The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has deferred its democracy rally to Tuesday due to the inclement weather. On Saturday night, BNP Standing Committee member AZM Zahid Hossain made the announcement at a press conference held at the party chairperson’s political office at
Farhad Hossain, former public administration minister and former member of parliament for Meherpur-1, was arrested. Members of the Rapid Action Battalion arrested him from the Iskaton area of the capital on Saturday night (Sept 14). RAB Legal and Media Wing Assistant Director ANM
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said Bangladesh still has a long way to go to build a robust and strong democracy as weaknesses of democracy exist in most of the countries in the world till now. He said this in a message on the occasion of
The BNP will hold a rally today (September 14)at the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital to commemorate the sacrifice of the people who were killed and injured, and those who faced false cases during the fascist regime led by autocratic ruler Sheikh Hasina. Senior BNP leaders,
Nayeb Ali Joarder, the former lawmaker from Jhenaidah-1 (Shailkupa) elected from the Awami League ticket, was arrested late Thursday night. A joint operation conducted by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and the Army apprehended the ex-lawmaker at his residence in Arappur, Jhenaidah
A Sylhet court has granted bail to former State Minister for Home Affairs Lutfozzaman Babar in four cases, including the murder of former Finance Minister Shah AMS Kibria and an attempted murder case involving the late former Minister Suranjit Sen Gupta. Sylhet Speedy Trial Tribunal
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has hailed the reform plans announced by Interim Government leader Prof Muhammad Yunus and urged him to ensure its swift implementation paving the path of the next general election. “I expect that the interim government chief
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JASOD) president and former information minister Hasanul Haq Inu, Bangladesh Workers Party (BWP) president and former civil aviation and tourism minister Rashed Khan Menon, and former state minister for information and communication technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak
Another case was filed today against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and six others for allegedly attempting to murder former BNP lawmaker Nazim Uddin Alam in 2012. The other accused in the case are- Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir, Abdullah Al Islam Jacob, Hasan Mahmud Khandaker, SM
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was admitted to Evercare Hospital in the capital early Thursday (Sept 12). The BNP chief arrived at the hospital from her Gulshan residence around 1:45 am. According to her physician Professor AZM Zahid Hossain, Khaleda Zia was brought to Evercare
Three people, including Awami League leader and former MP from Chattogram-6 Fazle Karim Chowdhury, were detained at the border while attempting to enter India illegally. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members detained them from the Akhaura border. Md. Shariful Islam, the Public
Two separate complaints were filed today with the investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) against total 70 people including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina over alleged Ashulia genocide, where at least six unarmed people were killed and their bodies were burned
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has unveiled a two-day programme, starting with a commemoration event on 14 September to honour martyrs of anti-authoritarian movements, followed by a rally in Dhaka on 15 September to celebrate International Democracy Day. BNP Standing Committee
A case was filed today against 27 people including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina for allegedly attempting to murder a lawyer in front of the Supreme Court in 2013. Lawyer Rehena Pervin filed the complaint with the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Arobia Khanom and the court
One more case was filed last night (September 9) against former Member of Parliament (MP) Md Shibli Sadiq and 132 others for attacking and injuring students during the anti-discrimination student movement in Dinajpur. Earlier, two murder cases were filed against Shibli and others.
The Election Commission (EC) has filed a petition with the apex court, pleading for allowing them to withdraw an appeal against the registration of "Ganasamhati Andolon" (Peoples Solidarity Movement) as a political party, in 2022. The EC in its plea said they are no longer
A fresh case was filed today (September 10) against 135 people including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina over the killing of Jatiotabadi Sramik Dal activist Riajul Talukder in the capital's Jatrabari area during the recent anti-discrimination student movement. The other
Miscreants hacked a local Swechchhasebak League leader to death in Gokul area of Sadar upazila under Bogura district early Tuesday (Sept 10). The deceased was identified as Mizanur Rahman Mizan (38), convenor of Bogura Sadar Swechchhasebak Dal. An alleged attacker also died
Ashraful Alom, popularly known as Hero Alom, has alleged that he was assaulted by BNP men on a court premises in Bogura town on Sunday (Sept 8). At this time, attackers also forced Alom to hold his ears and squat in front of people. The YouTuber came under attack on the Chief
BNP Acting Chairman of BNP Tarique Rahman said that some political parties in Bangladesh have stepped into the trap made by a neighboring country. He was exchanging views with Satkhira district BNP leaders and activists virtually in Kolaroa high school field of the district.