Local BNP leader reportedly attacked by AL men in Natore

Activists of Awami League allegedly attacked a BNP leader at Gurudaspur in Natore today.
4 February 2022, 17:00 PM

BNP didn’t show spending to hire lobbyist

The Election Commission (EC) yesterday said BNP had not shown its “expenditure” for appointing lobbyist firms abroad in its annual financial reports submitted to the commission for the years 2014 to 2020.
3 February 2022, 18:00 PM

BNP's letter to US; Info minister shows agreement paper with lobbyist firm

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud yesterday said BNP is now lying on an extreme level to defend them from the countrywide criticism due to their anti-state conspiracy letters to foreigners.
2 February 2022, 19:00 PM

Joy spent $9 lakh, not $9m on lobbyist: BNP corrects Fakhrul’s remarks

BNP today corrected its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir’s remarks on Prime Minister's ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy, made at a press conference yesterday.
2 February 2022, 18:00 PM

BNP a fragile, dependent party Says Quader

General Secretary of Awami League Obaidul Quader yesterday said BNP as a political party is fragile and dependent on others.
2 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Khaleda back home after 80 days

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia returned home last night after undergoing treatment at the capital’s Evercare Hospital for 80 days.
1 February 2022, 18:00 PM

‘Bid to lift sanctions’: Govt spending public money to protect image

BNP yesterday raised questions about the government allegedly spending public money to lift US-imposed sanctions.
1 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Govt requests EC to probe BNP’s lobbyist expenses

The government has requested the Election Commission to probe whether BNP had shown the expenditure of appointing lobbyist firms abroad in their annual financial report.
1 February 2022, 18:00 PM

CEC should apologise

Thirty-seven eminent personalities yesterday called upon CEC KM Nurul Huda to make a public apology if he fails to prove allegation of irregularities against Shujan Secretary Badiul Alam Majumdar within a week.
1 February 2022, 18:00 PM

CEC’s comments on Shujan secy: 37 eminent citizens calls for apology

Thirty-seven eminent personalities today called upon Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda to make an apology in public if he fails to prove allegations of irregularities against Shujan Secretary Badiul Alam Majumdar within a week.
1 February 2022, 16:01 PM

SC bar assn election set for March 15-16

The two-day annual election of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) for its 14 executive posts, will be held on March 15 and 16.
1 February 2022, 15:43 PM

In 2005-07, Joy spent $ 9m against then BNP govt: Fakhrul

BNP today raised questions on the government’s move to spend public money -- to appoint lobbyist for lifting sanctions imposed by USA.
1 February 2022, 12:34 PM

Unable to control rice price hike

The price of rice is increasing beyond control despite a record production and the highest stock in silos, Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque said yesterday.
30 January 2022, 18:00 PM

2 killed in AL infighting in Narsingdi

Two people were killed and at least seven others were injured in clashes that broke out between four groups of the local Awami League men in two unions of Narsingdi’s Raipura upazila over November 11 UP elections and establishing supremacy.
30 January 2022, 17:38 PM

Easiest way is to attack the critic

Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) yesterday protested Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda’s recent remarks about its Secretary Badiul Alam Majumdar, saying the comments were “ugly, indecent, and untrue”.
29 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Old wine in new bottle

Strongly criticising the election commission law, Jatiya Party yesterday said it was nothing but old stuff in new package.
29 January 2022, 18:00 PM

BNP engaged in anti-state activities

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud yesterday said BNP and their leaders are doing anti-state activities and hatching conspiracies against the country.
29 January 2022, 18:00 PM

EC search panel may be unveiled today

The search committee, which will suggests names for the appointments of the chief election commissioner and other commissioners, is likely to be formed by the president today, sources said. 
29 January 2022, 18:00 PM

EC formation law takes effect

President Abdul Hamid last night gave his consent to the newly passed law on appointing the chief election commissioner and other commissioners, the parliament secretariat said in a statement.
29 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Noakhali district AL recommends suspending Ekramul Karim Chowdhury from MP and party post 

Noakhali district Awami league has recommended to the party's high command to suspend Ekramul Karim Chowdhury, member of the parliament from Noakhali-4 (Sadar-Subarnachar) constituency, from the MP post and to relieve him from all the posts including the party’s primary membership.
29 January 2022, 15:39 PM