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BNP warns of legal action against unauthorised use of party name

News —24 October, 2024 22:17

BNP on Thursday warned of legal action if anyone forms any organisation or platform using the name of the party or its top leaders.  Speaking at a…

BNP warns of legal action against unauthorised use of party name

Court exempts Khaleda, 2 others from Gatco graft case

A court here on Wednesday exempted BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda…

Court exempts Khaleda, 2 others from Gatco graft case
Prof Yunus seeks urgent int’l confce for finding solution to Rohingya crisis

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has called for an "urgent…

Prof Yunus seeks urgent int’l confce for finding solution to Rohingya crisis

Students hold joyous rally for banning Chhatra League

Students hold joyous rally for banning Chhatra League

The Dhaka University students under the banner of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement held a joyous rally at the campus as the interim government banned Awami League's student…

Severe cyclonic storm Dana likely to intensify further

Severe cyclonic storm Dana likely to intensify further

The severe cyclonic storm Dana over East-central Bay and adjoining West-central Bay of Bengal moved North-Northwestwards and now lies over West-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining…

Case against Khaleda over death of 42 during BNP's blockade scrapped

Case against Khaleda over death of 42 during BNP's blockade scrapped

A court has scraped a case against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and three others over the death of 42 people across the country during BNP's blockade programme and general strikes…

Public job age limit raised to 32 years

Public job age limit raised to 32 years

The interim government has decided to set the maximum age limit for entering public service at 32 years. This Council of Advisers took the decision in its 10th meeting on Thursday chaired by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus.

AL has no right to do politics in democratic structure: Nahid

AL has no right to do politics in democratic structure: Nahid

Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md Nahid Islam today said the fascist Awami League has no right to do politics in the democratic structure of Bangladesh. He said the way Awami…

Hasnat Abdullah wants to know political parties’ stance on president

Hasnat Abdullah wants to know political parties’ stance on president

Hasnat Abdullah, a key coordinator of the anti-discrimination student movement, has urged all political parties to clarify their stance on the resignation of President Mohammed Shahabuddin,…

BCL banned

BCL banned

The interim government has officially banned the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL)—the student wing of the Awami League—declaring it a terrorist organization. The decision,…

DANA likely to be a severe one

DANA likely to be a severe one

The cyclonic DANA likely to move northwestwards and intensify into a severe cyclonic storm over northwest Bay of Bengal by early morning on Thursday, said a latest bulleting released…

Ex-EC secretary Helal Uddin arrested

Ex-EC secretary Helal Uddin arrested

Former Election Commission Secretary and PSC member Helal Uddin has been arrested by Chattogram police.  He was taken into custodyon Wednesday eveningfrom the Bayezid area of…

Political solution lies in holding election after quick reforms: Experts

Political solution lies in holding election after quick reforms: Experts

With political tensions rising in Bangladesh, experts have emphasised that the interim government must prioritise preparations for a free, fair and impartial election. They also argue…

President issue: BNP urges unity in talks with Prof Yunus

President issue: BNP urges unity in talks with Prof Yunus

Amid the growing demand for the resignation of the president, BNP senior leaders met Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus and called for strengthening national unity to foil any attempts…

No decision yet over president issue: interim govt

No decision yet over president issue: interim govt

The interim government has affirmed that there has been no decision yet regarding the President’s matter, saying that the media will be informed in due time if any decision is…


Security tightened at Bangabhaban amid calls for president's removal

Security tightened at Bangabhaban amid calls for president's removal

In response to escalating protests calling for the resignation of President Mohammed Shahabuddin, security measures have been significantly ramped up around Bangabhaban in Dhaka.  Following…

4 extortion cases scraped against Tarique

4 extortion cases scraped against Tarique

The High Court (HC) on Wednesday scraped four extortion cases against BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman.  A High Court division bench comprising Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed Enayet Hossain passed the order, declaring absolute a rule issued earlier by the court in this regard. Senior jurist Barrister AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon and Barrister Kaiser Kamal argued for the BNP leader before the court.