Monday, 28 Apr, 2025

Politics

BNP leaders, activists being treated inhumanely in jail: Prince

Syed Emran Saleh Prince, organising secretary of BNP today (Dec 23) alleged that the party's secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, standing committee member Mirza Abbas and others are being treated inhumanely. He also alleged that the imprisoned leaders are being locked up

3 BNP leaders invited to AL council

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has been officially invited with a card to the 22nd National Council of Bangladesh Awami League (AL), scheduled to be held tomorrow (Dec 24).  A delegation headed by AL Deputy Office Secretary Sayem Khan went to BNP central office at the

Awami League's 22nd national council tomorrow

The 22nd national council of the ruling Awami League (AL) will be held tomorrow with a pledge to build a Smart Bangladesh by 2041. The main theme of this year's council is 'Unnoyon Abhijatrai Deshratna Sheikh Hasinar Netritte Bangabandhur Swapner Unnoto, Samridho O Smart

BNP MP Harunur Rashid submits resignation

Harunur Rashid, a BNP lawmaker from Chapainawabganj-3, tendered his resignation to parliament Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Thursday (Dec 22) as part of their anti-government movement. He went to the parliament around 12:00 am and submitted his resignation to the Speaker. 

Fakhrul, Abbas denied bail 4th time

A Dhaka court today (Dec 21) rejected the bail petitions of BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and standing committee member Mirza Abbas for the fourth time in a case filed over the Dec 7 clash between law enforcers and BNP men in Dhaka's Nayapaltan area. Dhaka

Mirza Fakhrul, Abbas seek bail, hearing at 3 pm

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and its standing committee member Mirza Abbas today (Dec 21) sought bail from Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court in a case filed over the clash between police and the BNP activists in Dhaka's

Saddam Hossain made new BCL president, Sheikh Enan GS

Saddam Hossain and Sheikh Walid Asif Enan have been made new president and general secretary (GS) respectively of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) for next two years. Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina approved the new committee.On behalf of the party president, AL

Quader terms BNP’s 27-point outline 'ridiculous' 

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (Dec 20) termed the BNP's 27-point plan for 'Structural Reform of the State' as 'ridiculous'. He made the remarks at the food sub-committee meeting marking the 22nd National Council of Bangladesh Awami League

Rizvi, Tuku shown arrested in separate cases

BNP senior joint secretary general Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi and Jubo Dal president Sultan Salauddin Tuku were shown arrested in separate cases today (Dec 18).  Advocate Nihar Hossain Faruk said police produced his client Sultan Salauddin Tuku before the courts of Dhaka

Give Salam, Annie, Khokon among 5 division in jail: HC 

The High Court on Sunday (Dec 18) directed the jail authorities to give division facilities in jail to five BNP leaders arrested in a case over the clash between police and the party activists in the capital’s Nayapaltan. The BNP leaders are- adviser to BNP chairperson Abdus

HC order to register Trinamool BNP as political party upheld

The Appellate Division upholds the High Court ordered which directed the Election Commission to register the Trinamool BNP, led by former minister Nazmul Huda as a political party. The three-member Appellate Division bench headed by Chief Justice Hasan Faiz Siddiqui passed the order

Ganatantra Mancha's nationwide mass procession on Dec 30 

Ganatantra Mancha today (Dec 17) announced to hold mass procession and rally across the country on December 30 aimed at changing the government and governance.  Mahmudur Rahman Manna, coordinator of the political platform of seven opposition parties and also convener of Nagarik

BNP's mass procession in Dhaka now on Dec 30  

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) decided to bring out its mass procession in the capital on December 30 instead of December 24 following Awami League (AL) request.  However, the countrywide mass rally will be held outside Dhaka on December 24. BNP standing committee member

Nayapaltan clash: Fakhrul, Abbas denied bail again 

A Dhaka court today (Dec 15) rejected the bail petition for the third time of BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and standing committee member Mirza Abbas again in a case filed over the Dec 7 clash between law enforcers and BNP men in Dhaka's Nayapaltan area. Dhaka

Daisy president, Lily general secretary of Jubo Mohila League

Daisy Sarwar has been made president while Sharmin Sultana Lily general secretary of Jubo Mohila League, the youth women front of Awami League. Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader declared the names of the president and the general secretary of Jubo Mohila League on its third

Fakhrul, Abbas seek bail again in Nayapaltan clash case

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and standing committee member Mirza Abbas today (Dec 14) sought bail again in a case filed over the December 7 clash between law enforcers and BNP men in Dhaka's Nayapaltan area. Lawyer Joynal Abedin Mesbah filed the petition. 

Quader can’t perform duties as JP chairman now

GM Quader was again barred from performing his duties as Jatiya Party chairman as the appellate division today (Dec 14) upheld the verdict of a lower court on Wednesday. A three-member bench led by Chief Justice Hasan Foyez Siddiqui passed the order. Besides, the bench also asked

Fakhrul, Abbas get division in jail: State counsel 

BNP leaders Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Mirza Abbas have been given division facilities in jail, said state counsel on Tuesday (Dec 13). Earlier in the day, Fakhrul's wife Rahat Ara Begum and Abbas's wife Afroza Abbas submitted two separate writ petitions to the High Court,

Avoid Dec 24 ‘mass procession’ in Dhaka, Quader urges BNP 

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today has urged BNP not to bring out “mass procession” in Dhaka on December 24 as his party is set to hold its national council on the same day.  The announcement of BNP's mass rally program on that day is an act of

Division sought for Fakhrul, Abbas in jail

Two writ petitions were filed with the High Court today (Dec 13) seeking directives upon the prison authorities to give division facilities to BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and its standing committee member Mirza Abbas. Fakhrul's wife Rahat Ara Begum and