Continue peaceful movement, Khaleda says from jail

Behind bars for two months in charges graft, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has instructed her party to "continue peaceful movement for restoration of democracy".
6 April 2018, 11:51 AM

‘Govt will be responsible if Khaleda’s health deteriorates’

The government will be held responsible if BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s health deteriorates in jail, BNP standing committee member Moudud Ahmed says.
6 April 2018, 11:18 AM

Graft trial against BNP’s Mirza Abbas, 14 others to continue

The High Court clears the way for the lower court concerned to resume the trial proceedings of 15 corruption cases filed against former BNP housing and public works minister Mirza Abbas and others on charges of selling 18 abandoned government houses on fake auction.
5 April 2018, 11:27 AM

BNP aspirants for Gazipur, Khulna mayoral polls start buying nomination forms

Mayoral aspirants under the banner of BNP for the upcoming Gazipur and Khulna city corporation elections started buying nomination forms.
5 April 2018, 10:01 AM

‘People confused whether AL a democratic party’

The way the government is running the country raises confusion whether Awami League is a democratic political party, the BNP secretary general says.
5 April 2018, 09:11 AM

No virtual progress in efforts to repatriate Rohingyas: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says although Bangladesh and Myanmar have been making various efforts, including the signing of a deal, to repatriate over a million Rohingyas from Bangladesh, there has been no virtual progress in this regard so far.
5 April 2018, 09:02 AM

Zia Charitable Trust graft case: Court extends Khelada's bail again as she is 'physically sick'

A Dhaka court extends to April 22 the bail of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in connection to the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.
5 April 2018, 06:54 AM

BCL announces council schedule

Bangladesh Chhatra League has declared their council schedule, what would be the ruling party student wing’s last reorganisation before the upcoming parliamentary election.
5 April 2018, 05:10 AM

Brazil's Lula: Once invincible leftist on brink of prison

A former shoeshine boy and steelworker who rose to become one of Brazil's most popular presidents, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's downfall is just as dramatic.
5 April 2018, 04:33 AM

No govt link in ACC probe against BNP leaders: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader claims that there is no government involvement in the on-going investigation by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against top BNP leaders.
4 April 2018, 14:25 PM

HC refuses Moudud’s plea seeking stay of case against him

A High Court bench refuses to hear a writ petition filed by former BNP law minister Moudud Ahmed seeking stay on the trial proceedings of a corruption case against him.
4 April 2018, 13:28 PM

Remote islands to get high-speed internet through satellite: Jabbar

The government is going to start a process to ensure high-speed internet connectivity in isolated islands and remotest part of the country through satellite connectivity, telecom and ICT minister Mustafa Jabbar says.
4 April 2018, 12:37 PM

Khaleda denied treatment from personal doctors: BNP

The government is depriving BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, now in Dhaka’s old central jail, of treatment facilities by creating obstacles in many ways, BNP alleges.
4 April 2018, 12:23 PM

Graft: ACC seeks bank account info on 8 BNP leaders

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) seeks bank account statements of eight top BNP leaders from seven different banks.
4 April 2018, 12:06 PM

Graft: Trial against BNP ex-minister Altaf Hossain to go on

The High Court clears the way for a lower court to continue the trial proceedings against former BNP minister Altaf Hossain Chowdhury in a corruption case.
4 April 2018, 11:30 AM

Dudu released on bail

BNP Vice-chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu is released from jail as he secures bail in a case.
4 April 2018, 11:01 AM

Fakhrul discharged from hospital

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is released from the city’s United Hospital, where he was admitted on Monday after complaints of chest pain.
4 April 2018, 05:33 AM

X-ray, blood test for Khaleda: Doctors

The medical board which was formed to check up BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia recommends x-ray and blood test for her treatment.
3 April 2018, 15:33 PM

Gayeshwar gets bail

BNP Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy gets bail and walks out of Keraniganj jail.
3 April 2018, 15:31 PM

AL running 25 news portals to spread fake news: BNP

BNP alleges that the ruling Awami League opened 25 news portals to spread fake news. On the basis of the AL supported news portals’ reports to tarnish the image of the party the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has started investigating against the BNP leaders’ bank accounts, the party claimed.
3 April 2018, 12:46 PM