Around 200 BNP leaders and activists were detained during a raid at a building in the city's Kakrail area early Saturday after they allegedly threw cocktails targeting police members. Confirming the matter of the cocktail blast, Harun Or Rashid, chief of the DMP's detective

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has given permission to Awami League (AL) and BNP to hold their rallies at the capital's south gate of Baitul Mukarram and Nayapaltan respectively on Saturday (October 28). DMP's Additional Commissioner (AC) (Crime and Operations) Dr Kh

Prominent lawyer and politician Dr Kamal Hossain announced his resignation from the post of president of the Gono Forum on Friday (October 27). He announced this at the special national council of the Gono Forum at the National Press Club in the capital.  Dr. Kamal in this

BNP has called an emergency press conference today (October 27) to highlight the party's position regarding tomorrow’s rally in capital’s Nayapaltan.  Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Secretary General of BNP will address the press conference.  Shayrul Kabir,

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia's surgery is going on Evercare hospital in the capital under three expert doctors from Johns Hopkins University in USA. Khaleda Zia's personal physician Prof. Dr. A. Z. M. Zahid Hossain confirming the matter to reporters said doctors started the

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (October 26) said they will not sit idle if their peace rally is attacked by the BNP. He said: "The Awami League wants peace. But, if its peace rally is attacked, the AL men will not

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) wants to hold its October 28 rally at the party's Nayapaltan headquarters, said party's senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. He also said they have informed the Dhaka Metropolitan Police that the meeting will start at 2:00pm

The Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police picked up BNP Joint Secretary General Khairul Kabir Khokon from his brother’s home in Sipahibagh area of the capital. He was detained Thursday night from his brother's residence, said BNP chief's press wing

Jamaat-e-Islami central committee's publicity secretary Adv Motiur Rahman Akand was allegedly picked up from Uttara in the capital on Wednesday (October 25) morning. Jamaat's Dhaka Metropolitan North Publicity and Media Secretary Ataur Rahman Sarkar confirmed the matter. He

The ruling Awami League (AL) led 14-party alliance will hold a rally in Dhaka on October 30. Amir Hossain Amu, convenor of the 14-party alliance, came up with the announcement after a meeting of the alliance held at his Eskaton House in Dhaka on Tuesday. The national election will

Three doctors from Johns Hopkins University of the United States are expected to arrive in Bangladesh on Wednesday (October 25) to treat BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. BNP Chairperson's Media Wing Member Shairul Kabir Khan confirmed the matter to the media.  The BNP

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is now undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka, was shifted to the cabin again from the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) on Tuesday (October 24) morning. BNP Chairperson's Press Wing member Shamsuddin Didar confirmed the matter.  Khaleda

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 21) warned of taking tougher actions against BNP and Jamaat if the parties initiate further arson terrorism or destructive activities in the name of movement. She said: "BNP-Jamaat wants to take to the streets in the name of movement.

Advocate Md Shahjahan Mia, an Awami League lawmaker from Patuakhali-1 constituency and former state minister for religious affairs, passed away this morning (October 21). He was 83. He died while undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital in Dhaka at

The 8th meeting of Awami League Parliamentary Party will be held at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Sunday. AL Parliamentary Party leader and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will chair the meeting to be held at around 6pm, said a press release of the Parliamentary Secretariat. AL

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader today instructed the party leaders and activists to guard puja mandaps and residences of the Hindu community across the country during the Durga Puja.  Quader gave the instruction following a meeting with the leaders of Bangladesh

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate courts today (October 19) sent 134 leaders and activists of BNP to jail in different cases filed with different police stations across the capital. Of the 134, 50 were sent to jail in cases filed with Ramna Police Station under explosives substances

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday (October 19) set November 6 to hold hearing on two separate petitions, including a contempt of court petition against Jamaat-e-Islami. The other petition was filed with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, seeking a ban on

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) today (October 18) announced that it will hold a grand rally in Dhaka on October 28. BNP’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said this grand rally will be held to realize their one-point demand of resignation of the government. He

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said that the election won't wait for one or two political parties as it will be held on time as per the constitution. He said: "The election will follow the constitution. If someone does not participate, the election will not