DHAKA: A large number of rebel candidates from the ruling Awami League have submitted nomination papers for the forthcoming municipal elections defying the party stance.AL, under party president Sheikh Hasina’s direct supervision, had finalized the names of their candidates scrutinizing

DHAKA: Submission of nomination papers for the forthcoming municipal election came to an end on Thursday evening (December 3).AL, BNP and other political parties have already nominated their candidates. The nominated candidates finished submission of their forms within 5:00pm on the

SYLHET:  A court in Sylhet again deferred recording the deposition of witnesses in the former finance minister AMS Kibria murder case.Sylhet Speedy Trail Tribunal judge Makbul Ahsan on Thursday set December 9 and 10 for next hearing in the case as seven accused out of 12 were not present

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League (AL) has published final list of party candidates in mayor posts in the election in 235 municipalities slated for December 30.AL joint general secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif announced the list of candidates at Awami League president’s political office in

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League (AL) joint general secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif said if anybody, involved with the party, violates its discipline they will be expelled.He came up with this warning at a press conference held on upcoming municipal polls at Awami League president’s political

DHAKA: A Dhaka court set December 10 for further hearing on Zia Orphanage and Charitable Trust graft cases against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and others.Judge Abu Ahmed Jomadar of the Special Judge's Court-3 setup on Alia Madrasa premises at Bakshibazar in city fixed the date on

DHAKA: Submission of nomination papers for the forthcoming municipal election will come to an end on Thursday evening (December 3).AL, BNP and other political parties have already nominated their candidates. The nominated candidates can buy and submit the forms within 5:00pm on the

DHAKA: The Supreme Court has adjourned till December 7 the placing of argument by the state at the hearing of appeal filed by condemned war criminal Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Matiur Rahman Nizami.Earlier in the day, the lawyers of condemned war criminal Jamaat-e-Islami ameer concluded placing

DHAKA: Lawyer of condemned war criminal Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Motiur Rahman Nizami urged to commute his client’s death penalty, admitting ‘guilt of war crimes’.Nizami’s main lawyer advocate Khandakar Mahbub Hossain, during appeal hearing on Wednesday, appealed to the Supreme Court

DHAKA:  BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia will not appear before court in the hearing of Zia Charitable and Orphanage Trust Graft cases to be held on Thursday (December 3). The hearing will be held at the Special Judge's Court-3 of Judge Abu Ahmed Jomadar setup on Alia Madrasa premises at

DHAKA: The lawyers of condemned war criminal Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Matiur Rahman Nizami started placing their arguments at the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) for the last day on Wednesday.The 4-member Appellate Division bench, led by Chief Justice SK Sinha is holding the

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League (AL) on Tuesday night confirmed as many as 235 mayoral candidates for upcoming municipal elections.A party meeting regarding the nomination was held at PM’s official residence Ganabhaban in city.However, the names of mayoral candidates will be announced later

DHAKA: BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been released on bail from Kashimpur Jail in Gazipur district on Tuesday.On Monday, Appellate Division upheld the High Court order that granted a three-month bail to Mirza Fakhrul in sabotage cases. On November 24, the

TAGNAIL: Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested Mirzapur upazila unit president of Islami Chhatra Shibir in Tangail district on Tuesday afternoon.The arrestee has been identified as Arman (30).He was arrested from Bazar area of the upazila.Tangail DB police officer-in-charge (OC) Golam

RANGPUR: A court here sentenced seven Chhatra Shibir activists to 20 years in jail for sabotage and possessing explosives.A special court passed the order Tuesday.BDST: 1706 HRS, DEC 1, 2015AKA/SMS

DHAKA: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday adjourned the appeal hearing of condemned war criminal Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Matiur Rahman Nizami till Wednesday (December 2).Earlier in the day, the defence lawyers of war criminal Matiur Rahman Nizami placed their

DHAKA: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad said that there will be no deferment of municipal elections and Member of Parliament (MP) will not be allowed to join in poll campaigns.The CEC made the disclosure to the media after a meeting with four election commissioners

DHAKA: Power supply of Jatiya Party (JP) central office in city has reportedly been disconnected.Dhaka Power Distribution Company (DPDC) cut the supply-line around 2:00pm Monday for due payment.DPDC sources said the due bill of the office was Tk 2.17 lakh. Power connection has been

DHAKA: Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) detained four people on suspicion of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from city’s Uttara area.During the drive conducted on Sunday midnight, 26 jihadi books, three passports, five mobile handsets, 4,000 Pakistani Rupees,

DHAKA: A court in Dhaka granted bail to BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia after she surrendered before it in the Niko graft case on Monday following the High Court order.The court of Dhaka special judge-9 Amirul Islam on Monday passed the order in response to bail petition filed by her