Detective Branch (DB) of police has arrested former State Minister for Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Dipankar Talukdar. He was detained from Sobhanbagh in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. Speaking to Banglanews on Monday (February 10), Additional Commissioner and DB Chief Rezaul Karim Mallik

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today (Feb 10) said the government is preparing for the upcoming national elections in December. He confirmed the development after a meeting with the Chief Adviser on Monday (February 10).  Following the meeting, he spoke to

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced a series of rallies across the country to press home several demands, including the announcement of election roadmap.  The rallies will take place on February 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, and 25. BNP issued a press release in

A Dhaka court on Monday acquitted Amar Desh Editor Mahmudur Rahman in a case related to the attempted abduction and murder of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina's son Sajeeb Wazed Joy in the US in 2015. Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Tarik Ezaz delivered the verdict in

A Dhaka court today (Feb 9) directed the seizure of tax files belonging to former Health Minister Zahid Maleque and his son Rahat Maleque amid ongoing graft investigations.  Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order, allowing a plea from the

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced a series of rallies across all 64 districts, demanding government action to address rising prices of daily essentials, deteriorating law and order, and to push for an electoral roadmap. BNP Senior Joint General Secretary Ruhul Kabir

Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) arrested 20 leaders and activists of Awami League, Chattra League, and Jubo League for their involvement in attacking protestors during last year’s student-led mass uprising in July and August. The arrests were made over the past 24 hours in

The full text of the High Court (HC) verdict quashing eight cases filed against BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has been published on the Supreme Court website. On October 30, 2024, a High Court Division Bench, led by Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said although they criticize various actions of the interim government led by Dr Yunus, they will not allow the government to fail. He warned that there are forces trying to disrupt the progress, but promised that unity will stop

Barrister Zaima Rahman, representing BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, held a meeting with Rebekah Wagner, a leading figure in the Women’s Fellowship Foundation, along with other members. The meeting took place in Washington, D.C., on Friday, according to a post on the

The BNP Standing Committee held an emergency meeting on Friday (February 7) to discuss the country’s ongoing situation.  The meeting began at 11:30 AM at the party chairperson’s political office in Gulshan and ended around 1:00 PM. BNP’s acting chairman Tarique

Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, the adviser of youth and sports said the government will take swift action on banning Awami League. He made the remark in an interview with Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) on Friday (February 7). In response to a question about the government’s

A local leader of Swechchhasebak Dal, Mamun Hossain, was shot dead by miscreants in Fatullah, Narayanganj, early Friday morning. The incident occurred around 4:30 am on the railway line in Fatullah. Mamun Hossain, 40, was a joint convener of the Thana Swechchhasebak Dal and a

The BNP has voiced deep concern over the recent acts of vandalism and arson across the country, calling on the interim government to take strong action and restore law and order.  In a statement on Friday, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi warned that failure to

A delegation from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) participated in the National Prayer Breakfast event in Washington DC on Wednesday (local time).  The delegation included BNP’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud

In an escalation of protest, enraged students and demonstrators set fire to Sudha Sadan, the residence of ousted former Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina, in the Dhanmondi 5/A area late Wednesday night. The attack followed the arson of the Dhanmondi 32 residence

BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed has called for banning Awami League from politics, accusing the party of genocide and crimes against humanity.  He also demanded legal action against the party as a political organization. Salahuddin Ahmed made these remarks while

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has urged party members to stay alert against any conspiracy under the guise of reforms.  He also called for bringing Awami League President Sheikh Hasina to justice, emphasizing that she must not be spared. Speaking virtually from London on

Law enforcement agency in the past 24 hours arrested 34 leaders and activists of the Awami League (AL), Jubo League, and the banned organization Chhatra League from different areas of Chattogram city. The arrests were made between Tuesday (February 4) at 2:00 PM and Wednesday (February

A Dhaka court today granted a three-day remand for former law minister Anisul Huq in connection with the murder of Ashik Mia, who was killed during the anti-discrimination student movement in Sonargaon.  Senior Judicial Magistrate Noor Mohammad Mohsin passed the order after police