Bangladesh

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq has said holding elections, forming the parliament and all other activities must be done as per the constitution and laws of the country. “Provisions for the formation of the parliament and the government and holding the elections are clearly mentioned in the constitution. Whatever happens in the future must be under the ...

The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday started discussion with registered political parties to inform them about preparations for the 12th parliamentary election. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal is presiding over the discussion at the Election Commission building in Dhaka’s Agargaon. BNP and several of its allies, including the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Biplobi Workers Party, Bangladesh Kallyan Party, ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday asked her party men to give protection to the public lives and property by finding out and handing over the culprits behind arson violence (to the law enforcers). “If they (BNP-Jamaat) will commit such arson violence in a place, you will have to find out how many BNP or Jamaat men (who are behind ...

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has claimed that party’s Joint General Secretary Mojibur Rahman Sarwar was detained from his Mohammadpur residence in the capital early Friday. According to Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, the former lawmaker from Barishal-5 Sarwar was held at around 3:30 am on Friday. Expressing concern over the situation, Rizvi said, “Sarwar’s family reported that ...

A court in Dhaka has placed BNP standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury and Media Cell’s convener Zahir Uddin Swapan on a six-day remand each. Dhaka’s chief metropolitan magistrate (CMM) court placed them on the remand responding to the pleas of police in constable Amirul Islam Parvez murder. Both Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury and Zahir Uddin Swapan were produced ...

Detective Branch (DB) of Police detained BNP standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury from his house at Gulshan in the capital at around 1am on Friday. Shamsuddin Didar, a member of the BNP chairperson’s press wing, confirmed the news. Later, Mohammad Harun Or Rashid, chief of DB of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, confirmed the detention of Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury ...

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said the BNP-led “communal forces” will have to be resisted and defeated to protect Bangladesh’s democracy, the spirit of Liberation War and the country’s independence. Describing BNP as the main enemy of the nation, Quader said, “Once again the party (BNP) has announced a blockade to commit vandalism and arson violence.” Quader, ...

The Jail Killing Day is being observed in the country on Friday with due solemnity. The Awami League (AL) and its affiliate organisations have paid tribute to the four national leaders who were assassinated 48 years ago on Jail Killing Day. Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, on behalf of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, paid tribute to the four leaders ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged the people to stand in unison against the arson terrorists and decide whether they want a developed Bangladesh or a destroyed country. “I want to know from the countrymen which Bangladesh they want – debris of destruction or a developed Bangladesh,” she said while addressing the 25th and last session of the 11th ...

A court in Dhaka has fixed November 20 for hearing the bail petition of BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in a case filed for “hurling brickbats by breaking the gate of the residence of chief justice.” Dhaka metropolitan sessions judge Md Asaduzzaman fixed the date on Thursday. On behalf of Mirza Fakhrul, his counsel Advocate Zainul Abedin Mesbah ...