BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed deep concern over the prevailing situation in the country and urged party leaders and activists to stay alert to resist any conspiracies. Mirza Fakhrul said he is seeing ‘Black Shadow’ on the way to

Supporters of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain have threatened to bring Dhaka to a standstill if the government does not officially declare him as the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). The demonstrators, under the banner of ‘Dhakabasir Pokkhe’, have issued an

High Court (HC) has fixed Wednesday (May 21) for order on a writ petition seeking a stay on the gazette issued by the Election Commission declaring BNP leader Ishraque Hossain as the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). The bench of Justice Md Akram Hossain Chowdhury and

Police arrested former lawmaker and Awami League leader Laila Parvin Sejuti early today in Satkhira under the Special Powers Act 1974. Shaminul Huq, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Satkhira Sadar Police Station confirmed the matter.  A joint team from Satkhira Sadar Police Station

Supporters of opposition BNP leader Ishraque Hossain continued their sit-in protest for the sixth consecutive day on Tuesday, demanding his official declaration as the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). The protest, led by activists from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party

BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed has warned that the ongoing movement will take a different turn if engineer Ishraq Hossain is not sworn in as mayor within today or tomorrow. He issued the warning while speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration of BNP’s new

BNP leader Engineer Ishraque Hossain has apologized for appearing in a photo with a controversial actor during a private television award ceremony. Ishraque posted an apologizing statement on his verified Facebook page, explaining the incident on Monday (May 19). He said he attended

Supporters of BNP leader Engineer Ishraque Hossain staged a blockade at Nagar Bhaban, the headquarters of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), on Monday (May 19), bringing all municipal services to a halt as they demanded his official declaration as mayor. The protest, announced

Police detained 11 Awami League activists during a sudden protest in Gulistan on Sunday (May 18), following the government's ban on all party activities. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Talebur Rahman confirmed the matter. He said that intelligence

Supporters of BNP leader Engineer Ishraque Hossain continued their protests in front of Dhaka South City Corporation’s Nagar Bhaban for the fourth straight day, demanding his official declaration as mayor. Under the banner of 'Dhakabasi (Dhaka Dwellers)', BNP leaders, and

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that the interim government has no authority to decide on establishing a humanitarian corridor for Myanmar’s Rakhine State or to transfer the management of Chattogram Port’s container terminal to a foreign entity. Speaking

A Narayanganj court today showed former mayor of Narayanganj City Corporation, Selina Hayat Ivy, arrested in two more cases, including one for murder. Senior Judicial Magistrate Shahidul Islam Chowdhury passed the order after a hearing, during which Ivy appeared virtually from

A Dhaka court today sent former lawmaker and singer Momtaz Begum to jail after the end of her four-day remand in connection with the Sagor murder case. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Minhajul Islam passed the order today after rejcting her bail plea. Detectives arrested Momtaz from

Members of police have arrested two individuals, including Barishal District Workers’ League President Shahjahan Hawlader, in connection with a case of arson at the BNP office in Barishal. The arrests were made in separate operations on Thursday (May 15). The detainees are

The National Citizen Party (NCP) has officially launched its youth wing, Jatiya Juboshokti. The youth wing unveiled with 131-member committee at an event in Gulistan’s Shaheed Abrar Fahad Avenue on Friday (May 16) afternoon. During the event, NCP Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin

A Dhaka court today imposed a travel ban on former Housing and Public Works Minister RAM Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury and his wife, Fahima Khatun, following a petition by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the

Police arrested former Mymensingh-11 (Bhaluka) lawmaker Kazim Uddin Ahmed Dhanu early today from the Aftab Nagar area of the capital. He was detained around 3:05 am by Jatrabari Police based on intelligence input, confirmed Deputy Commissioner of DB Muhammad Talebur Rahman. Kazim

Supporters of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain staged a sit-in outside Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) headquarters on Thursday (May 15), demanding that he be sworn in as the mayor, following a court verdict in his favour. Protesters, under the banner of ‘People of All Walks of

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir successfully underwent eye surgery at a Bangkok hospital today. BNP Media Cell member Shairul Kabir Khan confirmed the matter.  The surgery was performed at 3:00 pm Bangladesh time at Rutnin Eye Hospital. 

A Dhaka court today (May 14) sent three individuals to jail in connection with the killing of Dhaka University student Shahriar Alam Shammo, also a leader of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD). Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Jamshed Alam passed the order after police produced the