Wrong policies, no accountability

Opposition lawmakers in parliament yesterday blasted the government over what they said was its failure to check rising commodity prices, widespread corruption and money laundering.
30 August 2022, 18:00 PM

BNP men block Dhaka-Ctg highway protesting price hike

Local leaders and activists of BNP staged a demonstration blocking the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram this evening (August 30, 2022) for around half an hour protesting the price hike of fuel and daily essentials.
30 August 2022, 13:30 PM

Senior ASP among 10 injured during police-BNP clash in Feni

At least 10 people, including five policemen, were injured during a clash between police and BNP men in Sonagazi upazila of Feni yesterday (August 29, 2022).
29 August 2022, 19:51 PM

‘Greater unity’ prime focus

Instead of making the 20-party alliance functional, the BNP plans to forge a “greater unity” among the opposition forces to realise the demand for the next national election under a non-partisan administration.
29 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Govt trying to create anarchy

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday alleged that the government is trying to create anarchy in the country by attacking opposition leaders and activists.
29 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Demo over price hike: BNP men clash with police, AL supporters

At least 45 BNP leaders and activists were injured in clashes with police and Awami League men in Narsingdi and Tangail yesterday.
28 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Khaleda admitted to hospital for more tests

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was admitted to Dhaka’s Evercare Hospital yesterday for more medical tests, just six days after she had undergone several required tests in the same hospital.
28 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Section 144 imposed in parts of Rangamati, Cox’s Bazar to avert AL-BNP clash

Local administrations of Cox's Bazar's Pekua and Rangamati's Kaptai upazilas imposed Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), that restricts freedom of assembly -- effectively a curfew -- in their respective areas today (August 28) to avert any untoward situation.
28 August 2022, 13:11 PM

BNP Chief Khaleda to be admitted to Evercare hospital for tests

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will be admitted to the capital’s Evercare Hospital for some medical examinations.
28 August 2022, 05:44 AM

BNP leaders vow to stand ground

Amid frequent attacks on their protest programmes, the BNP leaders and activists have vowed not to leave the streets this time.
27 August 2022, 18:00 PM

BNP wants to bring Hawa Bhaban back

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said the main goal of BNP is to bring down the government so that it (BNP) can bring back “Hawa Bhaban” in the country through militancy.
27 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Government out to legitimise rights violators: Fakhrul

BNP yesterday accused the government of trying to give legitimacy to all the human rights violators by including the inspector general of police in Bangladesh’s delegation to join the United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit in New York.
27 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Corruption has spread to every sector

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader yesterday said corruption has spread to every sector in the country.
27 August 2022, 18:00 PM

US imposed sanctions without proper info: Home Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal yesterday said the US has imposed sanctions on some Bangladeshi law enforcement officials without having any proper information.
27 August 2022, 18:00 PM

BNP-AL clashes leave 30 injured in Noakhali

At least 30 people, including four policemen, were injured in two separate clashes between Awami League and BNP activists in Sonaimuri upazila of Noakhali this afternoon (August 27, 2022).
27 August 2022, 15:45 PM

Removing current govt BNP’s only goal Says Mirza Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said the fall of the Awami League government is now the only goal of BNP.
26 August 2022, 18:00 PM

‘Casino kingpin’ Samrat stages showdown

Expelled Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat staged a showdown in the capital yesterday, a day after he was released from a hospital in the city. 
26 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Not EC’s job to make all parties join the polls

Election Commissioner Md Alamgir yesterday said the next general election would be conducted in line with the constitution even if some political parties choose not to participate.
25 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Price Hike: Left parties observe countrywide hartal

The countrywide half-day hartal enforced by leftist parties to protest the recent price hike of fuel, fertiliser and essentials was observed peacefully yesterday.
25 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Half-day hartal: Left leaning parties on the road protesting price hike

Leaders and activists of nine left-leaning parties under the Left Democratic Alliance are observing a half-day hartal today across the country, protesting increase in prices of fuel, urea fertilizer and essential commodities.
25 August 2022, 05:30 AM