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The International Crimes Tribunal has shown dismissed army officer Ziaul Ahsan arrested in a crime against humanity case over the abduction of BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed during the rule of the Awami League, whose activities are currently banned. The International Crimes Tribunal 1 led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder passed the order today, Thursday, following a prosecution petition. The tribunal has set October 27 as the date for submitting the investigation repo...

Nilufar Chowdhury Moni, a member of Parliament from a reserved seat for women, has said that the BNP wants Sheikh Hasina to return to the country. If she returns, Sheikh Hasina will have the opportunity to defend herself while remaining subject to the law. Everyone, including the BNP, will have to accept whatever verdict the court delivers. The BNP does not believe in revenge; it believes in the rule of law and justice. She made the remarks on Monday evening in response to questions from...

A new business appears to have begun around the survival hopes of people who live from hand to mouth. Although the Family Card is supposed to be provided free of charge, a Tk 100 fraud scheme is allegedly operating in villages across Dhamrai in the name of arranging Family Cards. The alleged mastermind behind the scheme is Farida Yasmin, president of the Dhamrai Mohila Dal. Invoking the name of the local MP and displaying her party influence, she has allegedly taken cash from more than 10...

Two people, including former BNP ward leader and fish trader Alamgir Hossain, were shot by unidentified assailants in Pallabi. The incident took place in the Millat Camp area at around 7:15 pm on Friday. Alamgir has been admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital. The identity of the other victim could not be confirmed. Pallabi Police Station Officer in Charge Hasan Basir confirmed the incident, saying a shooting took place in the Millat Camp area of Pallabi. Two people were injured. One...

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...

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...

A July fighter and a former leader of the Anti Discrimination Student Movement were allegedly assaulted at an event held in Shariatpur to mark July Mass Uprising Day. The allegation has been raised against Mahbub Morshed Tipu Madbar, general secretary of Sadar Upazila BNP. The incident took place around 10:30 am Wednesday at the Shariatpur Municipality Auditorium. The district administration was organizing a reception for the families of martyrs and July fighters. July fighter Zakir Hossain Mint...

RAB 2 has arrested Monowar Hasan, also known as Ledu Hasan, one of the key accused in the murder case of Abul Bashar Badsha, general secretary of the Nobodoy Housing Unit BNP in Mohammadpur, Dhaka. He was arrested during a raid in the Mohammadia Housing Society area of Mohammadpur. Ledu, who was arrested, had served as joint convener of Adabor Thana BNP. He was expelled from the party twice on charges of activities against the organization. The information was disclosed by Additional DIG...

Former Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad and senior member of the BNP Standing Committee, Barrister Jamir Uddin Sircar, has died. He breathed his last at 4:19 am on Sunday. BNP leader Barrister Nasir Uddin Asim confirmed his death. He had been undergoing treatment at Bangladesh Specialized Hospital in the capital’s Shyamoli area due to age-related illnesses. Earlier on Saturday night, Deputy Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Barrister Qaiser Kamal visited the hospital and inquired about the he...