Thursday, 25 Apr, 2024

Politics

12 BNP men jailed for 3 years in 2018 sabotage case

A Dhaka court today (December 6) sentenced BNP’s 12 leaders and activists to three years imprisonment in a sabotage case filed with capital's Kotwali Police Station. The convicts are- Anwarul Azim, Haider Ali Babla, Md Alauddin, Shawkat, Md Pervej, Imran Hossain Emu, Sayed

BNP, allies' 10th 48-hr blockade underway 

The 10th spell of a 48-hour countrywide blockade called by the BNP and its allies, demanding the government’s resignation before the next general election started today (December 6). BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the programme at a virtual press

GM Quader’s wealth tripled in five years

Jatiya Party (JaPa) Chairman GM Quader’s wealth has tripled in the last five years while his wife Sherifa Quader’s wealth has more than doubled. According to the affidavit submitted in the 12th national elections, cash, income from house rent and stocks have also increased

‘Seat-sharing’ with 14-party within a day or two: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said that the seat sharing with the 14-party alliance will be finalized within a day or two. Obaidul Quader came up with the information at a press conference held at the Awami League president's political office in Dhanmondi in the

AL scraps Dec 10 rally as permission denied 

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said the party will not be able to hold its previously announced rally at the south gate of Baitul Mukarram to mark Human Rights Day on December 10 as it has failed to get permission from the Election Commission (EC).  Quader

Rizvi, Aman face arrest warrant

A Dhaka court on Monday (December 4) issued an arrest warrant against BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, Dhaka Metropolitan North BNP convener Amanullah Aman and 21 others for their absence during the hearing in a case filed in 2015 over political violence. Dhaka

BNP to hold 48-hr blockade from Dec 6, human chain Dec 10

BNP has announced a nationwide blockade programme on December 6 and 7 and will form a human chain on December 10, to realise their demand for holding the 12th parliamentary election under a nonparty caretaker government. BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi came up with

BNP’s Nipun Roy gets anticipatory bail in 8 cases

The High Court (HC) has granted anticipatory bail to Dhaka district unit BNP General Secretary Advocate Nipun Roy Chowdhury in eight cases filed over sabotage activities. A HC bench comprising Justice Habibul Goni and Justice Ahmed Sohel passed the order on Monday (December 4). She

14-party alliance meet today to decide over JS polls

The Awami League-led 14-party alliance will hold a meeting today (December 4) to decide whether they will participate in the 12th national election as a coalition and how many seats they would be sharing among them. The meeting is scheduled to be held at Ganabhaban around 6 pm with

Why shackles for Jubo Dal leader during treatment not illegal: HC

The High Court today (December 4) issued a rule asking why using shackles during the treatment of an arrested Jubo Dal leader should not be declared illegal. The court also ordered the arrangement of his treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) within 10 days.

HC to hear Fakhrul’s bail plea Thursday

The High Court (HC) today fixed Thursday (December 7) for hearing a bail petition filed by BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in a case over vandalising chief justice's residence during the party rally on 28 October. A bench of Justice Md Selim and Justice Shahed

2nd day of BNP’s 48-hour blockade underway

BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and like-minded opposition parties are observing the ninth spell of the nationwide 48-hour road, rail, and waterways blockade today (December 4) for the second day. The blockade started at 6am on Sunday and will end at 6am on Tuesday. The presence of public

Nomination of Mahi B Chowdhury cancelled

The Munshiganj District Returning Officer cancelled nominations of Bikalpa Dhara candidate Mahi Badruddoza Chowdhury and two others from Munshiganj-1 constituency for the 12th national election. Deputy Commissioner also the Munshiganj District Returning Officer Md Abu Zafar Ripon

Jhalakathi-1: Shahjahan's nomination declared valid, Harun's invalid

The District Returning Officer of Jhalakathi canceled the nomination papers of seven people including MP Bazlul Haque Haroon. District Commissioner also the District Returning Officer Farah Gul Nijhum canceled the nomination papers today (December 3). At the same time, the

Hero Alom blames his lawyer for nomination cancellation

Ashraful Hossen Alom popularly known as Hero Alom candidate of Bangladesh Congress for Bogura-4 (Kahalu and Nandigram) constituency in the 12th National Assembly elections said his nomination was cancelled due to the mistakes made by his lawyer.  He said that he would try to get

Khaleda's coal mine graft case indictment hearing adjourned till March 24

A Dhaka court today (December 3) adjourned till March 24 the hearing on charge framing in the Barapukuria Coalmine graft case against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and nine others. Judge Md Akteruzzaman of Dhaka Special Judge Court-2 passed the order, allowing a time plea filed by

AL won't sack independent candidates, says Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday (December 3) said his party will not expel its members who submitted their nomination papers for contesting the upcoming parliamentary election as independent candidates. He came up with the announcement at a press conference

Mirza Fakhrul appeals for bail in High Court

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, secretary-general of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), today (December 3) appealed to the High Court (HC) for bail in the case filed against him over vandalism at the chief justice's residence. Advocate Gazi Kamrul Islam Sajal informed the matter on

BNP-led opposition's 48-hr blockade underway  

The BNP and like-minded parties have enforced a fresh 48-hour blockade across the country from 6:00am today (December 3). Meanwhile, three buses were set on fire in capital's Gabtoli, Agargaon, and Sayedabad areas between 10:00pm and 11:09pm last night (December 2). The parties

AL to hold rally in Dhaka on Dec 10

Dhaka City (South) unit AL will organise a rally at the south gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque here on December 10 to mark the Human Rights Day. AL General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader will attend the rally as chief guest. The rally will be