DHAKA: Awami League Presidium member Mohammed Nasim urged other BNP-led Jatiya Oikyafront MPs-elect to take their oaths of office like Sultan Md Mansur Ahmed.   He made the remarks to reporters following an AL-led 14-party alliance meeting in the capital on Friday (March 8).

DHAKA: Dr Kamal led Gono Forum expelled Sultan Muhammad Mansur Ahmed for “anti-party and anti-public activities” hours after he had taken oath as an MP of the 11th national parliament.  Gono Forum General Secretary Mostafa Mohsin Montu disclosed the announcement at a press

DHAKA: Md Sultan Mansur, who won the Dec 30 elections under Jatiya Oikyafront, has taken oath as an MP of the 11th national parliament.    He was sworn in by Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, around 11am Thursday (Mar 7). Md Sultan Mansur contested the

GAIBANDHA: At least 10 persons including a journalist were injured in a clash erupted over tender submission, among two groups of ruling Awami League in Gobindaganj upazila of Gaibandha Wednesday (Mar 6). The clash lasted for two hours, on the upazila parishad premise, from 11am to

DHAKA: The High Court granted former Awami League MP Amanur Rahman Khan Rana bail for six months in a case filed over killing two Jubo League leaders. The bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice SM Mujibur Rahman issued the order Wednesday (Mar 6). The state, however, delayed

DHAKA: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will be taken to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) hospital for medical checkup and tests soon. “The jail authority has been implementing decisions of the medical board, formed as per the

DHAKA: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said the party was given assurance from the government on providing proper treatment for the jailed party chief Khaleda Zia. He revealed the development after leading a six-member BNP team in a meeting with Home Minister

DHAKA: Islamic Foundation urged all mosques across the country to arrange special doa and munajat on Friday (March 8) after Jummah prayers seeking speedy recovery of ailing Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader. Assistant Director of Islamic Foundation Muhammad Nizam Uddin

DHAKA: A BNP team headed by Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir started a meeting with Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal at the latter’s office Tuesday (Mar 5). The team includes BNP Standing committee members Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Mirza Abbas, Nazrul Islam

DHAKA: Doctors at Singapore hospital said Bangladesh minister Obaidul Quader will undergo a bypass surgery few days later as they diagnosed some infections and kidney problems on him. A five-member medical broad formed for the treatment of Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader

DHAKA:  Critically ill Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader was taken to Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore on Monday (Mar 4) night.  The air ambulance carrying Quader, also General Secretary ruling Awami League, reached at Singapore's Changi International

DHAKA: BNP will form human chain on Wednesday (March 6) demanding release of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and her better treatment. The hour-long programme will be held in front of National Press Club starting from 11am on the day. Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, senior joint secretary general of

DHAKA: The maiden session of the 11th national parliament will come to an end on March 11. Business Advisory Committee of the parliament, in its first meeting held at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Monday (Mar 4), has taken the decision, a press release of Parliament Secretariat said.    

DHAKA: Gonoforum lawmakers-elect Sultan Muhammad Monsur Ahmed and Mokabbir Khan will take oath on March 7 to join the 11th parliament. The swearing-in ceremony will be held around 11:00am on the day, said sources at Jatiya Sangsad Speaker’s office.   Earlier on Saturday (March

SYLHET:  A total of 63 BNP leaders and activists were sent to jail in a case filed for creating violence during the time of 11th national election. Judge of Judicial Magistrate Court of Balaganj Farzana Begum delivered the verdict on Sunday (March 3). The case was filed for

DHAKA: Prime Minister and also Awami League president Sheikh Hasina visited ailing Road Transport & Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) hospital. After returning to Dhaka from Rajshahi, the premier rushed to the hospital around 3:30pm

DHAKA: Road Transport & Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader was taken to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) hospital after he fell ill early Sunday (Mar 3). He was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) around 7:45am, BSMMU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Kanak Kanti Barua told

GAZIPUR: An activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was killed during a factional clash between two groups in Gazipur City Corporation. The incident happened at Boran Munsipara road area under Tongi East Police Station around 7:45 pm on Friday (March 1). The deceased was

DHAKA: Awami League candidate Atiqul Islam has won the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayoral by-elections by a wide margin, according to unofficial results. In total 1295 centers, Atiqul bagged 839,302 votes with ‘boat’ symbol while his nearest rival Jatiya Party candidate

PATUAKHALI: A rebel candidate of ruling Awami League and Patuakhali Chamber of Commerce & Industries President Mohiuddin Ahammad has secured win in Patuakhali municipality mayoral election.  District Election Officer also Returning Officer (RO) Ziaur Rahman Khalifa confirmed the