DHAKA: Opposition BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir cleared his party’s stand that it would wait for the dialogue on election-time non-party caretaker government.The BNP leader made the affirmation while talking to journalists at party’s Nayapaltan central

DHAKA: Miscreants set fire to an office of Sramik League, the Sramik wing of ruling Awami League, in Demra area in the city early Wednesday, the last day of the 18 party enforced 60-hour hartal.Witnesses said Islami Chhatra Shibir, the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, brought out a brisk

DHAKA: At least seven people were injured as Jamaat-Shibir men exploded cocktails in Shajadpur area of Gulshan of the city on Wednesday morning, the last day of 60-hour hartal called by 18-party alliance.Witnesses said that hartal supporters brought out a procession in the area at around

DHAKA: The 60-hour countrywide non-stop hartal, called by 18-party alliance, is underway on Wednesday for third consecutive day amid stray incidents of blast, vandalism and arson.The alliance is observing the shutdown demanding restoration of poll-time non-party caretaker government.In

DHAKA: Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, US Congressman Steve Chabot said that United States want to see a free and fair election in Bangladesh next.He made the assertion while called on opposition BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia at her residence on Tuesday

DHAKA: Opposition BNP acting Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday termed the verdict which awarded life-term imprisonment to BNP leader Nasir Uddin Ahmed Pintu for his involvement with the BDR carnage as politically motivated.The spokesperson for the party made assertion at a press

DHAKA: Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Tuesday said the door is still open for opposition BNP to hold dialogue and reach consensus with the government, even after the formation of the all-party interim election government.The information minister came up with the observation while

THAKURGAON: At least 25 people, including a police officer and journalists, were injured in a fierce clash between Awami League and BNP in the district town on Tuesday noon.The injured are Sadar Thana Officer-in-Charge Firoz Khan; district Awami League joint general secretary Mahbubur

PATUAKHALI: Over 500 BNP and its front organization activists were sued after a fierce clash with Awami League at Rangabali upazila under the district on Tuesday. Cchotobaishdiya union Awami League President Kalam, also UP member, filed the case as plaintiff.  In the case, union BNP

NAOGAON: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also ruling Awami League president, on Tuesday sought vote for Awami League in the next general elections.“Make a commitment by raising hands that you will cast vote for Awami League in the next general elections,” she said asking her

DHAKA: Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Tuesday alleged that Opposition BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is conspiring to foil the next general elections.She came up with the allegation while addressing an anti-hartal sit-in programme in front of Awami League central office at Bangabandhu

NETROKONA: The law enforcement agency arrested Barhatta Upazila Jamaat Ameer Nazmul Haque on Tuesday morning.He was held from Monash Bazar of Asma union under the upazila at 11:30am.Confirming the matter Barhatta police station Officer-in-Charge Sultan Mahmud said Nazmul is accused in

DHAKA: At least 251 people were injured in separate clashes among police, BNP-Jamaat and Awami League across the country on Tuesday, the second day of 18-party 60-hour hartal.Besides, 54 people were held in different districts during picketing and conducting subversive acts.Hartal

DHAKA: Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni categorically said an all-party interim government will be formed with the cabinet reformation before the Election Commission’s (EC) announcement of the schedule for next general elections.She also said Prime Minister will form the cabinet. All the

DHAKA: Communications Minister Obaidul Quader categorically said that all-party government would be formed in last end of third week or first end of fourth week of November.  He came up with disclosure while talking to journalists at his secretariat office after a meeting with Bangladesh

NAOGAON: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to visit the district on Tuesday afternoon to inaugurate several development projects.The helicopter carrying the premier will land at helipad of Nitpur Bazar in the upazila at around 2:30pm, said sources concerned.Naogaon Deputy Commissioner

DHAKA: The 60-hour non-stop hartal, called by BNP-led 18-party demanding poll-time non-party caretaker government, is underway for second consecutive day on Tuesday amid stray incidents of blasts and arson.On the second day, hartal supporters blasted seven cocktails near the WASA Bhaban

DHAKA: Hartal supporters blasted six cocktails in front of Central Jail at Nazim Uddin road in the capital on Monday evening.Witnesses said that picketers blasted six cocktails from a sudden procession around 6:45pm.Chakbazar Thana Sub-Inspector Motaleb Hossain confirmed the matter to

DHAKA: Hartal supporters blasted three cocktails at Hotel Pan Pacific Sonargaon at around 6:45pm Monday.Sources said that some picketers threw three cocktails from main road at west gate of the hotel. Tejgaon Thana Sub-Inspector Rafiqul confirmed the matter to banglanews.BDST: 2010 HRS,

DHAKA: US congressman Steve Chabot will meet with Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia, also BNP Chairperson, to discuss different issues.He will meet with the opposition leader at her Gulshan office in the city on Tuesday evening.Chairperson’s media wing officer Shairul Kabir Khan confirmed