Sunday, 19 Jan, 2025

Politics

Some people attempting to divide national unity: Fakhrul 

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today (Jan 11) said that some people within the country are attempting to create a division in the national unity forged during the anti-fascist mass uprising. Fakhrul said, “There is no division among us,” and expressed

Khaleda Zia’s health condition stable in UK

BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, who is undergoing treatment at the London Clinic with multiple diseases, is in stable condition. After being admitted to the clinic on January 8, her eldest son and BNP's acting chairman Tarique Rahman, who is in London,

Jubo Dal leader dies during BNP rally in Hatiya

A local Jubo Dal leader died while leading a rally in Hatiya upazila’s Char Chenga Bazar on Thursday evening. The deceased Md. Omar Faruk, 35, was the general secretary of the Jubo Dal’s Sonadia Union Ward-8. He suddenly collapsed during the rally and was rushed to

Tarique Rahman thanks Qatar Emir for providing transport to Khaleda Zia

BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has expressed gratitude to Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim for providing a special air ambulance that carried Former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to London on Tuesday (January 7). In a post on his verified Facebook and X accounts,

Ex-MP Nasimul Alam remanded in uprising killing case

A Dhaka court today placed former Comilla-8 lawmaker Nasimul Alam Chowdhury on a three-day remand in connection with the murder of Md Shahjahan during the student-led protests in July-August 2024.  Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md Sanaullah passed the order as

Ex-Railways Minister Mujibul Haque barred from travel

A Dhaka court has imposed a travel ban on former Railways Minister and ex-MP of Cumilla-11, Mujibul Haque, following a petition by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The order was issued by Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md. Zakir Hossain Galib on Thursday (January 9). ACC

BNP files ICT complaints over 2276 crossfire, 153 disappearances

The BNP has filed two complaints with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), alleging the killing of 2,276 of its leaders and activists in crossfires and the enforced disappearance of 153 others across the country between 2008 and August 5, 2024. Md. Salauddin Khan, coordinator of

SC fixes Jan 23 for hearing Azharul's review plea 

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today set January 23 for hearing the review petition of Jamaat leader ATM Azharul Islam, who is seeking a re-evaluation of the death sentence upheld by the court in 2019.  The petition challenges the judgment handed down by the

Tarique, Zubaida welcome Khaleda Zia at Heathrow airport

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, along with his wife Zubaida Rahman, welcomed his mother former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at London’s Heathrow Airport upon her arrival for advanced medical treatment. The air ambulance carrying Khaleda Zia landed at London

Khaleda Zia reaches London

Former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has reached London, the capital of the UK for advanced medical treatment.  The air ambulance carrying her landed at Heathrow Airport via Doha, Qatar, at 2:58 pm (Bangladesh time) today (Jan 8). Earlier, the special air

Jubo League leader Nazrul remanded in murder case  

A Dhaka court today (Jan 8) placed Nazrul Islam Kabiraj, vice-president of Awami Jubo League's Dhaka South City Ward-56, on a three-day remand in a case filed over the killing of Md Ali during the July-August student-led mass uprising. Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate

Two arrested in Boalkhali police raid

Police arrested two local leaders of Swechchhasebak League and Jubo League in Boalkhali of Chattogram on Wednesday (January 8).  Saidul Islam Munna, a member of the Popadia Union Parishad and general secretary of the Union Swechchhasebak League, and Mohammad Mizan, the finance

Bogura Jubo League leader arrested

Police have arrested Bogura district Jubo League’s senior vice president and former councilor of Ward 9 of the municipality, Alhaj Sheikh.  He was detained from his home in the Sutorapur Eidgah area on Tuesday night (January 7). According to sources, Alhaj Sheikh is

Khaleda Zia leaves Dhaka for London for treatment

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia left Dhaka on Tuesday night for London to get treatment at a state-of-the-art medical facility for multiple health issues. A special air ambulance, sent by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at

Crimes against humanity charges filed against Hasina, 15 others

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) today received allegation of crimes against humanity against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 15 others. "The then government in 2021 fired indiscriminately at the people who were demonstrating against Indian Prime Minister Narendra

Tight security at Dhaka airport for Khaleda Zia's London trip

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is slated to depart for London at 10 pm tonight (Jan 7) aboard a special air ambulance provided by Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The aircraft, equipped with advanced medical facilities, landed at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal

Court freezes bank accounts of ex-state minister Sharif, another

A Dhaka court today (Jan 7) ordered the freezing of three bank accounts belonging to Awami League leader and former state minister Sharif Ahmed, following a plea by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).  The ACC is investigating allegations of illegal wealth accumulation by

Zia Orphanage trust case: SC begins hearing on Khaleda Zia's appeal 

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) today commenced hearings on an appeal filed by BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, challenging the High Court's decision to extend her five-year jail term to 10 years in the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case. A full bench of the SC,

Khaleda Zia to leave for London tonight

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is slated to depart for London at 10 pm tonight (Jan 7) aboard a special air ambulance provided by Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The aircraft, equipped with advanced medical facilities, landed at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal

Islami Chhatra Shibir forms new committees in Ctg

Islami Chhatra Shibir's Chattogram North and South units have formed new committees.  The South unit held its conference on Sunday (January 5) at a community center in the city, where members elected Ibrahim Hossain Roni as president and Maimunul Islam Mamun as secretary.