Tuesday, 19 Nov, 2024

Politics

B Chy asks PM to seek apology

DHAKA: Former President Badruddoza Chowdhury, also president of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh, asked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to start a new journey towards democracy seeking apology to the countrymen.The senior politician of the country came up with the plea while addressing a rally

Fakhrul to be freed afternoon

DHAKA: BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is going to be released on bail from Kashimpur jail on Tuesday afternoon.  Authorities from the Kashimpur jail confirmed the matter to banglanews.   BNP Chairperson’s media wing spokesperson Shairul Kabir Khan hoped that

‘Open Khaleda’s frozen accounts’

DHAKA: The Standing Committee member of BNP Nazrul Islam Khan demanded to open the frozen bank accounts of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.He came up with the disclosure in a press briefing at the BNP central office in city’s Naya Paltan area on Tuesday.Nazrul Islam said that the government

Khaleda to pay heed to grassroots

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has decided to pay heed to root level politics instead of staging impractical programs.Sources said that the BNP chief thought any wide-ranged demonstration programme would not be logical at this moment.She would rather plan to increase the interaction

Mosharraf’s wife admits money laundering

DHAKA: In a quizzing of Anti-Corruption Commission, BNP standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain’s wife Bilkis Akter admitted that she siphoned off money to United Kingdom.   Bikis informed that she had a joint account with his husband in a London bank.       ACC

BNP standing committee meeting Wednesday

DHAKA: The meeting of BNP standing committee will be held on Wednesday night at Chairperson’s Gulshan office.  BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will preside over in the meeting at 8:30pm.    A reliable source of the party confirmed the matter to banglanews.  Various important issues

BNP calls 8-hr hartal in Rangpur

RANGPUR: District BNP and its front organizations called half-day hartal for Wednesday in the district demanding release of Swechhasebak Dal president Habib-un-Nabi Khan Sohel.   The shutdown will be enforced from 6:00am and continue till 2:00pm.      District BNP convener Mozaffar

BNP’s black flag demo Apr 10, 17

DHAKA: BNP will stage countrywide black flag processions on April 10 and 17, protesting the indictment of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and Vice-Chairman Tarrique Rahman.BNP standing committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia in a press conference announcement the programs at Supreme

Khaleda to meet Labour Party leaders Tuesday

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will meet the leaders of Bangladesh Labour Party on Tuesday.Sources said that the meeting will be held at BNP Chairperson’s political office at 8:30pm on the day.Sources added that a delegation 17 members, led by Labour Party Chairman Dr. Mustafijur

Strong media needed for democracy

DHAKA: Strong mass-media is needed for democracy, said information minister Hasanul Haque Inu.The minister said as chief guest at daily ‘Ajker Patrika’ logo inauguration program on Monday.He said democracy needs strong mass-media because it is considered as the fourth pillar of the

Fakhrul gets 6-month bail

DHAKA: The High Court granted a six-month bail to BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in a case filed with Shahbagh thana. The HC bench of Justice Borhan Uddin and Justice KM Kamrul Kader passed the order after hearing on Monday.Earlier on Thursday, Dhaka Metropolitan

Juba League man abducted in Noakhali

NOAKHALI: Miscreants abducted a Juba League activist from Boikuntha village of Ramnarayanpur union under Chatkhil upazila of the district on Sunday evening.The victim is Fayez Ahmed Babul, 32, an activist of Union Juba League, son of Ansar Uddin.Locals said that some 4/5 miscreants

Khandakar Mosharraf denied bail

DHAKA: The High Court rejected bail petition to BNP standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Sunday in a money-laundering case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission.A HC division bench comprising Justice M Borhanuddin and Justice KM Kamrul Kader passed the order after

Swechchasebak Dal chief sent to jail

DHAKA: A Dhaka court Sunday sent Jatiyatabadi Swechchasebak Dal president Habibun Nabi Khan Sohel to jail rejecting his bail petition.Metropolitan Magistrates Rezaul Karim and Anwar Sadat passed the order after hearing on his bail petitions.Court custody Officer-in Charge Murad Hossain

JCD secy on one-day remand

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Sunday placed general secretary of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) Habibur Rashid Habib on a one-day remand in an explosive case.Metropolitan Magistrate Rezaul Karim granted the remand around 12:15pm after hearing.Besides, the court also refused the remand plea on

Hartal underway in Begumganj

NOAKHALI: Daylong hartal, called by six candidates of municipal election, is underway in a relaxed mood in Begumganj upazila of the district on Sunday. The six candidates called hartal demanding re-election in Chaumuhani Municipality. Earlier, in a press conference at Chaumuhani Public

Anisul for trial of attackers

DHAKA: Law Minister Advocate Anisul Haque on Saturday demanded punitive action against the persons for their involvement in attacking the activists of Gonojagoron Mancho.The minister also said it would be looked into whether the activists followed the rules while holding a rally and

PM visits ailing Hiron

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visited ailing lawmaker and Barisal City Corporation former Mayor Advocate Shawkat Hossain Hiron at Apollo Hospitals in city’s Bashundhara area on Saturday evening.              Deputy Press Secretary of Prime Minister Ashraful Alam

‘Teesta March’ soon demanding fair water share

DHAKA: Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (BSD) and Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) announced a three-day long march to the Teesta River demanding fair sharing of its water between Bangladesh and India.The announcement came from a joint press conference of BSD and CPB at Mukti Bhaban in

Hartal at Begumganj Sunday

NOAKHALI: Six candidates of municipal election called daylong hartal at Begumganj upazila of the district for Sunday demanding re-election to Chaumuhani Municipality. The candidates are BNP-backed candidate Jahir Uddin Harun, Awami rebel candidate Mahfuzul Haque, Principal Abul Kalam