The ruling Awami League has nominated its mayoral candidates for city corporation polls in Barishal, Gazipur, Sylhet, Khulna and Rajshahi.  The AL nominees are: Abul Khayer Abdullah in Barishal, Ajmatullah Khan in Gazipur; Khairuzzaman Liton in Rajshahi; and Anwaruzzaman Chowdhury

The ruling Awami League (AL) started distributing the nomination forms for elections to Gazipur, Barishal, Khulna, Sylhet and Rajshahi City Corporations and five municipalities. Organising secretary SM Kamal Hossain received the nomination paper on bahalf of Khulna City Corporation

A Dhaka court today set April 13 for holding hearing on charge framing against BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and his wife Zubaida Rahman in a graft case filed against them by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Asaduzzaman passed the order

Lakshmipur district BNP convener Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee said that Awami League is using Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) to stay in power.  Awami League took people as hostages and committed extrajudicial killings in order to consolidate power, said Anee, also the publicity

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's adviser Khandaker Abdul Muktadir was released three hours after his arrest from the Sylhet Osmani International Airport area on Saturday (April 8) afternoon. Sudip Das, additional deputy commissioner of Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) confirmed the

Police arrested BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s adviser Khandaker Abdul Muktadir from Sylhet Airport area on Saturday (April 8). Sudip Das, additional deputy commissioner of Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) confirmed the matter.  Mohammad Ali Mahmud, officer-in-charge (OC)

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its associate bodies will hold a two-hour sit-in programme at upazila and thana levels across the country today (April 8) protesting price hikes of essential commodities and power. The party will also press home their 10-point demand, including

Awami League will hold a peace rally on the day of BNP's April 8 sit-in program, said party general secretary Obaidul Quader. Obaidul Quader, also road transport and bridges minister said, "If they block the roads, make people suffer, instigate and terrorize by failing in the

Ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader said the government is investigating whether BNP was involved with the Bangabazar fire. He was speaking at an iftar items distribution programme of Lalbagh Thana Awami League at Azimpur Government Colony ground on Thursday (April 6)

A Dhaka court today set April 30 for holding hearing on charge framing in two cases, one for observing fake birthday on National Mourning Day and another for stigmatizing the War of Liberation, lodged against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. Today was fixed for holding the indictment

The ruling Awami League (AL) is set to start distributing nomination forms on April 9 for the five city corporations elections.    The party has asked nomination-aspirants to collect application forms and submit those between 11am and 4pm every day from April 9 to 12 at AL

A case has been filed against Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaders and activists in Khulna for allegedly attacking cops and obstructing government work. Ajit Kumar Das, sub-inspector at Khulna Sadar police station, filed the case in connection with the clash with policemen on

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (April 1) alleged the daily Prothom Alo and BNP are working together to undermine the government. He said: "There is no doubt that the report published by Prothom Alo is part of an

As part of the ongoing simultaneous movement, BNP, its associate bodies and like-minded parties are observing two-hour sit-in programmes in all divisional cities and district towns today (April 1). They are pressing home their 10-point demand, including holding the next general

BNP's Volunteer Affairs Secretary Mir Sharafat Ali Safu was released on parole for six hours on Saturday (April 1) to join his elder brother's Namaz-e-janaza. The Janaja of his elder brother Mir Arshad Ali will be held at Azimpur Chapra Mosque in the capital at 1.30pm today.

A Dhaka court today set April 9 for holding hearing on charge framing against BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and his wife Zubaida Rahman in a graft case filed against them by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in September 2007.  Upon hearing both sides, Dhaka Metropolitan

Former president of Chhatra League and former Member of Parliament from Jhenaidah-2 constituency Nur E Alam Siddique passed away today (March 29).  He died at 4:37am while undergoing treatment at the United Hospital in the capital on Wednesday (March 29). Nur E Alam

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal has said that the commission invited BNP for informal discussions, not formal talks and the government has no conspiracy with EC's invitation to BNP.  He said this during a press briefing at the Nirbachon Bhaban on Tuesday (Mar 28)

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said the people of the country lost their voting rights. He said: “We have lost our right to vote...we have lost our right to speak freely...we have to fight for it.”  He came up with the statement today (Mar 26)

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (March 26) paid rich tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on 53rd Independence and National Day. She placed a wreath at his portrait in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi 32 in the capital. The premier