DHAKA: BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia will address a press conference on November 18 to deliver a formula regarding Election Commission (EC) reformation and neutral government for arranging upcoming national election. The press meet will be held at The Westin hotel in city at 4:00pm on

DHAKA: BNP announced a two-day program to mark the 40th death anniversary of Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani that falls on November 17. Party vice-chairman and also anniversary observance sub-committee convener Shamsuzzaman Dudu made the announcement in a press conference at its

DHAKA: The High Court (HC) granted bail to the imprisoned Sylhet City Corporation mayor (suspended) Ariful Haque Chowdhury over former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria murder case. An HC bench comprising justice Sayed Mohammad Dastagir Hossain and Ataur Rahman passed the order on

DHAKA: BNP will stage demonstration across the country on Monday (November 14) after being rejected to bring out rally to mark November 7. Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made the announcement at a press briefing in its Nayapaltan central office on Sunday (November

RANGPUR: Police arrested Jamaat-e-Islami Mithapukur upazila unit vice-president of the district on Sunday (November 13). The detainee was identified as Abul Baset Marzan, 45. Mithapukur officer-in-charge (OC) Humayun Kabir told Banglanews that the arrestee is accused in 15 cases

RANGPUR: Police has arrested 42 charge-sheeted accused along with a Jamaat-e-Islami activist in raids conducted in eight upazilas of the district. Confirming the matter to Banglanews on Friday (November 11), District Police Control Room said they were arrested from Thursday afternoon

DHAKA: A city court on Thursday (November 10) has fixed November 24 to hear the statement of BNP chief Khaleda Zia in Zia Charitable Trust graft case. The BNP chief also asked to appear before the court on the same day. The third Special Judge Abu Ahmed Jamader of the Bakshibazar

DHAKA: BNP chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia have congratulated new US President Donald Trump for his historic victory in the presidential election. Khaleda Zia’s press-wing official Shayrul Kabir Khan confirmed the matter to Banglanews on Wednesday (November 9).

DHAKA: The High Court (HC) on Wednesday (November 9) has ordered BNP Leader Morshed Khan along with his wife Nasreen Khan and son Faisal Morshed Khan to surrender within six-week in a money laundering case.     The court also ordered to reinvestigate the case. Besides, their

SIRAJGANJ: Two leaders of ruling Awami League (AL) were killed in a road accident near Mulibari crossing area under Sadar upazila of the district on Tuesday (November 8). The deceased were identified as joint secretary of Sayedabad union AL unit under Sadar upazila Abdul Quader, son of

DHAKA: A court on Tuesday (November 8) asked the BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia to appear before the court on December 1 in a sedition case. The court of Dhaka Metropolitan Session Judge Karrul Hossain Molla passed the order. Supreme Court (SC) Bar Association former secretary and also

DHAKA: A Union Parishad (UP) chairman and his driver were shot to death and four others inured by local Jamaat-e-Islami activists at Daudkandi upazila of the district early Tuesday (November 8). The deceased were identified as Chairman and Jabo League joint convener Monir Hossain and

DHAKA: Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) bans to hold BNP rally in the road without their permission. The corporation authority issued a letter and sent it to the BNP office Monday evening (November 7). DSCC public relations officer (PRO) Uttam Kumar Roy confirmed the matter to

DHAKA: Law enforcers detained four BNP men, including assistant office secretary Taiful Islam Tipu, in front of BNP’s Nayapaltan central office in Dhaka on Saturday afternoon (November 5). Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal executive committee member Gias Uddin Mamun confirmed the matter to

DHAKA: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner Mohammad Asaduzzaman Mia said that BNP did not seek permission to hold November 7 rally in city’s Nayapaltan area. He made the assertion to the media after a certificate distribution program at Public Order Management (POM) in

DHAKA: BNP demanded judicial probe into the attack on minority people in Nasirnagar upazila of Brahmanbaria district. Party vice-chairman Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed made the demand at a press conference held at party chief’s Gullshan political office in city on Saturday (November

DHAKA: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir remarked that the party will stage rally on November 7 even if they do not get permission. The senior leader came up with this assertion while taking to journalists after laying floral tribute to the grave of BNP founder Ziaur

DHAKA: Joint general secretary of ruling Awami League (AL) Mahbubul Alam Hanif said there was no need for engaging in any dialogue about next general elections with BNP at this moment. The AL leader made the comment while addressing a discussion commemorating the Jail Killing Day at

DHAKA: Former LGRD state minister and BNP leader Ziaul Haque Zia passed away at Bumrungrad International Hospital in Bangkok on Friday morning (November 4). Ziaul Haque’s son Musfiqul Haque Joy told Banglanews that the BNP leader breathed his last around 7:30 am (local time). Zia

DHAKA: The Jail Killing Day, commemorating the killing of four national leaders inside Dhaka Central Jail, observed on Thursday (November 3) across the country in a solemn manner. Awami League and its associate organizations observed different programs marking the day. To mark the