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Justice Sinha attempted judicial coup, claims Qamrul

Justice Sinha attempted judicial coup, claims Qamrul

-- 2018-10-26 17:25:40

Food Minister Advocate Qamrul Islam on Friday said former chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha attempted judicial coup. “He (Justice Sinha) made judicial coup attempt and tarnished the image of t...

Oikyafront gets permission for Ctg BNP office rally

Oikyafront gets permission for Ctg BNP office rally

-- 2018-10-26 16:49:28

Jatiya Oikya Front, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, on Friday got permission to hold its Saturday's rally in front of BNP office at Kazir Dewri instead of Laldighi Maidan in the Chattogram. Deputy Commissio...

Quader terms Oikyafront a ‘rehabilitation centre’

Quader terms Oikyafront a ‘rehabilitation centre’

-- 2018-10-25 17:23:15

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said a 'rehabilitation centre' has been opened, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, to 'ruin' Bangladesh. "There's neither president nor convener nor an...

AL to hold joint meeting Friday

AL to hold joint meeting Friday

-- 2018-10-25 16:49:35

A joint meeting of Awami League Central Executive Committee, Advisory Council and Parliamentary Party will be held on Friday. The meeting will be held at 6.00pm at Ganabhaban, the official residence...

Khosru put on one-day remand

Khosru put on one-day remand

-- 2018-10-25 16:22:53

A Chattogram court on Thursday placed BNP standing committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on a one-day remand in a case filed under the ICT Act. Chattogram Metropolitan Magistrate Shafi Uddin...

Parliament thrives on making ‘black laws’: BNP

Parliament thrives on making ‘black laws’: BNP

-- 2018-10-25 16:14:38

BNP on Thursday alleged that the current parliament has been on a spree of making 'black laws' to establish Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 'dictatorship' and revive 'Baksal' in the country, reports UN...

Victory is certain, Dr Kamal hopes

Victory is certain, Dr Kamal hopes

-- 2018-10-24 18:36:55

Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain hopes the newly-floated political alliance, Jatiya Oikyafront, can achieve its goal through an united movement. "I can assure you that our victory is certai...

Quader describes Oikyafront’s seven-point demands as seven conspiracies

Quader describes Oikyafront’s seven-point demands as seven conspiracies

-- 2018-10-24 18:02:16

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Qauder has alleged that the seven-point demands of Jatiya Oikyafront are seven conspiracies to foil the next national election. "Those leaders got united today....

Khaleda undergoes medical tests at BSMMU

Khaleda undergoes medical tests at BSMMU

-- 2018-10-24 17:22:18

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday underwent some medical tests at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). Khaleda, who was kept in a cabin on the sixth floor of the hospital, was t...

Oikyafront's rally begins in Sylhet

Oikyafront's rally begins in Sylhet

-- 2018-10-24 16:21:30

The maiden rally of Jatiya Oikyafront began in Sylhet with an aim to mobilise public support in favour of the alliance's seven-point demand, including holding the next polls under a non-party administ...

Oikyafront leaders visit Sylhet shrines before rally

Oikyafront leaders visit Sylhet shrines before rally

-- 2018-10-24 13:35:06

Jatiya Oikyafront senior leaders have offered fateha at the shrines of Hazrat Shahjalal (R), Shah Paran (R) and the grave of General MAG Osmani in Sylhet before holding their maiden public rally in th...

Home minister dismisses allegation of Mainul arrest as political

Home minister dismisses allegation of Mainul arrest as political

-- 2018-10-23 21:10:52

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Tuesday said Barrister Mainul Hosein was not arrested for any political reason but for using degretory words at journalist Masuda Bhatti. He came up with the remarks...

BNP leaders Shamim, Bakkar put on remand

BNP leaders Shamim, Bakkar put on remand

-- 2018-10-23 17:27:48

A Chattogram court on Tuesday placed BNP organising secretary for Chattogram division Mahbubur Rahman Shamim and city unit general secretary Abul Hashem Bakkar on a one-day remand in a case filed for...

Fakhrul slams govt for filing ‘fictitious’ cases

Fakhrul slams govt for filing ‘fictitious’ cases

-- 2018-10-22 16:59:04

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged that the government has been filing 'fictitious' cases to suppress political activists. "We're now deprived of all democratic right...

Oikyafront gets permission for Sylhet rally

Oikyafront gets permission for Sylhet rally

-- 2018-10-21 20:17:19

Jatiya Oikyafront has got permission to hold its public rally at Registry Field in Sylhet on October 24. Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) Commissioner Golam Kibria confirmed the permission while talk...

Country now an ‘AL colony’: Rizvi

Country now an ‘AL colony’: Rizvi

-- 2018-10-21 16:42:12

BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday alleged that their leaders and activists have now became second-class citizens as the country has turned into an 'Awami League colony'....

Court scraps bail, Amir Khosru in jail

Court scraps bail, Amir Khosru in jail

-- 2018-10-21 14:11:54

A court has scrapped the bail of BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury in an ICT Act case and sent him to jail. Chattogram Metropolitan Sessions Judge Akbar Hossain Mridha made t...

BNP to repeal Digital Security Act, Broadcast Bill: Moudud

BNP to repeal Digital Security Act, Broadcast Bill: Moudud

-- 2018-10-20 19:14:21

BNP will repeal the Digital Security Act 2018 and the draft Broadcast Bill 2018 within seven days, if the party can get mandate to form government. Moudud, a BNP standing committee member, came up wi...

Ershard urges govt to create congenial atmosphere for election

Ershard urges govt to create congenial atmosphere for election

-- 2018-10-20 13:28:19

Unveiling Jatiya Party's (JP) 18-point goals for building a happy and prosperous Bangladesh, JP Chairman HM Ershad on Saturday urged the government to ensure proper atmosphere for holding a free and f...

Police will prevent any anarchy over polls: Kamal

Police will prevent any anarchy over polls: Kamal

-- 2018-10-19 20:52:02

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Friday said police will take tough actions against those who would try to create anarchy over the upcoming general election. "Our police force has acquired mod...

Oikyafront commits mistake at beginning, Quader says

Oikyafront commits mistake at beginning, Quader says

-- 2018-10-19 20:30:20

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said the Jatiya Oikyafront has committed a mistake at the beginning of its journey by complaining to foreigners without reaching out to people....

Police denies Oikyafront to hold Sylhet rally

Police denies Oikyafront to hold Sylhet rally

-- 2018-10-18 20:32:19

Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) has denied Jatiya Oikyafront permission for holding its scheduled public rally in Sylhet city on October 23. SMP additional deputy commission (media) M Abdul Wahab on...

Decision on AL’s alliance soon: Quader

Decision on AL’s alliance soon: Quader

-- 2018-10-18 16:56:50

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said whether the size of AL-led grand alliance will get bigger depends on the actual political situation and polarisation. “Some political part...

Oikyafront briefs foreign diplomats

Oikyafront briefs foreign diplomats

-- 2018-10-18 16:24:40

Senior leaders of newly formed Jatiya Oikyafront are briefing foreign diplomats stationed in Dhaka at a city hotel on Thursday afternoon about the country's latest political situation and the alliance...

Oikya Front to restore democracy, voting rights: Fakhrul

Oikya Front to restore democracy, voting rights: Fakhrul

-- 2018-10-17 17:38:44

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said Jatiya Oikya Front, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, has been formed to 'restore' democracy and people's voting rights. "No democratic spac...

BNP claims 20-party alliance to be intact

BNP claims 20-party alliance to be intact

-- 2018-10-17 16:37:03

BNP on Wednesday claimed that the 20-party alliance still remains intact as only a few leaders of its two components quit the coalition in a bid to make their 'personal gains'. "The 20-party have not...

Newly formed Oikya Front announces first-ever programme

Newly formed Oikya Front announces first-ever programme

-- 2018-10-16 18:23:27

Newly formed Jatiya Oikya Front will start their programmes by holding a grand rally in Sylhet city on Oct 23. The rally will be held to mobilise public support in favour of their seven-point demand...

NAP, NDP sever ties with 20-party alliance

NAP, NDP sever ties with 20-party alliance

-- 2018-10-16 17:39:01

Three days after formation of a new alliance involving BNP, the BNP-led 20-party alliance suffered a split as two of its components announced to leave it. National Awami Party (NAP) and National Demo...

People now suffer from ‘digital phobia’: Rizvi

People now suffer from ‘digital phobia’: Rizvi

-- 2018-10-15 18:26:54

People are now suffering from 'digital phobia' as the government enacted various 'black laws' like Digital Security Act to 'restrict' the freedom of expression. BNP senior joint secretary general Ruh...

20-Party leaders to meet this evening

20-Party leaders to meet this evening

-- 2018-10-15 17:27:13

Amid concern about its fate after the formation of Jatiya Oikya Front, top leaders of the BNP-led 20-party alliance is going to sit in a meeting this (Monday) evening to discuss its next course of act...