DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday made it clear that the next parliamentary elections would be held as per the provision of the constitution within 90 days to expiry of parliament.“As per the constitution, the present parliament will expire on January 24, 2014 and the

DHAKA: Opposition BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday categorically said the government should find out a path for better exit. “The time of the government is over. You should not make your farewell outrageous one by acting non democratic activities,”

SIRAJGANJ: The law enforcement agency filed a case against 1244 leaders and activists of opposition BNP mentioning 44 names on charge of attacking police and obstructing to discharge their duties at Ullapara clash incident.Ullapara Thana Sub-Inspector Jahid Hasan filed the case on Sunday

DHAKA: At least 20 people were injured as Chhatra Dal activists locked into sporadic clashes with police in different parts of the capital on Monday noon.Police detained 29 JCD activists from various spots.  The clashes took place at city’s Bijoynagar, Matsya Bhaban, National Press

JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY:  Jatyatabadi Chhatra Dal, Jahangirnagar University unit, activists vandalized the car of University Vice-Chancellor Professor M Anwar Hossain on Sunday.  The incident took place around 2.00pm while VC was on visit at Enam Medical College Hospital to know about

DHAKA: Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed on Sunday said no amendment to the constitution regarding caretaker government would be made in the upcoming parliamentary session. The law minister came up with the assertion while talking to journalists

DHAKA: Opposition BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir categorically said that mass movement would force government to return to democracy.“The government is going to amend the Constitution to assume power next,” he alleged.He came up with the observations while

DHAKA: BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia Sunday paid homage to General Ziaur Rahman, founder of the BNP, through placing floral wreath at his tomb marking the 35th anniversary of the party.The leader of the opposition and widow of Zia placed a floral wreath at Zia’s grave at about 11:00am and

ASHULIA (DHAKA): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also ruling Awami League president, is scheduled to visit Ashulia, on outskirts of the capital, on Sunday afternoon.Sources said the premier will lay a foundation stone of 12-storied building for female workers. Later, she will address a

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of ruling Awami League, to serve the nation with sacrifice and patience. The premier, also ruling Awami League president, came up with the urge while addressing a programme

KUSHTIA: Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Saturday alleged that the tie of opposition BNP with ‘Jamaat-Hifajat’ is a campground for militants, falsifications, and anti-democratic propaganda.The information minister also urged civil society people and foreign friends to pressure

DHAKA: Minister without portfolio Suranjit Sengupta, also advisory council member of ruling Awami League, on Saturday categorically said next general election would be held in proper time as per Constitution. Criticizing the remark of standing committee member of opposition BNP Barrister

MOULAVIBAZAR: A local leader of Jamaat-e-Islami was arrested from Rajnagar Upazila of the district on Saturday in a case assaulting police.He was identified as Nazrul Islam, Nayeb-e-Ameer of the Rajnagar upazila unit of Jamaat, also a school teacher and son of Jaynal Abedin in the

COMILLA: Around 86 activists-supporters of Comilla Medical College unit of Chhatra Shibir, student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, were sued under Anti Terrorism Act on Saturday. Earlier on Friday, Kotwali Thana police held around 110 persons on suspicion of Shibir men from a community center of

BRAHMANBARIA: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-9 personnel in a drive held a Union Parishad chairman with firearms from Hazipur village under Kashba Upazila on Saturday morning.The detainee is- Jahangir Alam, an ex-chairman of Binauti Union Parihad of the district.Acting of tip off, the law

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, also leader of the opposition in Parliament, is set to join a discussion meeting marking its 35th founding anniversary on Saturday afternoon. The meeting will start at Institution of Engineers in Ramna area in the capital around 3:00pm. Party leaders

COMILLA: Around 73 activists-supporters of Chhatra Shibir, student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, were held on suspicion by police from Barapara area of the metropolitan on Friday night.The detainees are internee doctors and students of Comilla Medical College Hospital.Locals said Kotwali Thana

DHAKA: State Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Advocate Quamrul Islam categorically said there is no option to sworn in for any ‘non-elected government’.He also expressed hope that all parties will participate in the next general polls under an interim government.The

DHAKA: Opposition BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed categorically said if BNP go power in upcoming parliament election then the 15th amendment of the constitution will be repealed.He came up with the assertion while addressing a protest meeting at Dhaka Reporters Unity

DHAKA: Opposition BNP standing committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia on Thursday categorically said they would not take part in the next general election under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.He came up with the assertion while addressing a discussion meeting on ‘Ongoing Political