DHAKA: Drawing comparison with Malaysia’s recent election, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said to the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina that how corruption and lack of democracy can bring down any government. He made the remarks at a program in party’s Naya Paltan

TANGAIL: A district court granted bail to Awami League MP from Tangail-3 (Ghatail) constituency Amanur Rahman Khan Rana in a case filed for attempting to murder of a Bangladesh Chhatra League leader Abu Sayeed Rubel. Senior Judicial Magistrate of the district's Sadar Cognisance

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Thursday (May 10) extended bail until June 4 for BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Charitable Trust graft case.  Judge Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman of Dhaka-5 Special Judge Court passed the order Thursday (May 10). He also fixed the same day for the next hearing of

MYMENSINGH: A Jubo League leager and ward councilor was hacked to death by rivals in Phulpur upazila of Mymensingh on Wednesday (May 9). The ward councilor, identified as Sadequr Rahman, died around 8:00pm while undergoing treatment at Phulpur upazila health complex. Phulpur police

DHAKA: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court fixed May 15 to deliver the verdict in the petitions filed against the High Court order that granted bail for BNP chief Khaleda Zia, in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case. On Wednesday (May 9), a four-member Appellate Division bench headed

DHAKA: The Supreme Court has resumed the hearing (Wednesday 9) on two petitions filed against the bail order for BNP chief Khaleda Zia, in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case. Attorney General Mahbubey Alam moved for the state while Khaleda’s lawyer former attorney general AJ Mohammad Ali

DHAKA: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court adjourned till Wednesday (May 9) the hearing on two petitions filed against the bail order of BNP chief Khaleda Zia, in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case. An Appellate Division bench of four justices headed by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud

DHAKA: Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has started interrogating BNP executive committee member Tabith Awal, on accusation of possessing wealth beyond known income and fishy transaction of money. Tabith, son of BNP Vice Chairman Abdul Awal Mintoo, appeared before the ACC Headquarters

DHAKA: The Supreme Court has started the hearing Tuesday (May 8) on two petitions filed against the bail order for BNP chief Khaleda Zia, in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case. An Appellate Division bench of four justices headed by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain is hearing the

DHAKA: BNP will stage demonstration in the capital on Wednesday (May 9) in protest of being denied permission to hold rally here today. BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the programme at the party’s Nayapaltan central office on Monday (May 6). He said,

GAZIPUR: Police have detained 13 BNP men including its vice chairman Abdullah Al Noman from Tongi area of Gazipur on the same day the High Court stayed Gazipur city polls. The were detained from the house of Hasanuddin Sarkar, BNP nominated candidate for Gazipur City Corporation polls,

DHAKA: Pro-BNP lawyers of Dhaka Bar Association (Bar) have staged a token hunger strike demanding the release of the party Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail.  Lawyers sat for a symbolic hunger strike under the banner of ‘Nationalist Lawyers’ Forum’ in front of Dhaka Metropolitan

DHAKA: BNP is set to stage rallies across the country including the capital city Monday (May 7), demanding unconditional release of their convicted party chief Khaleda Zia and ‘proper treatment’ of her. BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi came up with the

BRAHMANBARIA: Three activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League were killed as a truck rammed their motorcycle on the regional road in Shahpur area in Kasba upazila of Brahmanbaria.   The deceased were identified as Nurul Amin, 20, Faisal, 18, and Sajal Mia, 18, leaders of BCL units of

DHAKA: Convicted BNP chief Khaleda Zia asked her lawyers why she has not been given bail, the lawyers told reporters after paying a visit to her at the old central jail in old parts of the capital city Saturday (May 5).  In reply, the lawyers told her she may get bail on May 8. A

KHAGRACHHARI: Parbatya Bengali Chhatra Parishad called a dawn-to-dusk hartal in Khagrachhari for Sunday (May 6), protesting the killing of Sajib Hawlader in Naniarchar upazila and also demanding rescue of three abducted youths. The announcement came from a protest meeting held at

DHAKA: Five lawyers of jailed BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia went to the old central jail to meet her Saturday (May 5). Authorities of the prison at Nazimuddin Road in old part of the capital city permitted the lawyers to enter inside at around 4:30pm. They are—Abdur Rezak Khan,

DHAKA: BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed alleged the government of becoming reckless and making all the steps to keep BNP out of the upcoming national parliamentary polls. “As the election is drawing near, the government seems to become more reckless. They are

DHAKA: BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi claimed health conditions of its party Chairperson Khaleda Zia has deteriorated further. The BNP leader told a press conference at BNP's Naya Paltan central office on Saturday (May 5). Expressing deep concern over the

DHAKA: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said the illness and release of party chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is now in jail, got the most importance during the meeting with senior party leaders. Moreover, Overall party strategies including the upcoming Gazipur and Khulna