Members of police have arrested two individuals, including Barishal District Workers’ League President Shahjahan Hawlader, in connection with a case of arson at the BNP office in Barishal. The arrests were made in separate operations on Thursday (May 15). The detainees are

The National Citizen Party (NCP) has officially launched its youth wing, Jatiya Juboshokti. The youth wing unveiled with 131-member committee at an event in Gulistan’s Shaheed Abrar Fahad Avenue on Friday (May 16) afternoon. During the event, NCP Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin

A Dhaka court today imposed a travel ban on former Housing and Public Works Minister RAM Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury and his wife, Fahima Khatun, following a petition by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the

Police arrested former Mymensingh-11 (Bhaluka) lawmaker Kazim Uddin Ahmed Dhanu early today from the Aftab Nagar area of the capital. He was detained around 3:05 am by Jatrabari Police based on intelligence input, confirmed Deputy Commissioner of DB Muhammad Talebur Rahman. Kazim

Supporters of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain staged a sit-in outside Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) headquarters on Thursday (May 15), demanding that he be sworn in as the mayor, following a court verdict in his favour. Protesters, under the banner of ‘People of All Walks of

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir successfully underwent eye surgery at a Bangkok hospital today. BNP Media Cell member Shairul Kabir Khan confirmed the matter.  The surgery was performed at 3:00 pm Bangladesh time at Rutnin Eye Hospital. 

A Dhaka court today (May 14) sent three individuals to jail in connection with the killing of Dhaka University student Shahriar Alam Shammo, also a leader of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD). Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Jamshed Alam passed the order after police produced the

A Dhaka court today imposed a travel ban on former minister and Awami League presidium member Jahangir Kabir Nanak, his wife Arjuman Banu, and daughter S Amrin Rakhi in connection with graft allegations. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order

A Dhaka court today showed seven prominent individuals, including Amir Hossain Amu and Anisul Huq, arrested in multiple cases linked to the July-August 2024 mass uprising filed with Jatrabari Police Station. The other accused are Shajahan Khan, Rashed Khan Menon, Hasanul Haque Inu,

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has fixed June 1 as the date for its verdict on Jamaat-e-Islami’s appeal against a High Court ruling that canceled the party’s registration with the Election Commission (EC). A four-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Syed

Youth and Sports adviser Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan has paid tribute to Shahriar Alam Samya, describing him as a "rebellious yet incredibly polite young man" in the wake of his tragic murder near Suhrawardy Udyan. In a heartfelt message on Facebook, the adviser recalled

The High Court today (May 14) granted bail to Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, in a corruption case where she had been sentenced to three years in prison. The court also accepted her appeal for a hearing, paving the way for a legal review of her

A leader of the Dhaka University (DU) unit of Chhatra Dal, the student wing of the BNP, was fatally stabbed in Suhrawardy Udyan on early Wednesday (May 14), police and hospital sources said. The victim, Shahriar Samya, 25, served as the literature and publication secretary of the Sir

The Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) early today arrested Advocate Zeenat Sohana Chowdhury, a leader of Chattogram North District Mahila Awami League, from the Aturar Depot area under Bayezid Bostami Thana. Zeenat, also the Chattogram Divisional Coordinator of Suchinta Foundation,

The National Citizen Party (NCP) will officially launch its youth wing, ‘Jatiya Jubo Shakti’, on May 16 in Dhaka, aiming to provide an alternative to traditional political youth wings often linked with violence and extortion. At a press conference held at Rupayan Tower, NCP

A Dhaka court today placed former MP and singer Momtaz Begum on a four-day remand in connection with the murder of Md Sagor during the July-August mass uprising. Metropolitan Magistrate Jewel Rana passed the order after police sought a seven-day remand.  Momtaz was arrested by

The Appellate Division has adjourned the hearing on the Jamaat-e-Islami's appeal to regain its cancelled registration as a political party until May 14. Today ( May 13), the appeal was presented before a bench led by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed, marking the third day of

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has traveled to Bangkok, Thailand for retinal surgery, accompanied by his wife Rahat Ara Begum. He departed from Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 2:45 am on Tuesday (May 13) on a Thai Airways flight, BNP media cell

Former lawmaker and popular singer Momtaz Begum was arrested by the Detective Branch (DB) of police in Dhaka's Dhanmondi area late on Monday, officials said. The arrest took place around 11:30pm from a house behind Star Kabab, according to DB Joint Commissioner Nasirul Islam.

Bangladesh's Election Commission has suspended the registration of the ruling Awami League as a political party, hours after the government imposed a ban on its political activities. EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed made the announcement at a press briefing in Dhaka at 9:00 pm on