Politics

Dhaka, Oct 18 (UNB) – Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Friday laid emphasis on spreading the call for unity to every locality to free the country from ‘autocracy’ and establish ‘effective’ democracy. Read More »

Dhaka, Oct 18 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Selima Rahman on Friday feared that the government has made a plan to ‘kill their seriously ill’ chairperson Khaleda Zia slowly in jail depriving her of proper medical treatment. Read More »

The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested three suspected members of banned militant group ‘Neo JMB’ from Gabtoli area on Wednesday night. Read More »

Dhaka, Oct 16 (UNB) – Jatiya Oikyafront, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, on Wednesday decided to hold a public rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in the city on October 22, protesting the murder of Buet student Abrar Fahad. Read More »

By Jonathan Cook If there is an upside to Brexit, it is this: it has made it increasingly hard to present Jeremy Corbyn, contrary to everything the corporate media has been telling us for the past four years, as anything but a political moderate. In truth, he is one of the few moderates left in British – or maybe that ... Read More »

Dhaka, Oct 15 (UNB) – Claiming that BNP is not concerned at all at the murder of Buet student Abrar Fahad, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said the party wants to make it an issue for waging a movement. Read More »

by Karin Pettersson on 15th October 2019 @AB_Karin Karin Pettersson argues that ‘free speech’ is not a licence for politicians relying on rage to lie, and for such lies to be amplified by ‘social media’. Read More »

Dhaka, Oct 15 – BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed yesterday said that party Chairperson Khaleda Zia serving will be released through waging tougher movement not on bail. Read More »

Dhaka, Oct 14 (UNB) – BNP brought out a torch procession in the city’s Nayapaltan area on Monday evening demanding the release of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. Read More »

Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said she has directed the Law Minister to look for a way for the quick disposal of the Abrar Fahad murder case. “I’ve already asked the Law Minister to find out a way for the quick disposal of the case (Abrar Fahad killing),” she said. The Prime Minister said this while the ... Read More »

Dhaka, Oct 14 (UNB) – Stating that the entire student community should not be blamed for the ‘misdeeds’ of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), BNP on Monday voiced strong opposition against imposing any ban on student politics. Read More »

Tehran, Oct. 14 (Xinhua/UNB) — Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday called for ending the Yemeni war politically, official IRNA news agency reported. Read More »

Dhaka, Oct 13 (UNB) – BNP on Sunday demanded the immediate withdrawal of the Police Superintendent (SP) of Kushtia accusing him of ‘intimidating and harassing’ the family members of slain Buet student Abrar Fahad. Read More »

Dhaka, Oct 13 – Opposition alliance Jatiya Oikya Front could not take its citizen mourning procession to Shaheed Minar protesting the killing of BUET student Abrar Fahad as police obstructed the processionists within 100 yards from the Jatiya Press Club premises. Read More »

Dhaka, Oct 13 UNB) – Police on Sunday foiled a ‘civic mourning rally’ brought out by Jatiya Oikyafront in the city protesting the killing of Buet student Abrar Fahad. Read More »

Rajshahi, Oct 13 (UNB) – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said Awami League does not back the idea of banning students politics but legal action will be taken if anyone commits any misdeed in the name of politics. Read More »

Dhaka, Oct 13 (UNB) – A court here on Sunday granted bail to BNP Vice-Chairman Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed in a case filed under the Digital Security Act. Read More »

Dhaka, Oct 12 (UNB) – BNP Vice-Chairman Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed was arrested at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday evening in a case filed under the Digital Security Act. Read More »

Dhaka, Oct 12 (UNB) – BNP senior leaders on Saturday alleged that the government has signed ‘anti-state’ deals with India only to hang onto power by appeasing the neighbouring country. Speaking at a rally, they also urged people to wage a united movement to protect the country’s interests and sovereignty by ensuring the fall of the current government and thus ... Read More »

Dhaka, Oct 11 (UNB) – Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Friday warned the BNP against attempts to create disorder in its demonstration programmes from Saturday. Read More »

Dhaka, Oct 11 (UNB) – BNP Standing Committee Member Moudud Ahmed on Friday said the signing of bilateral documents with India regarding the use of Chattogram and Mongla ports and a Coastal Surveillance System is tantamount to selling the country’s sovereignty. Read More »

Dhaka, Oct 11 (UNB)- The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, reports BBC. Read More »

Dhaka, Oct 10 (UNB) – BNP on Thursday alleged that the government signed ‘anti-state’ bilateral documents with India as part of its ‘abortive’ efforts to stay in power by appeasing the ‘powerful’ neighbour. Read More »

বাংলাদেশ নেজামে ইসলাম পাটির সভায় আবরার ফাহাদ হত্যাকান্ডের বিরুদ্ধে তীব্র ক্ষোভ ও নিন্দা প্রকাশ করে বলা হয়েছে যে, অতীতে পৈশাচিক মনোবৃত্তি চরিতার্থকারীদের উত্তসূরীরাই যে এধরনের জঘন্য কাজের পুনরাবৃত্তি ঘটিয়েছে, তা আর বলার অপেক্ষা রাখেনা। Read More »

Dhaka – Jatiya Oikyafront will take out a ‘civic mourning rally’ in the city protesting the killing of Buet student Abrar Fahad. Read More »

Dhaka, Oct 10 (UNB) –Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Thursday demanded the government free all student organisations and educational institutions in the country including Buet from party politics. Read More »

Dhaka, Oct 10 (UNB) – Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Thursday said the killing of Buet student Abrar Fahad for exercising freedom of expression is an onslaught on the Constitution. Read More »

Dhaka, Oct 09 – Foreign minister AK Abdul Momen Wednesday said the signing of the deal on the withdrawal of water from Feni River has brought India under a legal framework. “There are many wrong perceptions regarding the Feni river deal with India. India will withdraw 1.82 cusec drinking water for a town. They have been withdrawing drinking water from ... Read More »

Dhaka, Oct 10 (UNB) – BNP has expelled Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum member advocate Morsheda Khatun Shilpi for defending one of the accused in Buet student Abrar Fahad murder case in a court. Read More »

Dhaka, Oct 9 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday assured that maximum punishment will be meted out to those involved in the brutal killing of Buet student Abrar Fahad. Read More »