Bangladesh politics

Govt to seek review for expunging CJ’s remarks: Anisul

The government will seek a review for expunging some of the remarks of the chief justice in the Supreme Court verdict of 16th amendment case, Law Minister Anisul Huq says.
Govt considers the judiciary its rival: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleges that the government took the judiciary as its opponent following the release of the full verdict in the 16th constitutional amendment case.
BNP out to make AL judiciary's opponent

The Awami League alleges that the BNP with ill intentions was trying to make it an opponent of the judiciary.
Graft case: Khaleda gets permanent bail

The High Court grants permanent bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Orphanage Trust case.
UNO Salman transferred to cabinet division

Barguna Sadar UNO Tariq Salman, who was sued for publishing a portrait of Bangabandhu recently, has been transferred to the cabinet division as senior assistant secretary.
Quader seeks meritorious persons in politics

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says said that an intellectual vacuum will be created in the country’s political arena if meritorious people do not come to politics.
Next Polls: Several parties discuss launch of a political platform

Leaders of several political parties last night met to discuss the launching of a political platform with eye on the next general election
Cops 'intervene informal meeting’ of civil, political leaders at Uttara house

Police allegedly intervene an “informal meeting” of a group of civil society leaders and political personalities at a house in Uttara of Dhaka. Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) President ASM Abdur Rob arranged the meeting at his residence, house no. 14 in Sector-3, around 7:30pm, reports our staff correspondent.
Khaleda calls BNP standing committee meeting tomorrow

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia calls the party's standing committee meeting to discuss the current situation of the country.
Defamation case: Fakhrul's trial starts October 21

A Dhaka court frames charges against BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in a defamation case filed for terming ruling Awami League a “killer party” and its chief Sheikh Hasina a “killer”.