The first namaz-e-janaza of Jatiya Sangsad (JS) deputy leader and Awami League (AL) presidium member Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury was held in Nagarkanda of Faridpur on Monday morning. The janaza took place at the MN Academy School filed at around 11:15am. After namaj-e- janaza there, the

Jatiya Sangsad (JS) deputy leader and Awami League (AL) presidium member Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury passed away at a city hospital last night. She was 87.   Sajeda Chowdhury breathed her last at Combined Military Hospital here at 11:40 pm on Sunday, family sources said.   She

The family of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has filed a petition with the government seeking to extend the suspension of her jail sentence in the cases she was convicted. Shamim Iskandar, younger brother of Khaleda Zia, submitted the petition to Home Minister on Sunday noon.   In

Law Minister Anisul Huq has said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s release period will be extended again by an executive order if her family members submit an application.  The law minister said this in response to questions of journalists after a workshop for judges at the

A local Awami League (Al) leader was publicly shot dead by opponents today (Sep 9) around 1 pm in Pabna. The deceased was identified as Saidur Pramanik (50). Advocate Taslim Hasan Sumon confirmed that he was an executive member of Pabna Municipal Awami League. The incident took

A Rajshahi court has sent Puthia mayor and the BNP leader Al Mamun Khan to jail in a rape case today (Sep 8).  Rajshahi Judicial Magistrate Court Judge Abu Taleb issued the order after Mamun Khan had been produced before the court afternoon.  Later, the court set Sunday

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (Sep 8) wrapped up her four-day official tour to India by offering prayers at Khwaja Gharib Nawaz Dargah Sharif, Ajmer in India's Rajasthan. "The prime minister offered nafal prayers and munajat at Ajmer Sharif, seeking

Awami League (AL) nominated Information and Broadcasting Minister and Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud as a member of AL's Local Government Public Representative Nomination Board. According to Article 28 (1) of the constitution of the Awami League, the joint general

BNP today (Sep 4) announced a five-member partial committee of its voluntary wing Jatiyatabadi Swechchasebak Dal (JSD).  SM Jilane and Rajib Ahsan have been made president and general secretary of the new committee of the JSD, said a party press release signed by its senior joint

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) celebrates its 44th founding anniversary across the country on Thursday with various programmes. BNP, its front and associate organisations have taken up various programmes, including rallies and discussions, to mark the day. As per the scheduled

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia has left Evercare Hospital in the capital for home after treatment. She came out from the hospital at 5:30pm on Wednesday (August 31). Press wing member of the BNP chairperson Shamsuddin Didar confirmed the matter.

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia is going to return home from the capital’s Evercare Hospital today (August 31) afternoon. BNP’s media cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan said the medical board has decided to discharge Madam (Khaleda) from the hospital.

BNP has decided to continue its programmes in metropolitan cities and their all wards, districts and upazilas till September 10, in protest against the ongoing load shedding and the killing of two leaders of its associate bodies by police in Bhola.  Party secretary general Mirza

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday filed a petition with the High Court seeking cancellation of former Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat's bail in a graft case. An HC bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Khijir Hayat fixed Tuesday for

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today (Aug 28) said BNP and its allies are trying to create chaos in the country by forming various fronts.  He was speaking at a discussion through videoconferencing from his official residence here.  Rajshahi city unit of

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia will go to Evercare Hospital in the capital on Sunday afternoon for a regular health check-up. Sayrul Kabir Khan, the BNP chief’s media wing member, confirmed the news. Earlier August 22, visited the hospital for the same reason. Khaleda, a

As many as three cases were filed against 400 people on Friday night in connection with the clash between the police and activists of BNP in Banskhali upazila of Chattogram. Banskhali Thana Police filed the cases on Friday (Aug 26) night, said Officer-in-Charge (OC) of the thana Kamal

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today (Aug 27) said the situation of power supply, which has gradually improved, will improve further in the next month.   He said: "The power supply situation will improve further in the next month and the

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (Aug 27) said the main motto of BNP is to oust the government so that the party can bring back 'Hawa Bhaban' through militancy. He said: "The fall of the government means power. Take back Bangladesh means Hawa

The expatriate Bangladeshis and Awami League (AL) men have been requested to report against anti-state rumour mongers and malice disseminators staying abroad to their concerned countries. Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud made the plea while exchanging views with