BOGRA: 250 BNP leaders and activists were sued on charge of obstruction and assault on police work at Gabtoli upazila in Bogra. Among the accused, around 50 persons were identified while the rests remain unidentified in the case. Officer-in-Charge (OC) Khairul Bashar of Gabtali

DHAKA: Six leaders and activists of BNP were detained for alleged ‘suspicious’ movements when party chairperson Khaleda Zia was on her way to court. The six BNP leaders and activists were held from Circuit House Road area under Ramna Police Station on Thursday (October 19).   

DHAKA: The Election Commission (EC) sat in a dialogue with Jatiya Party led by Anwar Hossain Manju Thursday (October 19), as part of the consecutive dialogues with the political parties. A 15-member team of the party led by its Chairman Manju took part in the dialogue chaired by Chief

DHAKA UNIVERSITY: Leaders and activists of BNP staged a procession in the High Court area in Dhaka while the party chairperson Khaleda Zia was en route to a special court in Bakshibazar of old parts of the city Thursday (October 19). The BNP men were seen chanting slogans taking the

DHAKA: A Dhaka court granted bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Orphanage and Zia Charitable Trust graft cases. Khaleda earlier in the day appeared before the special court set up at Bakshibazar Alia Madrasha ground and appealed for bail in the cases on Thursday (October 19), a

DHAKA: BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed opined that Awami League's 11-point proposal that was submitted to the Election Commission (EC) during dialogue is an obstacle to a free and fair election. The BNP leader made the remark while talking to reporters at

DHAKA: BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday afternoon (Oct 18) returned home after wrapping up her three-month long visit in the United Kingdom for treatment and personal reasons. An Emirates Airlines flight carrying Khaleda Zia landed at 5:05pm in Shahjalal International Airport

DHAKA: The ruling political party Awami League (AL) with its 11-point specific proposals joined the dialogue with the Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday (October 18).  A 21-member Awami League delegation, led by its General Secretary Obaidul Quader, started the dialogue with the EC

DHAKA: BNP Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed alleged that Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is barred from holding meetings, processions and rallies.  The BNP leader said this while speaking as chief guest in a meeting held at the VIP Lounge of National Press Club on

DHAKA: Inspector General of Bangladesh Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Huq said the copy of arrest warrant issued against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has not reached the police station concerned till Tuesday (Oct 17). He made the remark to reporters after attending a orientation program at

DHAKA: Health minister Mohammad Nasim has given suggestion to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Nurul Huda to talk less about politics and focus on holding a fair election.  He made the remark to reporters while inaugurating central nebulizer system in the National Institute of

DHAKA: Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu said BNP placed the 20-point demand in the EC dialogue only to hinder roadmap of the upcoming parliamentary polls. The minister made the remark in a press briefing at the secretariat on Tuesday (October 17).   He also said all the

DHAKA: Krishak Sramik Janata League (KSJL) President Abdul Kader Siddique on Monday demanded resignation of Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda for making remarks praising BNP founder Ziaur Rahman. The CEC on Sunday’s dialogue with BNP delegation said, “Ziaur Rahman restored

SYLHET: An activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), associate student body of ruling Awami League was killed while two others were injured during a factional clash at Tilaghor area in Sylhet city on Monday (October 16). The deceased was identified as Omar Ali, 26, son of Akul Miah

DHAKA: Jatiya Party (JP) chairman HM Ershad left for Singapore on a seven-day visit for treatment. Ershad left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 8:30am on Monday (October 16).   JP Secretary General ABM Ruhul Amin Hawladar, presidium member Zia Uddin Ahmed Bablu among

DHAKA: Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader said his party will suggest a specific 11-point proposal during dialogue with the Election Commission to be held on Wednesday (Oct 18). Quader, also Road Transport and Bridges Minister, told it to reporters at secretariat on Sunday

DHAKA: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has joined the dialogue with Election Commission (EC) over the next general election under a neutral government after dissolving parliament. The dialogue, led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda, began at 11:00 am. Headed by

BARISAL: A total of 109 people including 29 BNP leaders and activists were sued for obstructing the government activities and creating public nuisance in Barisal. Kotwali Model Police Station Sub-Inspector (SI) Saidul Haque filed the case being the plaintiff. Kotwali Model Police

DHAKA: The Appellate division of Supreme Court adjourned till October 19 the hearing on a plea seeking a stay on the bail granted to Tangail-3 Awami League Lawmaker Amanur Rahman Rana, in Freedom fighter Faruq Ahmed killing case. The four-member appellate bench led by Acting Chief

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is scheduled to return home Wednesday (October 18), after spending almost three months for treatment of her eye and knee in London. The BNP chief’s press wing member Shyrul Kabir Khan told Banglanews that Khaleda Zia will return home in a flight of