A Cumilla court on Sunday placed Jisan Ahmed Pradhan, expelled assistant secretary for international affairs of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir, on a two-day remand in a case filed over allegations of rape, forced abortion and criminal intimidation. Judge Tayyab Uddin of Cumilla Chief Judicial Ma
Former lawmaker from Lakshmipur-4 and Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JaSaD-Inu) vice president Mosharraf Hossain has died. He was 78. He passed away at a private hospital in Dhaka around 1:30 am on Sunday while undergoing treatment, said Mahbube Elahi Sani, a relative of Mosharraf and a professor at La
Dr Syed Abdullah Mohammed Taher, Deputy Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, said on Saturday that Jamaat leaders and activists must dedicate themselves to the welfare of society.“Everyone must remain steadfast in fulfilling their responsibilities with courage, trustworthiness, sacrifice a
BNP Secretary General and Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today (Saturday) said that the BNP has restored multi-party democracy and does not believe in one-party system of governance. "We are the only party that has been fighting
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday said the verdict of the people’s referendum and the July Charter must be implemented. He said if a solution is not reached in parliament on the issue, they will go to people across the
Leader of the Opposition and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Friday alleged that the government is trying to establish a one-party rule in the country by appointing its "own supporters" to key positions in banks, universities and local government institutions. "The governmen
Police Headquarters has issued a nationwide alert over fears of possible clashes between Awami League activists and members of other political parties, centring on the party's founding anniversary on June 23. In a communication on Thursday, it directed all police units across the country to remain
Police Headquarters has ordered all units across Bangladesh to take security precautions and remain vigilant before the founding anniversary of the Awami League, whose activities are currently banned. An “urgent message” was sent out on Thursday to all metropolitan police commissioners
Several hundred activists of the Awami League’s banned student wing Chhatra League have conducted a procession in Dhaka’s Mohakhali. The march began from the Mohakhali Bus Stand around 9:00 am on Thursday, bdnews24.com reports. A passerby identified as Mithun Sarkar said that people s
Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal President Abdul Monayem Munna on Wednesday called on Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami to abandon what he termed “cheap politics” and return to “healthy political practices.” He made the call while addressing a protest rally held in front of the BNP’s c
A court in Cumilla on Tuesday sent Jisan Ahmed Pradhan, expelled assistant secretary for international affairs of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir, to jail in connection with a case filed over rape and forced miscarriage. He was produced before the Judge of Chief Judicial Magistrate Court-3 Tayeb
The family of Jubo Dal leader Masudul Haque Chowdhury has filed a murder case in Chattogram, naming 'notorious criminal' Raihan as the prime suspect. Masudul's elder brother, former union council chairman Peyarul Islam, lodged the case with the Raozan Police Station late on Monday night, bdnews24.
Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has dodged a direct question in parliament on whether members of the Awami League would be allowed to participate in local government elections. The issue was raised by Brahmanbaria-2 lawmaker Rumeen Farhana on Monday during discussion on a cut
