Kamaruzzzman buried

Jamaat leader Muhammad Kamaruzzaman, who was executed at Dhaka Central Jail last night for his 1971 war crimes, is buried at his village home in Sherpur.
12 April 2015, 04:27 AM

Al Badr organiser Kamaruzzaman executed

On a July morning in 1971, Muhammad Kamaruzzaman marched into Sohagpur, a remote hamlet, and unleashed cold-blooded savagery.
11 April 2015, 18:02 PM

Decision on army deployment Apr 19

The decision on army deployments ahead of the city corporation polls of Dhaka and Chittagong will be taken on April 19, the chief election commissioner said.
11 April 2015, 11:38 AM

Family meets Kamaruzzaman

Family members of death row war criminal Muhammad Kamaruzzaman met him at the Dhaka Central Jail amid speculation that he might be executed today.
11 April 2015, 05:59 AM

Kamaruzzaman execution likely tomorrow: Minister

After a series of preparatory activities at Dhaka jail that sent signals of move to execute war criminal Kamaruzzaman tonight, State Minister Asaduzzaman Khan hints that the Jamaat leader’s execution might take place tomorrow. His family may get chance to meet him in jail for the last time tomorrow.
10 April 2015, 05:57 AM

Annisul gets clock, hilsa for Khokon

Dhaka city polls take full shape with the candidates receiving their polls-sign from the Election Commission offices.
10 April 2015, 05:01 AM

Nasir gets elephant, Manjur orange

The polls-symbol allocation for forthcoming city corporation elections has started off with candidates for Chittagong city getting theirs first.
10 April 2015, 04:17 AM

City polls: BNP endorses Tabith for Dhaka north

BNP endorses Tabith Awal, elder son of Abdul Awal Mintoo, for Dhaka north in the forthcoming city polls after a meeting between drummer group and party Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
9 April 2015, 16:02 PM

Electricity will go to every house: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reiterates her government's commitment to reach electricity to every house saying seventy percent people now have access to electricity and much time would not be needed to reach electricity to every house.
9 April 2015, 14:46 PM

HC extends stay on Barapukuria case against Khaleda

High Court extends its stay by six months on the proceedings of Barapukuria coalmine graft case against BNP chief Khaleda Zia.
9 April 2015, 12:03 PM

Alal freed, Rizvi denied bail

BNP’s youth front Jubo Dal’s President Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal walks out on bail while the party’s Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi was denied bail.
9 April 2015, 11:47 AM

Salam, Bobby, Kabari quit mayor race

BNP-tent aspirant Abdus Salam, sacked advisor to Jatiya Party chief Bobby Hajjaj and ruling party’s Sarah Begum Kabari pull out from Dhaka’s mayoral race.
9 April 2015, 10:48 AM

'Kamaruzzaman must decide on mercy today'

State Minister for Home Asaduzzaman Khan says death row war criminal Kamaruzzaman must decide by today on whether to seek presidential mercy.
9 April 2015, 06:46 AM

Gibson meets Khaleda, welcomes her move

Two days into BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s return to her house, she meets British High Commissioner Robert Gibson and discusses Dhaka city corporation polls.
8 April 2015, 12:39 PM

BNP drummer Dhaka Andolon forms action body

Adarsha Dhaka Anodolon, a platform that will beat the drum for BNP sponsored candidates in the Dhaka city corporation polls, form its steering committee.
8 April 2015, 11:32 AM

Nagorik Samaj for AL hopefuls in Dhaka polls

Dhaka Nagorik Samaj, a platform of professionals, extend their support to the Awami League sponsored mayoral hopefuls for the Dhaka city corporation elections.
8 April 2015, 10:48 AM

Khaleda returns with failure: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has returned to her residence embracing failure and defeat after staying 92 days in her office aiming to topple the government.
7 April 2015, 14:31 PM

PM flouting election law: BNP

The prime minister is flouting electoral laws by sponsoring the candidates of Dhaka and Chittagong city corporation polls, BNP complains.
7 April 2015, 13:49 PM

Salahuddin’s wife seeks PM’s help, again

The wife of “missing” BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed moves a memo seeking the prime minister’s intervention to trace her husband’s whereabouts.
7 April 2015, 13:06 PM

Manna denied bail again

A Dhaka court again rejects bail petition of Nagorik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna in a case filed on charge of trying to instigate revolt by the armed forces.
7 April 2015, 09:30 AM