Some parties' actions may jeopardise people's rights
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has cautioned that the recent actions of certain political parties, which once marched alongside the anti-fascist movement, may now be creating a situation that undermines the rights and opportunities of people, reports UNB.Virtually addressing the 'Hindu Representative Council 2025', organised by Matua Bahujan Samaj Unity...
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Jamaat willing to hold talks with BNP over referendum issue
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has expressed on Saturday its willingness to sit with BNP for discussion on referendum issue.Assistant secretary general of Jamaat AHM Hamidur Rahman Azad revealed it at a dialogue held at a city hotel on Saturday.Jamaat-e-Islami wants referendum to be held before the national polls, which are expected to...
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EC set to hold political dialogues this week before next JS polls
Moving into the election mode, the Election Commission is set to begin a series of dialogues with registered political parties this week to lay the groundwork for the upcoming national election scheduled for February, reports UNB.However, due to time constraints before the election schedule is announced in early December, political...
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Understanding civilisation's roots essential for judges to interpret law: CJ
Chief Justice (CJ) Syed Refaat Ahmed has said no reformer can be truly wise without a deep understanding of history, and no judge can properly interpret law without appreciating the roots of his civilisation, reports BSS. He said this while addressing as the chief guest a function organised on the...
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AG calls for firm political will to enact anti-discrimination law
Attorney General (AG) Md Asaduzzaman has urged Bangladesh's political parties to make a clear and firm public commitment to enacting a strong and effective anti-discrimination act, saying such a commitment should be a prerequisite to gaining public confidence and votes, reports UNB.Speaking as chief guest at a civic dialogue at...
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BNP stands by abandoned newborn
BNP has stood by a newborn girl, abandoned at the pediatric ward of Dinajpur Medical College Hospital by an unidentified couple in their 50s with a note describing them as ‘victim of circumstance’, reports BSS.A BNP statement said on Saturday the members of its Legal Assistance Cell for Oppressed Women...
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3 AL men arrested over flash processions in city
Detective Branch (DB) of police has arrested three leaders and activists of the banned Awami League (AL), and its affiliates in separate drives across the capital in the last 24 hours, reports BSS.They were detained on charges of bringing out sudden anti-government processions in the capital with intent to disrupt...
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Committee of BNP's Mohammadpur Ward No. 33 suspended
The committee of Ward No. 33 unit of BNP in Mohammadpur, under Dhaka North City Corporation, has been suspended, reports BSS.The Dhaka North City unit of the party took the decision, stating that the committee will remain suspended until further notice.BNP Dhaka North City Unit Convener Aminul Haque and Member...
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