Monday, 28 Apr, 2025

Politics

BNP dying to grab power through killing-coup: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today (Jan 21) said BNP has become desperate to go to power unconstitutionally through killing-coup and conspiracies after being rejected time and again by the people in elections. "BNP is dying to go to power through killing-coup

Publish gazette asking Tarique, Zubaida to appear: Dhaka court

A Dhaka court today (Jan 19) directed the authorities concerned to publish a gazette asking BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman and his wife Zubaida Rahman to appear before it in a graft case filed by the anti-corruption commission (ACC). Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Adaduzzaman

Ziaur Rahman’s 87th birth anniversary today

Today (Jan 19) is the 87th birth anniversary of Ziaur Rahman, founder of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). The party already announced a 10-day programme to observe the birth anniversary of Zia. The party placed wreaths at Zia’s grave at Sher-e-Banglanagar at 11:00am.

BNP leaders Salam, Annie freed on bail

BNP Chairperson's Advisor and also convener of the party's Dhaka South city unit, Abdus Salam and BNP's Publicity Affairs Secretary Shahiduiddin Chowdhury Annie got released from Keraniganj jail today (Jan 18).  BNP media cell member Syrul Kabir Khan confirmed the

Govt lies about Donald Lu’s Dhaka visit, says Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleged that the government lied about the Dhaka visit of US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu.  He also said the government lied about the lifting of US sanctions on RAB, which became clear through the recent statement of the US

Ctg Jubo Dal president Dipti arrested from Cumilla

Chattogram Metropolitan Jubo Dal president Mosharraf Hossain Dipti has been arrested from a restaurant in Cumilla's Bishwa Road. Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested him from the restaurant around 11:30pm. Later, he was handed over to Chattogram Kotwali thana police.

Khaleda’s Niko graft case hearing on Jan 30

A Dhaka court today (Jan 17) fixed January 30 to hold hearing on charge framing in Niko graft case against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia. Judge Sheikh Hafizur Rahman passed the order at a temporary courtroom of the Dhaka Special Judge's Court-9 at Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj.

Haji Salim freed on bail

Awami League lawmaker Haji Mohammad Salim was freed on bail today (Jan 17). He was released at 2:05 pm, said Dhaka Central Prison (Keraniganj) Deputy Jailer Md. Salim. He said that Haji Salim was released following the law. Besides, the prison guards were also removed as he was

Mirza Fakhrul returns home from hospital

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir returned home from Evercare Hospital on Monday night after medical check-up. Mirza Fakhrul returned home after a health check-up, as he is now well, said the party's media cell member Shayrul Kabir Khan on Tuesday. The senior BNP

Tarique-Mamun's smuggled Tk 500cr traced: Whip Swapon

Jatiya Sangsad Whip Abu Sayeed Al Mahmud Swapon said the government traced Tk 500 crore smuggled and deposited with various foreign banks by BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman and his friend Giasuddin Al Mamun. He disclosed the information while taking part in a thanksgiving motion on

BNP, like-minded parties stage countrywide demo 

BNP and its like-minded political parties staged protest processions and rallies in metropolitan cities and upazila headquarters across the country today (Jan 16). They held countrywide protest programmes to realise their 10-point demands, including a reduction in the electricity

Mirza Fakhrul admitted to hospital

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been admitted to a hospital in Dhaka this morning. The senior leader of the party was admitted to Evercare Hospital at 10:30 am, said Shairul Kabir Khan, a member of the BNP chairperson's media wing.  Fakhrul was

Matia Chy becomes deputy leader of Jatiya Sangsad 

Awami League presidium member and former minister Matia Chowdhury has become the deputy leader of the House. The development came at a meeting of the ruling Awami League's Parliamentary Party (ALPP) at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Thursday (Jan 12) night. The ALPP meeting was

BNP to hold nationwide demo, rallies on Jan 16

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced holding nationwide mass processions and rallies on January 16 to press home their 10-point demand and in protest against the electricity price hike. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made the announced the fresh

BNP's mass sit-in: Police on high alert in Nayapaltan

Law enforcement agencies are on high alert across the capital to avert any chaotic situation in connection to Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) mass sit-in programme. BNP's leaders and activists started to protest in front of the party's central office in Nayapaltan of

BNP, like-minded parties begin mass sit-in protest

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its like-minded parties and organisations have begun a 4-hour mass sit-in programme in all divisional cities across the country today (Jan 11). According to the sources, a total of 36 opposition parties and 15 organisations are holding the sit-in.

AL pays tributes to Bangabandhu on his Homecoming Day

Bangladesh Awami League (AL) and its front and associate organizations paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing wreaths at his portrait in front of Bangabandhu Bhaban in the city's Dhanmondi area on the occasion of the Homecoming Day of

Fakhrul, Abbas walk out of jail

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and standing committee member Mirza Abbas were freed from jail this evening. They walked out of jail at 5:50 pm after the bail order reached Dhaka Central Jail, Keraniganj, said jailor Mahabubul Islam. "We got the bail order and

BNP must join polls to survive: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (Jan 7) urged BNP to join the next parliamentary elections for the party's own existence. "You (BNP) will have to join polls for your existence. Take preparations for the next

New AL committee pays tribute to Bangabandhu at Tungipara

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina along with the members of party's new committee on Saturday (Jan 7) paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Tungipara of Gopalganj. The party's newly-elected National Committee, Central Working