Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today (Aug 28) said BNP and its allies are trying to create chaos in the country by forming various fronts.  He was speaking at a discussion through videoconferencing from his official residence here.  Rajshahi city unit of

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia will go to Evercare Hospital in the capital on Sunday afternoon for a regular health check-up. Sayrul Kabir Khan, the BNP chief’s media wing member, confirmed the news. Earlier August 22, visited the hospital for the same reason. Khaleda, a

As many as three cases were filed against 400 people on Friday night in connection with the clash between the police and activists of BNP in Banskhali upazila of Chattogram. Banskhali Thana Police filed the cases on Friday (Aug 26) night, said Officer-in-Charge (OC) of the thana Kamal

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today (Aug 27) said the situation of power supply, which has gradually improved, will improve further in the next month.   He said: "The power supply situation will improve further in the next month and the

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (Aug 27) said the main motto of BNP is to oust the government so that the party can bring back 'Hawa Bhaban' through militancy. He said: "The fall of the government means power. Take back Bangladesh means Hawa

The expatriate Bangladeshis and Awami League (AL) men have been requested to report against anti-state rumour mongers and malice disseminators staying abroad to their concerned countries. Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud made the plea while exchanging views with

Indicating BNP leaders, Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (Aug 25) said there is no alternative to go for elections to change the government. "If you [BNP leaders] want to change the government, you must take party in

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader welcomed the Election Commission (EC)’s decision of using Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) in 150 constituencies in upcoming parliament elections. He said this to media responding to a

The 18th death anniversary of Ivy Rahman, former president of Mahila Awami League, is being observed today (August 24). Ivy Rahman, wife of former president Zillur Rahman, received grievous injuries during a grisly grenade attack on Bangabandhu Avenue on August 21 in 2004 at an Awami

The High Court today (Aug 23) issued a rule asking the government to explain why the suspension of Mohammad Jahangir Alam from the post of mayor in Gazipur City Corporation should not be declared illegal. The HC bench of Justice Zafar Ahmed and Justice Akhtaruzzaman issued the rule

A Dhaka court on Monday granted bail to former Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat in a graft case filed by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in 2019. Judge Asad Md Asifuzzaman of Dhaka Special Judge Court-6 passed the order, removing all the legal bars for releasing

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia has gone to Evercare Hospital in the capital for a health check-up today (Aug 22). The BNP chairperson arrived at the hospital at 4:38 pm. Earlier, BNP chief’s media wing member Sayrul Kabir Khan confirmed the news to

Suspended mayor of Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) Mohammad Jahangir Alam was granted anticipatory bail in seven cases filed with different police stations in the country. A source from the High Court bench of Justice Mostafa Zaman Islam and Justice Md Salim confirmed the matter on

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will go to Evercare Hospital in the capital on Monday afternoon for a regular health check-up. BNP chief’s media wing member Sayrul Kabir Khan confirmed the news to Banglanews. AZM Zahid Hossain, personal physician of Khaleda, informed him that the

Awami League (AL), its associate bodies of AL, its left-leaning allies and other political parties today paid homage to the victims of the brutal grenade attack that killed 24 people and wounded nearly 500 others. Earlier, the day's programmes started with placing wreath at the

The 18th anniversary of the gruesome grenade attack on an Awami League (AL) anti-terrorism rally in the capital on August 21, 2004, is being observed today with heavy hearts.   On this day, in 2004 during the BNP-Jamaat coalition government, this unprecedented grenade attack was

The 18th anniversary of the gruesome grenade attack on an Awami League (AL) anti-terrorism rally in the capital on August 21, 2004, will be observed tomorrow with heavy hearts.   On this day in 2004 during the BNP-Jamaat coalition government, this unprecedented grenade attack was

A Dhaka court on Wednesday (Aug 17) set September 13 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

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Tuesday (August 16) said he has directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to take action as there has been an excess in Barguna incident. Replying to a question, he also said "I saw (the incident) on Facebook. An inquiry committee has

The ruling Awami League will observe a demonstration programme across the country on Wednesday (Aug 17) protesting the nationwide series bomb attack held during the regime of the BNP-Jammat alliance government in 2005. The programme will be observed protesting incitement of creating