Friday, 29 Nov, 2024

Politics

Faruque-Shahid surprise meet: BNPÔÇÖs return to parliament talked

DHAKA: Opposition Chief Whip Jainul Abdin Faruque requested the government to consider the conditions given by them for joining parliament session, as his ruling-party counterpart knocked his door Thursday for a surprise meet.Awami League Chief Whip of Parliament vice-principal Abdus

Not Baksal but its economic programmes can be followed: AL leaders

DHAKA: As the economic programme of ‘Baksal’ or the ‘second revolution’ still holds importance, some of those can be replicated again suiting the present purview. Leaders of the ruling Awami league came up with the comments while talking to banglanews, in the wake of raging

Bail petition of Duke rejected

DHAKA: A Dhaka court Thursday rejected the bail petition of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s nephew Saiful Islam Duke in the August 21 grenade-attack case.Acting justice Ismail Hossain of Metropolitan Session Judges Court issued the order after hearing the bail petition.Duke’s lawyer

Whatever number, all war criminals to face trial: Tuku

DHAKA: State Minister for Home Affairs Advocate Shamsul Haque Tuku wouldn’t like any selective token trial of war crimes as he Thursday said all of the war criminals would be herded into the dock, no matter whatever the number.“All the war criminals have to face trial; none would be

BNP movement now in neo style, says Saqa, pleads for joining JS session

DHAKA: Opposition BNP’s post-eid movement takes on a “neo-style”, spreading its impact on all spheres of life--from kiosks to the national parliament.Party lawmaker Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury delineated the battle lines while talking to reporters at his Dhanmondi residence

No alternative but movement against govt: MK Anwar

DHAKA: Opposition BNP standing committee member MK Anwar MP Wednesday said the country is deviating from the “civilized world” and underscored the need for an anti-government movement for a remedy.    “So, there is no alternative but movement against the government,” said the

HudaÔÇÖs latest gimmicks: goes out on global tour to sit 2 leaders across table

DHAKA: Sit across the table to solve the problems or risk falling into the trap of ‘minus-2 formula’, said Barrister Nazmul Huda before kicking off a global campaign for national unity in Bangladesh, as rival politicians again apparently headed towards a collision

AL Presidium meeting on Sep 17: political dev to figure high

DHAKA: A meeting of the ruling Awami League’s presidium will be held on September 17 at a time when country’s political arena looks heated up with opposition’s preparation for anti-government movement and government’s strict stance on the move.    Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,

Post-eid political face-off: leaders worried over field capture

DHAKA: As the battle lines are drawn by the inveterate rivals for a post-eid face-off, leaders of both the main parties aired concern over the programmes of the ruling Awami League and the opposition BNP meant for taking control of the political field.They particularly appeared

Indictment hearing on CocoÔÇÖs money-laundering case deferred

DHAKA: A Dhaka court Wednesday deferred the indictment hearing against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s younger son Arafat Rahman Coco and another suspect in a money-laundering case.The other accused of the case, Ismail Hossain Simon, son of former Shipping Minister Colonel (retd) Akbar

Concern about PMÔÇÖs security looms over

DHAKA: Concern over Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s security in the wake of “subversive acts” in different parts of the country stoked up, especially because of some reported threat on her life on occasion. Under the circumstances, all intelligence agencies are learnt to have been

SC stays Mufti ShahidÔÇÖs acquittal order

DHAKA: The Supreme Court Tuesday stayed for six weeks a High Court verdict exonerating former Islami Oikya Jote (IOJ) lawmaker Mufti Shahidul Islam from his conviction for corruption. At the same time, the court asked the government to file a leave-to-appeal petition within the

Attack on BNPÔÇÖs motorcade in Jessore: 20 injured

JESSORE: A ‘terrorist’ attack on BNP’s motor rally greeting people in post-eid pageantry left 20 leaders and activists of the opposition party injured here Monday.The attackers also vandalized some 17 cars, sources said.A number of leaders-activists, including Shamsur Rahman, vice-

PM sounds the alarm: Be alert about oppositionÔÇÖs subversive acts

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Monday put her cabinet colleagues on the alert about ‘subversive acts’ of the opposition under cover of anti-government movement.“Democratic movement of the opposition is no problem for the government. But everybody has to be alert so that the

OppositionÔÇÖs political programme to be tackled politically: FM

CHANDPUR: Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni Sunday said the government would tackle the opposition’s political programme politically and their ‘subversive activities’ through administrative action.“There is no issue for movement. But, if the opposition tries to create issue, then

BNP infighting injures 10 in B,baria

BRAHMANBARIA: Ten people were injured in a clash between two rival groups of BNP over exchange of Eid greetings at Bikal bazaar in Sorail upazila on Sunday morning.Police and witnesses said the supporters of upazila BNP joint conveners Advocate Abdur Rahman and Anwar Master had an

Khaleda urges all to work for countryÔÇÖs development

DHAKA: Opposition leader Khaleda Zia Saturday called upon the countrymen to work unitedly, forgetting all sorts of differences, for the sake of country’s development at this "crucial" hour.“As the country is passing through a very crucial time, we should work together for the country,

Khaleda expresses concern for burning the holy Koran

DHAKA: Opposition BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia Friday expressed concern over the burning of the holy Quran.  She urged the US government to be careful so that no citizens of the United States of America can do such activities like burning the holy book of Islam.The concern came through

Govt to execute ÔÇÿBakshalÔÇÖ again, alleges BNP

DHAKA: Opposition BNP sees Thursday`s government restriction holding back party leaders and activists from getting in to receive their chairperson Khaleda Zia at the airport  as part of its attempt to "enforce Baksal system once again". “The government is trying to execute

PresidentÔÇÖs amnesty: 14 freed death-row convicts receive mass reception in Natore

NATORE: The freed 14 out of 20 death-row convicts in the sensational Gama killing case, all local leaders and activists of the ruling Awami League, were given a mass reception Thursday.Local Awami League arranged the reception at Amtali School Field under Naldanga upazila in the district