Politics
BNP-NCP clash over ghat lease in Narayanganj, 5 injured
At least five people have been injured in a clash between activists of BNP and the National Citizen Party (NCP) over the submission of a schedule for leasing a ghat in Fatulla, Narayanganj.
Chhatra Dal-Shibir clash in Chattogram over 'Gupto' graffiti
Clashes broke out between Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and Islami Chhatra Shibir at Government City College in Chattogram in multiple rounds. The two groups faced off on Tuesday morning, and again in the afternoon, resulting in stone pelting and attacks with sticks.
11-party alliance names 13 candidates for reserved women's seats
The 11-party alliance led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has finalised its nominees for the reserved women's seats in the 13th National Parliament, fielding 13 candidates in proportion to the number of parliamentary seats it won. Nomination papers will be submitted to the Election Commission on Tuesday, April 21.
Awami League's Subarna Thakur gets BNP nomination for reserved women's seat
BNP has announced the names of candidates for the reserved women's seats in the 13th National Parliament. The list has created a stir in political circles, with many heavyweights being left out. Amid this discussion, surprising news has gone viral on social media claiming that Subarna Thakur (Shikdar), forest and environment affairs secretary of Kashiani upazila Awami League in Gopalganj, has received a nomination from BNP.
Court orders freeze credit card transactions of Ex-Mayor Taposh, Wife
A Dhaka court has directed the suspension of debit transactions on six credit cards belonging to former Dhaka South City Corporation mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh and his wife Afrin Taposh as part of an ongoing corruption investigation.
BNP finalises 36 women candidates for reserved seats in parliament
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has finalised a list of 36 candidates for the reserved women’s seats in the 13th National Parliament.
Jamaat Ameer condemns 'indecent behaviour' during Rumeen Farhana's speech
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Leader of the Opposition Dr Shafiqur Rahman has expressed strong displeasure and condemned the behaviour of some members of the treasury bench during the speech of Rumeen Farhana, member of parliament for the Brahmanbaria-2 constituency.
Innocent Chhatra League activists can join NCP: Nahid Islam
National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam has said that political past is not the priority; rather, current ideology and a clean image will determine who can join the party. He even remarked that innocent Chhatra League activists can join the NCP.
PM works on party's official matter until 3 AM at Gulshan office
Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman continued official party work until 3:00am on Saturday night (April 18) at the party’s political office in the capital's Gulshan.
NCP leader resigns as soon as committee announced
A leader has resigned from the National Citizen Party (NCP) after the party's associate organisation, National Women's Power, announced its 53-member full committee.