DHAKA: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced that his party won’t participate in the general election while Chairperson Khalea Zia is in prison. He also put forward some demands: release of Khakeda Zia, demission of the government, dissolution of the parliament,

DHAKA: The government has filed an appeal with the Chamber Court of Appellate Division seeking stay on the High Court order that granted bail to BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia for six months in two sabotage cases filed in Cumilla. The Chamber Justice Hassan Foyez Siddiqui fixed Tuesday

DHAKA: The High Court granted bail to BNP chief Khaleda Zia for six months in two sabotage cases filed in Cumilla. According to HC order, Khaleda Zia did not get bail in Narail defamation suit as it had not been placed before it. The HC bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice

DHAKA: The High court has fixed Monday (May 28) to deliver the bail order on petitions filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in three separate cases lodged against her in Cumilla and Narail. The HC bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice JBM Hasan fixed the date on Sunday (May 27)

FENI: Ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader said the government has full confidence in Indian Prime Minister Naredra Modi’s assurance on Teesta Water deal. Bangladesh has developed very good diplomatic ties with neighboring India which will ultimately pay back in

DHAKA: BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleged that the government has offered India everything it could afford, including transit, but got nothing in return. The senior BNP leader made the remark at a press conference held in the central party office in Naya

ASHULIA (DHAKA): Road Transport & Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said that Cox’s Bazar lawmaker Abdur Rahman Bodi or any other person related to drug trade won’t be spared if charges against them prove true. “Not only Bodi, any drug trader irrespective of party, won’t be

DHAKA: Terming Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s India visit somewhat positive, BNP secretary general mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said constructing ‘Bangladesh Bhaban’ at Shantiniketan is a good thing; however, people haven’t get to see their share of Teesta water yet. The senior

DHAKA: BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed alleged that the government is killing people randomly after being miserably failed to control narcotics. The senior BNP leader made the remarks while addressing a protest meeting demanding jailed party chairperson Khaleda

DHAKA: Ahead of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s official visit to India, BNP spokesperson Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said that the premier doesn’t have any agenda on Teesta river water sharing this time also. Awami League has declared over last eight years that they are going to ink Teesta

DHAKA: Terming the river grabbers as Razakars of this era, Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan said the government has ‘zero tolerance’ against those who occupy and exploit rivers. He made the remarks at a discussion on board a ship in the Buriganga river at Sadarghat in Dhaka on

THAKURGAON: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said his party wants tougher anti-drug drive but it must be non-political and the accused should be brought to justice.  The ongoing anti-drug drives have created panic among countrymen as the ‘extra-judicial killings’

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia filed two more appeals with the High Court on Tuesday (May 22), seeking bail in other two cases. On behalf of the convicted BNP Chairperson, her lawyers filed the pleas, two days after filing three other bail pleas on Sunday (May 20).   

DHAKA: The High Court has fixed Tuesday (May 22) for hearing on the bail petitions of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in two cases filed on charge of sabotage and defamation.   The HC bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice JBM Hassan gave the order on Monday (May 21).  Advocate

DHAKA: The High Court has fixed Tuesday (May 22) for hearing on the bail petitions of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in two cases filed on charge of sabotage and defamation.   The HC bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice JBM Hassan gave the order on Monday (May 21).  Advocate

DHAKA: The High Court has granted six months of bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's Special Assistant Shimul Biswas in two sabotage cases. The HC bench of Justice Md Rezaul Haque and Justice Md Kurshid Alom Sarkar delivered the verdict on Monday (May 21). Barrister Sanjid

KHULNA: A Khulna court on Sunday (May 20) ordered to send four BNP leaders including district unit secretary Amir Ezaz Khan to jail upon surrender on Sunday (May 20). The three others are—Chhatra Dal leaders Helal Ahmed Sujon, Nazmul Huda Chowdhury Sagor and Sheikh Kamal Uddin.  

DHAKA: The lawyers of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia filed three petitions with the High Court seeking her bail in three separate cases. The HC bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice JBM Hassan gave permission to Khaleda Zia for filing the bail petitions before it on Sunday (May

DHAKA: BNP hosted an iftar party for political leaders on Saturday (May 19), on the 2nd day of Ramadan. The iftar program was held at Ladies Club in Dhaka where leaders of 20-party alliance and others have attended.  BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir welcomed the

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader asked the Hindu communities of the country not to think of themselves as minority but to stand tall as they have the equal rights. Quader, also Road Transport and Bridges Minister, said it while addressing as chief guest at the