Jamaat-e-Islami
Violence prevails yet again
The ruling party should stop organising parallel programmes and fuelling confrontation.
‘Letting jamaat return’: Will be suicidal for the nation
The government’s decision to allow Jamaat-e-Islami back in active politics, instead of bringing it to book for its 1971 role, will be suicidal for the ruling Awami League and above all, the country, said freedom fighters, families of the martyrs and war crimes researchers.
Rights activists slam US report’s claims about Jamaat
Anti war crimes campaigners and rights activists have criticised the latest US human rights report on Bangladesh that advocated for the "freedom of assembly" of Jamaat-e-Islami – which strongly opposed the independence of Bangladesh and with the Pakistan army committed crimes against humanity during the Liberation War.
Alliances with smaller parties: A game of numbers
The ruling Awami League and the BNP have once again started rallying lesser and sometimes even completely unknown political parties to form alliances.
Jamaat faces heat over '71 apology
Jamaat's assistant secretary general Barrister Abdur Razzaq has resigned from the party, a move insiders say will create pressure on Jamaat to reform its charter.
Jamaat Men in Race: HC questions EC decision
The High Court yesterday questioned the legality of the Election Commission's rejection of an application for cancelling the candidacy of 25 Jamaat-e-Islami leaders.
‘Jamaat a threat to democracy, progress in Bangladesh’
United States Congressman Jim Banks says the US stands with Bangladeshi people seeking free, fair and safe democratic elections but cautions that Islamist groups like Jamaat-e-Islami pose a great threat to the country’s democracy and progress.
25 Jamaat men awarded BNP nominations
The BNP has nominated 25 leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami, a key component of the 20-party alliance, to contest the upcoming parliamentary polls.
BNP will resolve problem with Jamaat ‘soon’
BNP will soon resolve the problem it is facing with Jamaat-e-Islami over Sylhet City Corporation election, the party’s senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi says.
Ex-Jamaat MP, 5 other Gaibandha war criminals get death
A special tribunal in Dhaka hands death penalty to six people from Gaibandha, including a former Jamaat-e-Islami lawmaker, for committing crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971.
13 Jamaat men including Narayanganj chief held
Police detain 13 leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami including its Narayanganj city chief and general secretary allegedly for plotting subversive activities.
21 Islami Chhatri Sangstha activists held in Dhaka
Police claim to have arrested 21 members of the Jamaat-e-Islami's female student front Islami Chhatri Sangstha in Dhaka.
JU to hold C unit entry test tomorrow amid hartal
The authorities of Jahangirnagar University (JU) have decided to continue the ongoing entry test tomorrow for the 2017-18 academic session amid the countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal called by Jamaat-e-Islami.
Jamaat ameer, 7 other top leaders on 10-day remand
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Maqbul Ahmad, its Secretary General Shafiqur Rahman and six other top leaders are placed on a ten-day remand for each in connection with two cases.
Jamaat Ameer Maqbul, eight others held in Dhaka
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Maqbul Ahmad and eight other leaders of the party are detained from Uttara in Dhaka for holding a secret meeting to carry out subversive activities, police say.
Kashimpur in photos
The photos are taken at Kashimpur Central Jail-2 premises where death row war criminal Mir Quasem Ali is being held, awaiting his execution.
War crimes: Quasem seeks deferral of review hearing
Convicted war criminal Mir Quasem Ali files a petition with the Supreme Court seeking two-month deferment on his review hearing against the judgement that upheld his death penalty.
10 ‘militants’ detained on day 6
Police claims detention of 10 suspected militants on the sixth day of the nationwide crackdown on militancy.
Shibir leader remanded over Hindu ashram volunteer murder
A Pabna court places a Islami Chhatra Shibir leader on a five-day remand in connection with the killing of Nityaranjan Pande, volunteer of a Hindu Ashram, who was hacked to death by unidentified assailants four days ago.