by Manik Miazee in The Dhaka Tribune, Dec 10, 2017 The BNP is preparing three proposals for the formation of a “supporting government” to lead the country through the next general election. Although the composition of each proposal differs, they all agree that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina must not be allowed to remain as the head of the executive during the upcoming polls, which must be held by early 2019. The BNP and its allies…
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Report in The daily star, Dec 09, 2017 at 3.44pm Citing a Canada-based news outlet, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said members of Zia family including Khaleda Zia and Tareque Rahman have investment of about $12 billion in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other countries. The laundered money should be brought back, Quader, also the roads transport and bridges minister, said at a press conference at the AL President’s Dhanmondi political office. Read More:…
by Ujjal Chakraborty in Dhaka Tribune, Dec 9, 2017 at 02:53 PM BrahmanbariaPublished at 02:46 PM December 09, 2017Last updated at December 09, 2017 Police are preparing to press charges against a number of ruling Awami League and BNP leaders for their roles in last year’s attacks on the Hindu community in Brahmanbaria’s Nasirnagar upazila. Several police officials told the Dhaka Tribune that the charge sheet in one of the cases, filed over the attack,…
by Golam Mujtaba Dhruba in Bdnews24.com,Dec 6, 2017 at 22.07hrs Police are now looking for three young men who came to Maroof Zaman’s Dhanmondi residence to take his laptop after the former diplomat had left home for the airport. Quoting the house help, Maroof’s sister Shahrina Kamal told bdnews24.com that about an hour after his brother had left the house, he reportedly phoned the maid to hand over the laptop when someone would knock the…
by Salman Tarek Shakil in Dhala Tribune, Dec 5, 2017 Ending a long ride full of uncertainty and confusion, four minor political parties have at last formed a new alliance with former president and Bikalpadhara Bangladesh chief AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury as its chairman. The coalition, named “Juktofront” [United Front], consists of Bikalpadhara, Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Janata League (KSJL), Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) and Nagorik Oikya. The decision to announce the coalition’s formation was taken at…
by Anwar Hossain in Prothom Alo, updated at 23:02, Dec 01, 2017 Ruling Bangladesh Awami League (AL) is likely to once again go tough with its arch enemy Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) after the verdicts in graft cases against its chairperson Khaleda Zia are pronounced. The ruling party insiders said the party would also start preparing for the 11th parliamentary elections after the verdict as the trial of the cases are at a final stage.…
report on bdnews24.com, Dec 4,2017 The Counterterrorism and Transnational Crimes or CTTC unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police hope to charge in court in December those accused of the Holey Artisan Bakery terror attack at Gulshan. CTTC unit chief Monirul Islam spoke to reporters on Sunday about progress in the cases over the attack on the cafe and those on bloggers and publishers. Monirul was recently transferred to the newly formed Antiterrorism Unit of Bangladesh Police,…
By Buddhajyoti Chakma, Sadhan Bikash Chakma and Joyanti Dewan .The law stipulates that the land administration and the police department of the three hill districts will be in the hands of the respective district councils. It is clearly stated in the three separate yet almost similar amended laws for the hill districts. The three laws – Rangamati Hill District Council Act 1989, Bandarban Hill District Council Act 1989 and Khagrachhari Hill District Council Act 1989…
by Salman Tareque Sakil in Nov 30, 2017 at 11:41 AM The BNP has recently been uncharacteristically calm in the political arena. The party feels its three programmes organized over the past 30 days have been quite successful, based on the positive response from BNP leaders, activists and supporters. However, BNP and its associate party leaders are also mired in dozens of cases, and it is a matter of major concern for party leaders and…
By M Kamal Mridha in Dhaka Tribune, Nov 29, 2017 at 11.02pm Natore: Miscreants have reportedly demanded Tk3 lakh as ransom from the family of Walter William Rozario, assistant priest of a Catholic Church in Natore’s Boraigram upazila, who has been missing since Monday. Walter’s elder brother Premal Rozario told the Dhaka Tribune that the demand was made through an internet call to the priest’s younger brother, Bimal Rozario, on Tuesday night. “The caller also…
by Salman Tareque Sakil in Dhaka Tribune, Nov 29, 2017 at 11:02 AM The Jamaat-e-Islami has raised the number of party-backed candidates who would contest in constituencies across Bangladesh in the upcoming 11th parliamentary election. The party has decided to increase the number of participating candidates from 52 to 62, based on the feedback of grassroots leadership. Jamaat insiders told the Bangla Tribune that the party’s ‘election commission’ has already instructed aspirants to start strengthening…