LAXMIPUR: A Laxmipur court on Thursday sent three Jamaat-e-Islami leaders, including Kamalnagar upazila vice-chaiman Maulana Mohammad Humayun Kabir, also upazila Jamaat Ameer, to jail in arson and vandalism cases. The other two accused are Ramganj municipality unit Jamaat secretary M

DHAKA: Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Janata League President Abdul Quader Siddiqui on Thursday expressed his deep concern about Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. “I am very concerned that whether Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will have to face the same fate as Bangabandhu as the killers of

MUNSHIGANJ: BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said 20-party alliance won’t accept any dominance as the people of the country do not want any master. The spokesperson for the party came up with the assertion while addressing a rally in Muktarpur area

DHAKA: An effigy of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman was burnt on Thursday for his indecent remarks on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and ruling Awami League. Speakers, at a human chain program held in front of the National Press Club, asked the

DHAKA: BNP Publication and Publicity Secretary Zainul Abdin Farroque asked the government to quit by arranging national elections before the upcoming parliament session in September. The BNP leader came up with the assertion while addressing a human chain program organized by Swadhinota

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to visit the education ministry on Sunday to inspect various tasks and give direction. Information ministry’s deputy chief information officer Subodh Chandra Dhali confirmed the matter to banglanews on Wednesday. Office sources said the

DHAKA:  A Dhaka court has fixed September 18 for indictment hearing against 129 leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and Chhatra Shibir in a case of vandalism demanding release of War Crimes suspect Delawar Hossain Sayedee.Magistrate Tarek Moinul Islam Bhuiyan of the Dhaka's

DHAKA: Outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jun met BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday night.Sources told banglanews that in an hour-long meeting, started from 8:30pm, at Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan residence in city, they discussed different issues of bilateral interest.BNP

DHAKA: BNP Dhaka City unit has declared to hold a rally at the National Press Club on Wednesday protesting the government’s move to restore parliament’s power to impeach Supreme Court judges.Besides, the party will also stage a human chain marking the ‘International Day of the

DHAKA: Out going Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jun will meet BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday night. Press Secretary to BNP Chairperson Maruf Kamal Khan told banglanews that the Chinese envoy is scheduled to meet Khaleda at 8:00pm. The meeting would be held at her Gulshan

DHAKA: Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon termed BNP senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman as one and only black sheep in the history of Bangladesh politics. The minister came up with the assertion while talking to journalists at his secretariat office in city on

DHAKA: A Dhaka Court indicted Jamaat executive committee member Dr Masud and ex-Shibir president Delwar Hossain among 154 in a vehicle vandalism and violence case.Judge of Dhaka-6 Speedy Trial Tribunal Tarek Moinul Islam Bhuiyan passed the order Tuesday and fixed October 12 for

CHIITAGONG: A case was filed against over 200 leaders and activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir with Hathazari Thana on Monday night. They were accused of firing and cocktail blasts during the clash between Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and Chhatra Shibir activists on Sunday. Hathazari

DHAKA: Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) quizzed BNP Vice-Chairman M Morshed Khan, also former foreign minister, on Tuesday in a money laundering case. Confirming the matter, ACC Deputy Director Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya (public relations), told banglanews that the interrogation started

JESSORE: Miscreants strangled a BNP activist to death in Ghop Central Road Bi-lane area of the district town on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Abdul Hye, 32, a local BNP activist, son of Abul Hossain of the area. Jessore Kotwali Thana Officer-In-Charge Inamul Haque told

DHAKA: Alleging that there is no independence of judiciary in the country, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday night said the power to impeach justices is being taken over by the Jatiya Sangsad to take the whole judiciary under government control.She made the allegation while

NATORE: A Natore court on Monday sent 72 BNP leaders and activists, including Baraigram upazila BNP president Sajedur Rahman, to jail in four cases.Chief Judicial Magistrate Court Judge Liakat Ali Mollah passed the order.Court sources said the accused were charged for looting and

DHAKA UNIVERSITY: Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday said Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) became imbalanced after they lost power.The communication minister made the observation while addressing a program marking the 39th death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh

DHAKA: BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said ruling Awami League is grabbing the authority to impeach judges rather than giving the right to the Jatiya Sangsad.“The parliament is being given the authority to impeach judges but the incumbent

DHAKA: Jatiya Party (JP) has submitted its annual financial statement to the Election Commission (EC) for the 2013 calendar year.According the report, JP earned Tk 3.37 crore and spent Tk 2.82 crore during the period.Senior Joint General Secretary Rezaul Islam Bhuiyan handed over the