DHAKA: All the pending issues between Bangladesh and India will be resolved during the new tenure of Modi government as BJP regain in power, Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader hopes.  Quader, also the road transport and bridges minister, was addressing a press conference

DHAKA: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has again alleged that the government deliberately imprisoned Khaleda Zia depriving her of getting bail due to political reasons. He was speaking at a press conference at BNP chairperson’s Gulshan office around 11:30am on

DHAKA: BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expressed deep shock and condolences at the death of eminent Nazrul Sangeet singer-researcher Khalid Hossain. Each of the Nazrul Sangeet numbers sung by Khalid Hossain touched hearts of this

NATORE: A local leader of Jubo League returned to his Natore residence early Thursday (May 23) nearly 115 days after he had gone missing.   Unidentified persons dropped Jamil Hossain Milon near his residence in suburban Taltola Half-Rasta area of the sadar upazila, by a microbus,

DHAKA: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is returning here Thursday (May 23) evening by a regular flight after undergoing treatment in Bangkok. He has called a press briefing at BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's Gulshan Office to be held at 11am Friday (May 24).

DHAKA: The fifth and last phase upazila parishad elections will be held on June 18 in 22 upazilas, with the six upazilas which were separately suspended in the earlier four phases.  Election Commission (EC) Deputy Secretary Md Atiar Rahman sent necessary instructions to the Returning

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ordered the ministries concerned to run investigation into the recent incidents of setting paddy fields afire as a protest to low paddy price. Road Transport & Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader made the disclosure while talking to reporters at his

DHAKA: BNP Secretary for International Affairs Barrister Rumeen Farhana's nomination paper was marked valid by the Election Commission (EC) to vie for the reserved seat of woman at the 11th national parliament.  On Tuesday (May 21), EC Joint Secretary also Returning Officer (RO)

DHAKA: Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain is set to hold a press briefing on Wednesday (May 22). The briefing is scheduled for 11am, at Conference Lounge of Jatiya Press Club.  Party sources said Dr Kamal Hossain will speak over paddy price and current political condition.

DHAKA: Road Transport & Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said changes have been brought in the cabinet aiming to enhance work pace as a demand of time.  The minister was talking to reporters at Setu Bhaban in Banani Monday (May 20) noon. "Prime Minister retains the sloe authority to

DHAKA: BNP has nominated its Assistant Secretary for International Affairs Barrister Rumeen Farhana to vie for reserved seat of the 11th National Parliament. Sources said Rumeen submitted her nomination to the Election Commission (EC) around 12pm Monday (May 20). EC Joint Secretary

RANGAMATI: Miscreants shot a local Awami League leader to death in Rajasthali upazila of Rangamati Sunday (May 19) night. The incident happened in Naikhongchora area of Bangalhalia union around 11pm. Banglahalia Union Parishad Chairman Triomong Marma confirmed the matter to

DHAKA: Leaders and activists of Left Democratic staged demonstration to realize their 9-point demand including profitable paddy price for farmers and payment of due salaries to jute mill workers. The demands were made at a human chain formed in front of Jatiya Press Club around 12:45pm

DHAKA: A court here on Sunday (May 19) fixed May 30 to hold next hearing on the charge framing in Niko Graft case against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and 10 others.  Judge Sheikh Hafizur Rahman of Dhaka Special Judge Court-9 locaated at in front of Keraniganj central jail again

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader vowed to bring back discipline to the country's road and transport sectors terming it a major challenge.  Obaidul Quader, also the minister for road transport and bridges, made the pledge after returning to his office Sunday

BANDARBAN:  Unidentified terrorists killed a supporter of ruling Awami League after abducting him in Bandarban. Bandarban Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Shahidul Islam confirmed the matter. The incident happened in no.4 rubber garden of Rajbila union, around 2am.

PABNA: Police arrested Pabna Govt Shaheed Bulbul College unit Chhatra League President Shamsuddin Junnun over assaulting a Bangla teacher from the same institute. Junnun was sent to jail after he was produced before the court and shown arrested Saturday (May 18). Earlier, in the

DHAKA: Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina said that she was involved in politics since her school days but she did not think about holding post of the party.  Sheikh Hasina, the elder daughter of Bangabandhu, said this during the exchange of greetings with the

DHAKA: Post-deprived leaders released a list of ninety nine controversial leaders of the newly announced full-fledged central committee of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of ruling Awami League. Saifuddin Babu, former publicity secretary of previous BCL central

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League will start selling nomination forms for the aspirants of Bogra-6 constituency by-elections Thursday (May 16). The forms can be collected till Friday (May 17). Besides, on Thursday, the party will start selling nomination forms for the chairman aspirants of