A Dhaka court set May 12 for submitting reports on arrest warrants against 53 people, including Sheikh Hasina, Sheikh Rehana, and Tulip Siddiq, in cases over alleged irregularities in acquiring plots in the RAJUK Purbachal New Town project. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md

A Dhaka court today exempted BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury and four others from charges in a case filed under the Special Powers Act over a leaked audio clip during the 2018 student movement for safe roads. The other accused cleared are Barrister Minhanur

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman today paid glowing tributes to Sher-e-Bangla AK Fazlul Huq, calling him an 'Immortal Politician' of the Indian subcontinent on the 63rd death anniversary of the legendary leader.  Tarique Rahman in a statement also recalled with deep

Ganasamhati Andolon participated in talks with the National Consensus Commission on Sunday morning at the LD Hall of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. The discussion, chaired by Commission Vice-Chairman Prof Ali Riaz, began at 10:15am.  A 10-member team led by Chief Coordinator

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed today demanded the trial of judges who, according to him, played a role in establishing 'fascism' in Bangladesh.  Speaking at a discussion organized by the Nationalist Research Foundation at the Jatiya Press Club,

The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police has detained eight activists of Awami League and its affiliated bodies, including a former Chhatra League leader, from different parts of the capital for allegedly organizing sudden processions. Among the detainees are Shamim Ahmed

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami assured the National Consensus Commission of the party’s full cooperation in pushing forward "constructive, positive, and realistic reforms," its Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher said today (April 26). Speaking at a meeting with the

Vice-Chairman of the National Consensus Commission, Professor Ali Riaz, has urged political parties not to miss the "historic opportunity" for national reform. He also warned that the sacrifices of those who fought for democracy must not be wasted. Ali Riaz was speaking at

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has called on the Chief Adviser to cancel the recommendations made by the Women Reform Commission, claiming that some of the proposals go against the teachings of the Quran and Sunnah. He made the remarks while addressing a party

A new political party named 'Janata Party Bangladesh' has been launched with road safety campaigner Ilias Kanchan as its Chairman.  The party was officially introduced on Friday (April 25) at a programme held at Hotel InterContinental in Dhaka. Journalist and former

Had the judiciary been truly independent, BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia would have not been forced to leave her home of 40 years with nothing but the clothes on her back. It’s because she was unjustly treated in this manner that Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee the country, said

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that the party seeks justice not through revenge but by implementing its 31-point reform plan to ensure peace and progress in the country. Speaking as the chief guest at a workshop closing session on Wednesday (April 23) at Rangpur Shilpakala

A Dhaka court today placed six individuals, including former Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan and former State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak, on remand in separate cases linked to murders and attempted murders during the July-August mass uprising. Others remanded include former

Former State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak told a Dhaka court on Wednesday (April 23) that he, Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, and 12 others hid in a room inside the parliament building during the violent unrest on August 5 last year. Palak made the statement during a remand

The Appellate Division has fixed May 6 for the hearing of an appeal filed by former Jamaat-e-Islami Assistant Secretary General ATM Azharul Islam against his death sentence in a war crimes case. The date was set on Tuesday by a bench led by Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed. Senior

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) continued its third day of talks today with the National Consensus Commission at the National Assembly’s LD Hall, starting at 11:10 am.  A four-member BNP delegation, led by Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed, is participating.

Ganesh Chandra Roy Shahosh, President of the Dhaka University unit of Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, has issued a public apology for recent comments that drew criticism from students and activists. In a Facebook post on Monday, Shahosh admitted his remarks—saying general

The National Citizens’ Party (NCP) staged a protest in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur on Monday (April 21), demanding a ban on the judicial and political activities of the Awami League, reforms, and the announcement of Constituent Assembly elections. Organized by NCP’s Greater

Islami Oikya Jote has called for early national elections following urgent electoral reforms, saying the timeline between June and December makes little difference if fair polls are ensured. The party’s General Secretary, Mufti Sakhawat Hossain Razi, made the remarks on Monday

Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Branch (DB) has arrested former MP from Dhaka-5 constituency Kazi Monirul Islam Monu. He was arrested from Gulshan in the capital on Monday (April 21). DB deputy commissioner (media and public relations) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Muhammad