Politics
Fakhrul returns home form Singapore, hails interim govt
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir returned home last night from Singapore after receiving medical treatment there for six days
No terrorists, illegal occupants have room in BNP
Says Amir Khasru; 2 JCD leaders expelled in Kushtia; one Jubo Dal leader nabbed for extortion
50 hurt in BNP factional clash over setting up ‘extortion racket’
At least 50 people were injured last night in a clash between two factions of BNP and its affiliated organisations over dominance and “extortion” in the Puran Bazar area of Chandpur
India must respect Bangladesh's sovereignty: Rizvi
Voicing concern over Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today urged the neighbouring country to respect Bangladesh's independence and sovereignty
BNP starts talks with its allies to keep unity intact
BNP yesterday started talks with its allied political parties in a bid to consolidate the unity that was developed during the simultaneous movement
Two Jubo Dal leaders expelled in Kurigram
Two Jubo Dal leaders from Kurigram have been expelled from the party for violating party discipline
Hasina, Quader, 124 others sued in Nilphamari
Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, Awami League General Secretary and former minister Obaidul Quader, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, and 123 others have been sued on charges of arson and vandalism at a Nilphamari court
Attack on protesters: Case filed against Simeen Hussain
A case has been filed against former Awami League lawmaker from Gazipur-4 constituency (Kapasia) Simeen Hussain Rimi and 31 others for allegedly attacking students in Gazipur on August 4 during the mass protests that ousted Awami League government.
Nowfel among 512 sued over vandalising, looting Ctg BNP office
Mohibul Hassan Chowdhury Nowfel, former education minister, and former Chattogram City corporation mayor AJM Nasir Uddin among 512 others have been sued over vandalising and looting the city’s BNP party office on August 4
Mirza Fakhrul off to Singapore for treatment
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir went to Singapore last night for medical treatment
Relocation of S Alam's cars: BNP dissolves Chattogram South District Convening Committee
The BNP has dissolved the convening committee of its Chattogram South District unit
No more than 2 consecutive terms as PM
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman said yesterday that his party wants to include a provision in the constitution that would prevent anyone from serving as prime minister for more than two consecutive terms.
SC to hear Jamaat’s plea for registration on Oct 21
The Supreme Court set October 21 as the date to hear a petition filed by the Jamaat-e-Islami seeking restoration of an appeal challenging a High Court verdict that scrapped its registration with the Election Commission as a political party.
BNP's main mission is to restore democracy: Mirza Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said their party’s primary mission is to implement the ideals of its founder and former president Ziaur Rahman, and restore democracy in Bangladesh
Cancellation of EC registration: SC to hear plea on restoration of Jamaat's appeal Oct 21
The Supreme Court today set October 21 as the date to hear a petition filed by the Jamaat-e-Islami seeking restoration of an appeal challenging a High Court verdict that scrapped its registration with the Election Commission as a political party
HC summarily rejects writ petition seeking ban on AL
The High Court today summarily rejected a writ petition that sought its order to ban Awami League as a political party and cancel its registration for the indiscriminate killings of students and other people during the anti-government protests in July and early August
Jamaat seeks restoration of appeal against cancellation of EC registration
"If this court allows the appeal after hearing, Jamaat-e-Islami will get back its registration with the EC and will participate in the elections," Advocate Shishir Manir said earlier
Chief adviser to come up with 'comprehensive framework' on reforms soon
Says Special Assistant Mahfuj Alam
