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

A Dhaka court today imposed a travel ban on former minister and Awami League presidium member Jahangir Kabir Nanak, his wife Arjuman Banu, and daughter S Amrin Rakhi in connection with graft allegations. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order

A Dhaka court today showed seven prominent individuals, including Amir Hossain Amu and Anisul Huq, arrested in multiple cases linked to the July-August 2024 mass uprising filed with Jatrabari Police Station. The other accused are Shajahan Khan, Rashed Khan Menon, Hasanul Haque Inu,

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has fixed June 1 as the date for its verdict on Jamaat-e-Islami’s appeal against a High Court ruling that canceled the party’s registration with the Election Commission (EC). A four-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Syed

Youth and Sports adviser Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan has paid tribute to Shahriar Alam Samya, describing him as a "rebellious yet incredibly polite young man" in the wake of his tragic murder near Suhrawardy Udyan. In a heartfelt message on Facebook, the adviser recalled

The High Court today (May 14) granted bail to Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, in a corruption case where she had been sentenced to three years in prison. The court also accepted her appeal for a hearing, paving the way for a legal review of her

A leader of the Dhaka University (DU) unit of Chhatra Dal, the student wing of the BNP, was fatally stabbed in Suhrawardy Udyan on early Wednesday (May 14), police and hospital sources said. The victim, Shahriar Samya, 25, served as the literature and publication secretary of the Sir

The Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) early today arrested Advocate Zeenat Sohana Chowdhury, a leader of Chattogram North District Mahila Awami League, from the Aturar Depot area under Bayezid Bostami Thana. Zeenat, also the Chattogram Divisional Coordinator of Suchinta Foundation,