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

DHAKA: Road Transport & Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader urged the countrymen to be united to fight the evil forces of communalism and extremism. He made the call after attending the jamaat (congregation) of Eid-ul-Fitr at the South Plaza of Jatiya Sangsad Wednesday (June 5). "All

DHAKA: Road transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said Eid holidaymakers have experienced comfortable journey on roads and highways after a long time. He said the government is trying to make return journey safe and comfortable too after celebrating Eid with their dears and

DHAKA: Japanese version of historic 7th March speech delivered by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has been published in Tokyo in Japan. The Embassy of Bangladesh, Tokyo has released the booklet of the speech.  The historical speech is translated in Japan as the first foreign

SAUDI ARABIA: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Saudi Arabia early morning for Finland, the third and final destination of her tri-nation visit. A flight of Lufthansa Air carrying the prime minister and her entourage members departed from King Abdul Aziz International

DHAKA: BNP allocated its party election symbol ‘Sheaf of Paddy’ for GM Siraj to contest by-election to Bogura-6 parliamentary seat. Siraj, also BNP’s Bogura district unit convener, received the letter on Sunday (June 2). GM Siraj told Banglanews that BNP secretary general

DHAKA:  BNP standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury demanded release of its Chairperson Khaleda Zia before Eid-ul-Fitr and re-election of national parliament after the Eid.  The demands were put forward at a discussion and a dua mahfil marking the 38th death