Politics

Analysis: When they fall in love with the constitution…

The two archrivals ruling Awami League and BNP seem to have swapped their stance on protecting and upholding the constitution.
2 August 2015, 09:41 AM

BNP frustrated over Ashraf’s remark

Expressing frustration over Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam’s remark that the next election will be held under the ruling party, BNP reiterated its call for holding dialogue over the frame work of a polls-time neutral government.
1 August 2015, 13:56 PM

BNP still has hopes for SQ Chy

After top court upheld death penalty for war criminal Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, his party still fosters hope that the judgment will be altered in review.
29 July 2015, 09:44 AM

JCD chief Rajib remanded in violence cases

Separate Dhaka courts grants police to take Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal President Rajib Ahsan for eight-day questioning in custody.
29 July 2015, 06:42 AM

Polls under neutral govt is a must: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia says the parliamentary polls must be held under a neutral administration as fair elections are not possible under Awami League government.
25 July 2015, 15:55 PM

Graft hearing: Khaleda appears before Bakshibazar court

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia appears before the makeshift Dhaka court premises for proceedings in two corruption cases.
23 July 2015, 04:29 AM

Jatrabari arson: Charge pressed against Rafiqul, Mahbub, 56 others

DB press charges against 58 leaders and activists of 20-party alliance including Rafiqul Islam Miah and Khandaker Mahbub Hossain in an arson and explosive case.
22 July 2015, 11:35 AM

Graft hearing: Khaleda may appear before court tomorrow

NP Chairperson Khaleda Zia may appear before a special court in Dhaka tomorrow for hearing in two corruption cases.
22 July 2015, 04:50 AM

JCD president denied bail

Patuakhali court rejects bail prayer of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal President Rajib Ahsan and sends him jail in a case filed for alleged possession of yaba tablets.
21 July 2015, 13:47 PM

Opinion: PM won. An opportunity lost?

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has demonstrated political sagacity by reversing her decision on making Syed Ashraful Islam a minister without portfolio.
21 July 2015, 10:20 AM

No politics with administration: Ashraf

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina does not do politics with the administration, newly appointed Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam says.
21 July 2015, 08:12 AM

Syed Ashraf joins new ministry

The Ministry of Public Administration was waiting to welcome its newly appointed minister Syed Ashraful Islam today.
20 July 2015, 06:41 AM

JCD president, 5 others sent to jail

Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal central President Rajib Ahsan and five of his associates are sent to jail in connection with a case filed for possessing yaba tablets.
20 July 2015, 04:29 AM

Khaleda for maintaining social ties among politicians

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia stresses the need for maintaining social relations by political parties for the greater good of the country.
18 July 2015, 10:57 AM

Fakhrul released on bail

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is released from jail this evening, six months after his arrest.
14 July 2015, 13:37 PM

French Revolution and our mass uprising

As storming of Bastille had heralded the fall of Luis XVI, the fall of Dhaka Cantonment on February 22 and release of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had literally paved the way for the end of Pakistan in the soil of Bengal.
13 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Ashraf skips cabinet meeting

Removed as LGRD minister and deputed as a minister without portfolio last week, Syed Ashraful Islam skips the regular cabinet meeting.
13 July 2015, 09:46 AM

Fakhrul free to walk out of jail

The Supreme Court grants bail to BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul for six weeks on medical ground in three vandalism and arson cases, clearing the way for his release from jail.
13 July 2015, 05:13 AM

Jubo League leader expelled for extortion

A top leader of the ruling party’s youth wing Jubo League who was arrested by Rapid Action Battalion this week during extortion has been expelled.
12 July 2015, 09:01 AM

Analysis: An ominous sign in politics?

What happened with veteran politicians Syed Ashraful Islam and Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is unprecedented in the country’s politics since the restoration of democracy in 1991.
12 July 2015, 08:17 AM