Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said the government is continuing diplomatic efforts to resolve the ongoing Rohingya crisis. Drawing attention of the international community, he raised a question that how is it possible for Bangladesh to bear the burden of additional

The Supreme Court on Sunday upheld the High Court order that stayed trial proceedings in four sabotage cases filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. A virtual bench of the Appellate Division, led by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hasan, issued the order rejecting state petitions seeking

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said military ruler and BNP Founder Ziaur Rahman was the real villain of the August 15, 1975 carnage while his wife Khaleda Zia played similar role behind the August 21, 2004 grenade attack. “The real villain behind the assassination of

A Dhaka court on Sunday framed charges in an arms case filed against expelled Bangladesh Awami Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Nur Papia and her husband Mofizur Rahman Sumon. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge KM Imrul Kayes framed charges in presence of the accused and also fixed

A team of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Police arrested a leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in a money laundering case in Dhaka. Nishan Mahmud Shamim, president of Faridpur district unit BCL, was arrested from Uttara area of the capital on Thursday night.

Recalling the gruesome attack, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said then prime minister Khaleda Zia staged the August 21, 2004 grenade attack as carrying out killings is their habit. The premier said it while addressing a discussion marking the 16th anniversary of August 21, 2004 grenade

Bangladesh on Friday observed the 16th anniversary of the gruesome grenade attack on an Awami League (AL) rally in the Dhaka on August 21, 2004.  The grisly attack was carried out at an anti-terrorism rally of Awami League on Bangabandhu Avenue in the capital aiming to bankrupt

A Dhaka court on Thursday set September 17 for the hearing on framing of charges in Barapukuria Coal Mine graft case filed against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and others. The hearing was supposed to take place today. Judge AHM Ruhul Imran of Dhaka Special Judge Court-2

Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested two members of a Neo JMB ‘sleeper cell’ in Dhaka.  They were arrested in a drive conducted in the capital's Sadarghat area on Monday night, said a press release. The

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a High Court order staying the trial proceedings of four cases filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. A virtual bench of the Appellate Division, headed by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain, passed the order after hearing appeals filed by the

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s indictment hearing in 11 cases including a sedition suit has been deferred till October 6. Judge KM Emrul Kayesh of Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court issued the order after Khaleda's lawyer sought adjournment. Of the 11 cases, 10

The Daily Inqilab Editor AMM Bahauddin and another person were sued in a defamation case. Presidium member of ruling Awami League and former shipping minister Shahjahan Khan filed the case with the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Abu Sayeed on Sunday. The other accused is

Bangladesh High Commission, London on Saturday observed the 45th Martyrdom Anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the National Mourning Day. Participants including British minister and members of parliament (MPs) paid their profound homage to the

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday morning paid deep homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of his 45th death anniversary and the National Mourning Day. She placed floral wreaths at Bangabandhu’s portrait in front of Bangabandhu

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said around 3,000 people were victims of extra judicial killing carried out by law enforcing agencies under the incumbent government from January 2009 to December 2019. Moreover, 124 people suffered the same fate from January to June

The Detective Branch (DB) of Police arrested a local Jubo League leader among three persons from Tarash upazila of Sirajganj on Wednesday afternoon for their alleged involvement with cheque forgery. Bogra DB police made the disclosure at a press briefing at its district head office

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin has tested positive for coronavirus.  He will soon be admitted to Combined Military Hospital (CMH), said sources at the ministry on Wednesday. Dipankor Bor, senior information officer at the Ministry of

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has urged the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) to continue broadcasting its health bulletin on the COVID-19 situation at least twice a week. The ruling party general secretary made the call on Wednesday after DGHS

Rumeen Farhana, BNP’s lone member of parliament from Reserved Women seats, tested positive for coronavirus. Farhana confirmed the matter through a status posted on her verified Facebook page around 12pm on Wednesday. Barrister Rumeen Farhana also urged to the countrymen to

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib set the example of sacrificing personal desires to help Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman work for the country properly. “My mother had no personal demand and never annoyed my