DHAKA: BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has alleged that the government stopped broadcasting the statements of Tarique Rahman to conceal the truth. She raised the allegation while speaking at a function at her political office in city’s Gulshan on Saturday night (December 02). The

DHAKA: Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has said that the demise of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Annisul Huq created a vacuum in the country, which cannot be fulfilled. Obaidul Quader, also the Road Transport and Bridges Minister, made the remark in a response

DHAKA: BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed on Saturday (December 02) said that his party is ready to join the general elections anytime if the Parliament is dissolved. He said this while speaking at a discussion on `Victory Day and Responsibility to Restore the

DHAKA: BNP standing committee member Dr. Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain alleged that the government wants to use Rohingyas politically. Dr. Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain made the allegation at a discussion on Rohingya crisis organized by the Bangladesh Ganatantrik Sanskritik Jot held at the

DHAKA: Expressing confidence on party leaders, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said his party will definitely win the next parliamentary election. Quader, also Road Transport and Bridges Minister, made the remark to reporters in a press conference after a joint meeting in

KUSHTIA: Information Minister also President of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal Hasanul Haq Inu on Friday (December 1) said that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is not above the law and the cases she is facing aren’t politically influenced. “The cases are functioning as per the law and the

DHAKA: BNP will stage demonstration across the country on Sunday (December 03) protesting the arrest warrant issued against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. Party’s Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi made the announcement at a press conference held at Naya Paltan central

DHAKA: Protesting the latest power price hike, BNP has expressed its ‘full support’ to Thursday’s (Nov 30) half-day hartal called by leftist parties.   BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday (Nov 29) announced the party’s support to the strike from a

DHAKA: Awami League’s secretary for publicity and publications Dr Hasan Mahmud said that the BDR mutiny in 2009 was carried out with the evil intention to oust the then newly formed government. In reaction to a recent remark from BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, he

DHAKA UNIVERSITY: Four leaders and activists of Dhaka University (DU) unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League were sent to Shahbagh Police Station, on accusation of beating two former students of the varsity. They were identified as— BCL’s Bijoy Ekattor Hall unit Assistant Secretary

DHAKA: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said the observation of the Peelkhana massacre verdict lacks accuracy. Moreover, Fakhrul also put emphasis on finding out the reasons behind the intelligence failure to foresee the BDR mutiny.  The BNP senior leader made the

DHAKA: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir remarked that his party has to participate in elections through movement as the ruling party doesn’t have the guts to hold neutral elections.  The BNP leader made this comment while addressing a meeting on the occasion of

DHAKA: Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader said as the BNP is doing politics with arms, their politics is not for democracy indeed.    He said, “We witnessed the body of democracy inside the election coffin during BNP regimes.” Obaidul Quader, also, the Road

DHAKA: Mentioning that the next parliamentary election will be held under neutral government, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir reiterated that his party will definitely win the election by a landslide.  He made the remark at a discussion held in city’s Diploma

DHAKA: The Appellate Division on Sunday (Nov 26) upheld stay on the High Court order that granted bail to BNP leader Mahatab Uddin Ahmmed alias Minar Chowdhury in a murder case.  An appeal bench led by Chief Justice Md. Abdul Wahhab Miah also ordered the lower court to settle the case

NARAYANGANJ: Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda said smartcard, which contains picture and identity of a person, will guarantee a fair election as no one can cast a single vote without it.  He made the assertion while addressing as chief guest in the inaugural program of

SYLHET: An activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of the ruling Awami League, was killed out of previous enmity at Beanibazar upazila in Sylhet on Saturday (November 25). The deceased was identified as Anwar Hossain, 28, son of late Siraj Uddin of Supatola

GAZIPUR: A local leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of the ruling Awami League, was killed in a road accident at Kaliganj upazila in Gazipur on Saturday (November 25). A constable of Kaliganj police station was also injured in the road accident that took place

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader said his party condemns those who do extortion in name of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Quader, also Road Transport and Bridges Minister, made the remark while addressing a seminar in Bangladesh

DHAKA: Labour Party MP and granddaughter of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tulip Rizwana Siddiq received an award for 'Labour Newcomer MP of the year' at the annual Patchwork Foundation Awards in Westminster. She recently received the award from the