Fakhrul, Abbas get permanent bail

The High Court yesterday granted permanent bail to BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and standing committee member Mirza Abbas in a case filed over last year’s December 7 clash between police and BNP men in Nayapaltan.
8 February 2023, 18:00 PM

What’s the point of spending public money: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday came down heavily on road engineers for poor construction works, which warrant maintenance within a year or two of the projects’ completion.
8 February 2023, 18:00 PM

DMP chief urges BNP not to hold programme on working days

BNP will march from Old Dhaka to Jatiya Press Club via its central party office tomorrow. The party says it informed the DMP commissioner about it on Tuesday.
8 February 2023, 15:22 PM

AL announces programmes to 'counter' BNP’s march tomorrow

A day after BNP announced that it would hold two new road marches in Dhaka tomorrow and on February 12, Awami League today declared its plan to stage counter programmes in the capital
8 February 2023, 15:04 PM

6 newly elected MPs take oath

JS Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury administered the oath to the six lawmakers, who were elected in the by-polls held on February 1
8 February 2023, 13:19 PM

HC grants permanent bail to Fakhrul, Abbas

The HC bench of Justice Md Salim and Justice Md Riaz Uddin Khan passed the order after holding the final hearing on a petition filed by Fakhrul and Abbas seeking bail in the case.
8 February 2023, 09:07 AM

Criticising govt can never be sedition: GM Quader

We point out the government's mistake on behalf of the people
7 February 2023, 18:58 PM

Presidential Polls: Hasina given power to pick AL candidate

The Awami League Parliamentary Party has given the power to AL President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to nominate the party’s candidate for the presidential election.
7 February 2023, 18:00 PM

EC to publish delimitation draft next week

The Election Commission yesterday said it would publish the draft of delimitation of constituencies next week.
7 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Criticising govt can never be sedition: GM Quader

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader yesterday said criticising the government can never be sedition.
7 February 2023, 18:00 PM

JCD Leader’s Death: Court scraps case against 15 cops hrs after filing

A Dhaka court yesterday dismissed a case, hours after it was filed against 15 police officials, including a former DMP chief, over the “custodial death” of Chhatra Dal leader Nuruzzaman Jonny in January 2015.
6 February 2023, 18:00 PM

GM Quader casts doubts about polls atmosphere

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader has said it  seems that a fair election is not possible under the present circumstances.
6 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Lawmaker Moslem Uddin passes away

Moslem Uddin Ahmed, Awami League leader and lawmaker from Chattogram-8 constituency, died at a hospital in Dhaka early yesterday.
6 February 2023, 18:00 PM

24 Shibir men detained in Kishoreganj

Police detained 24 activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir, a student organisation backed by the controversial political party Jamaat-e-Islami, in Kishoreganj today.
6 February 2023, 13:03 PM

Fair election seems impossible in current situation: GM Quader

Jatiya Party Chairman and Deputy Leader of Opposition GM Quader today said fair elections appear impossible in the current situation and the government should take initiatives in this regard.
6 February 2023, 12:01 PM

Next president: AL set to finalise candidate Tuesday

Awami League Parliamentary Party (ALPP) will hold a meeting on Tuesday to finalise the party's candidate for the presidential post.
5 February 2023, 19:29 PM

Acceptable elections ensure accountability: GM Quader

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader yesterday demanded a free, fair and impartial election saying it is prerequisite for a accountable, successful country.
5 February 2023, 18:15 PM

GM Quader can resume duties as JP chair: HC

The High Court yesterday cleared the way for GM Quader to resume performing his duties as the chairman of Jatiya Party.
5 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Presidential Polls: AL to finalise candidate tomorrow

The Awami League Parliamentary Party is going to hold a meeting tomorrow to finalise the party’s candidate for the 22nd presidential election slated for February 19.
5 February 2023, 18:00 PM

BNP goes for fresh protests

The BNP has announced protest marches in all unions across the country on February 11 to press home its 10-point demand, which includes election under a non-party caretaker government.
4 February 2023, 18:00 PM