The state filed a petition with the Supreme Court challenging the High Court's bail order for BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and standing committee member Mirza Abbas in a case filed over the Nayapaltan clashes between party activists and police.  Additional

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of Awami League, is set to celebrate its 75th founding anniversary tomorrow (Jan 4). The largest student organization of the country having glorious heritage of struggle and success, was introduced on January 4 in 1948 under the

A Dhaka court on Tuesday (Jan 3) set January 26 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 High Court (HC) today (Jan 3) granted six-month bail to BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and standing committee member Mirza Abbas in a case filed over the December 7 clashes between party activists and police in the capital's Nayapaltan area. The HC bench of

The fourth death anniversary of former Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam is observed today (January 3).  On January 3 in 2019, Syed Ashraf, also the then Public Administration Minister, died at the age of 68 while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Bangkok. He

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today (Jan 2) said BNP and their collaborators want to put the government in an odd position by flattering foreigners and doing the politics of conflict.  He said "BNP and their allies are doing politics of conflict, and

Awami League (AL) announced Central Working Committee a week after the party held its 22nd national council on December 24, 2022.  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was reelected as AL President for the 10th consecutive time while Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader was

BNP expelled advocate Abdus Sattar Bhuiyan, former adviser of party Chairperson, from all the party posts for collecting nomination form for the upcoming by-polls to Brahmanbaria-2 constituency violating the party discipline. A press release signed by BNP’s acting office

Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader left Dhaka for Singapore this morning (Jan 2) for a routine health check-up. Quader, also the Road Transport and Bridges Minister, left Dhaka on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight around 8.30am for a routine health check-up at Mount

Communist Party of China (CPC) has extended its heartfelt congratulations to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Bangladesh Awami League (AL) on her re-election as AL President in its 22nd national council. In a greeting message sent to Sheikh Hasina, it stated that the China-Bangladesh

Welcoming the English New Year 2023, Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader today greeted the countrymen on behalf of the ruling party. Quader, also the road transport and bridges minister, extended greetings while exchanging views with the Roads and Highway Division

BNP Vice-Chairman Advocate Khandaker Mahbub Hossain expired at a hospital in Dhaka on Saturday (Dec 31). He was 84. He breathed his last around 11:00pm while undergoing treatment at the Evercare Hospital.  The information was confirmed Masud Rana, a junior of Khandker Mahbub

Former state minister Abdus Sattar Bhuiyan has resigned from the post of BNP chairperson's adviser after quitting parliament. Mainul Hasan Tushar, son of Abdus Sattar said that his father gave the resignation letter to the BNP chief's office on Thursday night.  He

Police have filed four separate cases against leaders and activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami in connection with clashes on Friday's (Dec 30) in the capital's Malibagh and Mouchak areas after Juma prayers Friday afternoon. The clash, however, left several police personnel

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday declared a mass sit-in programme for January 11 in all divisional cities across the country for fulfilling their 10-point demand including resignation of ruling Awami League government and dissolving of parliament. BNP standing committee

BNP along with other opposition parties will bring out mass processions in Dhaka today (Dec 30) with the aim of ousting the Awami League government and holding the next general election under election-time caretaker government. The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has given permission

The ruling Awami League (AL) today (Dec 30) decided to organize rallies in various places in the capital. The rallies will be held under the initiative of Dhaka Metropolitan North and South Awami League. AL announced these protests on the day of BNP-led coalition declared their

Senior Joint Secretary General of BNP Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed was shown arrested today (Dec 29) in three separate cases filed with Paltan and Badda police stations.   Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Tofazzal Hossain passed the order.   Rizvi, who is now in

Road Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today (Dec 29) said that organizational measures will be taken within a week regarding Awami League's stampede in Rangpur. The Minister said this while talking to reporters at Secretariat in the

Jatiya Party-nominated Md Mostafizar Rahman Mostafa has been reelected as mayor of Rangpur city by winning the Rangpur City Corporation (RpCC) Elections- 2022 for the second consecutive term.   Mostafa defeated his nearest rival Md Amiruzzaman of Islami Andolan Bangladesh in