Ctg mayor cleared of 1993 attempted murder charge

A Chittagong court acquits 17 people including the city mayor AJM Nasir of an attempt to murder case filed 22 years ago.
22 July 2015, 05:45 AM

JCD president denied bail

Patuakhali court rejects bail prayer of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal President Rajib Ahsan and sends him jail in a case filed for alleged possession of yaba tablets.
21 July 2015, 13:47 PM

Opinion: PM won. An opportunity lost?

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has demonstrated political sagacity by reversing her decision on making Syed Ashraful Islam a minister without portfolio.
21 July 2015, 10:20 AM

BNP lauds Ashraf’s neutral admin vow

BNP welcomes newly appointed Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam’s pledge to make the administration neutral and efficient.
21 July 2015, 09:49 AM

No politics with administration: Ashraf

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina does not do politics with the administration, newly appointed Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam says.
21 July 2015, 08:12 AM

Appeal hearing against 4 BNP leaders’ bail Jul 27

The apex court sets July 27 to hear appeals filed by the government against bail orders of four BNP leaders in separate violence cases.
21 July 2015, 07:54 AM

Syed Ashraf joins new ministry

The Ministry of Public Administration was waiting to welcome its newly appointed minister Syed Ashraful Islam today.
20 July 2015, 06:41 AM

JCD president, 5 others sent to jail

Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal central President Rajib Ahsan and five of his associates are sent to jail in connection with a case filed for possessing yaba tablets.
20 July 2015, 04:29 AM

Khaleda for maintaining social ties among politicians

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia stresses the need for maintaining social relations by political parties for the greater good of the country.
18 July 2015, 10:57 AM

Ashraf to continue as AL general secretary: Muhith

Finance Minister AMA Muhith says Syed Ashraful Islam will continue as general secretary of the Awami League.
16 July 2015, 11:31 AM

Ashraf meets PM after getting new ministry

Syed Ashraful Islam meets Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, hours after his appointment as the public administration minister.
16 July 2015, 10:24 AM

Charge framing hearing against Salahuddin July 22

A Shillong court in the Meghalaya state of India fix July 22 for hearing on charge framing against BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed in a case filed for trespass.
15 July 2015, 13:48 PM

Balancing Trust and Exits

Today's column is all about uncertainties. By the time you read this piece, things around the world will have changed.
14 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Fakhrul released on bail

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is released from jail this evening, six months after his arrest.
14 July 2015, 13:37 PM

Khaleda sends Eid greetings to Hasina

Two member BNP delegation hands over the Eid greetings card from Khaleda to Hasina.
14 July 2015, 06:10 AM

Cabinet reshuffle likely tomorrow

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is going to induct several new faces into her cabinet tomorrow, according to ruling party sources.
13 July 2015, 14:46 PM

Speaker asks EC to decide on Latif’s JS membership

Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury sends a letter to the Election Commission (EC) to decide the parliament membership of sacked minister Abdul Latif Siddique.
13 July 2015, 12:38 PM

Ashraf skips cabinet meeting

Removed as LGRD minister and deputed as a minister without portfolio last week, Syed Ashraful Islam skips the regular cabinet meeting.
13 July 2015, 09:46 AM

Ex-Rajshahi mayor Minu jailed on surrender

A Rajshahi court sends former mayor and local city BNP President Mizanur Rahman Minu to jail after he surrendered.
13 July 2015, 07:48 AM

Fakhrul free to walk out of jail

The Supreme Court grants bail to BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul for six weeks on medical ground in three vandalism and arson cases, clearing the way for his release from jail.
13 July 2015, 05:13 AM