A Dhaka court today (April 25) sentenced two brothers Enamul Haque Enu and Rupon Bhuiyan along with nine others to seven years in prison each for money laundering a total of Tk 19,990,000. Dhaka 5th Special Judge Iqbal Hossain also fined each of the convicts Tk 4 crore for their

BNP is set to stage rallies in all metropolitan cities, including in the capital, on April 26, demanding the release of arrested BNP leader Makbul Hossain. The party also demand and withdrawal of ‘false cases’ filed by police in connection with the clashes in the

A Dhaka court today (April 23) placed BNP leader Makbul Hossain Sarder on a three-day remand in a case filed for obstructing police to perform duties and vandalizing shops. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mamunur Rashid issued the order after New Market Police Station inspector Arpito

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday (April 20) said a group of political parties in patronisation of BNP-Jamaat alliance is involved in conspiracy to oust the Awami League government only to cast the people again in the reign of darkness. She also said: "What their motive is

German Ambassador to Bangladesh Achim Troester on Wednesday (April 20) expressed his discontent over BNP's comments quoting him about human rights situation and democracy here, saying the wording of the party was "not true".   "I read (in newspapers)... BNP

Kazi Rawnakul Islam Srabon was has been made president of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) while Saif Mohammad Jewel general secretary. BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman abolished the existing committee of JCD announcing a partial body of the student wing of the party comprising

The ruling Awami League (AL) along with different political and social organizations today paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of the historic Mujibnagar Day.  Homage was paid to Bangabandhu by placing wreaths at his

The historic Mujibnagar Day is being observed today marking the oath-taking ceremony of country's first government on April 17, 1971.   Following the Pakistan army's genocide on unarmed Bangalees on the black night of March 25 in 1971, senior leaders of Awami League

The historic Mujibnagar Day will be observed on Sunday marking the oath-taking ceremony of country's first government on April 17, 1971.   Following the Pakistan army's genocide on unarmed Bangalees on the black night of March 25 in 1971, senior leaders of Awami League

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday (April 13) dismissed a 'Leave to Appeal' petition filed by Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)'s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman. She filed the petition to dismiss a case lodged against her by

A Dhaka court on Wednesday (April 13)rejected the bail petition of ex-Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat in a graft. Dhaka Special Judge Court-6 Judge Al Asad Mohammad Asifuzzaman rejected the bail after hearing the petition. On Monday, Samrat was granted bail in a

BNP leader Ishraque Hossain, was granted bail today – six days after he was sent to jail in an arson case. Dhaka's Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md Tofazzal Hossain issued the order after his lawyer appealed for his bail. As there is no other case against him,

A Dhaka court on Tuesday fixed May 24 to hold a hearing on charge framing in Niko graft case against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and others. Today was fixed for holding the indictment hearing, but Khaleda Zia failed to appear before the court because of her "illness". 

A Dhaka court has granted permanent bail to ex-Juba League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat in another case filed under Narcotics Control Act. Judge Tehsin Iftekhar of Dhaka 7th Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge passed the bail order on Monday upon a bond of Tk 10,000 with

Ex-Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat was granted bail in arms and money laundering cases. Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Tofazzel Hossain passed the bail order in the money laundering case while Dhaka's First Addtiional Metropolitan Sessions Judge

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was taken to a city hospital for health check-ups on Wednesday (April 6). She reached the Evercare Hospital in the capital at 5:05 pm. Earlier, she started towards the hospital from her Gulshan residence ‘Firoza’ at 4:15 pm. BNP Vice-Chairman

A Dhaka court has ordered to send BNP leader engineer Ishraque Hossain to jail in a case filed under the Special Power Act. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Tamanna Farah passed the order on Wednesday (April 6) rejecting his bail petition. Earlier in the morning, Ishraque, son of late

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will be taken to a hospital in the capital on Wednesday afternoon for health check-ups. She will be taken to Evercare Hospital after 3pm today for health check-ups as per the advice of her medical board, said the BNP chairperson's media wing member

BNP leader Ishraque Hossain, son of late Dhaka mayor and BNP leader Sadeque Hossain Khoka, has been detained from Motijheel of the capital. Police detained Ishraque when he was distributing leaflets among the people protesting the abnormal rise in prices of essential commodities.

A Dhaka court placed five people, including Saleh Sikder alias Shooter Saleh, on a five-day remand in Awami League leader Jahidul Islam Tipu and college student Samia Afrin Prity murder case. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Syed Mostafa Reza Noor granted the remand after investigating