DHAKA: The health condition of ailing opposition BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed deteriorated.APS of the BNP leader Muminur Rahman informed banglanews about the matter referring Dr Muminuzzaman on Tuesday.Earlier on Sunday, Moudud was admitted to a city hospital after

DHAKA: German Ambassador to Dhaka Albrecht Conze is set to make a courtesy call with opposition chairperson Khaleda Zia.Sources said the German diplomat will meet the opposition leader on Tuesday night at Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan’s political office.During the parley, various important

RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY: Chhatra Shibir activists cut tendons of legs of a Chhatra League leader of Rajshahi University and shot another on the campus on Thursday noon.The victims are RU Chhatra League leader Shariful Islam Saddam, and Golam Rabbani Tufan who sustained bullet

DHAKA: The Supreme Court adjourned till November 12 the hearing on the appeals challenging the death penalty to Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Amir Delwar Hossain Sayedee in crimes against humanity charges.In the day’s proceedings, Advocate ASM Shahjahan moved the appeal hearing in favor of

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday opined that the people of the country are living in peace and harmony except opposition leader Khaleda Zia. The premier, ruling Awami League president, came up with the assertion while addressing a view exchange meeting with grass root level

DHAKA: Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday claimed that he is working in bid to ease sufferings of people. The minister came up with the assertion while talking to journalists after visiting traffic conditions in Babubazar Bridge area in the city. He said, “I have been

DHAKA: Opposition BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the government has to be ousted as it is searching various techniques to hold elections without opposition.“The only target of the people is now to oust the government and restore caretaker

CHITTAGONG: A number of hand grenades were found at a madrasa, run by Hefazat-e-Islam leader Mufti Izharul Islam Chowdhury, in Lalkhanbazar of the port city of Chittagong on Monday.Meanwhile, police conducted a drive in the madrasa hostel and adjacent areas after finding some clues that

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League Advisory Council Member Suranjit Sengupta, also minister without portfolio, on Monday said opposition leader Khaleda Zia has become unrestrained. The Awami League lawmaker came up with the observation while addressing a programme organized by Bangabandhu Academy

DHAKA: A meeting was held between National Democratic Institute (NDI) Country Director Devid Bodman BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.The meeting was held at BNP’s Chairperson political office at Gulshan in the city on Monday morning.During the parley, they

BANDARBAN: District Chhatra Dal suspended its six leaders of of Bandarban College Chhatra Dal following infighting on Sunday night.Party sources said that centering committee forming, two groups of Chhatra Dal of the college locked into a clash, leaving four injured.Later, police rushed

CHITTAGONG: A court here on Sunday issued an arrest warrant against Eastern Railway general manager (GM) Yusuf Ali Mridha and four others for their alleged involvement in much-talked-about railway money scam. Chittagong Mahanagar Court Senior Special Judge S M Mujibur Rahaman issued the

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Sunday alleged that women’s development would be hindered if BNP assumes power.She said: “Conspiracy is on against women who are a driving force behind the country’s economy; BNP will throw them inside houses after assuming power implementing

DHAKA: The activists of Jamaat-Shibir brought out a sudden procession on Tajmahal road in Mohammadpur area of the capital on Sunday morning.Witnesses said that some Jamaat-Shibir activists brought out a sudden procession at around 10:00am in the area.Meanwhile, police men chased and

DHAKA: International Crimes Tribunal-1 issued a show-cause notice to Bangladesh Bar Council vice-chairman Advocate Khandakar Mahabub Hossain asking to explain by October 21 why contempt of court charge should not be brought against him.The three-member tribunal led-by ATM Fazle Kabir

DHAKA: The activists of Jamaat-Shibir brought out a sudden procession in Pallabi area of the capital and blasted cocktails on Sunday morning. Witnesses said that some Jamaat-Shibir activists brought out a sudden procession at around 09:30am and blasted 4/5 cocktails in the area.Earlier,

DHAKA: Opposition BNP’s chairperson Khaleda Zia returned to Dhaka early Sunday after attending the grand rally in Sylhet.She left Sylhet circuit house for Dhaka at around 7:30 pm Saturday and arrived at her Gulshan residence at around 1:30am Sunday.Earlier, Khaleda Zia performed jiarat

FROM SYLHET: Opposition BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday categorically said her party wouldn’t take part in the next general elections under Awami League-led government. The BNP chief came up with the assertion while addressing a rally in the afternoon at Alia Madrasa ground in

FROM SYLHET: Opposition BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia urged countrymen to be aware of Awami League.She came up with the observation while addressing a rally on Saturday afternoon at Alia Madrasa ground.Indicating countrymen, Khaleda Zia said, “Be aware of Awami League, otherwise they will

FROM SYLHET: “I went to the Prime Minister but did not get any justice. This is why, I want justice from people. You will change the incumbent government by staging movements and protests. I will get back Ilias when the government changes.”This is how Tahsina Rushdir Luna, the wife of