DHAKA: BNP is set to observe a 10-day program, from May 22 to May 31, to mark the 38th death anniversary of its founder late president Ziaur Rahman.   Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced the program after holding a joint meeting at BNP central office in Nayapaltan Thursday (May 9).

DHAKA: Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Col (retd) Oli Ahmad ruled out the rumor that his party is going to leave BNP-led 20-party alliance. "LDP is in the 20-party alliance and will be here too. But, some are confusing the people by giving false information about LDP, which is

DHAKA: BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed, who has been admitted to Apollo Hospitals since May 5 after he fell sick, was taken to Singapore for better treatment. He along with his wife Hasna Moudud left Dhaka for Singapore by a regular flight of Biman Bangladesh

DHAKA: Advocate Shimul Biswas, special assistant to convicted BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, was admitted to Moghbazar Community Medical College Hospital Wednesday (May 8) night. His personal assistant Enam Ahmed confirmed the matter to Banglanews. On Saturday (May 4) noon, Shimul was

DHAKA: Citing the adverse impacts of autocracy, Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain said the country should be freed from this ruling system. "Freedom of expression and personal life, apart from the rule of law, don't exist in autocracy," he said.  Dr Kamal Hossain was

DHAKA: Chairman of a faction of Bangladesh Labor Party Dr Mustafizur Rahman Iran gave an ultimatum to leave BNP-led 20-party alliance. He said that his party will leave the alliance if BNP doesn't leave Jatiya Oikyafront by May 23. Iran confirmed his decision to Banglanews

DHAKA: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expressed concern over a comment made by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during her London visit. "It is not only alarming but also an ominous sign to the country and the people, if the release of Khaleda Zia depends on the prime

FENI: ABM Taleb Ali, former MP of Feni-3 Constituency, passed away on Tuesday (May 7).  He breathed his last at his Nazir Road residence in the district town in the morning. His first namaz-e-janaza is scheduled to be held at Mizan ground in Feni around 2pm, second namaz-e-janaza

DHAKA: BNP is set to host an iftar party for orphan students and alem-ulema (Islamic scholars) on the first day of the fasting month of Ramadan.  The programme is scheduled to be held at the city's Ladies Club on Tuesday (May 7) evening. BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia used to take

DHAKA: BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed who has been admitted to Apollo Hospitals since Sunday after he fell sick, is likely to be taken to Singapore.  "Moudud Ahmed’s physical condition is still not out of danger.  He has been kept under intensive observation

DHAKA: BNP standing committee member Moudud Ahmed was admitted to Apollo Hospitals in the capital after he fell sick.  "Barrister Moudud fell sick at the Supreme Court on Sunday noon (May 5)," BNP chairperson's media wing member Sayrul Kabir Khan told Banglanews. "He is now

DHAKA: Election Commission Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed said by election for Bogra-6 constituency will be held soon after Eid-ul-Fitr. “As per the law, voting shall be arranged for a seat within 90 days after it falls vacant. We informed the commission about it. Schedule for the polls

DHAKA: Reza Kibria, son of former Awami League Finance Minister Shah AMS Kibria, has been made General Secretary of Gono Forum. Executive President Subrata Chowdhury, on behalf of Gono Forum president Dr Kamal Hossain, announced new committee of the party at a press conference in

DHAKA: BNP formed a committee to provide aid to the victims of cyclonic storm Fani, on an urgent basis. A press release, signed by BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, confirmed the matter Sunday (May 5). BNP Standing committee member Goyeshwar Chandra Roy was made

DHAKA: BNP Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman and Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and four other leaders were accused in a case filed on charge of mugging and causing fear.   Bangladesh Jananetri Prishad President AB Siddiqui, as a plaintiff, filed the case with the court

CHATTOGRAM: Chattogram metropolitan unit of Jubo League staged a rally against terrorism, militancy and drug menace, on Saturday (May 4).   The rally began from GPO Chattar, in the afternoon.  The rally was presided over by metropolitan unit Jubo League President Anifur Rahman

DHAKA: Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad appointed his younger brother also party cochairman GM Quader as the acting chairman of the party. HM Ershad made the announcement at a press briefing held at his President Park residence in Baridhara around 11pm Saturday (May 4).  GM Quader

MYMENSINGH: Voters have started casting their ballots in the first ever election to Mymensingh City Corporation (MCC) on Sunday (May 5). The voting has begun at 8am and will continue till 4pm, without any break. Teams of law enforcement agencies including police, Border Guards

DHAKA: Eminent human rights activist and advisor to the former caretaker government Sultana Kamal received a death threat from an anonymous source. In this regard, she filed a General Diary (GD) with Dhanmondi Police Station Saturday (May 4). Dhanmondi Police Station

MYMENSINGH: The first ever elections to Mymensingh City Corporation (MCC) to be held on Sunday (May 5). The voting will start at 8am and continue till 4pm, without any break. A total of 22 platoons of Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) and 33 mobile teams of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)