Khaleda ‘to skip’ tomorrow’s graft hearing

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is likely to skip tomorrow’s trial proceedings of two graft cases for what her lawyer says illness.
10 February 2016, 06:47 AM

BCL suspends its CU unit after factional clash

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) committee of Chittagong University (CU) unit is suspended following factional clashes on the campus for the last few days.
10 February 2016, 04:53 AM

MP Latif sued over Bangabandhu’s image distortion

Two cases are filed against Chittagong-11 Awami League lawmaker MA Latiffor distorting the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
9 February 2016, 09:19 AM

JCD leaders set fire to motorbikes at Nayapaltan

A group of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leaders protesting “nepotism” in formation of its new committee set fire to at least three motorbikes in front of BNP’s Nayapaltan central office in Dhaka.
8 February 2016, 12:36 PM

Stern action for violation of party decisions: Ershad

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad warns party leaders and activists of stern action if they do not comply with party decisions.
8 February 2016, 09:03 AM

Latif blames designer for distortion of Bangabandhu’s image

Ruling Awami League lawmaker MA Latif blames designers for distorting the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
7 February 2016, 09:26 AM

14-party human chain on Feb 15

Ruling 14-party alliance will stage a human chain in Dhaka on February 15, protesting Pakistan’s denial of 1971 war atrocities and BNP chief Khaleda’s statement on the number of war martyrs.
7 February 2016, 07:39 AM

Khaleda convenes standing committee meeting

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is going to sit with her party standing committee members on Wednesday night to discuss the country’s latest political situation and the party’s organisational issues.
6 February 2016, 15:15 PM

BNP applies for 3 venues for Mar 19 council

BNP has applied for three venues to hold its annual council to be held on March 19, the party’s spokesperson Rizvi Ahmed says.
5 February 2016, 10:20 AM

MP Latif sued for distorting Bangabandhu’s portrait

MA Latif, the Awami League lawmaker from Chittagong-11 constituency, is sued for distorting the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
4 February 2016, 10:52 AM

Broadcast Law in June: Inu

Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu says the draft of a ‘Broadcast Law’ will be placed at the next session of Parliament in June after getting clearance from Cabinet.
4 February 2016, 08:59 AM

Jubo Dal leader stabbed to death in Pabna

A local Jubo Dal leader is stabbed to death by miscreants at Nechrapara in Faridpur upazila of Pabna.
3 February 2016, 15:51 PM

15 Rajshahi BNP-Jamaat men jailed for life

A speedy trial tribunal of Rajshahi hands life term prison to 15 activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir, Jamaat-e-Islami and the BNP over a violence case of December 2013 during a blockade sponsored by BNP-Jamaat.
2 February 2016, 15:14 PM

Charges against Fakhrul, Moudud, 34 other BNP men accepted

A Dhaka court takes cognisance of charges against BNP’s senior leaders Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Moudud Ahmed and 34 other party men for hurling crude bombs at policemen in March 2013.
2 February 2016, 13:06 PM

Dhaka hands protest note to Islamabad

Bangladesh government hands over a strongly worded note to Pakistan envoy in Dhaka a day after a staff member of Bangladesh High Commission in Islamabad went missing for seven hours.
2 February 2016, 08:39 AM

BNP to hold council by March: Fakhrul

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says the party’s national council would be held by March to strengthen its organisational activities across the country.
1 February 2016, 15:48 PM

Quader, Howlader ‘only’ JP spokesmen

Newly-made Co-chairman GM Quader and Secretary General Ruhul Amin Howlader have been made the new spokesmen for Jatiya Party. They will be the only spokespersons for the party.
1 February 2016, 09:42 AM

Raushan group rejects JP’s cabinet quitting decision

A group of the Jatiya Party led by its senior presidium member Raushan Ershad has rejected the party’s decision to quit the cabinet.
31 January 2016, 12:23 PM

If elected, BNP to make martyrs’ list: Nazrul

BNP Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan says the party, if elected to power, will prepare a list of all martyrs of 1971 Liberation War.
31 January 2016, 08:42 AM

JP to quit cabinet: GM Quader

Jatiya Party Presidium members decide to quit the cabinet, says the party’s newly appointed Co-chairman GM Quader.
31 January 2016, 06:43 AM