Jamaat demands questioning of Rizwana, Khalilur over alleged election engineering
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Friday demanded interrogation of two former advisers, alleging their involvement in "election engineering" during the 13th national parliamentary election, reports UNB.The demand was raised at a protest rally and procession organised by Jamaat's Dhaka city unit in the capital.Jamaat Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar called for questioning...
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CID files money laundering case against Bappi, who 'masterminded' Hadi killing
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has filed a money laundering case against former Dhaka North City Corporation ward councillor and Jubo League leader Taijul Islam Chowdhury Bappi over allegations of embezzling large sums of money through extortion and fraud in Dhaka's Pallabi area, reports bdnews24.com.Bappi is also an accused in...
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Bangladesher Communist Party brought out a procession
Bangladesher Communist Party brought out a procession at Purana Paltan in the city on Friday demanding reinforcement of the movement to establish socialism. — Focus Bangla
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Ganatantrik Jukto Front seeks white paper on Yunus-led govt's 17-month rule
The Ganatantrik Jukto Front has demanded the publication of a white paper on the tenure of the recently dissolved interim government led by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, reports bdnews24.com.In a media statement issued on Friday afternoon, the leaders of the political alliance also called for a thorough investigation into corruption...
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BNP begins two-day workshop for its MPs
A two-day training workshop organised by the BNP for its Members of Parliament (MPs) ahead of the first session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad began on Friday, reports UNB.BNP Chairman, Leader of the House and Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman inaugurated the workshop at the party chairperson's office in Gulshan...
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Ex-secy, wife, son sued over Tk 400m money laundering
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police has filed a case against former secretary and former executive member of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Md Khairul Islam (Mannan), his wife and son over allegations of laundering Tk 400 million, reports UNB.The case was filed with Gulshan Police Station of...
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Protests in Rajshahi against US-Israel attacks on Iran
RAJSHAHI, Mar 06 (UNB): A human chain, rally and protest procession were held in Rajshahi on Friday protesting the alleged attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran and the reported killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.The programmes were organised after Friday prayers at the city's Zero Point...
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Lawyer held after wife's burnt body found at home
A Supreme Court lawyer has been detained after his wife was allegedly killed and her body set on fire at their home in Jamalpur, reports bdnews24.com.The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday in the Mandalpara area of the town's Doripara neighbourhood, said Yahia Al Mamun, additional superintendent of...
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Jubo League leader nabbed
KHULNA, Mar 06 (BSS): Police have arrested a Khulna Jubo League leader during a drive in the Paltan area of the capital Dhaka.The arrestee was identified as Shawkat Hossain, alias Kala Shawkat, president of Ward No. 26 unit of Jubo League in Khulna city, confirmed Taimur Islam, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of...
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