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Hasina arrested, sent to sub-jail
Over a thousand law enforcers raid her residence at dawn; she is charged with extorting Tk 3 crore
The joint forces yesterday arrested Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina at her Dhanmondi residence in the city at around daybreak and later a court sent her to jail on charges of extortion.
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Commentary
This is no way to strengthen democracy
Just as "command economy" failed, so will "command politics"
The only reason that the caretaker government has survived six months in power, and the chief advisor acknowledges it every time an occasion arises, is because the general public think of it to be aninstrument
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No one above law
Says CA, vows to bring corrupt, lawbreakers to justice
Chief Adviser (CA) Fakhruddin Ahmed has categorically said no one is above the law and anybody found corrupt or lawbreaker, whoever he or she may be, will be brought to justice.
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Tense hours
2:00am: Hasina's police protection is withdrawn. 4:40am: Around 40 joint forces vehicles enter through Dhanmondi road 5/A towards Sudha Sadan.
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Follow due process of law
Urge US, UK, India
The United States and the United Kingdom have urged the caretaker government to ensure due process of law and international standards in dealing with former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who was arrested
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AL activists enraged
Amid the state of emergency leaders and activists of Awami League (AL) and its different front organisations staged demonstrations at different places across the country protesting the arrest of their
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27 years in politics no cakewalk for her
Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina was arrested and put under house arrest many times before, between 1983 and 1990, for her stance against the erstwhile military ruler and for her role in thefight
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Most people decry arrest
The majority of people The Daily Star talked to yesterday about Sheikh Hasina's arrest, expressed deep resentment over the government's move while a few termed the arrest as a significant step taken by
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Moments before the arrest
"Can I use my phone?" Hasina asked as members of the joint forces entered her room on the first floor of Sudha Sadhan at around 6:00am.
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The case against her
The case in which Awami League President Sheikh Hasina was arrested yesterday was filed on June 12 this year by Azam J Chowdhury, managing director of Eastcoast Trading Private Ltd, with Gulshan Police
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Unfortunate, unnecessary
Observe political leaders
Political leaders yesterday said the arrest of Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina is unfortunate and unnecessary.
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Joy vows to wage movement at home, abroad
They cannot suppress us, says Rehana
Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and younger sister Sheikh Rehana consider her arrest part of a 'conspiracy' and protested this.
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Her statement to party men before arrest
Awami League (AL) President and former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, in her pre-arrest statement yesterday, urged the countrymen and the leaders and workers of her party not to lose moral strength and
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Govt firm on establishing honest politics
Says Mainul
Law and Information Adviser Mainul Hosein yesterday said the government is committed to establishing honest politics and it is not desirable to arrest people on minor corruption charges while leavingthe
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US hails EC roadmap to election
Urges govt to lift politics ban
The United States yesterday commended the Election Commission (EC) for releasing a roadmap to general election in Bangladesh but said a specific, time-bound goal to hold credible elections is the best
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SUV, laptop, CDs seized from Sudha Sadan
Joint forces yesterday seized a Mercedes Benz sport utility vehicle (SUV), a laptop, some compact disks (CD), two mobile phone sets and some documents from the Sudha Sadan residence of the former premier
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ACC official held for bribery
An Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) official was arrested here on Sunday night by the joint forces for taking bribe and an extortion case was filed with Shahbagh Police Station in this connection.
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Dr Wazed hospitalised
Eminent nuclear scientist Dr Wazed Miah was admitted to Labaid Specialised Hospital with chest pain yesterday noon, hours after his wife Sheikh Hasina's arrest.
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5 killed in Chittagong road crash
Five people died and three others were injured when a bus ploughed through the passengers of another bus that met with an accident on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Mirersarai upazila yesterday morning.
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BCL calls student Strike today though banned
Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of Awami League (AL), has called a strike at all educational institutions of the country today protesting the arrest of Sheikh Hasina although enforcing
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4 Sri Lankan ministers arrive
Four Sri Lankan ministers, led by Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama, arrived in Dhaka last night on a 4-day visit at the invitation of Foreign Adviser Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury.
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Hasina's arrest welcomed
Sadek Siddique, one of the initiators of a new political party, coming out from sickbed led a procession yesterday under police protection welcoming the arrest of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
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Twin car bombings kill 80 in Iraqi city
Two more US soldiers slain
Twin suicide car bombings exploded within 20 minutes of each other in Iraq's north yesterday, killing at least 80 people and wounding around 150 in attacks targeting a Kurdish political office and ripping
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Japan quake kills 7, injures 700
Nuclear plant catches fire
At least seven people were killed and nearly 700 others injured in the powerful earthquake that struck central Japan on Monday, officials said.
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Musharraf drops charge against ousted judge
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf Monday dropped one of the charges he has levelled against the country's ousted top judge, who has become an icon of opposition to his military rule.
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