Sunday, 03 Aug, 2025

Politics

Khaleda Zia returns home from hospital

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia returned home from the capital's Evercare Hospital on Tuesday evening after 80 days. She left the hospital around 7:45 pm. Addressing a press conference at the hospital around 7:00 pm, Khaleda Zia’s medical board chief Fakhruddin Mohammad

Khaleda Zia to return home from hospital this evening

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is set to return to her Gulshan residence today (Feb 1) from the capital’s Evercare Hospital. Her media wing member Sayrul Kabir Khan said, “Doctors have decided to discharge Madam (Khaleda) from the hospital this evening.” Khaleda will

6th phase polls to 218 unions ends, counting underway

The counting of ballots is underway as the sixth phase of the local government polls ended at 218 union parishads (UPs) across the country on Monday. The polling started at 8:00am and continued till 4:00pm without any break. Electronic voting machines (EVM) were used in 216 unions

6th phase polls to 218 unions underway

The sixth phase of the local government polls has begun at 218 union parishads (UPs) across the country.  The polling has started at 8:00am and will continue till 4:00pm without any break. Meanwhile, incidents of violence, killing, and torching of campaign offices have become

6th phase elections to 218 UPs on Monday

Elections to 218 union parishads (UPs) of 42 upazilas under 22 districts of the country will be held on January 31 (Monday) in the sixth phase.   The voting will begin at 8:00am and continue till 4:00pm without any break. Of the centres, electronic voting machine (EVM) will be

Khaleda's Gatco case indictment hearing now March 13

A Dhaka court on Sunday fixed March 13 to hold a hearing on charge framing in Gatco graft case against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and others. The court also exempted her from personal appearance before it in the case. Acting Judge Nazrul Islam of the Dhaka Special Judge Court -3

Khaleda’s Barapukuria graft case indictment hearing now March 6

A Dhaka court on Thursday set March 6 for holding hearing on charge framing in Barapukuria Coalmine graft case against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and 10 others. The hearing was supposed to take place today. But Khaleda Zia failed to appear before the court because of her 'poor

BNP celebrates Zia’s birthday today

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its associate bodies are celebrating the 86th birth anniversary of the party founder and late president Ziaur Rahman across the country today (Jan 19). Born on January 19, 1936 at Bagbari in Bogra, Zia had become the country’s 7th president

Khaleda's Niko graft case indictment hearing on March 8

A Dhaka court Dhaka court on Tuesday (Jan 18) fixed March 8 to hold hearing on charge framing in Niko graft case against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and others. Judge Sheikh Hafizur Rahman of Dhaka ninth Special Judge Court set the date after accepting a petition seeking time filed by

Presidential talks with AL team led by Sheikh Hasina underway

A 10-member team of the ruling Awami League, led by party chief Sheikh Hasina started talks with President M Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban in the capital. At the fag-end of the ongoing “Presidential Dialogue’’ with country’s registered political parties, Awami

Ivy wins 3rd straight term as Narayanganj city mayor 

The Awami League’s Selina Hayat Ivy has won the mayoral race in the Narayanganj City Corporation election for the third consecutive time. However, the Election Commission (EC) is yet to announce official results. Ivy, who has been representing Narayanganj City for 18 years,

Narayanganj city polls: Voting ends, counting begins

The voting in the Narayanganj City Corporation elections has ended without any major incident on Sunday.   The counting of votes then started immediately at all polling centres across the city. The polls were held through the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) from 8:00am to

Voting to Narayanganj city polls underway

The much-awaited elections to Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) began on Sunday (Jan 16) morning. The voting began at 8.00am and will continue till 4.00pm without any break.  The government has already assigned 27 mobile teams run by the magistrates and deployed huge law

Rajshahi mayor Liton tests positive for Covid-19

Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday. A reliable source confirmed the matter on Saturday (Jan 15) noon. Mayor Lytton's condition is stable and he is in good health. He is currently staying at his Dhaka residence.

All set for Narayanganj city polls tomorrow 

Electioneering ended on Friday midnight as the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) polls will be held on Sunday (Jan 16). The voting will continue from 8 am to 4 pm without any break. The government has assigned 27 mobile teams run by the magistrates and deployed huge law enforcing

Mirza Fakhrul, his wife test positive for Covid-19

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and his wife Rahat Ara Begum tested positive for coronavirus (Covid-19). BNP Chairperson's press wing member Shairul Kabir Khan confirmed the matter on Tuesday (Jan 11). Sources said that Mirza Fakhrul and his wife Rahat Ara

Bangabandhu homecoming day today

The historic Homecoming Day of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is being observed in the country today (January 10). The supreme commander of the country's Liberation War Bangabandhu returned liberated Bangladesh via London and New Delhi on January 10 in 1972,

Bangabandhu homecoming day on Monday

The historic Homecoming Day of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will be observed in the country on Monday (Jan 10). The supreme commander of the country's Liberation War Bangabandhu returned liberated Bangladesh via London and New Delhi on January 10 in 1972,

5th phase UP polls: Voting ends, counting begins

The fifth phase of the local government elections at 708 union parishads (UPs) in 48 districts ended on Wednesday (Jan 5). The polling started 8:00am and continued till 4:00pm. Meanwhile, incidents of violence, killing, and torching of campaign offices have become widespread,

Man killed in Ctg union council poll violence

A man was killed in a clash between supporters of opposing candidates in the union council polls in Anwara Upazila of Chattogram on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Ankur Dutta, 35, son of Nepal Dutta. Thana election officer Syed Md Anwar Khaled confirmed the matter. The