DHAKA: British high commission, US embassy and Democracy International held workshops with a diverse group of young leaders from across the political spectrum on the importance of democracy, and a rules based international system to celebrate the International Day of Democracy.Over thirty

DHAKA: By-election in the parliamentary constituency of ousted posts, telecommunications and Information Technology minister Abdul Latif Siddique will be held in Tangail on October 28.Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Raqibuddin Ahmed announced the election schedule at a press

DHAKA: BNP chairperson Khalda Zia expressed her deep condolence over the pre-mature death of Aman Momtaz Moudud, only son BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed.The BNP chief made the condolence in a message on Tuesday.Expressing her deep sympathy to the family member,

DHAKA: Aman Momtaz Moudud, 38, son of BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed, passed away on way to a Singapore hospital early Tuesday.Earlier he was admitted at United Hospital in the capital as he was suffering from Dengue fever on September 12. He faced cardiac arrest on

MYMENSINGH: Miscreants shot dead a leader of ruling Awami League in Dubail Namapara area under Gafargaon upazila over past enmity.The deceased was identified as Mohor Uddin, 55. He was vice president of local union Awami League.Locals said miscreants shot at his head and legs. Later

DHAKA: High Court fixed September 17 to pass verdict on the plea of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia filed challenging legality of Barapukuria graft case.An HC bench comprising Justice M Nuruzzaman and Justice Abdur Rab passed the order on Tuesday.On August 23, the same bench rejected two

CHITTAGONG: Police arrested 22 activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir, student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, from a coaching center in Patia upazila of Chittagong district on Monday.Moreover, police also seized a large number of leaflets from their possession.Confirming the matter to banglanews,

NOAKHALI: A Jubo League activist was killed as people of two of its groups locked into clashes to establish supremacy in Hajipur union in Begumganj upazila of Noakhali district.The deceased was identified as Jasim Uddin Rubel (23), son of Sufi Alam.However, the injured Rubel was rushed to

DHAKA: BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is expected to leave Dhaka for London on Tuesday night.Sources said that she will fly in an Emirates Airlines flight EK-585 from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 9:30pm on the day.She is scheduled to leave her Gulshan residence around 8:00pm.BNP

DHAKA: Saudi Arabia ambassador to Bangladesh Abdullah Al Mutairi met BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday evening.The envoy made a courtesy call to the BNP chief at her political office in city’s Gulshan area at 8:30pm.However, the BNP chief was also scheduled to hold a meeting with

DHAKA: The three-day national council of Bangladesh Students Union has begun on Sunday at Aparajeya Bangla on the campus of Dhaka University.Eminent naturalist Dwijen Sharma inaugurated the 37th national council this morning.In his inaugural speech, Sharma suggested the students to learn

DHAKA: Saudi Arabia ambassador to Bangladesh Abdullah Al Mutairi is scheduled to meet BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday evening.The envoy will make a courtesy call to the BNP chief at her political office in city’s Gulshan area at 8:30pm.BNP chairperson’s press wing informed

DHAKA: Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma held a meeting with BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday night.Kamalesh paid the courtesy call on Khaleda at her Gulshan political office at about 9:45pm where the meeting lasted till 11:15pm.The one and half hour meeting discussed

SYLHET: The hearing on the charge framing in the ex-Finance Minister Shah AMS Kibria murder case will be held on Sunday.Earlier on September 6, Sylhet Divisional Speedy Trial Tribunal Judge Maqbul Ahsan fixed the date for the charge framing after it deferred it for nine times earlier.The

RAJSHAHI: Police arrested eight leaders and activists of BNP and its student front Chhatra Dal and youth wing Jubo Dal in different violence cases in Paba upazila of Rajshahi district.The arrestees included district unit BNP vice-president and also Rajshahi Bar Association former general

DHAKA: The national council of ruling Awami League (AL) will be held in December.Prior to that, district level councils have to be complete by this time.A set of decisions have been taken at party’s Central Working Committee meeting held at Ganabhaban in city Friday night.AL president

DHAKA: The national council of ruling Awami League (AL) will be held in December.Prior to that, district level councils have to be complete by this time.A set of decisions have been taken at party’s Central Working Committee meeting held at Ganabhaban in city Friday night.AL president

DHAKA: Police detained 41 activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir, the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, from a ‘secret’ meeting at a hotel in capital’s Farmgate area on Friday evening.Tejgaon zone deputy commissioner of police Biplob Kumar Sarker confirmed the matter to banglanews. He

DHAKA: The Appellate Division has upheld the High Court (HC) order that granted bail to BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi in two violence cases.A three-member Appellate Division bench led by Justice Nazmun Ara Sultana rejected the appeal by the state on Thursday.However,

DHAKA: A Dhaka court adjourned till September 17 for the next hearing on BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and others in the Zia Charitable and Orphanage Trust graft cases.Third Special Judge Abu Ahmed Jamader of the Bakshibazar makeshift court, setup on Alia Madrasa premises, fixed the date on