Police set up a check post outside BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s home at Gulshan in the capital ahead of much-talked rally on December 10 in Dhaka.  Shairul Kabir Khan, a staff of the chairperson's media wing, confirmed the matter.  Police set up the checkpoint

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) started its divisional mass rally in Rajshahi on Saturday (Dec 03).  The rally has formally begun at Haji Mohammad Mohsin School Ground in Rajshahi city around 9:30 through recitation from the Quran. However, the main part of the rally will begin

Minister of Road Transport and Bridges and Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has alleged that Dr. Kamal Hossain has converted black money into white by evading taxes and smuggling money abroad.  Obaidul Quader said that the people of Bangladesh want to know how much

A Dhaka court today (December 1) set December 15 for holding a 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

A Dhaka court today (December 1) granted the petition filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) seeking re-investigation in a money laundering case against BNP leader and former MP Mosaddek Ali Falu. Dhaka Divisional Special Judge Syed Kamal Hossain granted the application this

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) today (Nov 30) stayed till December 5 a High Court order that allowed Jatiya Party Chairman Ghulam Muhammad (GM) Quader to conduct normal party activities. Justice M Enayetur Rahman of Appellate Division Chamber Judge Court passed the

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) announced a 388-member full-fledged committee for its Jahangirnagar University (JU) unit. BCL made the announcement in a press release signed by its central President Al-Nahean Khan Joy and General Secretary Lekhak Bhattacharjee on Tuesday night. The

The High Court today (Nov 29) stayed till January 3 the lower court directive that upheld an injunction order asking GM Quader to refrain from party activities.  The HC bench of Justice Sheikh Abdul Awal passed the order on Tuesday following a revision petition filed by Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader today (Nov 27) said that if BNP men try to play game with fire and sticks, we along with the country's people will give them a befitting reply.  Quader said while speaking virtually at the triennial conference of Pirojpur

Opposition Leader in the Jatiya Sangsad Raushan Ershad today (Nov 27) returned to Bangladesh. She returned after receiving treatment at Bumrungrad Hospital in Bangkok for around five months. She landed in Dhaka around 12:40pm on a Thai Airways flight. Activists and leaders of

The 30th national council of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of the ruling Awami League, will be held on December 6. Awami League Office Secretary Biplob Barua confirmed the schedule on Sunday (Nov 27). At first, December 3 was fixed to hold the conference. But

'Shaheed Dr Milon Day' will be observed across the country tomorrow (Nov 27) commemorating the 32nd martyrdom anniversary of Dr Shamsul Alam Khan Milon, the then joint secretary general of Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA). Dr Milon, who was also a lecturer of Dhaka Medical

Bangladesh first Prime Minister Tajuddin Ahmed's daughter and Gazipur-4 constituency lawmaker Simeen Hussain Rimi has been made a new member of Awami League Presidium. Party's General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader announced the decision today

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) started its divisional mass rally in Cumilla on Saturday (Nov 26).  Cumilla city unit of BNP arranged the rally that formally began at 11:05am at Cumilla Town Hall ground through recitation from the Quran. Today is the party's eights rally

The government today (Nov 24) said BNP will get permission to hold its rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital on a few conditions on December 10. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal stated told a function at Sadar Ghat in the capital this afternoon  He said "We informed

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina today (Nov 24) urged the people to vote for her party's election symbol "boat" to give her government another chance to serve the nation. She said: "I want you to promise that you will vote for the

At least 13 people including three cops were injured in a clash between Chhatra Dal and police in Lakshmipur. The incident took place in the Bazar Bridge area of the district town when police tried to halt Chhatra Dal's procession on Thursday (Nov 24) afternoon.  Later, the

A Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader was killed in a clash with the police in Bancharampur upazila of Brahmanbaria on Saturday (Nov 19).  The deceased was identified as Noyon Mia, the vice-president of Sonarampur Union JCD of the upazila. Besides, Bancharampur Municipal Jubo

A Dhaka court today (Nov 19) sent two people including the son of Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer to jail in a case filed under Anti-Terrorism Act with the capital's Jatrabari Police Station. The detainees are-- Rafat Sadik Saifullah, son of Jamaat Ameer Dr Md Shafikur Rahman, and Arif Fahim

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) started its divisional mass rally at the Government Aleya Madrasa ground in Sylhet one hour before the scheduled time.  The rally began at 11:00 am, though it was scheduled to begin at 12 pm on Saturday (Nov 19). BNP is holding rallies in