A case has been filed against 170 BNP men for their alleged involvement in vandalizing Khulna railway station during the Saturday's clashes between policemen and BNP supporters. Railway station master Manik Chandra Sarkar filed this case on Saturday night. Khulna Railway Police

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said BNP wants dead bodies to intensify their movement. He said: "BNP tries to frighten people. If they incite killing, the government will not remain liable. We won't let them become successful."  Quader, also

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) began its divisional mass rally at Sonali Bank premises in Khulna this noon (Oct 22) with the recitation from the Holy Quran. Earlier at 11:15 am, Jatiyatabadi Samajik Sangskritik Sangstha also known as JASAS, the cultural wing of BNP sang National

A Dhaka Court today (Oct 20) extended bail of former Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat till November 8 in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on the charge of acquiring wealth beyond known income. Dhaka Special Judge's Court-6 judge Al Asad Md

Khulna bus owners and workers have decided to suspend all types of bus services in the district from October 21 and 22. Khulna District Bus-Minibus Owners Association and Khulna Motor Sramik Union jointly took this decision on Tuesday (Oct 18) night. According to district bus owners

Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has said BNP is a big obstacle to the country's security, democracy and law and order. He said, "The democracy and the legal system of the country will not be safe in the hands of BNP."  Obaidul Quader, also the road

A Dhaka court set November 1 for holding hearing on accepting charge-sheet filed in a graft case against BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman's wife Dr Zubaida Rahman. Today was fixed for holding hearing on the matter, but acting judge of Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court Syed

A Dhaka court on Sunday (Oct 16) deferred till January 29 the hearing on charge framing against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 13 others in the Gatco graft case that involves Tk1,000 crore. Judge Sheikh Nazmul Alam of the Dhaka’s Third Special Judge’s Court set the fresh

All preparation has been completed to hold Khulna Zila Parishad elections tomorrow (Oct 17).  Three candidates are vying for the chairman post, 28 for the 9 general member posts while 13 women candidates for the three women reserved posts. A total of 978 voters will cast their

BNP organised the second divisional rally in Mymensingh at the Polytechnic ground on Saturday (Oct 15) amid alleged obstructions of the ruling Awami League, including the suspension of public transport.  The rally started around 2pm with participation of central leaders including

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (Oct 15) said it is BNP's old strategy to do politics centering anti-India and religious sentiments. He also said: "BNP is rumour-centric political party. Making falsehood following the strategy of Goebbels (German Nazi

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said it was not clear why the voting was stopped in the Gaibandha-5 by-polls. He said: "According to the presiding officers, the voting was suspended at the order of the election officer and the assistant returning officer.

Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Dr. AK Abdul Momen termed the incident of killing people on the border as sad for Dhaka and shameful for India. He made the remarks while talking to reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday (October 10). FM commenting on Sunday (Oct 9)

Veteran Indian politician Mulayam Singh Yadav has died at the age of 82. The former federal defence minister had been admitted at a private hospital near Delhi for more than a fortnight. After his condition deteriorated, he was put on a ventilator. His son and political successor

A local leader of Awami League was stabbed to death and at least five others were injured during a clash between two groups of Awami League activists in Natore's Singra upazila. The deceased was identified as Aftab Uddin, 50, general secretary of the AL in Sukash union

A Dhaka tribunal today (Oct 10) sentenced seven people to death and three others to life term imprisonment for killing Mymensingh Swechchhasebak League leader Masudur Rahman Shuvro. Judge Md Monir Kamal of Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 handed down the verdict on Monday morning.

Dr Hasan Mahmud, Information and Broadcasting Minister urged all to remain alert about those who create chaos and anarchy misusing Islam and tarnishing the spirit of this great religion today (Oct 9).   He said while virtually addressing as the special guest a grand peace rally and

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday (Oct 8) said the constitution and electoral system do not function as per whim of any individuals. He said: "Constitution and electoral system has been established following the

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, secretary general of BNP remarked yesterday's power blackout was a 'total failure of the government's development plan'. The Secretary General made this remark while responding to a question on blackout in most districts including Dhaka,

A Dhaka court today set October 17 for holding indictment hearing for two cases, one for observing fake birthday on National Mourning Day and another for stigmatizing the War of Liberation, filed against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. Today (October 4) was fixed for holding