Justice and electoral reforms must before national polls: Hasnat
Reforms must before national polls, says Jamaat Ameer
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has fixed June 1 as the date for its verdict on Jamaat-e-Islami’s appeal against a High Court ruling that canceled the party’s registration with the Election Commission (EC). A four-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Syed
Youth and Sports adviser Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan has paid tribute to Shahriar Alam Samya, describing him as a "rebellious yet incredibly polite young man" in the wake of his tragic murder near Suhrawardy Udyan. In a heartfelt message on Facebook, the adviser recalled
The High Court today (May 14) granted bail to Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, in a corruption case where she had been sentenced to three years in prison. The court also accepted her appeal for a hearing, paving the way for a legal review of her
A leader of the Dhaka University (DU) unit of Chhatra Dal, the student wing of the BNP, was fatally stabbed in Suhrawardy Udyan on early Wednesday (May 14), police and hospital sources said. The victim, Shahriar Samya, 25, served as the literature and publication secretary of the Sir
The Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) early today arrested Advocate Zeenat Sohana Chowdhury, a leader of Chattogram North District Mahila Awami League, from the Aturar Depot area under Bayezid Bostami Thana. Zeenat, also the Chattogram Divisional Coordinator of Suchinta Foundation,
The National Citizen Party (NCP) will officially launch its youth wing, ‘Jatiya Jubo Shakti’, on May 16 in Dhaka, aiming to provide an alternative to traditional political youth wings often linked with violence and extortion. At a press conference held at Rupayan Tower, NCP
A Dhaka court today placed former MP and singer Momtaz Begum on a four-day remand in connection with the murder of Md Sagor during the July-August mass uprising. Metropolitan Magistrate Jewel Rana passed the order after police sought a seven-day remand. Momtaz was arrested by
The Appellate Division has adjourned the hearing on the Jamaat-e-Islami's appeal to regain its cancelled registration as a political party until May 14. Today ( May 13), the appeal was presented before a bench led by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed, marking the third day of
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has traveled to Bangkok, Thailand for retinal surgery, accompanied by his wife Rahat Ara Begum. He departed from Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 2:45 am on Tuesday (May 13) on a Thai Airways flight, BNP media cell
Former lawmaker and popular singer Momtaz Begum was arrested by the Detective Branch (DB) of police in Dhaka's Dhanmondi area late on Monday, officials said. The arrest took place around 11:30pm from a house behind Star Kabab, according to DB Joint Commissioner Nasirul Islam.
Bangladesh's Election Commission has suspended the registration of the ruling Awami League as a political party, hours after the government imposed a ban on its political activities. EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed made the announcement at a press briefing in Dhaka at 9:00 pm on
The National Citizens Party (NCP) has clarified its stance amid the ongoing political discussions and movements in Bangladesh, asserting its role in shaping national debates. In a statement issued on Monday (May 12), NCP Joint Member Secretary (Office) Saleh Uddin Sifat emphasized the
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has extended heartfelt wishes to all mothers around the world on the occasion of the Mother's Day. In a Facebook post around 1:00am, he wrote, “On this day, I pay my deepest respect to the beacon of women's education, the 'Mother of
The government has officially banned all activities of the Awami League, including its presence in cyberspace. The decision was made following the approval of amendments to the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Act, which opened the door for banning the party and its affiliated
The National Citizen Party (NCP) has called for the immediate cancellation of the Awami League’s registration, following the recent ban on the ruling party’s activities. NCP convener Nahid Islam issued the demand in a statement posted on the party’s official Facebook
BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia attended a family function at her younger brother Shamim Iskandar's residence in the capital on Saturday night. Khaleda Zia left her Gulshan residence, Feroza, at around 9:20 pm, confirmed BNP media cell member Shyrul Kabir
The interim government on Saturday officially banned all activities of the Awami League under the Anti-Terrorism Act, pending the completion of its trial at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT). Announcing the decision, Law Adviser Prof Asif Nazrul said, “This aims to protect
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said today (10 May) that the majority of Bangladesh’s population does not want to see the Awami League return to power. Speaking at a Youth Rally in Chattogram, he said, "18 crore people across the country oppose the
The Detective Branch (DB) of police today arrested former lawmaker Advocate Shamima Akhter Khanam and ex-assistant press secretary Ashraf Siddiqui Bitu from the city’s Jigatola area. DB Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Talebur Rahman confirmed the matter. They were detained in
BNP has called an emergency meeting of its National Standing Committee at 9 PM today at the party chairperson's Gulshan office in the capital. BNP Media Cell member Shyrul Kabir Khan confirmed the matter. Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will join the meeting virtually and