Politics

Politics

Ishraque announces suspension of protest for 48 hours

He made the announcement while talking to the party men in front of Kakrail mosque this afternoon

1h ago

BNP calls for removal of national security adviser Khalilur Rahman

"Where was Dr Khalilur during one and a half decades of fascism?"

1h ago

Don’t leave the streets, intensify protest, Ishraque says after HC verdict

BNP leader Ishraque Hossain today urged protesters not to leave the streets and to intensify their movement

3h ago

Ishraque supporters bring out victory rally after HC verdict on DSCC mayorship

They still kept different roads occupied demanding resignations of two advisers

5h ago

Protests continue as Ishraque vows to stay on streets until advisers resign

Protests rolled into this morning as BNP activists and leaders held their ground in front of the mosque, demanding that Ishraque be allowed to take the oath as mayor

9h ago

Accelerate democratic transition

BNP senior leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan yesterday urged the interim government to expedite the democratic transition in Bangladesh, warning that the people of the country can swiftly grow intolerant and turn against even those they once held in high esteem.

16h ago

3 Freed from custody: NCP asks Hannan Masud to explain his role

National Citizen Party yesterday sought an explanation from its leader Abdul Hannan Masud regarding his role in securing the release of three young men from police custody.

17h ago

Ishraque joins in as protests swell

The ongoing movement demanding Ishraque Hossain’s immediate swearing-in as mayor of Dhaka south spread across several key locations in the capital yesterday, including Matsya Bhaban, Kakrail, and the Jatiya Press Club.

17h ago

AL to kick off polls campaign from Sylhet

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina will officially start the party’s campaigning for the upcoming national election through a rally in Sylhet, said party General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday.

1y ago

SC to hear Jamaat’s appeal Nov 12

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday set November 12 for holding the hearing on an appeal filed by Jamaat-e-Islami, challenging a High Court verdict that scrapped its registration with the Election Commission.

1y ago

2 more buses torched in Dhaka, N’ganj

Two buses were set on fire by miscreants in Dhaka and Narayanganj tonight amid the ongoing blockade being enforced by BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami

1y ago

Jamaat declares blockade on Nov 8, 9

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has expressed its solidarity with the ongoing movement of opposition parties by declaring its own 48-hour blockade from Wednesday across the country

1y ago

Second day of blockade: Rab arrests 26 for violence, sabotage

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) today arrested 26 people for allegedly being involved with incidents of attacks, subversive activities, and violence on the second day of nationwide blockade called by BNP and Jameet-e-Islami

1y ago

UP chairman hacked dead in Rangpur

A union parishad (UP) chairman was hacked to death by miscreants in Mithapukur upazila of Rangpur last night

1y ago

BNP wants to come to power by vandalism, arson attacks: home minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today said the BNP is carrying out arson attacks and subversive activities to come to power

1y ago

DU's BRTC double-decker bus torched at Mirpur

Eyewitnesses said the bus was set on fire under the Metro Rail station by a group of unidentified men around 5:30pm

1y ago

Arson: JCD leader, accomplice arrested

Police seized two bottles of petrol and a motorcycle from their possession

1y ago

Blockade: Long-route buses ignore home minister's call

No inter-district buses, except a handful belonging to Ena Enterprise, left Mohakhali Bus Terminal even after the Home Minister's request to operate buses amid the opposition blockade

1y ago