DHAKA: A case was filed against vice-president of BNP’s front organisation Jatiyatabadi Sangskritik Sangstha (JASAS) Mohammad Ullah Mamun and several others for threatening to kill Sajeeb Wazed Joy, prime minister's information and communication technology (ICT) affairs

DHAKA: The Election Commission (EC) has extended time till August 31 for the registered political parties to submit their annual financial transaction reports.Election Commissioner Shah Newaz made the announcement on Monday adding, “Out of 40 political parties, 25 parties have submitted

COMILLA: A local unit of Jubo League leader was killed in a road accident in Burichang upazila of Comilla district on Monday.The deceased was identified as Mohammad Shakil Ahammed (38), son of Abdur Rashid Khan of the upazila.Locals said that Shakil was returning home from Comilla in the

DHAKA: Relief and Disaster Management Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya Monday filed a petition to review Supreme Court (SC) verdict quashing a High Court order that acquitted him of graft charges.His lawyer Abdul Baset Mozumder filed the petition to concerned department of

DHAKA: The Bakshibazar makeshift court adjourned till August 10 the hearing in Zia Charitable Trust graft case against four accused including BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.Dhaka Special Judge’s Court-3 of Judge Abu Ahmed Jamadar fixed the date on Monday after defense counsel Khandaker

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia appeared before the court to hear the deposition, which to be recorded in Zia Orphanage Trust and Charitable Trust graft cases filed against her and others. She arrived at the premises of Bakshibazar makeshift court around 10:28am on the day.Trial

DHAKA: Hearing on Zia Orphanage Trust and Zia Charitable Trust graft cases against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is set to be held in the Bakshibazar makeshift court here on Monday. BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will appear before the court to hear the deposition, which to be recorded in the

DHAKA: Abdul Latif Siddique, MP, who was removed from the cabinet and ruling Awami League (AL) presidium committee for his remarks demeaning Hajj, claimed on Sunday that AL made a mistake by expelling him from the party.Abdul Latif Siddique, who is on the verge of losing his MP post, came

DHAKA: BNP joint secretary general Amanullah Aman has been sent to jail on Sunday.However, the BNP leader appeared before the court to surrender and sought bail.The court accepted his bail plea in seven cases and rejected it in 56 cases.BDST: 2028 HRS, AUG 02, 2015SR/RR

BARISAL: District court on Sunday sent BNP’s 16 leaders and activists to jail after rejecting their bail pleas.Barisal Metropolitan Court magistrate Begum Nusrat Jahan passed the order when the BNP men appeared before the court in person and plead for bail.The BNP men were accused in

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will appear before Bakshibazar makeshift court on Monday in the hearing on Zia Orphanage Trust and Zia Charitable Trust graft cases.BNP Mass Education affairs secretary Advocate Sanaullah Mia confirmed the matter to banglanews on Sunday adding she will

DHAKA: The High Court (HC) set Wednesday to pass order on its long-pending rule asking the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) to explain why Gatco graft case filed against BNP chief Khaleda Zia and others should not be quashed.The bench comprising Justice M Nuruzzaman and Justice Abdur Rob

DHAKA: BNP senior leaders MK Anwar, Abdul Awal Mintoo and Aman Ullah Aman got bail after surrendering before court in 50 cases of sabotage. On Sunday morning, they surrendered before Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate and Session Judges courts as per the Supreme Court order.Defense

TUNGIPARA: Public administration minister and also ruling Awami League (AL) general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam said there is no possibility of midterm election.He came up in this remark while returning to Dhaka after paying homage to the tomb of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League (AL) and its front organizations paid tributes at the portrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in front of Bangabandhu Bhaban in city’s Dhanmondi area on Saturday (August 1) to mark the month of mourning.Moreover, a dua mahfil and

CHITAAGONG: A local Jubo League, front organization of ruling Awami League, leader was killed over establishing supremacy at Jelepara area under Sandwip Upazila of the district Friday evening.The deceased was identified as Monirul Alam, 40, son of one Shamsul Haque, general secretary of

DHAKA: Awami League (AL)-led incumbent government has chalked out a 40-day program to observe the death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on August 15.The program will begin from August 1 by paying tribute to the grave of Bangabandhu in Tungipara of Gopalganj district.

BOGRA: Police arrested seven leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami conducting overnight drives in Sherpur Thana of Bogra district on Thursday.The arrestees included the party’s Shahbandegi Union unit amir Zahir Raihan Tufani, Jamaat activists Ratan Hossain, Alamgir Hossain, Jail

TALA (SATKHIRA): Police arrested expelled chairman of Islamkati Union Parishad (UP) and also a Jamaat-e-Islami leader Golam Faruque from Tala upazila of Satkhira district.He was arrested from Islamkati area on Wednesday noon.Police said that the arrestee is accused in two violence

DHAKA: Death penalty to BNP standing committee member Salauddin Quader Chowdhury is an outcome of ‘political vengeance’, his party alleged in an official reaction after Supreme Court upheld ICT verdict. In a press release singed by party’s spokesman Asaduzzaman Ripon on Wednesday