DHAKA: Three leaders and activists of the ruling party wing Jubo League sustained bullet injuries as unidentified miscreants shot them, in South Musundi area of Dhaka’s Wari, on Saturday (August 11) night. The injured are—Md Jewel, 35, general secretary of Wari thana unit, Robin,

DHAKA: Indicating BNP, ruling Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said the government will take action in due time as it is monitoring the secret meetings being held by the party. Quader, also Road Transport and Bridges Minister, made the remarks while addressing as chief

DHAKA: In response to Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader’s remarks on dialogue, BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said his party has some specific demands on which discussions should be held. He made the remarks at a press conference in party’s Naya

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said the opposition BNP says they want dialogue but they actually want conflicts. “That is why they are repeatedly instigating for confrontation. However, they have failed to influence the previous quota movement and current

Dhaka:  Mentioning the remarks and activities of ruling Awami League ministers, BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleged that the ruling men only desire to cling on to power by any means. Ruhul Kabir Rizvi made the remark at a press conference held at city’s

DHAKA:  The Supreme Court fixed August 12 for passing an order on a petition filed by the state seeking a stay on the High Court order that granted bail to BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in a Cumilla arson case filed under the Special Powers Act.  A 4-member bench of the Appellate

DHAKA: The High Court extended till August 13 the bail of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and adjourned the hearing of her review plea challenging the 5-year jail term in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case. An HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman passed the

DHAKA: The state has filed a petition challenging High Court order that granted bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a case filed under special powers act for committing act of sabotage in Cumilla.  On Tuesday (August 7), Chamber Justice Hassan Foyez Siddiqi sent the appeal to the

DHAKA: A Dhaka court deferred to September 5 the hearing on arguments of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Charitable Trust Graft Case. Besides, her bail was extended till the same day. Acting Judge Sheikh Alam of Dhaka Special Judge Court-5 passed the order Tuesday (August 7).

DHAKA: General Secretary of ruling Awami League Obaidul Quader said that Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists will be brought to justice if any proof of their attacks on journalists is placed.  He said, “If any BCL activist attacked journalists, give me the proof with list. I

DHAKA: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi and Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury were accused in a case on charge of prompting the protesting students to violence. Awami League wing Jananetri Parishad’s

DHAKA: The High Court on Monday (August 6) granted BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia bail for six months in an arson case, filed under Special Powers Act in Comilla in 2015. An HC bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice SM Mojibur Rahman passed the order. Lawyer Khandaker Mahbub

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader alleged that BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and BNP have connections with facebook video posts over the students’ protests. Obaidul Quader, also the road transport & bridges minister, said the claim was proved in

DHAKA: Hearings of 11 cases filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia were deferred till September 9. Judge KM Imrul Kayes of Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court passed the order. The hearings were scheduled to take place at the makeshift court installed in Bakshibazar of old

CHATTOGRAM:  BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury was sued over plotting subversive activities and conspiracy against the state.   Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) Chattogram city unit Acting General Secretary Jakaria Dastagir Filed the case with Kotwali police

DHAKA: Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader alleged that political miscreants have infiltrated the student movement to unhinge the country and attacked the Awami League office in disguise.  Quader, also Road Transport and Bridges Minister, made the remarks at a press

SYLHET: Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid urged agitating students to have patience and go back to classrooms as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina assured to fulfill their demands. The minister said this to reporters after attending the 3rd convocation of Metropolitan University located

BOGRA: Police detained three suspected members of banned militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Durgam Char area under Dhusmara upazila of Kurigram on early Saturday (August 4). The detainees are- Kurigram District JMB Ichaba chief Tofazzal Hossain alias Tota Mia,

DHAKA: BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi condemned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL)’s attack on a private university students and journalists in city’s Dhanmondi area on Friday (August 4). The senior BNP leader came up with the remarks at a press conference in

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has sought the assistance of guardians to bring back the agitating students from streets. “We need the help of guardians in bringing back students to classrooms and to reinstate peace,” he said. Quader, also Road Transport and