DHAKA: Leaders and activists of BNP, led by its Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, staged demonstration in the capital, demanding release of their party chief Khaleda Zia. The rally began from Maghbazar intersection and ended at Maghbazar Railway Gate on Friday (December

DHAKA: BNP leaders and activists broke out a march in front of High Court area on Thursday (December 12) protesting the Supreme Court verdict that rejected BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s bail in Zia Charitable Trust corruption case. Police chased them and dispersed them. At that

DHAKA: The Supreme Court rejected the bail appeal of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case. The full bench of the Appellate Division led by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain issued the order on Thursday (Dec 12). The SC bench also directed to

DHAKA: Two cases were filed against 135 people including BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir with Shahbagh Police Station over Wednesday’s arson attack on three motorcycles in High Court area in the capital. Police field the case with the police station on Wednesday

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s medical report has been sent to the court Wednesday (Dec 11). Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University’s (BSMMU) Vice-Chancellor Kanak Kanti Barua confirmed the matter to media. Earlier on November 28, a six-member bench of the Supreme

DHAKA: A defamation suit was filed against vice president (VP) of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) Nurul Haque Nur in for his alleged involvement in extortion and tender manipulation. Mujahid Kamal Uddin, vice president (VP) of Salimullah Muslim Hall Students’

DHAKA: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged that the ruling government is violating human rights of people all over the country; He has said the government now prevented them from observing World Human Rights Day. Mirza Fakhrul came up with the remarks in a

DHAKA: Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday hinted that the cabinet would be reshuffled anytime as per performances of ministers. Quader, also the road transport and bridges minister made the statement at a press briefing at his secretariat office in the

RAJSHAHI: Meraj Uddin Molla was elected as president while and Abdul Wadud Dara general secretary (GS) of Rajshahi district Awami League (AL) for a three-year term. AL presidium member Mohammed Nasim announced their names during the triennial council of Rajshahi district unit of the

BARISHAL: Advocate AKM Jahangir and Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah were elected as president and general secretary (GS) of Barishal city Awami League (AL) respectively for a three-year term. AL General Secretary and Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader announced their names

DHAKA: Additional police forces have been deployed in front of the headquarters of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in city’s Nayapaltan area. Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, youth front of BNP, is set to stage countrywide demonstration on Saturday demanding the release of BNP chairperson

DHAKA: Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader hinted change in all party posts, except for party president in the 21st national council slated for December 20-21. He said this while replying to a question from journalists after a meeting of AL sub-committee on office, which

SYLHET: Freedom fighter Lutfar Rahman and Advocate Nasir Uddin Khan were made president and general secretary of Sylhet district unit of Awami League (AL) respectively for the next three years. Besides, freedom fighter Masuk Uddin Ahmad and Professor Jakir Hossain were made president

DHAKA: Attorney General (AG) Mahbubey Alam protested the chaos made by the pro-BNP lawyers in the courtroom on Thursday morning terming it very disgraceful. The judicial activities of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court remained halted amid the chaos by pro-BNP lawyers

DHAKA: The Supreme Court on Thursday (Dec 5) deferred until December 12 the hearing on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s bail petition in Zia Charitable Trust Graft Case. The apex court also asked the BSMMU medical board formed to treat Khaleda Zia to submit a report on her health

DHAKA: Students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) have called off their movement as their major demands over the gruesome murder of their fellow Abrar Fahad are realized. The protesters made the announcement at a press conference in front of BUET Shaheed

Jahangirnagar University: Authorities are set to reopen Jahangirnagar University (JU) dormitories on Thursday after one month of closure following activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League attacked protesters who called for Vice-Chancellor Farzana Islam to resign on November 5. The

DHAKA: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that people of the ruling Awami League are responsible for increasing prices of all products including of electricity. He made the observation at a press conference held at the party office in Nayapaltan at 11:30 pm on

DHAKA: The Election Commission (EC) has fixed January 13 to hold by-elections to the Chattogram-8 constituency that fell vacant after the death of JSD leader Moinuddin Khan Badal. EC secretary Md. Alamgir announced the election schedule at Media Center of Election Bhaban on Sunday (Dec

DHAKA: Abu Ahmed Mannafi and Humayun Kabir have been made president and general secretary of Dhaka south unit of Bangladesh Awami League. The announcement came at second council session at Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) auditorium, in Dhaka on Saturday (November 30).