AL under fire for attending Iftar party with Jamaat

The leaders of 14 party alliance yesterday expressed their dissatisfaction over the attendance of some Awami League (AL) leaders at an Iftar party sponsored by the Saudi ambassador along with Jamaat-e-Islami man who played controversial role in the liberation war of Bangladesh.

BNP allies decide to boycott talks-- EC remains hopeful, re-invites BNP for dialogue

The Election Commission's (EC) efforts towards a consensus on registration of the political parties before the ninth parliamentary polls have suffered a setback with the BNP-led four-party alliance deciding against joining talks with it. BNP did not take part in the dialogue yesterday while its allies including Jamaat-e-Islami are set to follow suit today.

Businessman Salman Rahman freed on bail(2)

The High Court on Aug 20 granted Salman bail in the IFIC Bank corruption case and he got bail in other cases earlier, barrister Huq said.
"The bail order of Salman F Rahman has been informed in writing to 16 persons concerned including IG of police and DIG prisons.
"If he is not released by this night, tomorrow (Wednesday) contempt of court charges would be filed against the IG, DIG prisons and the jailer of Kashimpur jail. We've already made the affidavit," barrister Huq told bdnews24.com Tuesday evening.

Businessman Salman Rahman freed on bail(3)

The High Court in its orders said if anybody except the Appellate Division intervene in this matter punitive action would be taken against him.
The DIG prisons told bdnews24.com Tuesday evening, "We are scrutinising his papers. If the papers are okay we want to release Salman F Rahman by Tuesday night. For this he has been kept outside the lock-up."
He also said, "We got his bail papers Monday evening. But those could not be scrutinised on the day."
Joint forces arrested the AL leader at his Dhanmondi home on Feb 4 last year.