A Dhaka tribunal will decide on December 31 whether it will frame charges against Jamaat-e-Islami leader Abdus Subhan for his alleged involvement in crimes against humanity and genocide during the Liberation War in 1971. The tribunal was scheduled to take…
Two more victims who suffered burn and bullet injuries in Gazipur and Joypurhat during the BNP-led 18-party opposition alliance-called countrywide blockade programme died today. Al-Amin, 28, a bus driver of Savar died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital this morning. He…
The 48-hour hartal enforced by the Jatiya Party in Rangpur division is progressing peacefully today. No incident of violence was reported from the division till filing the report around 11:00am, reports our Rangpur correspondent. However, the roads were empty and…
Miscreants set fire to a goods-laden truck on Dhaka-Barisal highway in Barisal city early today. None was reported hurt in the arson which took place during the second day of the BNP-led 18-party opposition-sponsored countrywide 72-hour blockade of roads, rail…
Eminent citizens today lambasted Pakistan for its concern over execution of Jamaat leader Abdul Quader Mollah and described the move as interference in Bangladesh’s internal affairs. “Judiciary across the globe is considered to be independent. None of the nations has…
The United States is waiting for an official explanation of the Bangladesh government on holding January 5 elections, Finance Minister AMA Muhith said this afternoon quoting US Ambassador in Dhaka Dan W Mozena. During a meeting with Muhith at his secretariat office, Mozena…
The government has strongly protested the resolutions adopted by the Pakistan National Assembly and the Punjab Provincial Assembly on the war crimes verdicts. “The government today strongly protested the resolutions adopted by the Pakistan National Assembly and the Punjab Provincial…
The Jatiya Party has called a 48-hour hartal (shutdown) in Rangpur division for tomorrow demanding release of its party chief HM Ershad and protesting blasts at its district party office. The Rangpur city and district units of the JP came…
Yet another spell of countrywide blockade is here and the people of the capital find their normal life disrupted as businesses remain shut, public vehicles off the roads, shopping malls padlocked and education hampered. Among the top hardest-hit people, uncertainty…
A total of 154 aspirants are set to be elected uncontested in the January 5 parliamentary election as they have no contenders in their respective constituencies. Of the aspirants, 127 are from the ruling Awami League, 20 from Jatiya Party,…
Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif today said that after the victory day, any form of violence will be responded in kind. The statement came from other speakers as well in a meeting between Awami League central executive…
A Bangladeshi national was killed by his compatriot in Jeddah of Saudi Arabia after a heated argument about political issues back home, reports a Saudi-based English newspaper today. Saudi Gazette also reported that the identities of the deceased and the…
With white flags in their hands, the country’s businessmen today held rallies across the country urging politicians to restore normalcy through a political consensus. “We want peace, political solution to this prevailing crisis. We want business-friendly environment in the country,”…
Jamaat-Shibir activists have continued to target the ruling party men and law enforcers to avenge the execution of war criminal Abdul Quader Mollah. The activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing, Islami Chhatra Shibir, today hurled petrol bombs at police…
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad reiterated through one of his advisers today that he would not step back from his decision to boycott the January 5 parliamentary election. “I and Jatiya Party will not participate in the election as it…
The activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing, Islami Chhatra Shibir, clashed with law enforcers in Companiganj upazila of Noakhali this afternoon, leaving six Shibir men dead and 15 injured. All the six died on the spot but three deaths…
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today alleged that Jatiya Party chief HM Ershad has been picked up for boycotting “a staged-managed election”. “His detention has proved that there is sign of democracy in the country,” the BNP…
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad has been picked up because of his repeated calls for a fair and transparent parliamentary election, the JP secretary general alleged today. “The way he was taken to hospital…it is normal that the leaders and…
Law enforcers detained Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad and its Secretary General Ruhul Amin Howlader in the capital tonight, days after Ershad pulled out from the parliamentary polls. A joint team of police, Rab and detectives picked up the former…
Jamaat-e-Islami has called a countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal for Sunday protesting execution of its leader Abdul Quader Mollah. In a statement this evening, acting Jamaat ameer Maqbul Ahmad termed the execution as murder. The Jamaat assistant secretary general was hanged at…
An activist of Islami Chhatra Shibir was killed and at least 38 including three cops were injured as police opened fire during a clash with Jamaat-Shibir activists in Monohorganj upazila of Comilla this evening. The deceased was identified as Anwar…
Visiting UK Senior Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Baroness Sayeeda Warsi today said an inclusive election is necessary in Bangladesh for its stability. In a meeting with BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, she also said the UK…
Jamaat-e-Islami today appealed to the Supreme Court against the High Court verdict that declared its registration with the Election Commission illegal making it unfit to contest the parliamentary polls. In the appeal, Jamaat prayed to the apex court to scrap…
UN Assistant Secretary General Oscar Fernandez-Taranco today said both the ruling Awami League and opposition BNP have agreed to continue the dialogue to end the ongoing political deadlock. “At the invitation of the UN Secretary General, senior representatives of Awami…
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and US Secretary of State John Kerry today phoned Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to express their concern over the prevailing situation and countrywide violence. “Ban Ki-moon told the prime minister that he wants a peaceful election…
A woman and her minor daughter were burnt dead and two were injured when activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student organisation Islami Chhatra Shibir set fire to a covered van at Bhogra bypass in Gazipur. The van came under attack…
The activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing, Islami Chhatra Shibir, set fire to a house of former state minister for industries Omar Faruk Chowdhury in Rajshahi city. They also vandalised 30 houses and hurled petrol bombs at those during…
Jamaat-e-Islami has threatened of dire consequences if the party’s Assistant Secretary General Abdul Quader Mollah is executed. In a press release this evening, Jamaat acting secretary general Shafiqur Rahman termed it a conspiracy to kill Mollah adding: “If the government…
Abdul Quader Mollah’s lawyers this evening rushed to the residences of the Supreme Court chamber judge and the attorney general with a stay petition for stopping his execution. Advocate Khandker Mahbub Hossain, Barrister Abdur Razzaq and Advocate Tajul Islam went…
Several hundred people gathered at Shahbagh Projonmo Chattar this evening after the authorities announced that war criminal Abdul Quader Mollah will be executed after midnight. Law enforcers have instructed the proprietors of roadside shops in the area to shut businesses…
Jamaat-e-Islami leader Abdul Quader Mollah who has been sentenced to death for wartime offences did not seek president’s clemency. “He had one choice left. He could seek present’s clemency,” State Minister for Law Qamrul Islam said at a press briefing…
A worker of Jamaat-e-Islami was killed and 20 were injured in a clash between the activists of Jamaat and ruling Awami League in Raninagar upazila of Naogaon this afternoon. Shukbar Ali, 60, died on his way to Rajshahi Medical College…
The execution of war criminal Abdul Quader Mollah has been stayed till 10:30am tomorrow following a late evening move the defence to seek review of the death penalty. “We have handed the stay order to the jail authorities,” Abdur Razzak,…
A leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), student wing of opposition BNP, was shot dead while another injured by miscreants in Jessore town this evening. Kabir Hossain Palash, JCD vice-president of the district, came under attack around 7:00pm while sitting…
Visiting UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Oscar Fernández Taranco this evening met with BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for the second time in two days and discussed various issues about the next national election. “Various issues relating to the election…
Blockaders torched two buses and vandalised a human hauler in the capital’s South Jatrabari and Sobhanbagh today, the third day of the countrywide blockade enforced by the BNP-led 18-party opposition alliance. Hartal picketers torched a bus at Sobhanbagh around 6:30pm,…
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad today said his party’s ministers tried to submit their resignation letters over the last three days but the prime minister was not available for an appointment. A smokescreen has been created over the resignation, he…
UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Oscar Fernández Taranco has expressed optimism about a peaceful solution to the prevailing political impasse. “I do believe that there is possibility of a peaceful solution to this current deadlock if we have a…
The opposition alliance has extended its countrywide blockade to 6:00am Friday to press its demands for rescheduling of the parliamentary election, installation of a non-party polls-time government and release of leaders. The announcement, which came through a video message, turned…
Condemned Jamaat-e-Islami leader Abdul Quader Mollah today served a legal notice asking the authorities not to execute him until disposal of a review petition to be filed challenging his death penalty. Defence counsel Abdul Razzaq sent the notice saying his…
A Dhaka court today rejected both the bail and remand prayers of BNP leaders Rizvi Ahmed, ASM Hannan Shah and Belal Ahmed and sent them to jail in three cases. The court however allowed the investigators to interrogate the accused…
A BNP leader and union parishad chairman was shot dead by unidentified miscreants in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia today. The deceased was identified as Munshi Rashidur Rahman, 45, joint secretary of Kumarkhali upazila unit BNP and chairman of Jagannathpur Union…
Jatiya Party Secretary General Ruhul Amin Howlader this evening met with President Abdul Hamid to inquire about his health condition. They also discussed the country’s latest political situation including holding of a free, fair and inclusive general election, Hawlader told…
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed today said a lot of things are possible under the framework of law if a consensus is reached among political parties. The CEC said this at a meeting with an UN delegation headed…
The BNP-led 18-party opposition alliance has called dawn-to-dusk hartals in Natore, Narail and Jhenidah for tomorrow. BNP will enforce the hartal in Natore district while its student body Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) in Narail district and the 18-party combine in…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina this evening apprised President Abdul Hamid of the ongoing situation of the country. She also discussed with the president about the funeral of South Africa’s anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandel where Hamid is going to attend. President’s…
Alleged opposition activists set fire to a bus in front of judge’s court in the old part of the capital this evening. The bus of Tanjil Paribahan was torched around 9:00pm ahead of Sunday hartal demanding immediate release of BNP…
Oscar Fernández Taranco, UN assistant secretary-general for political affairs, met with BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia this evening but the contents of the discussion were not available. The visiting UN official and the opposition leader had an hour long one-to-one parley…
At least four people were injured as opposition activists blasted a crude bomb near the Awami League office in Chapainawabganj town this evening. The injured were named as Azizur Rahman Khan Pavel, the district unit vice president of Bangladesh Chhatra…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told visiting Oscar Fernández Taranco, UN assistant secretary-general for political affairs, that deferring the election schedule is the jurisdiction of the Election Commission. Sheikh Hasina said this when Taranco, visiting Dhaka in a move to break…
