Nipun Roy among 108 BNP leaders, activists sued

A total of 108 leaders and activists of BNP, including its central executive committee member Nipun Roy Chowdhury, were sued yesterday in connection with an Awami League-BNP clash in Keraniganj two days ago.
27 May 2023, 18:00 PM

2 former BCL leaders held over extortion

Police arrested two former Chhatra League leaders yesterday on extortion charges after a case was filed against them and 13 BCL leaders and activists of Dhaka College unit with New Market Police Station.
27 May 2023, 18:00 PM

BNP main obstacle to fair polls: Abdur Razzaque

The BNP is the main obstacle to free and fair polls in the country, said Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdur Razzaque today. .He said the United States wants the next election to be free and fair, which is also the goal of the government, so there is nothing to be worried about its newly ann
27 May 2023, 15:52 PM

AL obstacle to fair polls: Mosharraf

BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain today said the current Awami League government is the obstacle to fair elections in Bangladesh.
27 May 2023, 15:11 PM

Nothing to be worried about US visa policy

Says Abdur Razzaque as US and govt both want free and fair polls; warns BNP against sabotage
27 May 2023, 12:43 PM

3 reasons why Zaida won Gazipur polls

Development activities carried out by suspended Gazipur mayor Zahangir Alam, his close ties with the local Awami League leaders and activists and the voters’ sympathy for him were the main reasons for his mother’s victory in the mayoral polls, said voters.
27 May 2023, 01:20 AM

A strong message for ruling party

Azmat Ullah Khan’s defeat to a 62-year-old woman with no political background has dealt the Awami League a major blow, sending a message to the ruling party about rifts in its grassroots.
27 May 2023, 01:00 AM

Democracy wins through GCC polls: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said democracy has won through the Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) polls as it was held in a free, fair and peaceful manner.
26 May 2023, 18:00 PM

BNP to carry on movement until govt quits

BNP will continue its movement until the government steps down and discussion on polls may take place after its resignation, said BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury.
26 May 2023, 18:00 PM

12 expelled BNP leaders elected as councillors

At least 12 expelled leaders of the BNP and its associate bodies have been elected ward councillors in Gazipur city.
26 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Gazipur polls expose country’s real voting scenario: Khosru

BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury today said the real picture of the country's voting has been exposed as the government tried to show fairness in the Gazipur city polls.
26 May 2023, 13:17 PM

50 injured in AL-BNP clash in Keraniganj

At least 50 persons were injured today as leaders and activists of BNP and ruling Awami League (AL) locked in clashes in Dhaka’s Keraniganj upazila.
26 May 2023, 11:28 AM

Factional clash at Narsingdi: Another JCD activist dies

A Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal activist, who was shot during yesterday’s clash between two groups of the party in Narsingdi town, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital this morning..Ashraful Islam, 20, breathed his last around 9:30am while being treated at the post operative ward of the hospi
26 May 2023, 05:52 AM

US visa policy reflects people’s demand for voting right restoration: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the new visa policy of the USA targeting Bangladesh's next election has reflected the people's long-standing demand for restoration of voting rights..In a statement in the early hours of today, he also said the main theme of the US
26 May 2023, 04:29 AM

JCD leader shot dead in Narsingdi clash

A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal was shot dead during a clash between two groups of the party in Narsingdi town this afternoon.
25 May 2023, 14:40 PM

US visa policy: Those who engage in political violence will be in trouble

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the Awami League government will facilitate and extend all-out cooperation to the Election Commission to hold a neutral general election.
25 May 2023, 11:32 AM

US visa curb: Peter Haas meets representatives of political parties

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas today met the representatives of the major political parties and discussed the new US visa policy..Representatives of the Awami League, Bangladesh Nationalist Party, and Jatiya Party were present. ."We support free and fair elections. The new vi
25 May 2023, 10:57 AM

Race for Councillor: BNP struggling to rein in grassroots

Ignoring the BNP’s decision of boycotting the five city polls, some 25 grassroots party leaders, including six incumbent councillors, have filed nomination forms to run for councillor in the June 21 Sylhet city polls.
25 May 2023, 01:10 AM

AL's instigation behind attacks on BNP rallies: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today alleged that BNP leaders and activists are being attacked and implicated in cases afresh due to the instigation by the ruling party
24 May 2023, 14:36 PM

We will counter if anyone obstructs next election: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said they would counter anyone who tries to obstruct the next general elections.
24 May 2023, 08:02 AM