BOGRA: The indefinite blockade and the 36-hour hartal, called by BNP-led 18-party opposition alliance, are underway simultaneously in the district on Wednesday amid stray incidents of picketing.The alliance leaders-activists are observing the hartal protesting the two-day confinement of

DHAKA: Wishing a very happy New Year to all, Sajib Wajed Joy, son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said 2013 has been a year of tremendous turmoil and destruction and he hopes that 2014 will be a peaceful one.The information and technology adviser to the premier made the observation

BOGRA: Opposition BNP-led 18-party alliance called 36-hour hartal in the district from Wednesday morning protesting confinement of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia.District 18-party alliance convener Saiful Islam made the announcement after a protest rally on Tuesday afternoon.The shutdown

DHAKA: Election Commission (EC) has asked Awami League not to hold their pre-scheduled rally ahead of 10th parliamentary polls at Suhrawardy Udyan on January 2.Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin came up with the plea on Tuesday afternoon while advisors of the party HT Imam and Dr

DHAKA: Activists of Chhatra Shibir, student wing of Jamaat-e-Islam, brought out procession protesting death of a Shibir leader Mansur, in capital’s Dayaganj, Uttara, Swamibagh and Laxmibazar area on Tuesday morning.Witnesses said that Shibir men blasted several cocktails from the

DHAKA: US Ambassador to Dhaka Dan W Mozena urged to stop undemocratic and unacceptable incidents in Bangladesh which are anti-democratic process.The US diplomat made the plea in a written statement on Tuesday afternoon after a meeting with BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at her residence at

RANGPUR: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy would serve the people of Rangpur after parliamentary election.“I will send Joy at Pirganj for serving you after the parliamentary elections,” she said.The ruling Awami League president came up with the

DHAKA: British High Commissioner Robert Gibson met Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam at his Baily Road residence on Tuesday noon a day after meeting with opposition leader Khaleda Zia.Sources said Gibson talked with him over the prevailing political deadlock throughout

DHAKA:  A meeting between US Ambassador to Dhaka Dan W Mozena and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia was held at her Gulshan political office in the capital on Tuesday afternoon.BNP Chairperson’s Gulshan office source confirmed the matter to banglanews.A number of vital issues, including

DHAKA: An effigy of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was burnt in front of the National Press Club on Tuesday morning protesting her threat to wipe out the name of Gopalganj district.Mohila Awami League (South) leaders-activists burnt the effigy after forming a human chain in protest against

DHAKA: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 framed charge against Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Amir Abdus Sobhan for his alleged involvement in crimes against humanity in 1971.The ICT has fixed January 28 for placing the opening statement of prosecution against Sobhan.The three-member

BHOLA: District unit of BNP is observing daylong hartal in the district protesting the detention of BNP vice-chairman Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin on Tuesday.Sources said that some rickshaws were seen plying through the roads in the district in the morning.The movement of all internal and

DHAKA: H.M Earshad, Chairman of Jatiya Party also former President of the country, wanted to address the nation over the upcoming 10th National election on Bangladesh Television (BTV). Earshad, in his letter to the election commission, also sought allocation of 45-minute time of BTV for

DHAKA: Detective Branch of Metropolitan Police released BNP vice-chairman Shamser Mobin Chowdhury at around 1:30am Tuesday from it’s Mintoo Road headquarters.Official of party chairperson’s Gulshan office Shairul Kabir Khan confirmed the matter to banglanews.On Monday evening, DB

DHAKA: Opposition BNP Khandaker Mahbub Hossain on Monday the country is apprehending for ‘possible civil war’ as the law-and-order situation deteriorated.The Bar Council Vice-Chairman came up with the observation while taking to journalists at its office in the afternoon.He strongly

DHAKA: Opposition BNP-led 18-party alliance has called for indefinite blockade across the country from Wednesday morning demanding cancellation of one-party polls. Advocate Khandaker Mahbub Hossain, Adviser to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, made the announcement of the fresh anti-government

DHAKA: Opposition BNP Vice-Chairman Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury was picked up from in front Chairperson residence at Gulshan in the city on Monday evening.Detective Branch (DB) of Police personnel held him around 7:45pm and he was taken to Mintoo Road DB office, said Deputy Commissioner

DHAKA: Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali alleged that BNP and Jamaat are opposing country’s democratic process as they are creating anarchy ahead of ensuing parliament elections. “As a responsible government, we cannot relinquish our responsibilities and allow the fundamental values and

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League Joint General Secretary Dipu Moni on Monday urged BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia not to deliver any instigating speech to the people.The former foreign minister came up with the plea in a press conference at Awami League Dhanmondi office in the afternoon.Dipu Moni

DHAKA: British High Commissioner Robert Gibson on Monday afternoon met with BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at her Gulshan residence on Monday.Sources said the British diplomat entered the residence of the Leader of the Opposition 5:25 pm.Earlier, BNP vice-chairman Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury