Monday, 07 Oct, 2024

Politics

Councillor quits Labour over Starmer Bangladesh comment

The deputy leader of the Labour group on Tower Hamlets council in east London has resigned from the party after Sir Keir Starmer made reference to Bangladesh when answering a question about the deportation of illegal migrants. In a statement posted on X, Councillor Sabina Akhtar said:

BNP rally begins in Nayapaltan for Khaleda Zia’s release

BNP's rally demanding the party Chairperson Khaleda Zia's immediate and unconditional release started in front of the party's central office in Nayapaltan on Saturday (June 29) afternoon. The rally started around 2:45pm with a recitation from the Holy Quran.  BNP

2 held in AL leader murder case in Chapainawabganj

Police arrested two accused persons in connection with murder of two persons including general secretary of Nayalabhanga union unit of Awami League and also a member of Chapainawabganj Zilla Parishad. Officer-in-charge (OC) of Shibganj thana Md Sajjad Hossain confirmed this today.

BNP rally in Dhaka in afternoon for Khaleda’s release

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is set to hold a rally at 3:00pm on Saturday in front of its Naya Paltan central office, demanding the unconditional release of their chairperson Khaleda Zia. BNP senior joint secretary Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced at a press conference on Friday at

Opposing India's railway network won't bring benefit: Hanif

Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif today (June 28) said opposing India's railway network through Bangladesh will not bring any benefit to the country. He said while responding to queries made by journalists at his PTI road residence in Kushtia this morning.

Govt trying to finalize their seat by inking MoU’s with India: Farroque

BNP Chairperson’s Advisory Council Member Zainul Abedin Farroque on Friday alleged that the government is trying to finalize their seat by sighning memorandum of understanding (MoU) with India. The BNP leader was speaking at a demonstration programme organized by Projonmo

BNP announces rally demanding Khaleda's unconditional release

The BNP has announced a rally in Dhaka next Saturday demanding the unconditional release of former Prime Minister and party chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. Similar rallies will be held in all major cities on July 1 (Monday) and in district headquarters on July 3 (Wednesday). BNP

BNP does politics over Khaleda Zia’s illness: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said BNP leaders are doing politics over the illness of Begum Khaleda Zia.   BNP leaders have unnecessarily delayed the trial of the cases of convicted Begum Khaleda Zia, he said while

Khaleda's Gatco graft case hearing adjourned till July 10

A Dhaka court on Tuesday (June 25) adjourned until July 10 the hearing on charge framing in the Gatco graft case against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 14 others. Judge Muhammad Ali Hussain of Dhaka Special Judge Court-3 re-fixed the date after holding a short hearing on charge

AL leader crushed under train in Cumilla

A local Awami League leader was crushed under the wheels of a train in Cumilla's Sadar Dakshin upazila this (June 24) morning. The body was recovered beside Shikerpur rail line around 6:30am. Deceased Abdul Momin, 57, was upazila AL forest and environment affairs secretary. He

Pacemaker implanted in Khaleda Zia’s heart

A pacemaker was implanted in BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s heart on Sunday while she was undergoing treatment at the Evercare hospital in Dhaka. The BNP chief was taken to the cath lab from the hospital's CCU (Coronary Care Unit) in the evening. The medical board placed the

Khaleda Zia can't be sent abroad, says law minister

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq today said the law, under which BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia has been released after suspending her jail term, does not permit sending her abroad for treatment. "As far as I know, process is going on to place a

Awami League celebrates platinum jubilee 

The country’s oldest political party Awami League (AL) is celebrating its 75th founding anniversary, platinum jubilee, today (June 23). Established as Awami Muslim League on June 23, 1949 at Rose Garden in the capital’s old town, it was later renamed Awami League by

AL's 75th founding anniversary tomorrow

The 75th founding anniversary of ruling Awami League (AL), which led the country's independence through the 1971 Great Liberation War, will be celebrated across the country tomorrow (June 23). Established on June 23, 1949 as Awami Muslim League at Rose Garden in the capital's

Khaleda Zia falls sick, admitted to hospital 

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was admitted to a hospital in the capital early Saturday (June 22) as she fell sick, according to the party's media cell member Shairul Kabir Khan. She was taken to Evercare Hospital from her Gulshan residence by an ambulance around 3:05am, he said.

Quader asks AL men to remain alert against BNP’s rumours

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader today (June 21) said the AL is not a dew drop on an arum leaf that will fall with a little touch rather the root of the party has reached deep into the soil of this country. He made the remark while addressing a brief rally organised

BNP’s hostile relation with India harms country’s interest: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader today (June 20) blaming BNP said country’s overall interest is being harmed due to hostile relation with neighboring India. He said, “We don't want to have hostility with India. We want friendly, balanced and respectful

Quader scraps Fakhrul's claim of inflation ruining Eid celebration

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has criticized his BNP counterpart, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, for his remark that Eid-ul-Azha does not bring any joy to ordinary people due to the exorbitant prices of all products. Over 1.4 crore cattle were sacrificed across the

PM exchanges Eid greetings with party leaders 

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina today (June 17) exchanged Eid greetings with her party leaders on the occasion of Eid-Ul-Azha. Sheikh Hasina exchanged the greetings with the leaders of Awami League and associate organisations of the party at her official

Modi sends Eid greetings to PM Hasina 

Indian premier Narendra Modi has sent a letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina conveying his warmest greetings on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha. “In his letter, Prime Minister Modi highlighted that the festival reminds us of the values of sacrifice, compassion and