Tuesday, 19 Nov, 2024

Politics

Khaleda challenges HC order on graft cases

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia filed two different appeals with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday against the High Court’s rejection order of two writ petitions filed by her in Zia Orphanage Trust and Zia Charitable graft cases. Khaleda Zia also sought a

‘WB stopped aid for BNP corruption’

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday categorically said the World Bank (WB) denied investing in power and communications sectors in Bangladesh due to corruption of BNP.  The premier, also ruling Awami League president, made the assertion while visiting communications ministry

Witnesses’ deposition against Azhar ends

DHAKA: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 on Sunday fixed Monday for hearing to fix the number of defense witnesses as it has crossed the last witness also investigation officer of the case SM Idris Ali of war crimes accused detained Jamaat’s Assistant Secretary General ATM

Fakhrul terms AL ‘abandoned party’

DHAKA: Terming Awami League an abandoned party, BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir urged the government to give mid-term election.   Fakhrul made the plea while addressing a protest meeting at Jatiya Press Club on Sunday. “After January 5 polls, Awami League

Khaleda hosts Iftar for diplomats

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia held an Iftar party for diplomats of different countries in a city hotel city on Saturday. Khaleda Zia hosted the Iftar party in honour of delegates and eminent citizens. Diplomats from 25 countries, including US ambassador to Dhaka Dan W Mozena, EU

Bandarban blockade withdrawn

BANDARBAN: The 4-day road-waterway blockade called by Bangalee Chhatra Parishad and Parbatya Nagorik Parishad has been withdrawn. Earlier, it started in the district early Saturday protesting the visit of a team of International Commission on Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs (CHT) to the

BNP preparing for street movement

DHAKA: BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fahkrul Islam on Saturday said his party is taking preparation altogether for reorganizing the party, the national election and the street movement. Fahkrul was talking to the journalists after visiting ailing Shamsusddin Didar, a member of BNP

3 Hizb ut-Tahrir men held in city

DHAKA: Police detained three suspected members of banned Islami outfit Hizb-ut-Tahrir Bangladesh from Hazipara Jamme Mosque in North Badda in city on Friday. The arrestees are Nayan, 29, Rajon, 25 and Nazmul, 19. MA Jalil, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Badda Police Station, confirmed the

Ershad sued in Lalmonirhat

LALMONIRHAT: A case was filed against Jatiya Party Chairman Hussain Muhammad Ershad as he failed to submit the statements of election expenditure. Lalmonirhat District Returning officer and deputy commissioner Habibur Rahman filed the case according to section 74 of the Representation of

Juba Dal man dies in Jessore jail

JESSORE: A Juba Dal man died in Jessore Central Jail on Friday morning. The deceased was identified as Samiuz-zamam Ujjol, 38, activist of district Ward No-3 unit Juba Dal, also former joint secretary of Chhatra Dal. Ujjol, son of late Monieuzzaman of Ghop Nowapara of the district town,

Suranjit against communal force

DHAKA: Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Suranjit Sengupta on Wednesday said democracy doesn’t exist along with communal force of Jamaat-Shibir. Indicating BNP Cairperson Khaleda Zia, he said “akistan-love’ should be boycotted to make

3 Jamaat men held in Laxmipur

LAXMIPUR: Detective Branch of Police arrested three leaders of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami from court area of the district on Wednesday. The arrestees are Rezaul Karim Suman, 33, Jamaat-e-Islam secretary of Laxmipur Ward No 6, M Jamal Uddin, 34, Amir of the organization in Sadar

BNP’s diplomatic indecency globally proved

FROM PARLIAMENT: Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury on Wednesday said the diplomatic impoliteness of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was internationally proved. The agriculture minister made this comment while addressing the parliament in budget session chaired by Dr Shirin Sharmin

Khaleda’s Iftar for politicians Wednesday

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is set to be host of an Iftar Party for politicians at Bashundhara Convention Center on Wednesday. BNP chairperson’s office sources said the iftar party is going to be hold by personal initiative of the Khaleda Zia. Sources said BNP invited leaders

Juba League leader hacked dead

COX’S BAZAR: A Juba League leader was hacked to death here in Chakaria upazila on Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Mizanur Rahman, 30, son of M Kalu, residing in South Phulchari Banshkata village under Khutakhali union of the upazila.Witness said that Mizan was beaten and

Khaleda slams former UPA govt of India

DHAKA: Slamming the previous Congress-led UPA government for its support to Bangladesh’s ruling Awami League headed by Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Khaleda Zia said the relationship between New Delhi and Dhaka should address the interests of the people of the

EC selected for Commonwealth body

DHAKA: The Election Commission (EC) has been selected as a steering member of Commonwealth Electoral Network (CEN) from Asia region.EC public relations director SM Asaduzzaman informed the matter on Monday.He said chief election commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed attended the two-day

Forkan to be produced before ICT July 3

DHAKA: International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 ordered to produce M Forkan Mallik before the tribunal by July 3 in a case filed for his alleged crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation War 1971. The 3-member tribunal led by Justice Obaidul Hasan passed the order to jail

Alal among 43 indicted

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Monday framed charges against 43 activists of BNP and its different wings including Jatiyatabadi Juba Dal President Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal. The case was filed under speedy trial tribunal for making chaos and anarchy at Nayapaltan party office area on October 2,

2 AL men murdered in Pabna, Kushtia

DHAKA: A leader and an activist of ruling Awami League were chopped to death by assailants and another injured in Pabna and Kushtia districts between Sunday night and early Monday. The deceased were identified Mokaddes Hossain Mukul, 45, general secretary of Haturia-Nakalia union Awami