Razakar list published with political motive: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleges that the government has published the “Pakistan prepared list intending to exclude the genuine Razakar”.
17 December 2019, 16:09 PM

Razakar list: 'Ministry should have verified it before publication'

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says that Ministry of Liberation War Affairs did not correct the list of Razakars before publishing it even though his ministry sent a note asking it to verify the information before making the list public.
17 December 2019, 07:19 AM

Khaleda’s health condition very bad: Selima

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s sister Selima Islam casts concern over life of the former prime minister and says her sister is being denied proper treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).
16 December 2019, 13:38 PM

No compromise with anti-liberation forces: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says there would be no compromise with the descendants of the anti- liberation forces.
16 December 2019, 13:15 PM

Never allow NRC, new Citizenship Act in West Bengal: Mamata

Chief Ministers of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee and Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan hit the streets leading a massive protest opposing the amended Citizenship Act and the proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC) in India.
16 December 2019, 10:02 AM

Cops foil BNP Victory Day rally in Narayanganj, 4 held

At least 10 leaders and activists of Narayanganj city unit BNP are injured as police disperse the party's Victory Day rally for what the law enforcers said the rallying people blocked a road and tried to create chaos in the area.
16 December 2019, 09:53 AM

People do not have right to vote: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleges that people do not have the right to vote in the country.
16 December 2019, 07:50 AM

Torching motorcycles in HC area: Fakhrul, 22 other BNP leaders get bail

The High Court grants anticipatory bail to 23 BNP leaders including its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir for eight weeks in two separate arson cases.
15 December 2019, 11:56 AM

Dhaka doesn’t want relations with Delhi to get affected: Quader

Mentioning that Bangladesh does not want its relations with India to get affected in any way, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday says things will be settled through discussions if there is any discontent.
15 December 2019, 09:31 AM

Zia was Moshtaque’s most trusted man: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has accused Ziaur Rahman of his involvement in the killing of Bangabandhu, saying that he (Zia) was the most trusted person of Khandaker Moshtaque.
14 December 2019, 13:57 PM

NRC a threat to Bangladesh's sovereignty: Fakhrul

Expressing concern over the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in India’s Assam, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says NRC is a threat to Bangladesh's independence and sovereignty.
14 December 2019, 07:03 AM

US, UK warn on travel to NE India after clashes

Washington and London issue travel warnings for northeast India as opponents of a new citizenship law geared up for more protests Saturday, following days of clashes that saw two people killed and dozens injured.
14 December 2019, 06:50 AM

India citizenship law: Students enforce strike in Nagaland

Schools and colleges were closed, markets were shut and vehicles remained largely off roads in parts of Nagaland in India today amid a six-hour flash general strike called by the Naga Students' Federation (NSF), protesting against the amended Citizenship Act, officials say.
14 December 2019, 05:02 AM

UK elections: Tulip, Rushanara, Rupa re-elected

Bangladeshi-origin candidates Tulip Siddiq, Rushanara Ali and Rupa Huq are were re-elected as parliament members in the UK national election.
13 December 2019, 06:02 AM

Nation stunned over Khaleda’s bail rejection: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says that the entire nation was stunned over the Supreme Court's judgement that rejected its Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s bail prayer in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.
12 December 2019, 15:44 PM

BNP rejects court order when judgment goes against it: Law minister

Rejecting BNP's alleged doubt over the medical report on its party Chairperson Khaleda Zia, Law Minister Anisul Huq says six judges of the Appellate Division have delivered the order after examining all the documents including medical report.
12 December 2019, 14:36 PM

FM’s Delhi visit cancelled for ‘busy schedule’ at home

The scheduled visit of Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen to New Delhi has been cancelled due to his ‘busy schedule’ at home ahead of Martyred Intellectuals Day and Victory Day, says a senior official.
12 December 2019, 11:59 AM

Be alert against bribery, corruption: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked government officials to remain alert against bribery and corruption as the social diseases spoil the development of the country.
12 December 2019, 09:26 AM

SC dismisses Khaleda’s bail prayer

The Supreme Court has dismissed BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s bail prayer in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case. The apex court, however, asked Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) to provide Khaleda with “biological treatment” as per the medical board’s recommendations.
12 December 2019, 05:12 AM

UK general election: what could happen?

Britain votes in a crucial general election, with latest opinion polls showing Prime Minister Boris Johnson locked in a tight battle to win a majority and deliver his Brexit plans.
12 December 2019, 04:33 AM