Politics

Khaleda greets Hasina on Pahela Baishakh

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia greets Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on the occasion of Pahela Baishakh.
10 April 2016, 07:35 AM

Zia charitable graft: HC clears way for Khaleda’s trial

The High Court clears the way for a lower court to continue the trial proceedings against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Charitable Trust graft case.
7 April 2016, 06:03 AM

Faruk killing: Arrest order for Tangail AL MP, 9 others

A Tangail court issues arrest warrant against 10 fugitives including an Awami League lawmaker and his three brothers in a case filed for killing Tangail AL leader and freedom fighter Faruk Ahmed.
6 April 2016, 07:52 AM

Khaleda ‘won’t appear’ for graft hearing tomorrow

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is unlikely to appear before court tomorrow in connection with Zia Orphanage and Zia Charitable Trust graft cases.
6 April 2016, 05:07 AM

Moudud flown to Singapore for treatment

Senior BNP leader Moudud Ahmed has been flown to Singapore for treatment as his state worsened after he fell ill due to cold-related problems.
5 April 2016, 09:55 AM

BNP likely to stay in race

The BNP is most likely to stay in the Union Parishad polls, as senior party leaders are against quitting the race.
3 April 2016, 18:00 PM

BNP demands re-election in all unions

BNP claims the public boycotted the “farcical” union parishad elections and demanded a re-election in all those unions.
3 April 2016, 10:56 AM

Khaleda to surrender before court Apr 5, lawyer says

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will surrender before a Dhaka court and seek bail in a case filed for an arson attack on a passenger bus in the capital's Jatrabari in January last year.
3 April 2016, 07:01 AM

BNP losing interest in UP polls

The BNP high command has lost interest in staying in the union parishad polls race due to “gross irregularities” in the first two phases
1 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Post-poll violence leaves 35 hurt, 15 houses burnt

At least 35 people are injured in Brahmanbaria and Jhenidah while 15 houses are burnt in Natore in separate incidents of post-post violence, following yesterday's union parishad (UP) polls.
1 April 2016, 09:00 AM

Ctg BNP wants re-election in 30 unions

Chittagong district unit BNP demands cancellation of today’s union parishad elections alleging widespread irregularities by ruling party men and demanded re-election in those unions.
31 March 2016, 10:01 AM

Jatrabari arson: Arrest warrant for Khaleda

Dhaka court issues arrest warrant against BNP chief and 27 others in connection with an arson attack on a passenger bus at Dhaka’s Jatrabari on January 23 last year that left one killed and 30 others injured.
30 March 2016, 10:16 AM

Fakhrul made BNP secy gen, Rizvi promoted

Six years after shouldering the responsibility of acting secretary general, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been made a full functioning secretary general of BNP. The party’s spokesperson makes the announcement at a press conference, 11 days after BNP held its long-awaited council.
30 March 2016, 05:39 AM

Jamaat ready to take new name

The Jamaat-e-Islami has almost finalised its move to reappear under a new name without words like “Islam or Muslim” if the party is banned for 1971 war crimes.
27 March 2016, 18:00 PM

UP elections held peacefully: CEC

CEC Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed says the first phase of union parishad elections are held in a free, fair and peaceful manner except some isolated incidents of irregularities.
22 March 2016, 05:05 AM

Man killed in Jhalakathi, polling officers shot in Noakhali

Two presiding officers are shot in Noakhali as reports of gunfire came from voting centres in Patuakhali and Satkhira during the first phase of union parishad elections.
22 March 2016, 03:39 AM

AL distorted Khaleda’s statement: Fakhrul

BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir claims that ruling Awami League distorted Khaleda Zia’s statement to mislead the people.
21 March 2016, 08:12 AM

Charges pressed on Fakhrul, 33 others in violence case

Paltan police has submitted charge sheet against BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and 33 others in a violence case of last year.
21 March 2016, 07:52 AM

BNP unveils plan for ‘rainbow nation’ by 2030

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia unveils her party’s ‘Vision 2030 Plan’ to turn the country into a higher middle income nation. Addressing the BNP’s sixth national council, Khaleda briefly described the plan.
19 March 2016, 05:11 AM

Target turnaround

With the aim to return to "positive politics", the BNP holds its long-awaited sixth triennial national council today, more than six years
18 March 2016, 18:00 PM