Police on Wednesday detained six leaders of the Awami League (AL) and its student wing, Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), in connection with an arson attack on the residence of artist Manabendra Ghosh in Manikganj. The detainees are Al Amin alias Tamal (22), finance secretary of the Chhatra League's Manikganj Sadar upazila
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AL must be tried collectively for mass killings: Saki
Ganosamhati Andolon Chief Coordinator Junaid Saki on Monday demanded that Awami League be tried as a party even if it requires enacting new laws, alongside prosecuting genocidal fascists and their accomplices. Speaking at an Iftar event organised by the party in Mymensingh, Saki said, "There is a tug-of-war over credit for
Sarjis downplays ‘Refined AL’ controversy after Hasnat’s post
Two days after NCP's chief organiser (South) Hasnat Abdullah made a bombshell Facebook post about a meeting at the Cantonment, its chief organiser (North) Sarjis Alam downplayed the issue, saying he felt no pressure regarding the 'Refined Awami League'. "Although the Army chief's language was more straightforward compared to previous occasions,
AL has no rights to engage in Bangladesh politics: Patwary
Chief organiser of the National Citizens Party (NCP) NasirUddinPatwary on Sunday said the Awami League has no right to engage in Bangladesh politics, regardless of the circumstances or methods. "Whether refined or otherwise, there is no place for the Awami League in Bangladesh's politics," he said during a press conference at
EC to decide who participates in polls, Yunus on AL’s participation
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said the Awami League will have to decide regarding the participation of the next national election, stressing that the election commission decides who participates in the election. “They [AL] have to decide if they want to do it, I cannot decide for them,” DrYunus said
People will decide on banning AL after trial: Zainul
BNP Vice-Chairman Advocate Zainul Abedin Friday said that leaders and activists of the fascist Awami League (AL), including Sheikh Hasina, must be tried first and after that the people of the country will decide whether AL will be banned or not. "The leaders and activists of Awami League are like 'Rat
AL welcomes interim govt’s drive against looted arms
Awami League has welcomed the joint operation to recover weapons and ammunition, but urged the authorities to ensure the innocents are not harassed. “We welcome the joint operation to recover weapons and ammunition. As criminals are wreaking havoc across the country, it is imperative to arrest them in the interest of
HC rejects writ petition seeking ban on Awami League
The High Court (HC) on Sunday summarily rejected the writ petition that sought ban on Awami League and cancellation of its registration for its involvement in the killing of students and general people during the student-led mass upsurge. An HC bench of Justices AKM Asaduzzaman and Md Mahbubul Islam passed the
Writ seeks ban on Awami League
A writ has been filed in the High Court seeking the ban and cancellation of the registration of the Bangladesh Awami League for killing students. The writ was filed on Monday by Arifur Rahman Murad Bhuiyan, executive director, Sarda Society. The writ also requests the renaming of institutions named after Sheikh Hasina. Additionally,
AL doesn’t want conflict with students: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the Awami League doesn't want any conflict with students over the present situation that has been created on quota reform issue. "The doors of Ganabhaban are open. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that she wants