Former State Minister and lawmaker of Brahmanbaria-2 (Sarail-Ashuganj) constituency Advocate Abdus Sattar passed away. He was 84. He breathed his last on Saturday (September 30) at 3:00am while undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in the capital. Confirming the death

A Netrokona court today (September 27) sent BNP Rajshahi district unit convener Abu Sayeed Chand to jail after rejecting his bail petition in four cases on charges of issuing a ‘death threat’ to prime minister Sheikh Hasina at a public rally. He was produced in the

BNP started a rally in the capital's Gabtoli demanding the resignation of the government, the establishment of a non-partisan government, and the release of political leaders and activists including Khaleda Zia. The rally started around 3:00pm today (September 27) with a recitation

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) started its road march from Jhenidah to Khulna on Tuesday morning, as part of its movement demanding the resignation of the government, the dissolution of the parliament, election under a non-partisan government and release of the party's

A Dhaka court today (September 26) set December 3 for holding a hearing on charge framing in the Barapukuria Coalmine graft case against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and others. Judge Md Akhtaruzzaman of Dhaka's Special Judge's Court-2 fixed the new on Tuesday. As

BNP started a rally in the capital's Dholaikhal demanding the resignation of the government, the establishment of a non-partisan government, and the release of political leaders and activists including Khaleda Zia.  The rally started around 3:00pm today with a recitation from

Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) has postponed today's pre-announced protest rally in Aminbazar, alleging that law enforcers vandalised the stage set up at the venue. Abu Ashfaque, convener of Dhaka district BNP, confirmed the matter.  Ashfaque said, "We

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has given a 48-hour ultimatum to the government to release party chairperson Khaleda Zia and to let her avail medical treatment abroad. Party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir gave the ultimatum at a rally in front of the BNP central

A Dhaka court today (September 24) set October 23 for hearing a graft case against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and 14 others. Judge Ali Hossen of Dhaka Special Judge Court-3 re-fixed the date after holding a short hearing on two of the defendants' exemption pleas. As the

BNP started a rally in front of the party's Nayapaltan headquarters in the capital today (September 24) demanding the release of their ailing party chairperson Khaleda Zia and her immediate access to advanced medical treatment abroad. The rally started around 2:50pm with

The opposition BNP is set to hold a rally today (September 24) in front of the central office premises of the party located in Nayapaltan, the capital. Dhaka City South and Dhaka City North BNP, will organise the rally around 2 pm while party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam

BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, who is now undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka, was transferred to the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) from a cabin on Friday (September 22). Shamsuddin Didar, a member of the BNP chairperson's media wing, confirmed to the matter. 

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has begun its pre-scheduled Bhairab-Brahmanbaria-Habiganj-Moulvibazar-Sylhet road march on Thursday (September 21). The 160-km-long road march began following a rally at Bhairab bus stand at 11:20am. Thousands of people participated on the road

Former leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Shamsher Mubin Chowdhury and Taimur Alam Khondokar were made chairman and secretary general respectively of Trinamool BNP. They were given the responsibility in a council session of the party at the Institution of Engineers,

BNP started its rally at the party office in Keraniganj's Jinjira to press home their one-point demand for elections under a non-partisan caretaker government.  The rally started around 3:20pm with a recitation from the Holy Quran. BNP leaders and activists were seen

The ruling Awami League (AL) today (September 19) announced nationwide fresh programs during a meeting.  After a meeting, the party joint general secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif briefed the journalist about the programme schedule, from its Dhanmondi office. Mahbubul Alam said

The government again extended a freeze on the jail sentences of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia by six months again in two corruption cases. Ministry of Home Affairs issued a gazette notification in this regard on Monday (September 18). The extension will come into effect from September

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will organise a 15-day programme starting from Tuesday (September 19) as part of their one-point demand. The programme includes road marches and rallies. The party standing committee member Nazrul Islam announced the programme schedule on Monday

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) this morning (September 18). She was shifted back to the cabin around 11:30am, said AZM Zahid Hossain, personal physician of the

A Dhaka court today (September 17) allowed the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to produce three foreign witnesses--one from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and two members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police--in Niko graft case. Judge Sheikh Hafizur Rahman of Dhaka