BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been taken to the office of the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Minto Road in Dhaka on Sunday (October 29).  DB picked up Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir from his Gulshan residence in Dhaka around 9:30am.

The United States has condemned the political violence that took place in Dhaka on Saturday (October 28), saying that it will be "reviewing all violent incidents for possible visa restrictions". The US embassy in Dhaka said this in a statement following incidents centring the

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today (October 28) said a leader of Chhatra Dal, the student wing of BNP, hacked a police personnel death during their grand rally in the city's Nayapaltan area. He told journalists about the matter after visiting the injured police personnel at

Awami League (AL) will hold peace rally across the country tomorrow (October 29). AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader announced the programmes from the party's rally held at the south gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque on Saturday. "BNP is a murderous and

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced to observe a daylong hartal across the country tomorrow (October 29). BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made the announcement from the rally at Nayapaltan on Saturday (October 28). The BNP leader said the hartal came

BNP started its grand rally today (October 28) in front of its Nayapaltan central office with the participation of leaders and activists of the party and its associate bodies to press home their one-point demand for holding the upcoming national election under a non-party government.

Awami League leaders and activists from various parts of the city have thronged the peace rally at the South Gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque today (October 28). Awami League people from different parts of Dhaka city and Dhaka district, including different wards, thanas, and

Around 200 BNP leaders and activists were detained during a raid at a building in the city's Kakrail area early Saturday after they allegedly threw cocktails targeting police members. Confirming the matter of the cocktail blast, Harun Or Rashid, chief of the DMP's detective

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has given permission to Awami League (AL) and BNP to hold their rallies at the capital's south gate of Baitul Mukarram and Nayapaltan respectively on Saturday (October 28). DMP's Additional Commissioner (AC) (Crime and Operations) Dr Kh

Prominent lawyer and politician Dr Kamal Hossain announced his resignation from the post of president of the Gono Forum on Friday (October 27). He announced this at the special national council of the Gono Forum at the National Press Club in the capital.  Dr. Kamal in this

BNP has called an emergency press conference today (October 27) to highlight the party's position regarding tomorrow’s rally in capital’s Nayapaltan.  Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Secretary General of BNP will address the press conference.  Shayrul Kabir,

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia's surgery is going on Evercare hospital in the capital under three expert doctors from Johns Hopkins University in USA. Khaleda Zia's personal physician Prof. Dr. A. Z. M. Zahid Hossain confirming the matter to reporters said doctors started the

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (October 26) said they will not sit idle if their peace rally is attacked by the BNP. He said: "The Awami League wants peace. But, if its peace rally is attacked, the AL men will not

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) wants to hold its October 28 rally at the party's Nayapaltan headquarters, said party's senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. He also said they have informed the Dhaka Metropolitan Police that the meeting will start at 2:00pm

The Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police picked up BNP Joint Secretary General Khairul Kabir Khokon from his brother’s home in Sipahibagh area of the capital. He was detained Thursday night from his brother's residence, said BNP chief's press wing

Jamaat-e-Islami central committee's publicity secretary Adv Motiur Rahman Akand was allegedly picked up from Uttara in the capital on Wednesday (October 25) morning. Jamaat's Dhaka Metropolitan North Publicity and Media Secretary Ataur Rahman Sarkar confirmed the matter. He

The ruling Awami League (AL) led 14-party alliance will hold a rally in Dhaka on October 30. Amir Hossain Amu, convenor of the 14-party alliance, came up with the announcement after a meeting of the alliance held at his Eskaton House in Dhaka on Tuesday. The national election will

Three doctors from Johns Hopkins University of the United States are expected to arrive in Bangladesh on Wednesday (October 25) to treat BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. BNP Chairperson's Media Wing Member Shairul Kabir Khan confirmed the matter to the media.  The BNP

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is now undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka, was shifted to the cabin again from the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) on Tuesday (October 24) morning. BNP Chairperson's Press Wing member Shamsuddin Didar confirmed the matter.  Khaleda

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 21) warned of taking tougher actions against BNP and Jamaat if the parties initiate further arson terrorism or destructive activities in the name of movement. She said: "BNP-Jamaat wants to take to the streets in the name of movement.