Politics

Emergency revoked

New Age: The state of emergency declared on January 11, 2007 has been revoked with effect from today.

14-party leaders vow to revive Mohajote

The leaders of the 14 party alliance yesterday vowed to revive the grand alliance combined with all the pro-liberation political parties for defeating the anti-liberation and communal forces in the upcoming parliamentary elections.

The top leaders of the alliance categorically said that they would work together under the banner of grand alliance to defeat the BNP-Jamaat alliance in December election by all means.

Khaleda for alertness against fraud in future elections

Leader of the Opposition Khaleda Zia yesterday asked the party followers to remain alert against vote fraud and snatching of any parliamentary seats in future elections, as two seats in Bogra "were forcibly taken away" in the last general election.

AL observes 'Sukrana Dibas’

The ruling Awami League yesterday observed "Sukrana Dibas" in the city and elsewhere in the country to express gratitude to Almighty Allah following the historic verdict of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court upholding the capital punishment of the killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of his family members.

Tarique will come home on full recovery: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday said her son Tarique Rahman would come back home after getting completely well. "It will take him some more time to get fully well. Tarique was not provided with proper treatment when he was in jail", Khaleda said in Bogra on the 45th birthday of Tarique.

EC asks AL, two other parties to further amend constitutions

The Election Commission on Thursday wrote to three political parties, including the ruling Awami League, asking for further amendments to their respective constitutions which, it said, had provisions in conflict with the Representation of the People Order. The two other political parties which have been asked to amend their constitutions in line with the RPO provisions are Liberal Democratic Party and Jatiya Party (JP-Manju).

'End of a disgrace' :AL hails verdict

The ruling Awami League (AL) has welcomed and expressed satisfaction over the Supreme Court verdict in Bangabandhu murder case. The party announced a countrywide programme of milad mahfil and special prayers today at all mosques, temples, pagodas, churches and other places of worship.

Parties call for quick execution

All the political parties have applauded the Supreme Court judgement on Bangabandhu murder case saying the historical verdict has established the rule of law in the country. They also demanded implementation of the verdict without further delay.

Ministers, party leaders meet PM, hail verdict

Members of the cabinet and senior leaders of ruling Awami League thronged Jamuna, the official residence of prime minister Sheikh Hasina and talked to her about the verdict in the Bangabandhu Murder Case.

Jamaat respects verdict

Secretary general of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid yesterday said they respect the verdict in the Bangabanhdu murder case as they believe in the rule of law. "We're respectful to the verdict, as our party believes in the rule of law," he told reporters when they sought his comments on the verdict.