Wednesday, 20 Nov, 2024

Politics

Juba League leader murdered after abduction

MUNSIGANJ: Police recovered dead body of a Juba League (JL) leader in Louhajanj of the district on Friday morning a day after his abduction by a gang of people.The deceased was identified as M Rafiqul Islam, 40, cultural secretary of Louhajanj upazila unit JL, son of Raqibul Islam of

Greedy people leave alliance, says Fakhrul

DHAKA: BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir claimed that some greedy politicians left 20-party alliance but it is still unbroken.“Many of our countrymen are greedy, so there are some in our party. Our alliance is unbroken though some greedy people have left,”

Aman-Sohel indicted

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Thursday framed charges against three leaders of BNP in a case for obstructing police in discharging their duties.  The leaders are - BNP joint secretary general Amanullah Aman, Dhaka city BNP member secretary Habib-Un Nabi Khan Sohel and BNP leader Nazim Uddin

New alliance NDF formed

DHAKA: National People’s Party (NPP) Chairman Sheikh Shawkat Hossain Nilu on Thursday announced a new political alliance named National Democratic Front (NDF) The NPP Chairman came up with the declaration in a press conference at Institute of Diploma Engineers Bangladesh auditorium on

BCL men hinders admission at MC College

SYLHET: Murari Chand (MC) College authority postponed the Masters Admission form fill-up after receiving threat from local Chhatra League which has put the applicants in severe dilemma.  MC College sources said, around 300 students came to fill up their Masters Admission form as it was

Shramik Dal’s rival group declares committee

DHAKA: Rival group of Jatiyatabadi Shramik Dal, labour wing of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), declared its new committee with 35 members.Rival group leader Abul Khayer Khaza made the announcement at a press conference at National Press Club on Wednesday.He claimed himself as

Back to righteous way leaving militancy

DHAKA: Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu urged Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leaders and activists to turn back to the righteous way leaving the path of militancy, fundamentalism and anti-liberation movements.He made the urge in the dawn on Wednesday during inaugurating the Mahalaya of

BNP delegation joins seminar in China

DHAKA: A BNP delegation, which is now staying in China, held a joint seminar with the members of China Executive Leadership Academy in Pudong (CELP) on Monday, said a party release on Wednesday. The release, signed by BNP assistant office secretary Abdul Latif Joni, said the delegation

Khaleda terms govt “illegal, unelected”

FROM BRAHMANBARIA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday claimed that chaos is existing in everywhere as there is no elected government in the country. “The incumbent government is illegal. Did you cast vote in the last election?” she said putting question.  The BNP chief came up

RAB kills 310 BNP men: Khaleda

FROM BRAHMANBARIA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday categorically said Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) killed 310 leaders and activists of her party. The former prime minister is addressing a rally organized by the district BNP at Niaz Mohammad High School ground. “The Rapid Action

Khaleda at B’baria rally stage

FROM BRAHMANBARIA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is set to address a rally at Niaz Mohammad High School ground of the district. The BNP chief took her seat at the stage of a rally here on Tuesday afternoon. She will address here after BNP central and local leaders finish their speech.

ACC for charge framing against Khoka

DHAKA: Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday gave approval to frame charge against four people, including BNP leader Sadeque Hossain Khoka, on allegation of causing economic loss of Dhaka City Corporation misusing his power during his tenure as mayor. The other accused are

Khaleda reaches Brahmanbaria

FROM KHALEDA’S MOTORCADE: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson, also chief of 20-party alliance, Khaleda Zia reached Brahmanbaria on Tuesday to attend a party rally. The BNP chief is scheduled to address the rally at Niaz Muhammad High School playground around 4:00pm.

‘Khaleda-Tareque won’t be exempted’

DHAKA: Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu categorically said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia nad her elder son Tarique Rahman won’t be exempted for the grenade attack on August 21. “Today or tomorrow, they will be considered as the collaborators who tried to kill PM Sheikh Hasina,”

Khaleda Zia on way to B’baria

DHAKA: BNP chairperson, also leader of 20-party alliance, Khaleda Zia has started her journey from Gulshan residence at 11:40am to participate the rally at Brahmanbaria.Khaleda’s motorcade is scheduled to reach at Brahmanbaria circuit house around 3:00pm via Farmgate-Naya

Khaleda Zia on way to B’baria

DHAKA: BNP chairperson, also leader of 20-party alliance, Khaleda Zia has started her journey from Gulshan residence at 11:40am to participate the rally at Brahmanbaria.Khaleda’s motorcade is scheduled to reach at Brahmanbaria circuit house around 3:00pm via Farmgate-Naya

Khaleda to visit B’baria Tuesday

BRAHMANBARIA: BNP chairperson, also leader of 20-party alliance, Khaleda Zia will visit the district on Tuesday to attend a party rally here.The BNP chief will address the rally at Niaz Muhammad High School playground at 3:00pm.Local unit of BNP have taken all-out preparation to make

PM wasting state money, says Fakhrul

DHAKA: BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday claimed that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been wasting state money by taking 180-member delegation with her to participate in the General Assembly of United Nations (UNGA).The spokesperson for the party

Compensation from 2 secys, 3 judges demanded

DHAKA: BNP joint secretary general Barrister Mahbub Uddin Khokon sent a legal notice to two secretaries and three judges demanding compensation for ‘unlawful’ 8-day imprisonment for setting fire on a bus.Mentioning a claim of Tk 5 core, the notice said legal action would be taken

BNP-cop chase, counter chase hurts 5

CHUADANGA:  At least five people were injured in chase and counter-chase between police and BNP leaders-activists in Chuadanga on Monday centering pro-hartal procession.Sources told banglanews that at least five BNP men were injured at that time while police detained more