Politics
Samantha Sharmin resigns from NCP
Samantha Sharmin, joint convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has resigned from the party less than two weeks after responsibilities were redistributed within its central committee.
Ex-MP Major (Retd) Akhtaruzzaman released on bail
Major (Retd) Akhtaruzzaman, a Jamaat-e-Islami leader and former lawmaker, was released from prison on bail in a case filed over allegations of obstructing official duties at an airport and behaving improperly with an official.
Bergman questions evidence of Asaduzzaman Noor’s detention, criticises NCP statement
British journalist David Bergman has criticised the National Citizen Party (NCP) for its position after the party criticised several media outlets for publishing news on the 80th birthday of former culture minister Asaduzzaman Noor. He alleged that the NCP is treating allegations of criminal offences as established truth without sufficient evidence.
Rashed Khan demands Jamaat chief’s arrest over Mirpur police vehicle arson
Prime Minister’s Political Assistant Rashed Khan on Monday demanded the arrest of Leader of the Opposition and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman, accusing him of instigating the arson attack on a police vehicle in Mirpur amid the garment workers’ demonstrations over wages.
Dhaka Metropolitan North BNP announced partial convening committee
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced a two-member partial convening committee of Dhaka Metropolitan North BNP. In the committee, Dhaka North City Corporation Administrator Shafiqul Islam Khan Milton has been made convener and Member of Parliament S M Jahangir Hossain member secretary.
Rashed Khan protests alleged fake news against him by tearing up copy of Amar Desh
Rashed Khan, political assistant to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, expressed anger over reports published by daily *Amar Desh* by tearing up a copy of the newspaper during a Facebook Live session.
Attack on CPB office in Paltan
An attack has taken place on the office of the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB), Mukti Bhaban, in Paltan of the capital. A group of youths carried out this attack around 10pm on Monday (October 26). CPB has held BNP and Jamaat leaders and activists responsible for this incident. However, BNP leaders and activists have denied the allegation.
Rashed Khan was a sworn associate of Surya Sen Hall unit of Shibir, claims NCP leader
National Citizen Party (NCP) organisational secretary Tarek Reza has claimed that former general secretary of Gono Odhikar Parishad and political assistant to the Prime Minister Rashed Khan was a sworn associate of the Surya Sen Hall unit of Chhatra Shibir of Dhaka University (DU).
BNP to interview aspirants for reserved women's seats on Oct 19
BNP will interview female aspirants seeking the party's nomination for the by-election to reserved women's seats in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad on October 19.
Country has boarded the far-right train: Mahfuz Alam
Mahfuz Alam, a former adviser to the interim government, has remarked that the country has boarded the far-right train. In his view, the political environment is being shaped through coordinated campaigns and character assassination on social media, pushing many people from the right towards the far right.