DHAKA: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 framed charge against Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Amir Abdus Sobhan for his alleged involvement in crimes against humanity in 1971.The ICT has fixed January 28 for placing the opening statement of prosecution against Sobhan.The three-member

BHOLA: District unit of BNP is observing daylong hartal in the district protesting the detention of BNP vice-chairman Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin on Tuesday.Sources said that some rickshaws were seen plying through the roads in the district in the morning.The movement of all internal and

DHAKA: H.M Earshad, Chairman of Jatiya Party also former President of the country, wanted to address the nation over the upcoming 10th National election on Bangladesh Television (BTV). Earshad, in his letter to the election commission, also sought allocation of 45-minute time of BTV for

DHAKA: Detective Branch of Metropolitan Police released BNP vice-chairman Shamser Mobin Chowdhury at around 1:30am Tuesday from it’s Mintoo Road headquarters.Official of party chairperson’s Gulshan office Shairul Kabir Khan confirmed the matter to banglanews.On Monday evening, DB

DHAKA: Opposition BNP Khandaker Mahbub Hossain on Monday the country is apprehending for ‘possible civil war’ as the law-and-order situation deteriorated.The Bar Council Vice-Chairman came up with the observation while taking to journalists at its office in the afternoon.He strongly

DHAKA: Opposition BNP-led 18-party alliance has called for indefinite blockade across the country from Wednesday morning demanding cancellation of one-party polls. Advocate Khandaker Mahbub Hossain, Adviser to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, made the announcement of the fresh anti-government

DHAKA: Opposition BNP Vice-Chairman Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury was picked up from in front Chairperson residence at Gulshan in the city on Monday evening.Detective Branch (DB) of Police personnel held him around 7:45pm and he was taken to Mintoo Road DB office, said Deputy Commissioner

DHAKA: Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali alleged that BNP and Jamaat are opposing country’s democratic process as they are creating anarchy ahead of ensuing parliament elections. “As a responsible government, we cannot relinquish our responsibilities and allow the fundamental values and

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League Joint General Secretary Dipu Moni on Monday urged BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia not to deliver any instigating speech to the people.The former foreign minister came up with the plea in a press conference at Awami League Dhanmondi office in the afternoon.Dipu Moni

DHAKA: British High Commissioner Robert Gibson on Monday afternoon met with BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at her Gulshan residence on Monday.Sources said the British diplomat entered the residence of the Leader of the Opposition 5:25 pm.Earlier, BNP vice-chairman Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Awami League President, will address three public rallies in the capital on January 1, ahead of the upcoming 10th parliamentary polls.Party sources said the premier is scheduled to address at Kafrul Adarsha High School premises at 2:00pm, Pallabi Harun

DHAKA: Miscreants vandalized two vehicles and blasted three cocktails at Jhutpatti of Mirpur-10 in the capital on Monday noon. Sources said Swechchhasebak Dal led by Pallabi Thana organizing secretary Abu Sayeed brought out a procession around 12:00 noon.When police chased the procession,

DHAKA: A chase and counter chase took place between pro-18 party alliance lawyers and Juba Mahila League at Supreme Court premises on Monday.   Sources said pro 18-party alliance lawyers brought out a procession around 11:30am and threw brick chips to Mahila League activists who were

DHAKA: The first rally of ruling Awami League led 14-party alliance is set to be held at Suhrawardy Udyan in city on January 2.Communications Minister Obaidul Quader, also presidium member of the party, confirmed the matter to banglanews on Monday.The central leaders of 14-party alliance

DHAKA: Pro-18-party alliance lawyers and Juba Mahila League activists locked into clash in the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday.Sources said that pro-18-party alliance lawyers brought out a procession inside the court at around 11:30am and Mahila League activists took position in front of the

DHAKA: Security measures have been beefed up surrounding the Supreme Court (SC) and National Press Club areas on Monday morning centering the BNP’s program ‘March for Democracy’.The main gate and gate beside bar council remained closed for security reason.Every suspected person is

BHOLA: The dawn-to-dusk hartal, called by opposition BNP, is underway in Lalmohon and Tajomuddin upazilas of the district on Monday.The party is observing the hartal for protesting the detention of BNP vice-chairman Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin.Sources said that though a little number of

DHAKA: Law enforcing agency personnel cordoned the residence of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and party’s Nayapaltan central office from early Monday.Police set up iron barriers on the roads of Bijoynagar and Fakirerpul areas around party’s central office and deployed armored personnel

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is set to attempt to start her March at 3:00pm Monday towards Nayapaltan, the mass rally venue.Party sources said he chose the new schedule after her Sunday’s effort to start march to Nayapaltan failed. Khaleda Zia will try to come out of home to

DHAKA: Joint forces, in its drive for the fifth straight day, nabbed 91 men from Mirpur and Mohammadpur areas of the capital in between Sunday night and Monday morning.The identity of the detainees could not be known immediately.Confirming the matter, Mirpur Thana Officer-in-Charge