Politics
Bangladesh Youth Union condemns 'attack and mass arrest' at JSD office
Bangladesh Youth Union has strongly condemned an "attack" at the central office of the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-JSD during a representatives' meeting and the subsequent arrest of 289 leaders, activists and supporters in a police operation.
Mirza Fakhrul’s brother files BNP nomination for Thakurgaon-1 by-election
Mirza Faisal Amin, the BNP-nominated candidate for the Thakurgaon-1 by-election, filed his nomination papers on Sunday (September 27), entering the race for the seat vacated after his elder brother, President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, left Parliament to assume the presidency.
BASAD condemns ‘mob terrorism’ at JaSaD office, demands release of arrested leaders-workers
Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal (BASAD) has strongly condemned and protested by raising the allegation of ‘mob terrorism’ and police drive at the JaSaD office. At the same time the party has demanded the immediate release of the arrested leaders-workers of JaSaD and taking measures against those involved in the attack.
Police raid JSD office in Gulistan, over 50 detained
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has detained more than fifty people from the main office of the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) at the GPO intersection in Gulistan of the capital. They were reportedly detained on suspicion of links to the Awami League.
Allegations of torture of Salauddin Tanvir in jail baseless: Prison authorities
Prison authorities have claimed that allegations of physically or mentally torturing NCP's expelled joint member secretary Gazi Salauddin Tanvir in jail are completely baseless and untrue. Bogura District Jail authorities conveyed this information in a statement on Saturday, September 26.
Tarique Rahman’s speech at UN reflection of global aspirations: Rizvi
BNP’s acting secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has commented that the statement given by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the 81st general session of the United Nations is a reflection of the aspirations of the democracy-loving and peace-loving people of the world.
Jamaat is an ungrateful party: Mir Shahe Alam
State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam has described Jamaat-e-Islami as an "ungrateful" party. He made these remarks at a cheque distribution ceremony among flood-affected families in Banskhali, Chattogram, at noon on Thursday, September 24.
34 Jamaat MPs on 17-day foreign tour, many with families
Thirty-four Jamaat-e-Islami lawmakers are currently on a 17-day overseas trip as the party-led 11-party alliance carries out a long march over an eight-point set of demands, including calls to address gas and power shortages and other government issues.
Bangladesh fuel prices still low compared with other countries: Rizvi
BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said fuel prices in Bangladesh remain significantly lower than in many other countries, as the government faces rising costs amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.
8 JnU Chhatra Dal leaders, activists expelled over campus clash
The Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) has expelled eight leaders and activists of its Jagannath University (JnU) unit following a clash between rival factions on campus, while another joint convener was served a show-cause notice over alleged organisational indiscipline.