Khaleda Zia calls BNP standing committee meeting tomorrow

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia calls the party's standing committee meeting to discuss the current situation of the country.
12 July 2017, 17:37 PM

BNP leader Ilias Ali's wife finally allowed to go abroad

BNP leader M Ilias Ali’s wife Tahsina Rushdir Luna is allowed to fly for London one hour after she was again barred by the immigration officers at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka.
12 July 2017, 05:15 AM

Those lost acceptability not to get nomination: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader warns his party colleagues that those have indulged in 'sick' politics and lost acceptability among people will not get nomination in the next parliamentary election.
10 July 2017, 13:15 PM

Rajshahi University BCL men attack Daily Star reporter on campus

The Rajshahi University correspondent of The Daily Star is attacked and seriously injured by a group of Bangladesh Chhatra League on the university campus.
10 July 2017, 06:04 AM

Govt to finalise Digital Security Act in Aug

The government will finalise the draft of Digital Security Act in August, Law Minister Anisul Huq says. And the much-talked about section 57 of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Act will remain in force till August when the government will take decision in this regard, he added.
9 July 2017, 09:36 AM

Defamation case: Trial against BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul starts Oct 21

A Dhaka court frames charges against BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in a defamation case filed for terming ruling Awami League a “killer party” and its chief Sheikh Hasina a “killer”.
9 July 2017, 06:31 AM

BNP trashes govt’s claim of Unesco’s objection withdrawal

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleges that the government is 'deceiving' people by carrying out a propaganda saying that Unesco has lifted its objection to Rampal power station near the Sundarbans.
8 July 2017, 13:59 PM

Trump- Putin find chemistry, draw criticism in 1st meeting

In a meeting that ran longer than either side had planned, US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin discuss alleged Russian meddling in the US election but agree to focus on better ties rather than litigating the past.
8 July 2017, 05:50 AM

Rampal plant a designed plan to destroy Sundarbans: BNP

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Rizvi Ahmed terms the much-talked-about Rampal power plant as an “anti-state project” saying his party will remain vocal against implementation of it.
7 July 2017, 09:40 AM

Abduction, forced disappearance increasing geometrically: BNP

BNP Joint Secretary General Rizvi Ahmed says that the incidents of “abduction, forced disappearance and extrajudicial killing” are now increasing in the country geometrically.
6 July 2017, 11:58 AM

Compromise a must for fair polls: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says that the crisis created on how to hold the 11th parliamentary election must be resolved through a mutual compromise.
5 July 2017, 16:06 PM

US, South Korea send North missile warning after ICBM test

South Korea and the United States fire off missiles simulating a precision strike against North Korea's leadership, in response to a landmark ICBM test described by Kim Jong-Un as a gift to "American bastards".
5 July 2017, 05:40 AM

Defamation trial of MK Anwar stayed

Trial proceedings against BNP leader MK Anwar in a defamation case has been stayed for next six months following an order delivered by the High Court.
3 July 2017, 07:11 AM

BNP welcomes verdict, terms it ‘victory of people’

BNP has welcomed the Supreme Court’s verdict that upheld the illegality of parliament’s authority to impeach judges saying it is a victory of the people.
3 July 2017, 06:56 AM

Bulu gets anticipatory bail

The High Court grants ad-interim bail to detained BNP leader Barkatullah Bulu for six months in seven arson attack cases filed in 2015.
2 July 2017, 14:22 PM

Army to be deployed if EC wants: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says the members of Bangladesh Army would be deployed during the election as a 'striking force' if the Election Commission (EC) demands for it.
2 July 2017, 14:01 PM

BNP leader Joynal Farooque sent to jail on surrender

A Dhaka court sends BNP leader Joynal Abdin Farooque to jail when he surrendered before it in connection with four arson attack cases filed in 2015.
2 July 2017, 09:24 AM

Khaleda’s plea to re-investigate Zia Orphanage graft case rejected

The Supreme Court upholds a High Court order that rejected a petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking its order for re-investigation into a portion of Zia Orphanage Graft case against her.
2 July 2017, 06:01 AM

AL won’t spare money swindlers: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader warns that his party will take stern action if its leaders are found involved in money laundering.
30 June 2017, 12:36 PM

Swiss deposits show AL’s corruption: BNP

The increased deposits in Swiss Bank show the level of money laundering committed by Awami League brasses during its regime, BNP alleges.
30 June 2017, 11:44 AM