Benzir Ahmed has been made the president of Dhaka district unit of Awami League while Poniruzzaman Torun the general secretary. AL general secretary Obaidul Quader announced their names during the triennial council of the party’s Dhaka district unit on Saturday. Thousands of

Thousands of leaders and activists attended Awami League's triennial conference on Saturday (Oct 29). The conference started at 2:20pmat the old DITF ground in the capital's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. The venue wore a festival look in the presence of leaders and activists of Awami

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) started its rally at Rangpur Collectorate Eidgah Ground before 2pm on Saturday (Oct 29). The rally began at 11:4am, though it was scheduled to begin at 2 pm. BNP is holding rallies in divisional cities one after another Protesting the price hike of

Leaders and activists of BNP from different areas have gathered at the rally venue Collectorate Eidgah ground in groups holding processions and chanting slogans. The venue where the party's divisional rally is set to be held this afternoon (Oct 29) has already been filled up by

Awami League Central Working Committee today (October 28) decided to hold its 22nd national council on December 24 at Suhrawardy Udyan in the city.   Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina chaired the meeting at her official residence Ganabhaban. After the meeting,

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court upheld a High Court verdict that cleared the way for a lower court to continue the trial of a corruption case filed against BNP leader Mirza Abbas on Tuesday (October 25).  A full bench of the Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice

A case has been filed against 170 BNP men for their alleged involvement in vandalizing Khulna railway station during the Saturday's clashes between policemen and BNP supporters. Railway station master Manik Chandra Sarkar filed this case on Saturday night. Khulna Railway Police

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said BNP wants dead bodies to intensify their movement. He said: "BNP tries to frighten people. If they incite killing, the government will not remain liable. We won't let them become successful."  Quader, also

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) began its divisional mass rally at Sonali Bank premises in Khulna this noon (Oct 22) with the recitation from the Holy Quran. Earlier at 11:15 am, Jatiyatabadi Samajik Sangskritik Sangstha also known as JASAS, the cultural wing of BNP sang National

A Dhaka Court today (Oct 20) extended bail of former Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat till November 8 in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on the charge of acquiring wealth beyond known income. Dhaka Special Judge's Court-6 judge Al Asad Md

Khulna bus owners and workers have decided to suspend all types of bus services in the district from October 21 and 22. Khulna District Bus-Minibus Owners Association and Khulna Motor Sramik Union jointly took this decision on Tuesday (Oct 18) night. According to district bus owners

Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has said BNP is a big obstacle to the country's security, democracy and law and order. He said, "The democracy and the legal system of the country will not be safe in the hands of BNP."  Obaidul Quader, also the road

A Dhaka court set November 1 for holding hearing on accepting charge-sheet filed in a graft case against BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman's wife Dr Zubaida Rahman. Today was fixed for holding hearing on the matter, but acting judge of Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court Syed

A Dhaka court on Sunday (Oct 16) deferred till January 29 the hearing on charge framing against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 13 others in the Gatco graft case that involves Tk1,000 crore. Judge Sheikh Nazmul Alam of the Dhaka’s Third Special Judge’s Court set the fresh

All preparation has been completed to hold Khulna Zila Parishad elections tomorrow (Oct 17).  Three candidates are vying for the chairman post, 28 for the 9 general member posts while 13 women candidates for the three women reserved posts. A total of 978 voters will cast their

BNP organised the second divisional rally in Mymensingh at the Polytechnic ground on Saturday (Oct 15) amid alleged obstructions of the ruling Awami League, including the suspension of public transport.  The rally started around 2pm with participation of central leaders including

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (Oct 15) said it is BNP's old strategy to do politics centering anti-India and religious sentiments. He also said: "BNP is rumour-centric political party. Making falsehood following the strategy of Goebbels (German Nazi

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said it was not clear why the voting was stopped in the Gaibandha-5 by-polls. He said: "According to the presiding officers, the voting was suspended at the order of the election officer and the assistant returning officer.

Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Dr. AK Abdul Momen termed the incident of killing people on the border as sad for Dhaka and shameful for India. He made the remarks while talking to reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday (October 10). FM commenting on Sunday (Oct 9)

Veteran Indian politician Mulayam Singh Yadav has died at the age of 82. The former federal defence minister had been admitted at a private hospital near Delhi for more than a fortnight. After his condition deteriorated, he was put on a ventilator. His son and political successor