DHAKA: Fronting the banner of Awami Swechhasebak League, some people have occupied a patch of Dhaka University land and set up their office near Dhaka Medical College.They have erected a bamboo-fenced corrugated tin-shed office on the university land without any approval from anyone,

DHAKA: The opposition BNP said the nation would never accept if the government constitutionally declares ‘Father of Nation” by amending the Constitution. “The people never accept any decision imposed on them,” said  party secretary-general Khondakar Delwar Hossain to journalists

DHAKA: The High Court scrapped special-court verdicts sentencing former State Minister for labour Amanullah Aman, his wife Sabera Aman and former State Minister for Religious Affairs Sahjahan Omar for amassing wealth by unfair means.An HC Division Bench comprising Justice Syed Mohammad

DHAKA: Opposition leader and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia hosts a high-profile iftar party Tuesday for country’s top politicians, leaving out two prominent breakaway leaders of her party.     The iftar party will be held at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre, as part of a

DHAKA:  A Dhaka court Monday rejected the bail petitions of three top Jamaat-e-Islami leaders, who are now facing trial in the war-crime tribunal, in connection with a sedition case filed with Uttara police station.Earlier in the day, Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Motiur Rahman Nizami,

DHAKA: The main opposition BNP and its front organisations are set to hold a joint meeting at the party central office in capital’s Nayapaltan area on Tuesday.“The meeitng will discuss programmes for the founding anniversary,” BNP’s Joint-Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said.

DHAKA: A Dhaka court Monday rejected the bail appeal of BNP standing committee member and ex-minister Mirza Abbas in two cases.The two cases were filed with Motijheel and Paltan police stations against him on charges of obstructing police duties, and torching and vandalising vehicles

DHAKA: The High Court Monday directed the government not to hold back BNP lawmaker Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annee from going abroad, after he was recently barred from flying for Singapore.An HC bench comprising Justice Mohammad Abdul Wahhub Mia and Justice Kazi Reza-Ul-Haque came up with

DHAKA: The High Court Monday exonerated Islami Oikya Jote leader Mufti Shahidul Islam from conviction in a case of corruption instituted amid a massive anti-graft drive during the emergency times.An HC division bench comprising Justice Sayed Dastagir Hossain and Justice AKM Jahirul Haque

SAVAR:  Police on Monday foiled a bid to block busy Dhaka-Aricha highway by the activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), student wing of opposition BNP. Police and witnesses said, at least 15 JCD workers were injured in baton charge by law enforcers as the opposition workers brought

DHAKA: Opposition BNP took ex-premier Khaleda Zia`s birthday on the 15th of August as “very significant” this time around because of the `save-the-country` movement they have waged against the present Awami League government.Opposition Chief Whip in Parliament Jainul Abdin Farruk made

CHITTAGONG: The City Awami League Sunday observed the National Mourning Day holding separate programmes under the leadership of its four leaders.Former Mayor and AL City Committee President ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury, Nurul Islam BSC MP, MA Latif MP and AJM Nasir Uddin led the programmes.The

BAGERHAT: Police on Sunday held district Shibir president Ibrahim Hasan from Dashanir Pocha Dighirpara in the town while holding a clandestine meeting.Detective Branch of police arrested Hasan from the residence of Jamaat leader Advocate Wadudur Rahman in the morning. Bagerhat Police

DHAKA: State Minister for Science and Information Communication Technology Yafes Osman defined the war-crime trial as the second liberation war and urged Bangladesh Chhatra League to act for halting the ongoing conspiracy against it as well as the Prime Minister.   "We have to save

DHAKA: Speakers at a discussion here on Sunday vowed to implement the verdict of Bangabandhu killing case and brought the war criminals to justice for fulfilling the aspiration of the nation.They said the war criminals and killers of August 15 and four national leaders are linked

BENAPOLE: A BNP worker was killed and another injured at Sharsha upazila of Jessore here on Saturday.The decesaed was identified as Abdul Hamid, 40, from Lakhanpur union while the injured-Mofizur, 35. The younger brother of the deceased Abdul Aziz said Hamid and Mofizur were on their way

DHAKA: Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh alleged people cannot attain ‘Taqwa’ by getting rid of usury and adultery because of the state law.“One of the principles of Ramadan is to keep people off charging interest and acts of adultery, but the state law intervenes,” said acting

DHAKA: Opposition leader Khaleda Zia steps into her 66th year Sunday while her party celebrates the birthday with more colour this year despite the call from ruling Awami League to cancel functions for National Mourning Day. BNP Secretary-General Khandaker Delwar Hossain cut a 66-pound

DHAKA: Opposition leader and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia Saturday attended an iftar party hosted by Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) at the South Plaza of Parliament.She joined an iftar party for the first time at any sponsor’s invitation this Ramadan. Earlier, Begum Zia hosted an iftar

GOPALGANJ: Members of the Awami League central working committee, advisory council and cabinet paid homage to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman placing wreath at his tomb at Tungipara Saturday, a day ahead of the 35th anniversary of his demise.The ruling-party leaders, led by Chief Whip