DHAKA: The fifth and final phase of Upazila Parishad (UZ) voting began at 9am Tuesday (June 18) and will continue till 5pm.  According to the information of Election Commission (EC), voting to the 20 Upazila Parishads started today, where 24 lakh people will exercise their franchise

DHAKA: The investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has finalised its report on probe into the alleged crimes against humanity committed by 11 Sunamganj war crimes accused. Investigation agency chief coordinator Muhammad Abdul Hannan Khan revealed the summery of

DHAKA: The High Court fixed Tuesday (June 18) as the date for passing its order on bail petitions filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in two defamation cases filed against her.  The bench of Justice Muhammad Abdul Hafiz and Justice Ahmed Sohel fixed the date after completing hearing

DHAKA: Candidates for the posts of upazila chairman, vice chairman and female vice chairman were seen carrying out last moment campaigning as the deadline for campaigning ended at midnight on Sunday (June 16). The fifth and final phase of the upazila parishad elections will be held to

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader asked the leaders and activists of the ruling party to study the national budget for fiscal year 2019-20. He said: “If you go through the proposed budget deeply, you can response the criticism over it properly. Then you can also

DHAKA: Gano Forum rejected the proposed national budget for FY2019-20 claming that this budget will not benefit people. Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain said: “It is a short-sighted and weakly-formulated budget. It has got no initiatives to address exact problems of the

SYLHET: A youth was, suspected as a robber, lynched to death at Bonkola Para area of the city on Wednesday (June 13). The deceased was, identified as Dudu Miah, 38, an activist of Secchasebok League and a resident of the abovementioned area. According to locals, Dudu Miah had been

DHAKA: A Dhaka court deferred till July 17 the hearing of 11 cases filed with various police stations here, against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on various charges. Judge KM Imrul Kayes of Dhaka Metropolitan & Sessions Judges Court set the date on Wednesday (June 12) at the makeshift

MADARIPUR: At least 30 people were injured following clash between two rival groups of ruling Awami League over Sadar Upazila Parishad election in Madaripur.  The friction took place at Gasbaria area between supporters an AL candidate and an AL rebel candidate on Wednesday (June 12).

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League announced month-long programs to celebrate its 70th founding anniversary.  General Secretary Obaidul Quader made the announcement at Awami League Central Office at Bangabandhu Avenue around 11am Tuesday (June 11). The party will hoist its flag along with

DHAKA: Dissident Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leaders locked BNP's Nayapaltan central office in the capital. The leaders of JCD's recently dissolved committee locked the party office around 11am Tuesday (June 11). Later they were seen staging a sit-in before the office. 

GAIBANDHA:  The judgement of an arms case filed over the murder of ruling AL lawmaker from Gaibandha-1 constituency Manzurul Islam Liton will be delivered on Tuesday (June 11). Gaibandha District and Session Judge Court Judge Dilip Kumar Bhowmik will deliver the verdict of the

DHAKA: BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday (June 10) asked the MPs elected from his party to play strong role at the budget session of national parliament.  He made the direction in a video conference through Skype from London. Several senior leaders of BNP including its

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday (June 10) said BNP has taken self-contradictory stance over joining the 11th national parliament and it is now clear.  He made the reaction in wake of BNP MP Barrister Rumeen Farhana's comment soon after taking oath

DHAKA: Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) grilled former Member of Parliament of from Narsingdi-3 constituency Sirajul Islam about his unusual increase in wealth.     The former Member of Parliament was interrogated by ACC official from 10:00am Monday (June 10) at the commission

DHAKA: BNP Secretary for International Affairs Barrister Rumeen Farhana took oath as an MP of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad. She was sworn in by JS Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury at the latter's office Sunday (June 9). JS Chief Whip Nur E Alam Chowdhury, Whip Iqbalur Rahim and Whip

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called a press briefing to be held on Sunday (June 9) at her official residence Ganabhaban. The briefing will start at 5pm where the premier will speak about her recently wrapped up 12-day series visits to Japan, Saudi Arabia and Finland.  Press

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader exchanged greetings separately with foreign diplomats and party people in Dhaka on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr Wednesday (June 5). Obaidul Quader, also road transport and bridges minister, started exchanging Eid greetings at the

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said the holidaymakers have enjoyed most relaxing and comfortable ever Eid journeys in history.  "The country hasn't seen such relaxing Eid journeys ever," he said. "Residents of the

BHOLA: Miscreants hacked a member of Bhola sadar upazila's Bheduria union parishad to death Monday (June 4) night. Deceased Hakim Mijhi was member for ward-4.  Locals saw the body lying under a bridge in ward-4, Wednesday (June 5) morning. Police recovered the body and sent