Sedition: Khaleda asked to appear before court Dec 1

A Dhaka court asks BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to appear before it on December 1 in connection with a sedition case filed against her.
8 November 2016, 05:04 AM

Money laundering case: Conviction warrant issued against Tarique

Conviction warrant against BNP Senior Vice Chairman Tarique Rahman has been sent to his cantonment residence in connection with a money laundering case in which he was sentenced to seven years imprisonment and fined Tk 20 crore.
7 November 2016, 12:53 PM

BNP now wants to hold ‘Solidarity Day’ rally Nov 9: Rizvi

BNP now wants to hold a rally in front of its Nayapaltan central office on November 9 to mark what it calls National Revolution and Solidarity Day if the party is deprived of permission for tomorrow.
7 November 2016, 11:51 AM

‘B’baria mayhem orchestrated to put blame on BNP’

Blaming the government for the attacks on Hindus in Nasirnagar of Brahmanbaria, BNP says such incidents have been orchestrated to put the blame on the party.
7 November 2016, 06:58 AM

14-party alliance leaders to visit Brahmanbaria tomorrow

A team of Awami League led 14-party alliance will visit Nasirnagar upazila of Brahmanbaria tomorrow where religious bigots launched synchronised attacks on Hindu minorities following a Facebook post on October 30.
6 November 2016, 15:01 PM

ALCWC, advisory council joint meeting Nov 8

A joint meeting of Awami League Central Working Committee (ALCWC) and Advisory Council is to be held at Tungipara of Gopalganj.
6 November 2016, 09:39 AM

Salman Hasina’s pvt sector adviser

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina nominates again vice chairman of Beximco Group Salman F Rahman as her adviser for private sector development affairs.
6 November 2016, 09:32 AM

DMP 'telling lies' over BNP’s application for Nov 8 rally: Rizvi

BNP senior joint secretary general Rizvi Ahmed says the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) is “telling lies” claiming non-receipt of application of the party for its rally at Nayapaltan on November 8.
5 November 2016, 14:34 PM

DMP yet to get BNP’s application for Nov 8 rally

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) claims non-receipt of application from BNP for its rally at Nayapaltan on November 8 and said it will take decision after assessing all security aspects.
5 November 2016, 12:59 PM

4 BNP men ‘picked up’ from Nayapaltan

Police picked up four leaders of BNP including its assistant office secretary from Nayapaltan in Dhaka, BNP claims.
5 November 2016, 11:30 AM

Govt, AL form 3 probe bodies over B’baria attack

Three separate investigation committees -- two government and one ruling Awami League -- will visit Nasirnagar of Brahmanbaria where a synchronised attack took place on the Hindus on October 30.
5 November 2016, 07:29 AM

AL involved in B’baria mayhem: BNP

Expulsion of three local Awami League leaders proved that the ruling party was involved with the synchronised attack on the Hindus in Brahmanbaria's Nasirnagar, BNP says.
5 November 2016, 06:40 AM

PM goes to Tungipara Sunday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina goes to Tungipara in Goplaganj on Sunday to pay homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
5 November 2016, 05:51 AM

Fakhrul blames govt for instigating communalism

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam blames the government for instigating people to attack on Hindu in Brahmanbaria to divert people’s attention.
4 November 2016, 16:01 PM

Attack on Hindus: AL suspends 3 local leaders

Ruling Awami League suspends three of its local leaders over involvement in the attack on Hindu community in Brahmanbaria’s Nasirnagar. The ruling party’s Brahmanbaria district unit President RAM Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury confirms the order of suspension.
4 November 2016, 15:25 PM

BNP for judicial inquiry into B’baria attack

BNP has called for a judicial inquiry to identify the perpetrators behind the attack on the people of Hindu community at Nasirnagar upazila of Brahmanbaria.
4 November 2016, 12:30 PM

Clinton, Trump stage dueling rallies as race narrows

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump squared off in do-or-die North Carolina with dueling rallies -- and some star power in the Democrat's camp -- as the bitter US presidential race continues to narrow in the home stretch.
4 November 2016, 07:58 AM

Nine US states to vote on legalising pot

The blue associated with Democrats and the red of Republicans will blend with another color next Tuesday on Election Day: the green of marijuana, as nine states vote on legalising pot.
4 November 2016, 07:47 AM

US court deals Trump a setback in poll-monitor fight

In a blow to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, a US judge upholds a Pennsylvania state law that could make it difficult for his supporters to monitor Election Day activity in Democratic-leaning areas.
4 November 2016, 05:55 AM

FBI examines fake documents targeting Clinton campaign: sources

The FBI and US intelligence agencies are examining faked documents aimed at discrediting the Hillary Clinton campaign as part of a broader investigation into what US officials believe has been an attempt by Russia to disrupt the presidential election, people with knowledge of the matter say.
4 November 2016, 05:06 AM