Awami-League

After the arrest of Bidisha Siddique, former wife of former president and founder chairman of Jatiya Party Hussain Muhammad Ershad, sensational information about her alleged fraud and influence is emerging. While Ershad was alive, an agreement was made to sell an upscale apartment in Baridhara. Bidisha took Tk 7.5 million in advance from the buyer but did not register the apartment in his name. She later secretly sold the apartment to another person. This is not the only incident. During the Awa...

The BNP government has completed six months in office. Before that, an interim government was in charge. During the tenures of both governments, the administration saw extensive reshuffles along with forced retirements and OSD appointments aimed at removing officials considered loyal to Sheikh Hasina’s party. Despite this, several hundred Awami League leaning officials including at least seven secretaries continue to work in key positions without facing major obstacles. They have secured...

The government of Tarique Rahman has once again requested the extradition of ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. However, senior Indian government officials said such an extradition request must be presented before the country’s judiciary and that the final decision will be made by the court. They also said discussions on the matter are ongoing between Dhaka and New Delhi. A senior Indian official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the decision on Sheikh Hasina’s extra...

Rafiqul Islam Jamal, a member of Parliament from the Jhalakathi 1 constituency covering Rajapur and Kathalia and central religious affairs secretary of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has urged party leaders and activists to stop their constant hunger to grab everything. He made the appeal in a post on his verified Facebook account Thursday night. In his post, Rafiqul Islam said, “I request the leaders and activists of the BNP and its affiliated organizations in Jhalakathi to stop...

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and opposition leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has said the Awami League should not return to politics without expressing remorse or regret to the nation for past events. He said bringing the party back into politics solely for political calculations or to strengthen a political alliance would be an injustice and a heinous crime. He made the remarks at a meeting with journalists at the Bagerhat Circuit House on Friday morning. Responding to a question about the Awami Lea...

Bangladesh Nationalist Party Secretary General and Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said Sheikh Hasina destroyed democracy in the name of democracy. He said she destroyed every institution of democracy. The main reason for the problems being seen today is that no institutions were properly established here. The Local Government Minister made the remarks while attending an event organized by the TV Editors Council on Friday morning. Mirza Fakhrul said democracy and...

Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, senior joint secretary general of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has described former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted from power during the July Mass Uprising, as ‘the worst and most despicable fascist in history.’ He alleged, “To retain power, Sheikh Hasina carried out repression against the people and looted the country’s resources.” Rizvi made the remarks today, Wednesday, after visiting a photo exhibition on the July Mass Uprising and the movements of...

Testimony has concluded against seven accused, including Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, in a crimes against humanity case over the July mass uprising. The court has also set Aug. 4 for the presentation of closing arguments. The order was issued Sunday by International Crimes Tribunal 2, a three member panel led by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury. The tribunal’s other two members are Judge Md. Manjurul Bachhid and Judge Nur Mohammad Shahriar Kabir. The other accused in the...

Water Resources Adviser and BNP Joint Secretary General Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie said the foundation for the July Uprising was not built in a single day, adding that the BNP had laid that foundation over the past 17 years. He made the remarks Tuesday afternoon while speaking as the chief guest at a discussion held at the National Press Club auditorium. The discussion, titled Unity, Not Division, for Building a Just and Discrimination Free Society, was organized by an organization call...

The prosecution has filed formal charges against 19 people in a crimes against humanity case over the killing of Ashhabul Yamin in Savar during the July Mass Uprising. The charges were submitted to the registrar of the International Crimes Tribunal on Sunday morning. The prosecution said 19 people have been accused in the case following a lengthy investigation. On the same day, International Crimes Tribunal 2 framed the charges. A hearing on the charges has been scheduled for August 24....

Abu Hanif, spokesperson for the Gono Odhikar Parishad, has demanded the arrest of former President Md. Shahabuddin, who stepped down earlier today. He made the demand in a social media post on Friday shortly after the president resigned. In his post, Abu Hanif said, “The president of the fallen Awami League, Shahabuddin Chuppu, contacted fugitive killer Hasina from abroad while he was there for medical treatment. There is no room to take this communication lightly. Rather, this phone conv...

An excavator was used to partially demolish the house of Mizanur Rahman Lavlu Kazi, president of the Madhabkhali Union Awami League and chairman of the union parishad, in Mirzaganj of Patuakhali. Miscreants later looted belongings from the house before setting it on fire. The incident took place around 12:30 am Friday beside Kathaltali Bazar in Mirzaganj upazila of Patuakhali. The owner of the house, Mizanur Rahman Lavlu Kazi, is the president of the Madhabkhali Union Awami League in the...

Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah served as mayor of the Barishal City Corporation (BCC) from 2018 to 2023. He also held the post of general secretary of the now activity banned Barishal Metropolitan Awami League. Backed by his political connections and family ties to the country's former premiere, he reportedly expanded his influence far beyond his role as mayor and emerged as a powerful political figure. Residents of Barishal grew increasingly frustrated with what they described as his oppre...

Police have recovered the hanging body of a Union Parishad (UP) member from Maitbhanga Union in Sandwip, Chattogram. His body was found hanging from the roof of his poultry farm in the union on Thursday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Didarul Alam Mamun. He was an Awami League-elected Union Parishad (UP) member of Ward No. 3 of Maitbhanga Union. On Wednesday night, he had watched the World Cup semifinal match between Argentina and England with local residents. According to polic...

The government wants to preserve the legacy of July in the nation’s collective memory, and a public discussion is needed on whether insulting July should be treated as a criminal offense, Prime Minister’s Information and Broadcasting Adviser Dr. Zahed Ur Rahman said on Tuesday. Speaking at a press briefing at the Secretariat on the progress of various government initiatives, Zahed announced that July 16 will be observed as Martyrs’ Day. Referring to derogatory remarks about July, the advi...

The investigation into alleged crimes against humanity committed by the Awami League as an organization is ongoing, Chief Prosecutor Md. Aminul Islam of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) said on Sunday. Speaking at a briefing at his office, Aminul said appropriate legal action would be taken after the investigation report is submitted. He said the Awami League’s organizational activities have already been banned under Section 18 of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2009, adding that Banglad...

A leader of NCP student wing has filed a case accusing 248 people, including leaders of the now-banned Awami League, of disrupting public order by detonating cocktails and crude bombs, blocking highways with firearms, and creating unrest. The complaint alleges that the accused undermined peace in the country. The list of accused includes not only four deceased Awami League leaders but also six BNP leaders. The plaintiff, Marzuk Abdullah, serves as joint general secretary of Jatiya Chha...

Awami League, whose activities remain banned, is attempting to return to the political arena by relying on five leaders currently out on bail. Intelligence indicates that these leaders are already showing signs of renewed organizational activity in Dhaka and other parts of the country under thei...

The ruling BNP will remain on the streets to prevent any sabotage or subversive activities surrounding the founding anniversary of the Awami League, whose activities are currently banned.In line with instructions from the central leadership, leaders and activists of Dhaka North and South BNP, along...

Following the August 5, 2024 uprising, the party lost power and faced a temporary ban on political activities. Parliament passed a bill that made the restriction legally binding. Top leaders of the party remain on the run, with many staying abroad and some in prison, while authorities maintain s...