Politics

BNP leader Ishraq Hossain has commented that some are carrying out a process of depoliticization in the country. He said that some are carrying out a process of depoliticization within the country. Like in the past, we will continue to take to the streets again if necessary to stand against injustice. He said this at a discussion meeting and prayer meeting on the occasion of the fifth death anniversary of former mayor of the undivided Dhaka City Corporation, freedom fighter Sadeq Hossain Khoka. The Dhaka South City Corporation Workers' Union organized the meeting on the ground floor of the Nagar Bhaban on Tuesday. At the meeting, BNP leaders alleged that the Awami League government had destroyed all the electoral systems starting from the national elections. In the name of elections, incompetent people were put on the chairs by making a farce. The long 16-year struggle…

The Awami League government's authoritarian rule of more than 15 years ended with the flight of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to India on August 5 in the wake of the student uprising. The historic mass uprising completed three months yesterday. During this period, cases have been filed against Sheikh Hasina and other Awami League leaders and activists over the casualties caused by the student uprising. However, many influential leaders of her cabinet, including Sheikh Hasina, have not been arrested as they are still absconding abroad. Many have been arrested and are now in jail. According to court and police sources, 345 cases have been filed in the capital in the last three months on charges of murder, disappearance and attempted murder. Of these, 237 cases are against Sheikh Hasina herself...

Warning the interim government, BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbas said, "We will not accept it if you do whatever you want by keeping the nation in the dark. So, do not keep the nation in a fog. Do not do anything that will make the nation lose faith in you. The people of the country did not accept the Awami League-led government without votes for the last 16 years, and they will not accept this government for a long time either. He called for the immediate announcement of the election date without any trickery and clarifying how long it will take to reform the state." He said these things while speaking as the chief guest at a discussion meeting titled 'The Spirit of the Liberation War and Today's Bangladesh' at Dhaka Reporters Unity on Tuesday. The brave freedom fighters...

Protests have spread, with protesters publicly burning pictures of Kamran Hossain, a controversial blogger accused of spreading false information about Islam and religious scholars. The protests have been attended by Jamaat-e-Islami, Chhatra Shibir and others, all calling for Hossain's death. The protesters claim that Hossain has described sexual abuse during his childhood by his Quran teacher, a member of Jamaat-e-Islami, on his website www.search70.com. His website contains detailed articles about abuse within religious institutions in Bangladesh. The protesters are angered by articles in which Hossain says that the Quran does not explicitly prohibit sexual abuse of boys, which has resulted in clerics being able to abuse boys with impunity. Hossain even goes so far as to say that the Prophet…

There are 44 political parties registered with the Election Commission (EC). Of these, only four parties have so far fielded candidates for the chairman post under party symbols in this Upazila Parishad election. In the first and second phases, Jatiya Party, JP, JSD and Workers Party have a total of 9 candidates under party symbols. However, the two main parties are not in the voting field politically or party-wise this time. The opposition party BNP has boycotted the Upazila elections as well as the parliamentary elections. As a result, there is no 'Sheaf of Rice' symbol in this election. However, many leaders of the party have become independent candidates. BNP has expelled 76 people from the party so far for running in violation of the party's decision. Those who are in the movement with the party…

Ruhul Kabir made these remarks at a brief rally after a protest march organized in front of the BNP office in Nayapaltan in the capital on Sunday. The march was organized by former leaders of Chhatra Dal and Swechchhasebak Dal demanding the release of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and imprisoned leaders and activists. Terming the current government as a 'looting' government, Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said that those who are robbing banks, looting, occupying rivers, canals and canals are roaming around with great pomp. They are all members of the ruling party, it is proven. If this government is in power, it will also sell the houses of the people of the country. Addressing Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Rizvi said, 'They (Awami League) say they are with Pakistan...

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said that BNP leaders wearing dark glasses cannot see the development of the country. BNP should be ashamed of the Pakistani Prime Minister's statement on Bangladesh. Obaidul Quader said this after paying tribute to Shaheed Sheikh Jamal at Banani Cemetery on the occasion of his 71st birthday this Sunday morning. Quoting Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif's remark that 'I am ashamed now seeing the development of Bangladesh', Obaidul Quader said that Pakistan can see the development of Bangladesh today. However, BNP leaders cannot see the development of the country. Commenting on BNP's friendship with Pakistan, the Awami League General Secretary said that Pakistan once considered it a burden, but now it is ashamed...

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Planning has expressed satisfaction over the progress of the 'Moheshkhali-Matarbari Integrated Infrastructure Development Program' project. The project was discussed in a meeting of the committee at the National Parliament House on Sunday. The meeting was informed that the construction of the country's coal-based power generation center 'Moheshkhali-Matarbari Integrated Infrastructure Development Program' project, including a 14.3-kilometer long, 350-meter wide and 18.5-meter deep channel, sea wall and ancillary facilities, jetty for unloading coal and oil, and a 275-meter high chimney have been completed. Commercial production of the first coal-based unit has started. Meanwhile, trial production of the second unit has also started. A notification from the Parliament Secretariat said that the physical and…

The Amar Bangladesh Party-AB Party has blamed the current government for destroying all the promises of the state, including democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. The party leaders made this allegation during a media briefing on the situation in Bangladesh in the US human rights report. The media briefing was held at the party's central office in Bijoynagar in the capital on Sunday afternoon. The party's joint convener Tajul Islam and joint member secretary Asaduzzaman spoke at the briefing. Citing various aspects of the human rights situation in Bangladesh revealed in the US report, Tajul Islam said that the report highlighted various issues including extrajudicial killings, disappearances, independence of the judiciary, freedom of expression and the media, restrictions on internet use, restrictions on political meetings, and torture of opposition political activists. Visa ban…

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has accused the ruling Awami League of not respecting the opposition parties and their views. He said that the Awami League government is not respectful of the opposition parties and their views because it was not elected by the people. The BNP Secretary General made such allegations in a statement today, Sunday. Mirza Fakhrul issued this statement condemning the arrest of 14 leaders and activists of the Moulvibazar district BNP and its various affiliates. In the statement, the BNP Secretary General said that the continuous arrest of leaders and activists of the opposition parties, including BNP and its affiliates, and filing cases by fabricating fictional stories has become the daily program of the Awami League government. After the 'one-sided' elections, the power grip of the Awami League government has further strengthened…