BAGERHAT: Police detained four members of banned extremist outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Daratana Bridge of the district town early Thursday (November 3). The detainees were identified as Morshed Alam, 20; Saiful Islam, 36; Jahirul Islam, 22; and Maksudur Rahman

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

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League (AL) on Wednesday (November 2) announced a daylong to observe Jail Killing Day that falls on November 3. National and party flags will be kept half-mast at party offices across the country and party members will wear black badge. Prime Minister and also AL

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League lawmaker from Cox’s Bazar-4 constituency Abdur Rahman Bodi was sentenced to three years imprisonment for amassing illegal wealth and hiding the information. The court of third special judge of Dhaka Abu Ahmed Jamadar pronounced the verdict in presence of

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League (AL) chairman candidates won in 47 Union Parishads (UPs) polls held on October 31 in different parts of the country, including the ex-enclaves. On the other hand, BNP chairman candidates won in six, JP in two and Independent candidates in 15 UPs. Election

DHAKA: International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) framed charge against Mohammad Liaquat Ali of Habiganj and Aminul Islam alias Rajab Ali of Kishoreganj districts, for their crimes against humanity during Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. A three-member bench led by ICT-1, led by Justice

DHAKA: Two Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) men were sued under the Arms Act for attacking hawkers with firearms during an eviction drive in city’s Gulistan area on October 27. Metropolitan Detective Brach (DB) of police joint commissioner Abdul Baten said this at a press briefing at

RAJSHAHI: Police detained two Jamaat-e-Islami men from Arani municipality area under Bagha upazila of Rajshahi district on Monday night (October 31). The detainees were identified as Arani municipality unit Jamaat Ameer Monirul Islam and an activist Belal Hossain. Bagha police

KUSTHIA: Four members of the banned Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) were arrested over the murder case of homeopathic doctor Dr. Sanaur Rahman in Kushtia.    The arrestees are identified as Azizul, Saiful, Joynal and Saizuddin. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Khulna Range

DHAKA: The first meeting of the ruling Awami League (AL) new Central Working Committee will be held on November 8. The meeting will be held at Ganabhaban, the official residence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also AL president, around 4:00pm. The AL issued a press release in this

DHAKA: Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) expelled two of their men for attacking hawkers with firearms in Gulistan. The expelled BCL men are general secretary of Dhaka Metropolitan South unit Sabbir Hossain and general secretary of Wari Thana unit Ashiqur Rahman. BCL central unit

DHAKA: Voting in 400 union parishads (UP) across the country, including the former enclaves, has begun on Monday morning (October 31). The voting started at 8:00am and will continue uninterruptedly till 4:00pm. The Election Commission (EC) organized the voting in centers that were

DHAKA: The Election Commission (EC) will take votes in 400 Union Parishads (UP) of the country including the erstwhile enclaves on Monday (October 31). Voting will begin at 8:00am and continue till 4:00pm. A general holiday has been declared to the electoral areas. EC’s

BARISAL: The Union Parishad (UP) repoll in 44 centers in five districts of Barisal will be held on Monday (October 31). District and divisional election officers have completed all the arrangements of voting. Regional election commission sources said the Election Commission (EC)

KHAGRACHARI/RANGAMATI: Two Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) districts – Rangamati and Khagrachari -- are observing a dawn to dusk road blockade on Sunday (October 30) demanding cancellation of the CHT Land Dispute Settlement Commission meeting. The long route connectivity with the

DHAKA: Names of 38 members of ruling Awami League’s advisory council were disclosed on Saturday (October 29). However, the council will name four other members later as it consists of 42. On the other hand, seven posts remain vacant out of 81 of its central working committee.

DHAKA: Former chief election commissioner Dr ATM Shamsul Huda affirmed that a free and fair election is possible by appointing qualified commissioners. Moreover, an election commission should be formed considering the opinions of all political parties and their participation could

RANGPUR: Police, in separate drives, arrested 50 people including a Jamaat-e-Islami activist from eight upazilas of the district on Saturday (October 29). District police control room officer M Selim Ahmed confirmed the matter to Banglanews in the morning. Rangpur superintendent of

DINAJPUR: Police arrested central member and district unit cultural secretary of Islami Chhatra Shibir from Sadar upazila of the district early Saturday (October 29). The detainee was identified as Omar Faruk, son of one Abdur Rahman hailed from Zanzira area of the upazila. Dinajpur

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the AL party leaders to find out the problem of the country people and informed those to the government. The premier came up with the assertion while speaking at the first meeting of the newly elected presidium committee members of ruling Awami