chairman candidates won in 47 Union Parishads (UPs) polls held on October 31 in different parts of the country, including the ex-enclaves. On the other hand, BNP chairman candidates won in six, JP in two and Independent candidates in 15 UPs. Election

Trial of ‘razakar’ Liaquat, Rajab begins

DHAKA: International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) framed charge against Mohammad Liaquat Ali of Habiganj and Aminul Islam alias Rajab Ali of Kishoreganj districts, for their crimes against humanity during Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. A three-member bench led by ICT-1, led by Justice

2 BCL men sued for carrying gun

DHAKA: Two Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) men were sued under the Arms Act for attacking hawkers with firearms during an eviction drive in city’s Gulistan area on October 27. Metropolitan Detective Brach (DB) of police joint commissioner Abdul Baten said this at a press briefing at

2 Jamaat men held with arms in Rajshahi

RAJSHAHI: Police detained two Jamaat-e-Islami men from Arani municipality area under Bagha upazila of Rajshahi district on Monday night (October 31). The detainees were identified as Arani municipality unit Jamaat Ameer Monirul Islam and an activist Belal Hossain. Bagha police

4 JMB men held over murder in Kushtia

KUSTHIA: Four members of the banned Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) were arrested over the murder case of homeopathic doctor Dr. Sanaur Rahman in Kushtia.    The arrestees are identified as Azizul, Saiful, Joynal and Saizuddin. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Khulna Range

AL central working committee meeting Nov 8

DHAKA: The first meeting of the ruling Awami League (AL) new Central Working Committee will be held on November 8. The meeting will be held at Ganabhaban, the official residence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also AL president, around 4:00pm. The AL issued a press release in this

2 BCL men expelled for carrying firearms

DHAKA: Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) expelled two of their men for attacking hawkers with firearms in Gulistan. The expelled BCL men are general secretary of Dhaka Metropolitan South unit Sabbir Hossain and general secretary of Wari Thana unit Ashiqur Rahman. BCL central unit

Polls in 400 UPs underway

DHAKA: Voting in 400 union parishads (UP) across the country, including the former enclaves, has begun on Monday morning (October 31). The voting started at 8:00am and will continue uninterruptedly till 4:00pm. The Election Commission (EC) organized the voting in centers that were