MYMENSINGH: Local government ministry has discharged Zakaria Harun, chairman of Muktagachha upazila of Mymensingh district.Harun is also general secretary of upazila unit BNP.As per Upazila Parisad Act-1998 (amended in 2011), the discharge order was issued following a case filed with the

DHAKA: Members of city metropolitan detective branch (DB) detained 12 female members of Jamaat-e-Islami from city’s Segunbagicha area during their secrete meeting on Sunday noon.Confirming the matter to banglanews metropolitan detective branch deputy commissioner (DC) Mashrukh Khaled

NARAIL: Police arrested Narail district unit president of Islami Chhatra Shibir, the student affiliate Jamaat-e-Islami, on Sunday noon.The arrestee has been identified as Khan Mohammad Subhan (30), a resident of Makrail village of Lohagora upazila.Moreover, a shuttergun and two rounds of

DHAKA: Khandker Mosharraf Hossain took charge of the Local Government, Rural Development and cooperatives (LGRD) ministry on Sunday.The minister arrived around 11:30am at his office at secretariat in city where LGRD state minister Mashiur Rahman Ranga received him.Later, the minister

DHAKA: BNP demanded an international investigation under the United Nation on the violence created during the BNP-led 20-party alliance called nationwide hartal and blockade.Moreover, the removal of LGRD minister Syed Ashraful Islam should be made clear to the nation.BNP spokesperson Dr

DHAKA UNIVERSITY: The next council of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) will be held on July 25-26 at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan in city to elect its central committee leadership.President and general secretary aspirants are asked to collect nomination forms from the central office and

DHAKA: BNP standing committee member Tariqul Islam has been admitted to Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital in city due to old-age related diseases.BNP press wing officer Shairul Kabir Khan, on Saturday noon, told banglanews that the veteran BNP leader was admitted at the hospital this

DHAKA: BNP chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia expressed deep sorrow at the casualties in stampede while collecting zakat in Mymensingh.In a message of condolence, she prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to the bereaved family members.BNP

DHAKA: Minister without portfolio and also ruling Awami League general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam joined a discussion and iftar program organized by the party’s youth wing Jubo League (JL) at its central office in city on Thursday evening.However, Syed Ashraf was removed from local

DHAKA: BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia will visit Saudi Arabia to perform holy Umrah after Eid Ul Fitr.Party’s spokesman Dr Asaduzzaman Ripon made the disclosure in a press briefing at Nayapaltan central office on Thursday noon.Earlier though everything was ready, but she had to postpone

DHAKA: BNP chairperson and also former prime minister Khaleda Zia expressed her deep shock at the death of Major General (retd) Amjad Khan Chowdhury, founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Pran-RFL Group.A statement, signed by BNP spokesperson Dr Asaduzzaman Ripon, expressed the

DHAKA: The Supreme Court asked Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) to form a new medical board for the BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.A 4-member Appellate Division bench led by Chief Justice SK Sinha passed the order on Thursday morning.Earlier in

DHAKA: Supreme Court (SC) Appellate Division upheld the High Court orders granting bails to BNP senior leaders Gayeshwar Chandra Roy and Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed in several cases.An SC bench led by Chief Justice SK Sinha passed the order on Thursday.On May 7, High Court granted bail to

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday hosted an Iftar party in honour of the leaders of various professional organisations at her official residence Gano bhaban.The Prime Minister went round different tables set for the guests, exchanged pleasantries and enquired about their

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League’s youth wing Jubo League (JL) will arrange an iftar and discussion program on Thursday.The program will be held at the organization’s central office at Bangabandhu Avenue in city.LGRD and cooperation minister also Awami League general secretary Syed Ashraful

DHAKA: A Dhaka court Wednesday granted bail to BNP chairperson’s advisor Mosaddek Ali Falu in the case filed under special power act and explosives case.Earlier in the morning, Falu surrendered before the court and sought bail. After hearing the bail petition, judge of Dhaka Senior

JESSORE: Police arrested nearly 13,000 people in different accusations including creating violence in past six months in Jessore district.A total of 12,991 persons were arrested in the district. Of them, 5,756 were accused in creating violence and 7,235 were wanted in several

RIYADH: After completion of all preparations, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has suddenly canceled her Saudi Arab tour. All preparations, including visas, plane tickets, hotel booking in Madinah and Makkah for Khaleda Zia and her entourages have already been completed. Following the sudden

DHAKA: President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina joined an iftar mahfil hosted by Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury at the LD Hall-2 of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban Tuesday.Dr Shirin Sharmin received them on their arrival at the venue.A special munajat,

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League (AL) general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam on Tuesday asked the journalists not to pay heed to “rumors” about his removal from the cabinet.He was talking to journalists at his residence in Kishoreganj district after a few hours of spreading a news item that