FROM JATIYA SANGSAD: The 19th session of the ninth Parliament resumed on Wednesday evening amid boycott of opposition BNP.With Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair, the session started at 05:15pm.On Tuesday, Deputy Speaker adjourned the session till Wednesday at 05:00pm.The

DHAKA: Opposition BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbas on Wednesday said the people would come out in streets on October 24 following call of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia.The senior leader of the party came up with the assertion while addressing a discussion at Institute of Engineers

DHAKA: Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleged that BNP-Jamaat alliance patronize militancy across the country.Joy came up with the observation in a status update on social network site, Facebook on Wednesday. Sajeeb Wazed Joy said, “The explosion and subsequent

FROM NEW YORK: Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith categorically asserted that the next general polls will hold as per the constitution and poll-time interim government likely to be formed only for 45 days instead of three months.The minister came up with the assertion while

DHAKA: Opposition BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is likely to fly to Singapore for a regular medical checkup.She is set to leave Dhaka by a Singapore Airlines flight from Shahjalal International Airport at around 11.00pm.Sources said that Khaleda Zia’s family members will accompany her

TANGAIL: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also Awami League President, will visit the district on Thursday to inaugurate long-waited Dhaleswari Bridge.Tangail deputy commissioner Anisur Rahman Mia told banglanews that the premier will open the 515.12 meters long bridge to traffic at around

DHAKA: Opposition BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday categorically said everyone should stand against conspiracy to protect democracy.The BNP chief, also Leader of Opposition, urged all to oust the government that does not know to honor respected people of the country. She was

JHENIDAH: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday categorically said Awami League develops country assuming power while BNP gifts “dead bodies, corruption and terrorism”.The premier, also ruling Awami league president, came up with the observation while addressing a rally at Jhenidah

DHAKA: Opposition BNP has issued a directive to form ‘Sangram Committee’ based on polling centre in a bid to accelerate  the agitation programme of the party in ensuring free and fair elections.A circular with the directives undersigned by BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir

DHAKA: The health condition of ailing opposition BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed deteriorated.APS of the BNP leader Muminur Rahman informed banglanews about the matter referring Dr Muminuzzaman on Tuesday.Earlier on Sunday, Moudud was admitted to a city hospital after

DHAKA: German Ambassador to Dhaka Albrecht Conze is set to make a courtesy call with opposition chairperson Khaleda Zia.Sources said the German diplomat will meet the opposition leader on Tuesday night at Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan’s political office.During the parley, various important

RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY: Chhatra Shibir activists cut tendons of legs of a Chhatra League leader of Rajshahi University and shot another on the campus on Thursday noon.The victims are RU Chhatra League leader Shariful Islam Saddam, and Golam Rabbani Tufan who sustained bullet

DHAKA: The Supreme Court adjourned till November 12 the hearing on the appeals challenging the death penalty to Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Amir Delwar Hossain Sayedee in crimes against humanity charges.In the day’s proceedings, Advocate ASM Shahjahan moved the appeal hearing in favor of

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday opined that the people of the country are living in peace and harmony except opposition leader Khaleda Zia. The premier, ruling Awami League president, came up with the assertion while addressing a view exchange meeting with grass root level

DHAKA: Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday claimed that he is working in bid to ease sufferings of people. The minister came up with the assertion while talking to journalists after visiting traffic conditions in Babubazar Bridge area in the city. He said, “I have been

DHAKA: Opposition BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the government has to be ousted as it is searching various techniques to hold elections without opposition.“The only target of the people is now to oust the government and restore caretaker

CHITTAGONG: A number of hand grenades were found at a madrasa, run by Hefazat-e-Islam leader Mufti Izharul Islam Chowdhury, in Lalkhanbazar of the port city of Chittagong on Monday.Meanwhile, police conducted a drive in the madrasa hostel and adjacent areas after finding some clues that

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League Advisory Council Member Suranjit Sengupta, also minister without portfolio, on Monday said opposition leader Khaleda Zia has become unrestrained. The Awami League lawmaker came up with the observation while addressing a programme organized by Bangabandhu Academy

DHAKA: A meeting was held between National Democratic Institute (NDI) Country Director Devid Bodman BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.The meeting was held at BNP’s Chairperson political office at Gulshan in the city on Monday morning.During the parley, they

BANDARBAN: District Chhatra Dal suspended its six leaders of of Bandarban College Chhatra Dal following infighting on Sunday night.Party sources said that centering committee forming, two groups of Chhatra Dal of the college locked into a clash, leaving four injured.Later, police rushed