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Extortion in the name of coordinator, 5 expelled

Five leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and Bangladesh Democratic Student Union (BAGCHAS) have been permanently expelled on charges of extortion and breach of discipline. The two organizations announced this decision through two separate notifications on Saturday (July 26) night.

NCP leader Sarjis praises Army Chief

Sarjis Alam, the chief organizer of the northern region of the National Citizens Party (NCP), has highly praised Bangladesh Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman. On Sunday (July 27) morning, he praised the Army Chief's humanity and leadership qualities in a post on social media Facebook.

BNP's annual income is 15.5 crore taka, expenditure is more than 4 crore: Rizvi

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has submitted its income and expenditure account for the 2024 calendar year to the Election Commission. According to the account, the party's income this year was 156.5 lakh 94 thousand 842 taka and expenditure was 480 lakh 4 thousand 823 taka. As a result, currently 108.5 lakh 90 thousand 19 taka is deposited in the BNP fund.

Mahrin Chowdhury: A teacher's sacrifice and the ideals of the Zia family

Mahrin Chowdhury (42), a brave teacher of Milestone School and College, was laid to rest next to her parents at the graveyard of Bogulagari Chowdhurypara in Jaldhaka upazila of Nilphamari. The scene of the children and students who risked their lives to rescue them during the horrific plane crash at Milestone School located in Uttara in the capital is still vivid in the eyes of witnesses.

Efforts underway for Jamaat rally, 20,000 volunteers for security

Suhrawardy Udyan, the heart of the capital, has been bustling since this morning. Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has organized a national rally to highlight its seven-point demands. And to make this rally a success, 20,000 volunteers of the party have taken to the streets of the capital since dawn.

Mass rally site filled at dawn: Jamaat's crowd in the capital

In the wake of the desire for political change and seven-point demands, the national rally of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is being held at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital on Saturday (July 19). Although the main formalities of the rally were supposed to begin at 2 pm, Suhrawardy Udyan was filled to the brim with people before dawn.

"Rajbari is my in-laws' house, we will wait for you" — Tasnim Zara's status around NCP's march goes viral!

The upcoming July march of the National Citizens Party (NCP) around Rajbari has created a lot of interest and enthusiasm among the general public. In particular, an emotional Facebook status by the party's senior joint member secretary Tasnim Zara has gone viral on social media.

“BNP collects donations in Paltan, goes to London” — Syed Fazlul Karim’s strong complaint in Kumarkhali

A huge public meeting was organized by Islami Andolan Bangladesh in Kumarkhali, Kushtia. The public meeting was held at the Kumarkhali Municipal Bus Stand on Wednesday (July 9) afternoon at the initiative of the Kumarkhali-Khoksa Upazila branch.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami regains registration!

The country's highest court, the Appellate Division, has ordered the Election Commission (EC) to restore the registration of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami as a cancelled political party. This Sunday (June 1) morning, a four-member appeal bench led by Chief Justice Dr. Syed Refaat Ahmed announced the verdict. As a result, the party was once again recognized as a legitimate political party.

Uninterrupted journey of democracy still hampered: Khaleda Zia

BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia said that martyred President Ziaur Rahman laid the foundation stone of democracy, freedom, freedom of the press, self-reliance of the judiciary, development and nationalism of this country. Yet even today, the uninterrupted journey of that democracy is being hampered step by step.

Leaders and activists flock to Nayapaltan youth rally

Keeping the slogan of ‘Establishing the political rights of youth’ in mind, leaders and activists of three organiza- tions — Jubo Dal, Swechchhasebak Dal and Chhatra Dal — are coming to participate in the rally in separate processions in front of the BNP central office in Nayapaltan in the capital on Wednesday (May 28) at 2 pm.

Jamaat leader Azharul Islam acquitted of death sentence

A rare precedent in the history of Bangladesh in a case of crimes against humanity was created today. Jamaat-e-Islami central leader ATM Azharul Islam, who was once sentenced to death in a war crimes case, was acquitted by the Appellate Division today.

National Citizens Party is now a ‘Kings’ Party’: Major Hafiz

Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, a member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) standing committee, has called the National Citizens Party (NCP) a ‘Kings’ Party. He said he is calling on the chief advisor and advisory council to take an active role in resolving the current political deadlock in the country.

Jamaat candidate for Kushtia-3 constituency Mufti Amir Hamza

Popular Islamic speaker Mufti Amir Hamza has been nominated by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami for the Kushtia-3 (Sadr) constituency in the upcoming national parliamentary elections. Mubarak Hossain, a member of the party's central executive council, made the announcement at the responsible gathering of the district Jamaat at Abdul Wahid Auditorium in Kushtia on Sunday (May 25).

Agitators will continue their agitation until they resign: Ishraq

Supporters of Ishraq Hossain are continuing their agitation until they assume their responsibilities as the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation. They have been holding sit-in programs on the streets for eight consecutive days until Thursday. In the meantime, the writ petition filed by Ishraq in the High Court to prevent him from taking oath as mayor has been dismissed. The High Court has observed that there is no other legal obstacle to Ishraq taking oath.

Ishraq supporters occupy Matsya Bhaban intersection, fear of Dhaka coming to a standstill!

BNP leader Engineer Ishraq Hossain's supporters have been protesting for seven consecutive days demanding that he be sworn in as the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). However, instead of going to Nagar Bhaban like other days, they took up positions in front of the capital's important intersection Matsya Bhaban today (Wednesday), resulting in traffic congestion in the entire area.

Illegal Infiltration into India: 3 A: League Leaders Arrested in West Bengal!

The Rahra Police Station has arrested three leaders of the Bangladesh Awami League from different areas of West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on charges of infiltration into India. All of the arrested have claimed to be active workers of the Awami League.

Tarique Rahman's strong message: Announce a specific date for the election

BNP acting chairman and nationalist leader Tarique Rahman joined virtually from London on Saturday night and made a special appeal to the country's interim government. He said that it is necessary to announce a specific date for holding the election now without increasing political instability to determine the future of the country. This will give the people of the country a sense of security and make it possible to re-establish democratic rule.

Banned Chhatra League holds surprise procession in Karnaphuli, 3 arrested

Leaders and activists of the banned organization Chhatra League held a surprise procession at midnight in Juldha Union of Karnaphuli Upazila of Chittagong. The procession took place at around 11:30 pm on Friday (May 17) in the Sultan Baper Bari area of Ward No. 7 of the union. According to eyewitnesses, 12-15 youths suddenly started the procession chanting slogans like 'Joy Bangla, Joy Bangabandhu', 'Sheikh Hasina will come to the country, in the guise of a hero' etc. The entire procession lasted 3 to 4 minutes.

Zobaida Rahman's bail in asset disclosure case!

Dr. Zobaida Rahman, wife of BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, who was sentenced to three years in a case of asset disclosure and undeclared assets, has been granted bail by the High Court. At the same time, the court accepted the appeal filed against her sentence. On Wednesday (May 14), a single High Court bench of Justice Md. Khasruzzaman gave this order. Senior lawyer SM Shahjahan and Barrister Kaiser Kamal heard on behalf of Zobaida Rahman in the court. They were accompanied by Advocates Aminul Islam, Maqsud Ullah and Zakir Hossain.

July Unity demands banning not only Awami League, but also 14 parties

The leaders of July Unity have demanded banning not only Awami League, but also the 14-party alliance led by it and all its affiliate organizations. They made this demand at a press conference at Dhaka University's TSC on Sunday night.

Zobaida Rahman offers Friday prayers at mosque

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman's wife, renowned physician Dr. Zobaida Rahman, has returned to the country after 17 years from London. She returned home with her mother-in-law, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, on May 6 and has been busy with various social and political activities since then. This is the first time she has been seen physically offering Friday prayers at a mosque, which has attracted widespread attention.

Police raid Ivy's house, police blocked

The police suddenly raided the house of former Narayanganj City Corporation Mayor Dr. Selina Hayat Ivy on Thursday around 12 midnight. As soon as the news of the raid spread, tension spread in the city's Deobhog area. Ivy's activists and supporters came out on the streets and blocked the area and detained the police members.

From Airport to Firoza, Crowds on the Road

After four months of long treatment, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia returned home from London. After landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 10:40 am on Tuesday, she left for her Gulshan residence 'Firoza' by road. At that time, thousands of leaders and activists standing on the road welcomed her with flowers, banners, placards and slogans.

After 5 years, Dr. returned home. Zobaida Rahman

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman's wife and doctor Dr. Zobaida Rahman returned to Bangladesh after a long 5 years. On September 7, she moved to London with her husband and daughter Zima Rahman. He was living in London since then.

Emotional Khaleda Zia on her son's shoulders at farewell!

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and her family witnessed an emotional farewell at London's Heathrow Airport while returning home after a long treatment abroad. This scene of saying goodbye to her son has fascinated many.

Old video of Khaleda Zia goes viral on social media!

In a speech from 2015, the BNP Chairperson spoke of her deep love for the country and its people; in the current political situation, new interpretations and analyses are being conducted around that video. An old video of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia from 2015 has sparked a new discussion on social media. In the video, Khaleda Zia highlighted her patriotism, family sacrifice and sense of political responsibility. The speech has recently gone viral on various media including Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and YouTube.

Agitated mob' beats up NCP leader in Cox's Bazar!

A young man named Ali Akbar (35) died over allegations of stealing fish from a hatchery called 'Allawala' in Khurushkul area of Cox's Bazar Sadar. The deceased Ali Akbar is a resident of Kuliyapara. Locals said the incident took place around 10:30 pm on Sunday (May 4).

Attack on Hasnat Abdullah's car: NCP protests, 24-hour ultimatum

The party's leaders and activists held a protest march in Gazipur to protest the terrorist attack on the car of National Citizens Party (NCP) chief organizer (south) Hasnat Abdullah. The march started from Bangla Motor area of the capital after 10 pm on Sunday (May 4) and proceeded towards TSC.

NCP rally with hired people: Jubo Dal president

Nationalist Jubo Dal central president Abdul Monayem Munna has alleged that hired people were present at the NCP rally held on Friday. He claimed that half of the 1,000 people present at the rally were 'hired ladies'.

Khaleda Zia's return to the country postponed by a day due to security concerns!

Former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, who spent every moment she spent in London, UK after a long treatment, has postponed her return to the country by a day. Now she is returning home on Tuesday, May 6, not May 5.

Awami League cannot be a political party in any way: Hasnat Abdullah

Hasnat Abdullah, the chief organizer of the National Citizens Party (NCP), has demanded that the Awami League be declared disqualified as a political party and banned.

Sheikh Hasina is Bin Laden's cousin, gives video from cave: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has compared Awami League President and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with Osama bin Laden. He said, "Sheikh Hasina has become Bin Laden's cousin. Just as Bin Laden used to give video messages from the cave, Sheikh Hasina is also giving video messages now."

EC gazettes Ishraq as mayor

The Election Commission (EC) has announced the name of BNP leader Engineer Ishraq Hossain as the new mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). The commission officially published the gazette on Sunday (April 27), which was done on the basis of the High Court's directive, EC sources said.

6.3 million new voters in the country, 2.3 million excluded!

As part of the door-to-door voter list update program, more than 6.3 million citizens have been newly added to the country. On the other hand, more than 2.3 million voters have been excluded from the voter list due to death.

new political platform ‘Janata Party Bangladesh’ led by Ilias Kanchan

A new political party, ‘Janata Party Bangladesh’, has officially started its journey under the leadership of National Film Award-winning actor and pioneer of the safe road movement Ilias Kanchan. The new party made its debut at a press conference held at a hotel in the capital on Friday (April 25).

order to attach 362 acres of land and property of Kazi Nabil Ahmed and his family

A court has ordered the attachment of a large amount of movable and immovable property in the names of former MP and Gemcon Group owner Kazi Nabil Ahmed and his family on charges of corruption. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md. Zakir Hossain Ghalib passed the order on Thursday (April 24) following an application by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

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