DHAKA: Family members of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia met with her in Dhaka central jail on Saturday afternoon (August 18). The five family members are- Khaleda’s (late) younger son Arafat Rahman Koko’s wife Sharmili Rahman, sister Selina Islam, nephew Dr. Mamun and Koko’s younger

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said there is no chance to move away from the constitutional electoral process ahead of the general election.  Quader, also Road Transport and Bridges Minister, made the remarks to reporters at a program in National Museum

DHAKA: A Dhaka court placed Lutfur Nahar Luna, a quota reform leader, into three-day remand in a case filed under Information and Communication Technology (ICT) act. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Kaji Kamrul Islam passed the order after Rafiqul Islam, investigation officer of the case,

DHAKA: Sensing that a plot to oust the government is in progress in the country, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader termed it a 1/11 like conspiracy.   “A part of the media assisted those who wanted to depoliticize the country in 1/11. That quarter of the media is now

COX’S BAZAR: A Jubo League leader was hacked to death following a dispute over land, in Maheshkhali of Cox’s Bazar Wednesday (August 16). The deceased—Ziabul Huq, 40, is former vice president of Matarbari union unit Jubo League. Locals and police sources said Ziabul had a

DHAKA: Health Minister Mohammad Nasim said Awami League will score hat-trick if it comes to power winning the next parliamentary election as it will be its 3rd consecutive times in power. Health Minister came up with this assertion in a discussion on National Mourning Day at the

DHAKA: BNP has announced to hold a rally in Dhaka on September 1 to mark its 40th founding anniversary. BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi made the announcement at a press briefing in party’s central office on Tuesday (August 14). Moreover, BNP will also hold a

NOAKHALI: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said BNP is hatching a plot to foil the upcoming general election after being failed repeatedly to mobilize any movement. He also expressed firm conviction that BNP’s conspiracy will be defeated under the leadership of Prime

DHAKA: The High Court extended till October 3 the bail of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and adjourned till October 2 the hearing of her review plea challenging the 5-year jail term in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case. An HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has filed a petition with the High Court seeking bail in a defamation case filled in Dhaka.  Justice Muhammad Abdul Hafiz and Justice Kashef Hossain are likely to hear the petition. Deputy Attorney General MA Kamrul Hasan Khan (Aslam) said, “We

DHAKA: Police arrested four members of banned extremist outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from city’s Abdullahpur area Sunday night (August 12). The detainees are- Mahibul Islam, 22, Mozammel Huq alias Billal, 34, Shamim Ahammed, 27 and Delwar Hossain, 37. A team of

DHAKA:  The High Court has granted bail for six months to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a defamation case filed in Narail. The HC bench of Justice Muhammad Abdul Hafiz and Justice Kashefa Hossain delivered the verdict on Monday (August 13). Senior advocate AJ Mohammad Ali moved

DHAKA: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court put a ‘no order’ on the petition filed by the state challenging a six-month High Court bail granted to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, in an arson case filed in Comilla in 2015.    So, the HC bail will remain upheld, said lawyers on

SYLHET: A Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leader was killed in a factional clash among two groups of the BNP’s student wing, before the residence of Sylhet City Corporation mayor nominee Ariful Haque Choudhury. The deceased was identified as Faizur Rahman Raju. Besides, two others

DHAKA: Three leaders and activists of the ruling party wing Jubo League sustained bullet injuries as unidentified miscreants shot them, in South Musundi area of Dhaka’s Wari, on Saturday (August 11) night. The injured are—Md Jewel, 35, general secretary of Wari thana unit, Robin,

DHAKA: Indicating BNP, ruling Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said the government will take action in due time as it is monitoring the secret meetings being held by the party. Quader, also Road Transport and Bridges Minister, made the remarks while addressing as chief

DHAKA: In response to Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader’s remarks on dialogue, BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said his party has some specific demands on which discussions should be held. He made the remarks at a press conference in party’s Naya

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said the opposition BNP says they want dialogue but they actually want conflicts. “That is why they are repeatedly instigating for confrontation. However, they have failed to influence the previous quota movement and current

Dhaka:  Mentioning the remarks and activities of ruling Awami League ministers, BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleged that the ruling men only desire to cling on to power by any means. Ruhul Kabir Rizvi made the remark at a press conference held at city’s

DHAKA:  The Supreme Court fixed August 12 for passing an order on a petition filed by the state seeking a stay on the High Court order that granted bail to BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in a Cumilla arson case filed under the Special Powers Act.  A 4-member bench of the Appellate