DHAKA: The probe body, formed by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), on oil tanker capsize in river Shela in Sundarbans handed over the report to their party chairperson Khaleda Zia.The committee chief and also BNP vice-chairman Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed handed over the report to

DHAKA: Awami League publicity and publication affairs secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Thursday criticized BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia over Wednesday’s clash in Bakshibazar area of the city.“Khaleda along with her party-men created anarchy in the court area realizing that she is going to

DHAKA: Disaster Management and Relief minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya threatened Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) saying that they will vehemently respond to its leaders Khaleda Zia and Tarique Rahman. The minister uttered the warning at a meeting held at ruling Awami League

DHAKA: Police filed two cases against 150 BNP leaders and activists over Wednesday’s clashes at Bakshibazar and attack on ruling party MP Chhabi Biswas. Sub-Inspector of Nilkhet police outpost Saheb Ali filed a case against 60 BNP men on Wednesday night with Shahbagh Thana mentioning

DHAKA: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will stage demonstration across the country on Friday protesting the alleged attack of police and Chhatra League men on BNP chairperson’s motorcade.Assistant office secretary M Abdul Latif Jony confirmed the matter issuing a press release on

LONDON: Three BNP activists have been detained from Altab Ali Park in East London for their alleged involvement in an attack on UK Juba Mohila Awami League rally on Tuesday.The identities of the detainees are yet to be known.Sources said the BNP men were detained following attack on

DHAKA:  A Dhaka court deferred till January 7 recording deposition of the plaintiff in Zia Orphanage and Zia Charitable Trust graft cases against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. Judge Abu Ahmed Jomader of the Special Judge Court-3 Wednesday re-fixed the date after accepting the four

DHAKA: At least 50 people including police sustained injuries during a clash between activists of Chhatra Dal and Chhatra League at Bakshibazar in the capital on Wednesday noon.The clash erupted and spread out in adjacent areas immediately after BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia entered the

DHAKA: Clashes broke out between Chhatra League and Chhatra Dal activists at Bakshibazar area while Khaleda Zia appeared before court in graft cases on Wednesday noon. Police fired tear shells and blank fires to bring the situation under control. More to follow… ** Tight security at

DHAKA: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will stage demonstration across the country on Thursday protesting the alleged attack of police and Chhatra League men on BNP chairperson’s motorcade.BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made the announcement of the

BHOLA: At least 30 people were injured during a clash between two groups of Monpura upazila Awami League over establishing supremacy on Wednesday morning.Sources said that the Tri-Annual Conference of upazila Awami League was scheduled to be held on Wednesday after about 10

DHAKA: Security measures has been tightened in city’s  Bakshi Bazar and its adjacent area ahead of recording BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s deposition in Zia Charitable and Orphanage Trusts graft cases on Wednesday. Khaleda is scheduled to appear before a makeshift court, set up at

COX’S BAZAR: A Juba League leader was hacked to death by some miscreants in Surezpur Manikpur Bazar area under Chakaria upazila on Tuesday night.The decreased was identified as Abu Bakkar, 38, son of Nazir Hossain of the area and Juba League senior vice-president of the upazila.

DHAKA: Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Haque expressed his satisfaction over the verdict of former Jatiya Party leader Syed Mohammad Qaisar for his crimes against humanity during the liberation war in 1971.The law minister expressed his reaction after the verdict

FENI: A defamation case of Tk 1,000 crore was filed against BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman in Feni for making derogatory remarks on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.Advocate Gazi Tarek Aziz filed the case in the court of Feni Senior Judicial Magistrate Alamgir Mohammad

DHAKA: After the death penalty to former Jatiya Party state minister Syed Mohammad Qaisar, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has not shown any reaction.Even, senior BNP leaders, including Dhaka city unit convenor Mirza Abbas, standing committee members Lieutenant General (retd)

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Tuesday rejected the defamation case filed against Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan, also ruling Awami League leader.Metropolitan Magistrate Maruf Hossain passed the order at noon.Earlier in the morning, magistrate Maruf Hossain took statement of joint general

CHITTAGONG: A court here on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant against BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman for terming Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujubur Rahman a ‘Razakar’.Senior Judicial Magistrate Masud parvez passed the order in the noon.The judge issued the arrest warrant against

DHAKA: A defamation case has been filed against Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan for his derogatory remark on BNP senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman.Joint secretary of Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum, a wing of BNP, Advocate Shamim Kabir Chowdhury filed the case with Dhaka Chief Metropolitan

NARAYANGANJ: Ameer of Hefajat-e-Islam Allama Shah Ahmed Shafi, also chairman of Bangladesh Qawmi Madrasah Education Board, is scheduled to visit Narayanganj on Sunday (December 28).He is likely to attend in a scholarship providing ceremony to the bright madrasa students of the