DHAKA: After a long drama, Jatiya Party is going to participate in upcoming 10th national election.Party’s office secretary, also former minister Tajul Islam Chowdhury confirmed the matter to journalists after coming out from residence of Rawsan Ershad Wednesday.Tajul Islam said, “We

PATUAKHALI: Police nabbed 16 activists of BNP from different upazilas of the district for their alleged involvement in subversive acts between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning The two detainees were held from sadar, six from Kolapara, one from Mirzaganj, two from Dumky, three from

DHAKA:  Main opposition BNP will stage protest rallies across the country on Thursday in protest against killing, injuring and arresting of party leaders-activists during blockade called by 18-allience.  Party acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday made the

DHAKA: The main opposition BNP sought security of its chairperson Khaleda Zia and permission of using microphone on the program ‘March for democracy’ to Dhaka. Sources said that a three-member delegation of BNP went to Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) with a letter to seek permission

CHITTAGONG: Members of Border Guard Bangladesh, Police and Ansar, in a drive, nabbed 20 activists of Chhatra Shibir, the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, from different areas of Sitakunda upazila of the district on Tuesday night. Confirming the matter, BGB battalion-28 Operation Officer

DHAKA: BNP is set to send letter to Home Minister on Wednesday regarding its agitation programme “March for Democracy” called by its Chairperson Khaleda Zia.

MEHERPUR: Miscreants chopped a leader of ruling Awami League to death in Bashbaria area of Gangni Upazila of the district early Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Nurul Amin, 38, Ward no1 unit Awami League general secretary.Family sources said that the victim went missing from

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League Presidium Member Amir Hossain Amu alleged that Khaleda Zia is implementing agenda of Pakistan.“Khaleda Zia talked on behalf of the Pakistan and wants to implement Pakistani agenda,” she said.The senior leader of the party came up with the allegation while

DHAKA: Awami League joint general secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif sought round the clock security to the Election Commission (EC) for him and his family. Personal Secretary (PS) of the Awami league leader M Tariqul Islam submitted a letter to EC secretariat in this regard on Tuesday

DHAKA: The 83-hour blockade called by opposition BNP-led 18-party alliance ended at 5:00pm on Tuesday amid stray incidents across the country.The 18-party called the fifth phase of 83-hour blockade programme started from 6:00am Saturday protesting the one-party elections under partisan

DHAKA: Opposition BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday called ‘March for Democracy’ to Dhaka for December 29 to press home their demand.The former premier came up with the plea while addressing journalists at her Gulshan party office in the evening.She called upon the people from

FROM GULSHAN: Opposition BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday said the incumbent government is “illegal” and the people of the country are not compelled to abide by the directives of the government. “The incumbent government is illegal and unconstitutional. The people of the

DHAKA: Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu on Tuesday threatened Khaleda Zia saying she would be sent to Pakistan or Afghanistan as she is supporting terrorism.The information minister came up with the forewarning while addressing a protest rally at Bangabandhu Avenue in the afternoon

FROM GULSHAN: Opposition BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday alleged that the government is trying to grab power by holding one-party polls.  “We have placed proposal for consensus but the government did not agreed. The government is trying to grab power by holding one-party

DHAKA: Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali said the polls-time government is providing the maximum support to the Election Commission (EC) to hold the 10th National election in a fair, reliable and peaceful manner.The foreign minister expressed incumbent government’s position to ambassadors

RANGPUR: Joint force held 23 activists of opposition BNP and Jamaat from eight upazilas of the division on Tuesday.The detainees were accused for attacking police and creating violence during hartal and blockade days.Rangpur police control room Duty Officer MA Mazed confirmed the matter

DINAJPUR: Joint force held 27 suspected criminals among eight marked terrorists in a drive from different places of the district on early Tuesday.District Additional Police Super (Crime) Golam Azad Khan said such drive would be conducted to avoid violence and keep the situation under

DHAKA: Blockaders blasted four cocktails at ground floor of deputy commissioner’s office of Dhaka district during last day of blockade called by BNP-led 18-party alliance.The incident took place around 12:00pm Tuesday.DC office employee Abul Kashem was injured in this incident. He was

JOYPURHAT: Joint forces, in a drive, nabbed 18 leaders and activists Jamaat-e-Islami and BNP from different upazilas of the district between Monday night and early Tuesday.Amongst the detainees, some are Zakir Hossain, 28, Koel Parvez, 32, and Shaharul Alom, 28. District special branch

BOGRA: Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and police in a drive nabbed 41 activists and leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami and BNP from different upazilas of the district on Monday night.                     District media cell in-charge also Assistant Police Super Gaziur