Tag: Leader

A safe haven for ousted political leaders escaping executions

- Thalif Deen, IPS -

When world political leaders, mostly presidents and prime ministers, are ousted from power following military coups or street demonstrations, they flee to “safe havens” to avoid being jailed, executed by firing squads or hanged in public. Perhaps one of the secure “safe havens”—and a popular “political retirement home”– is Saudi Arabia,

Bhola JCD leader’s death: 46 cops sued

- Times Report -

A case has been filed against 46 policemen of Bhola sadar police station in connection with the death of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader Noor-e-Alam allegedly in police firing during a clash with police on July 31. Iffat Zahan, wife of the JCD leader, filed the murder case with Bhola Sadar

Rohingya camp leader hacked to death

- Times Report -

A Rohingya leader of the Balukhali refugee camp in Ukhiya upazila of Cox's Bazar has been hacked to death allegedly over establishing dominance in the camp, the Armed Police Battalion (APBn) said on Friday.  The deceased was identified as Md Azimuddin,48, son of Kamal Uddin, and head of block L/16 of

Expelled JL leader Samrat gets bail in graft case

- Times Report -

A Dhaka court on Wednesday granted bail to expelled Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat in a graft case, paving the way for his release from judicial custody. Judge Al Asad Md Asifuzzaman of Dhaka Special Judge Court-6 passed the order. Earlier, the same court turned down his bail plea in