BNP to stand trial for threatening court: Quader
NARAYANGANJ, Jan 28 (UNB): Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader said on Sunday BNP will have to stand trial for threatening the court which is set to pronounce its verdict in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case. "If BNP wants to create any anarchy centring the verdict, then not only...
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BNP threatens oust-govt movement if Khaleda 'unlawfully' convicted
Two BNP senior leaders warned on Monday their party will go for an outright movement to oust the government if Khaleda Zia is 'unlawfully' convicted in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case, reports UNB.BNP standing committee members Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain and Gayeshwar Chandra Roy issued the warning at two separate programmes."We...
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14-party will accept people's mandate in polls: Nasim
SIRAJGANJ, Jan 28 (BSS): Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim said on Sunday the 14-party will accept people's verdict in the next general election that will be held as per the constitution with participation of all political parties."There is no ambiguity of polls-time government", the minister said while addressing...
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Executive committee meets Feb 3
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has convened her party's national executive committee's first-ever meeting on Saturday next as a Dhaka court is set to deliver verdict on February 8 in a corruption case filed against her, reports UNB"The meeting of our party's national executive committee will be held in the capital...
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Fulfil people's expectations
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan asked on Sunday the law enforcement agencies to perform their duties through team work using their capabilities to fulfil people's expectations, reports UNB.He came up with the remarks while addressing a function organised to unveil the 'Strategic Plan 2018-2020 of Bangladesh Police' at Rajarbagh Police Lines...
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Judiciary independent under govt: Anisul
BRAHMANBARIA, Jan 28 (BSS): Law Minister Anisul Huq said on Sunday judiciary is completely independent under the present government."The court is scheduled to pronounce its judgment in graft case against Khaleda Zia after completing all the legal procedures. The verdict will be passed by the court and I don't want...
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Prosecution seeks special tribunal for quick trial
The prosecution has demanded formation of a special tribunal in Dhaka for quick completion of the case over the murder of former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria as most of the accused are now detained in different jails of the capital, reports BSS.A grenade attack was carried out in an...
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HC rejects writ seeking appointment of CJ
The High Court (HC) rejected on Sunday the writ petition that challenged the inaction of the authorities to fill the post of the Chief Justice, reports UNB.The HC bench of Justice Zinat Ara and Justice Kazi Md Ejarul Haque Akondo passed the order.Earlier on January 3, Advocate Eunus Ali Akond...
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