Politics
Rabindranath's graffiti vandalism: 4 remanded in sedition case
Police have shown four people arrested in a case filed on charges of anti-state activities over the incident of pouring ink on the graffiti of world poet Rabindranath Tagore on the wall in front of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Segunbagicha of the capital.
3 committees including Dhaka Metropolitan North BNP dissolved, 14 expelled
Dhaka Metropolitan North BNP, Jubo Dal and Metropolitan West Chatra Dal committees have been declared dissolved. At the same time 14 persons of various levels of BNP, Chatra Dal, Swechchhasebak Dal and Sramik Dal have been expelled.
Ammar expelled from Shibir over various allegations including post-trading
Salauddin Ammar, general secretary of Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union (RUCSU), lost the ‘Sathi’ post of Islami Chhatra Shibir one year ago over allegations of moral degradation including ‘post-trading’.
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.