DHAKA: A Dhaka court fixed April 5 (Thursday) for next hearing in Zia Charitable Trust corruption case filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. Judge Md Akhtaruzzaman of the Special Judge Court-5 passed the order on Wednesday (March 28). Khaleda wasn’t produced before the court

DHAKA: Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday (March 27) filed an appeal with the High Court seeking extension of punishment for BNP chief Khaleda Zia in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case. An HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Shahidul Karim fixed Wednesday (March 28),

DHAKA: A three-member BNP team has gone to the Home Ministry to seek permission for holding a rally in Suhrawardy Udyan of Dhaka.     The party is scheduled to hold rally in Suhrawardy Udyan on Thursday (March 29). Earlier, BNP sought permission three times to stage rally in the

DHAKA: BNP was given permission from the administration to hold a rally in the capital city, marking the Independence and National Day. BNP Assistant Office Secretary Taiful Islam Tipu confirmed the news Monday (March 26). BNP is will hold a rally in Dhaka Tuesday (March 27), he

KERANIGANJ (DHAKA): Food Minister Qamrul Islam said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will lead the polls-time government in the upcoming national parliamentary polls, as per the constitution. Regarding the possibility of BNP’s participation in the election, he said, “Whether

DHAKA: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday (March 26) said that no rule of law is in place in the country at present. “The country is facing such a condition as there is no rule of law. Bangladesh is a country without democracy”, he said. “The

DHAKA: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday filed an appeal with the High Court to extend punishment for BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust Corruption case. ACC lawyer Khurshid Alam Khan filed petition with the HC branch on Sunday (March 25). “We have

DHAKA: Leaders of 20-party alliance led by BNP sat in a meeting on Saturday (March 24) to hold discussion on moves ahead of the national parliamentary polls, present situation of the country and initiatives for BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s release. The meeting, chaired by BNP Secretary

KUSHTIA: Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbub-ul Alam Hanif said BNP has no possibility to earn victory in the next parliamentary polls as the people of Bangladesh don't want to see any corrupt party in power. The people are in favor of development and progress, not

ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY: Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif said that Bangladesh is now 39th among all the countries to secure stability in financial status.       “Bangladesh will be elevated as a middle-income nation by 2021 if this current flow of development

DHAKA: Citing a recent study conducted by a German research body that has placed Bangladesh among the countries having declining democracy, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said that he is feeling ashamed of the demeaning record.    “I’m feeling ashamed as a

SUHRAWARDY UDYAN: Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad said that his party is prepared to come to power in the next election. “JP is ready to come to power through a fair election in the future. Today’s crowd proves it,” said, HM Ershad, also the ex-President of Bangladesh. HM

DHAKA: BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed said the election of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), where pro-BNP lawyers bagged majority posts, is a reflection to happen in the next parliamentary election. The senior BNP leader made the remarks while addressing as

DHAKA: BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said that the program announced by the government to celebrate development is nothing but a mockery. “The government says that no programs will be allowed those create woes to the people. But, now they themselves are playing

DHAKA: BNP has convened a meeting with senior leaders of 20-party alliance to discuss strategies on issues like fair election and release of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail. The meeting will be held at BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s political office in city’s Gulshan area on

DHAKA: The 20th session of the 10th Jatiya Sangsad will be held at 5:00pm on April 8.     President Abdul Hamid convened the session on Wednesday (March 21) exercising the power bestowed upon him as per clause (1) of article 72 of the constitution. The 19th session of the 10th

SUST: Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) has expelled 12 leaders and activists of its Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) unit over infighting in the campus. Of the 12 men, BCL central committee members Sazidul Islam Sabuj and Abu Syed Akando were expelled for life. 

DHAKA: BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is biased towards the people who had been convicted but somehow are in charge of the state offices. He also claimed that ACC is a personal institution of the Prime Minister Sheikh

DHAKA: British lawyer Lord Carlile of Berriew QC was added to the lawyers’ panel of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is now behind the bars after being convicted in a corruption case. “House of Lords member Lord Carlile was appointed necessarily and to extent the range of case

DHAKA: BNP has announced to stage demonstration in Dhaka and every district towns across the country demanding unconditional release of its chairperson Khaleda Zia who is currently in jail. Moreover, the party will also hold a rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on March 29.  BNP