The Malaysia Immigration Department has given its assurances that it will not deport Bangladeshi opposition politician MA Quayum pending a court hearing. This is after the High Court on Wednesday (January 31) recorded the undertaking by the department represented by deputy public

Awami League will nominate candidates for 48 seats out of the total 50 reserved for women in the 12th parliament. A team of AL led by AL organizing secretary and whip of the parliament Abu Sayeed Al Mahmood Swapon today handed over a letter, signed by AL general secretary Obaidul

Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Mantytsky today (January 31) said BNP's allegation that the new Bangladesh government was formed with the help of foreign powers namely Russia, India and China is misleading and false.  "It (BNP's allegation) is misleading or

A Dhaka court today (January 31) set tomorrow to hold hearing on bail pleas filed by BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbas in nine separate cases against him lodged with the capital's Paltan and Ramna Police Stations. The court is likely to hold hearing on police plea to show

Police released BNP Standing Committee Member Abdul Moyeen Khan hours after his detention from capital’s Uttara on Tuesday (January 30). The BNP leader was released around 3:30 pm, Shamsuddin Didar, a member of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's media wing. Earlier in the day,

Members of law enforcement agencies on Tuesday (January 30) had taken BNP Standing Committee Member Abdul Moyeen Khan into custody while holding ‘Black Flag Procession’ in the capital.  Shahirul Kabir Khan, member of BNP's media cell, confirming the matter, said

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is set to resume its nationwide "black flag" processions today (January 30) demanding the cancellation of the “dummy parliament" and new elections under a non-partisan caretaker government. The processions will be held across

Jatiya Party Chief Patron Raushan Ershad on Sunday (January 28) removed its Chairman GM Quader and Secretary General Mujibul Haque Chunnu of the party posts.  She made the announcement at a press conference at her Gulshan office in the capital this noon. Raushan and her

The ruling Awami League (January 27) will hold Peace, Democracy and Development rally on January 30 across the country. Besides, BNP will bring out black flag processions on the same day to press home its demand for a fresh election under a caretaker government.     The

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will bring out black flag processions across the country on 30 January demanding the cancellation of the 12th parliamentary election and a fresh election under a nonparty Caretaker Government. The procession will be brought out from all metropolitan

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Joint Commissioner (Crime) Liton Kumar Saha on Saturday (January 27) said police have taken all measures to arrest warranted accused if any of them will join BNP’s black flag procession. He disclosed the information in response to a question from

The ruling Awami League (AL) and main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist (BNP) are set to hold programmes in the capital this afternoon (January 27). BNP Chairperson’s press wing Shamsuddin Didar confirmed regarding the party’s scheduled programme.  He said,

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday (January 26) said the BNP would soon realise how huge mistake the party has made by boycotting the 12th parliamentary election. He made the remark at a programme organised to distribute blankets among the cold-hit people at

A total of 671 leaders of the Jatiya Party (JaPa) from 10 police stations resigned, bringing allegations of arbitrariness against Chairman GM Quader and General Secretary Mujibul Haque Chunnu. Shafiqul Islam Sentu, the recently expelled convenor of JaPa Dhaka Metropolitan North,

The newly appointed whips of the parliament led by Chief Whip Noor-E-Alam Chowdhury today paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official Ganabhaban residence in the capital on Wednesday (January 24) afternoon. At the onset of the meeting, they greeted the Prime

The Election Commission (EC) decided to hold polls for 233 local government bodies, including by-polls to Cumilla City Corporation (CCC) and general election to Mymensingh City Corporation (MCC), will be held on March 9. EC secretariat secretary Jahangir Alam announced the polls

A Dhaka court on Wednesday (January 24) adjourned until February 15 the hearing on charge framing in the Gatco graft case against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 14 others. Judge Muhammad Ali Hussain of Dhaka Special Judge Court-3 re-fixed the date after holding a short hearing on

A magistrate court in Dhaka today (January 24) denied bail petition of BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury in connection with a case filed with Ramna Model Police Station over the attack on the chief justice's residence on October 28 last year. However,

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader left Dhaka for Singapore on Tuesday (January 23) morning as part of routine health check-up. Quader also General Secretary of the ruling Awami League left the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 8:30 am boarding on a flight

The Awami League (AL) working committee has decided not to give the party symbol in the upazila elections.  Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader came up with the information after holding the working committee meeting on Monday