DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Monday (June 4) extended bail until June 28 for BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Charitable Trust graft case.   Judge Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman of Dhaka-5 Special Judge Court   also fixed the same day for next hearing of arguments. Besides, when another

DHAKA: BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi criticized Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader for the latter’s comment about Teknaf municipality councilor Akramul Haque Akram’s death in so-called “gunfight.” “Such remarks of Obaidul Quader are nothing

DHAKA: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said the time has come for every concerned citizen of the country to standup, resist and protest against the oppression of the ruling party. The senior BNP leader made the remarks while inaugurating a music album created by BNP

DHAKA: Supreme Court on Thursday (May 31) upheld the stay order against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s bail in two cases of vandalism and murder filed in Cumilla.   Also, it directed the state to appeal regularly. The Appellate Division led by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain

DHAKA: The Supreme Court started hearing on the appeal filed seeking stay on a High Court order that granted bail for BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in two sabotage cases filed in Cumilla has begun Thursday morning (May 31). Attorney General Mahbubey Alam started the hearing at the

CHITTAGONG: BNP central vice chairman Giasuddin Quader Chowdhury was sued for allegedly threatening the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with death.  Chittagong’s Fatikchhari upazila unit Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) president Jamaluddin filed a case against Giasuddin with

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said the eleventh national parliamentary election will be held according to constitution and it will not wait for BNP. In addition, “The election will be held within the stipulated time, even if BNP does not contest without its

DHAKA: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said that the condition of their party chief Khaleda Zia has deteriorated further. “Khaleda Zia is suffering from fever each night, can’t walk due to pain on knees,” he said. “She is falling sicker”, added Fakhrul.

DHAKA: High Court kept bail petition of businessman Sharfuddin Ahmed pending till July 31 in Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case in which he had been sentenced 10 years of imprisonment. The HC bench of Justice of M. Enayetur Rahim and Justice Shahidul Karim handed the order on

KUSHTIA: Kushtia district unit Bangladesh Chhatra League Vice President Nazmul Islam, 32, was gunned down by unidentified miscreants, at his residence in Kushtia sadar upazila early Wednesday (May 30). Kushtia Model Police Station Sub-Inspector (SI) Atikur Rahman confirmed the matter

DHAKA: A Chamber court of the Appellate Division has stayed the High Court order granting six months bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in two sabotage cases filed in Comilla. Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division Justice Hassan Foyez Siddique passed the order Tuesday (May 29)

DHAKA: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced that his party won’t participate in the general election while Chairperson Khalea Zia is in prison. He also put forward some demands: release of Khakeda Zia, demission of the government, dissolution of the parliament,

DHAKA: The government has filed an appeal with the Chamber Court of Appellate Division seeking stay on the High Court order that granted bail to BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia for six months in two sabotage cases filed in Cumilla. The Chamber Justice Hassan Foyez Siddiqui fixed Tuesday

DHAKA: The High Court granted bail to BNP chief Khaleda Zia for six months in two sabotage cases filed in Cumilla. According to HC order, Khaleda Zia did not get bail in Narail defamation suit as it had not been placed before it. The HC bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice

DHAKA: The High court has fixed Monday (May 28) to deliver the bail order on petitions filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in three separate cases lodged against her in Cumilla and Narail. The HC bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice JBM Hasan fixed the date on Sunday (May 27)

FENI: Ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader said the government has full confidence in Indian Prime Minister Naredra Modi’s assurance on Teesta Water deal. Bangladesh has developed very good diplomatic ties with neighboring India which will ultimately pay back in

DHAKA: BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleged that the government has offered India everything it could afford, including transit, but got nothing in return. The senior BNP leader made the remark at a press conference held in the central party office in Naya

ASHULIA (DHAKA): Road Transport & Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said that Cox’s Bazar lawmaker Abdur Rahman Bodi or any other person related to drug trade won’t be spared if charges against them prove true. “Not only Bodi, any drug trader irrespective of party, won’t be

DHAKA: Terming Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s India visit somewhat positive, BNP secretary general mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said constructing ‘Bangladesh Bhaban’ at Shantiniketan is a good thing; however, people haven’t get to see their share of Teesta water yet. The senior

DHAKA: BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed alleged that the government is killing people randomly after being miserably failed to control narcotics. The senior BNP leader made the remarks while addressing a protest meeting demanding jailed party chairperson Khaleda