DHAKA: Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya categorically said that we have achieved the independence with the sacrifices and blood of three million martyrs and agonies of three lakh women, and so we don’t care and not yield to anyone . Minister for disaster management and relief of Ruling

DHAKA: Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday said there would be no traffic congestion for dilapidate conditions on roadways during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. The minister was talking to the reporters such while visiting Mohakhali bus terminal in the city. Obaidul said, “No

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also president of incumbent Awami League, during her London visit, categorically rejected any chance of holding talks with BNP. Sheikh Hasina made the assertion in an interview with BBC Bangla in London. She said, “BNP has made a mistake and they

BOGRA: Miscreants chopped a Juba League man to death in Chak Lokman area of the town on Thursday night.The deceased was identified as Likhon, 35, son of one Lutfor Rahman, hailed from Jaleswaritola of the town.Officer-in-Charge of Shahjahanpur Thana Abdul Mannan confirmed the matter to

MECCA: BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and its senior vice chairman Tarrique Rahman held a meeting with Islamic Development Bank (IDB) President Ahmad Mohamed Ali in Saudi Arabian city of Mecca on Thursday.The IDB president met with them at a suite of Ashafa place in the city where the BNP

DHAKA: Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali on Thursday said the British government is interested to strengthen bi-lateral relations with Bangladesh.The foreign minister made the remark on Thursday at his office at a press briefing on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s recent UK visit.He

RAJSHAHI: Motihar Thana Police held two people from city’s East Dashmari area on Thursday in connection with the killing of Workers Party activist Mohammad Ali.Earlier on Wednesday, he was found critically injured in a drain in the area.He was rushed to Rajshahi Medical College

PATUAKHALI: The High Court at a verdict on Thursday has quashed and set aside life imprisonment awarded to 13 Awami League men by district court in sensational double murder case of Patuakhali.      Of the acquired, main accused of the case Bawfal upazila Awami League general

DHAKA: Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu has ruled out the rumour of giving declaration canceling power to deputy commissioners (DCs).   “The news of giving declaration canceling power published in different national dailies is not true,” he said. The information minister came

DHAKA: The Appellate Division on Thursday re-fixed September 1 for hearing of two appeals made by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging the rejection order of two writ petitions by the High Court in Zia Orphanage Trust and Zia Charitable graft cases.    A five-member SC full bench

DHAKA: Law Minister Anisul Haque on Wednesday labeled BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as a ‘fool’ for his remarks over comparing the Awami League (AL) government to the government of Israel.Anisul came up with the observation while addressing a discussion

LALMONIRHAT: Law enforcers, on Wednesday evening, arrested Palasbari upazila BNP president who was wanted in half a dozen cases.Lalmonirhat Sadar Thana Police detained BNP leader Shah Alam from Moitri Market area of the town around 7:00pm.Assistant Superintendent of Police of Lalmonirhat

KHAGRACHHARI: Army personnel detained two activists of United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) with arms in Dullatali village of Laxmichhari upazila on Wednesday. The detainees are Hilau Marma, 40, of Dullatali and Rupon Chakmam 24, of Nanachhar village of the upazila. Sources of the

DHAKA: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said that the government imposing silent censorship over the media. He disclosed this while attending a discussion on occasion of 57th anniversary of National Awami Party (Nap Bhashani) at

DHAKA: BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday termed the incumbent government as ‘more dangerous’ than the government of Israel. “Heinous activities, including murder, disappearance and abduction are being increased day by day by this repressive

DHAKA: Newly elected convener of Dhaka City committee of BNP Mirza Abbas on Tuesday said the movement to be enforced after Eid would be non-violent. “There is nothing to be feared. The movement will be non-violent as the BNP is a democratic party,” he said indicating the incumbent

DHAKA: Newly formed committee of Dhaka City BNP has called its first meeting at Paltan Bhasani Auditorium on Wednesday. Convener of the new committee Mirza Abbas said he would preside over the meeting. Abbas urged all the members of the committee to be present at the meeting in time.

SHERPUR: Agricultural Minister Matia Chowdhury asked US Ambassador Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat to speak logically. She made the remark while distributing VGF goods among the destitute in Jogania Union Parishad yard in Nalitabari upazila of Sherpur on Tuesday. Indicating the remarks

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Tuesday extended bail to four BNP leaders, including acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir till September 4 in two murder cases filed with Ramna Police Stations. The three other leaders are Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, Abdus Salam and Aman Ullah Aman.

JOYPURHAT: A district level Jamaat leader was killed in a road accident in Itkhola Ghasila Bridge area under Khetlal Upazila of the district on Tuesday morning.The deceased was identified as Shamsul Islam, 45, district Jamaat Assistant Secretary.Sources said that riding motorbike the