Fakhrul warns against ‘actions on Khaleda’

Expressing fears that the government might take actions against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, the party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir warns of “consequences”.
24 July 2016, 14:09 PM

Tarique verdict: Law minister won’t withdraw statement on judge

Law Minister Anisul Huq says that he will not withdraw his statement about a lower court judge being influenced in acquitting BNP leader Tarique Rahman in a money laundering case.
24 July 2016, 09:19 AM

Barapukuria graft case: Khaleda asked to appear before court Aug 10

A Dhaka court asks BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to appear before it on August 10 in connection with Barapukuria coalmine corruption case.
24 July 2016, 06:35 AM

BNP to legally fight Tarique’s money laundering conviction: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says they will face the High Court verdict against Tarique Rahman in a money laundering case through a legal process.
23 July 2016, 07:47 AM

BNP demo tomorrow protesting Tarique’s conviction

BNP will stage demonstration tomorrow across the country protesting the High Court verdict that sentenced BNP senior Vice Chairman Tarique Rahman to seven years in prison in a money laundering case.
22 July 2016, 08:01 AM

7yr jail for Tarique: JCD calls strike at educational institutions July 24

Chhatra Dal calls for countrywide strike at educational institutions on July 24 protesting HC verdict that sentenced Tarique Rahman to seven-year in jail.
21 July 2016, 15:22 PM

Tarique can’t appeal until surrender: Law minister

BNP Senior Vice Chairman Tarique Rahman cannot appeal against his conviction in Tk 20 crore graft case unless he surrenders, Law Minister Anisul Huq said today.
21 July 2016, 07:51 AM

Attempt to keep Tarique away from politics: Fakhrul

The government wants to keep Tarique Rahman away from politics, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleges over the graft conviction of Tarique.
21 July 2016, 06:46 AM

10 ‘BNP men’ detained at Nayapaltan

About 10 people who BNP claims are activists of the party were detained from near the party’s central office in Dhaka’s Nayapaltan.
21 July 2016, 06:16 AM

Graft: HC asks Minister Mosharraf to surrender

The High Court asks Housing and Public Works Minister Mosharraf Hossain to surrender before a lower court in six weeks in a case filed for amassing wealth worth Tk 3 crore.
21 July 2016, 06:07 AM

Acquittal scrapped, 7yr jail for BNP leader Tarique Rahman

High Court scraps acquittal of Tarique Rahman in a Tk 20.41 crore money laundering case and hands him 7-year imprisonment with Tk 20 crore fine. His friend’s fine has been commuted and his overall punishment has been levelled with Tarique.
21 July 2016, 04:54 AM

Khaleda's call for national unity

Adecade ago, when she was in power, Khaleda Zia tried but could not forge national unity to fight militancy. Almost all parties
18 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Turkey's Baffling Coup

Military coups – successful or otherwise – follow a predictable pattern in Turkey. Political groups – typically Islamists – deemed by
18 July 2016, 18:00 PM

The importance of soft power

The world is at war with extremists. Developed and developing nations, whether it is France, the United States, Russia or China, the
18 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Sedition case: HC rejects Aslam’s bail plea

A High Court bench rejects the bail petition of detained BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury in a sedition case filed against him.
18 July 2016, 13:19 PM

Cabinet okays easier extradition with India

Cabinet today approved a proposal making extradition easy with India.
18 July 2016, 09:38 AM

Govt may have to pay heavily if it does not heed call for unity: BNP

BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan says that the government may have to pay heavily if it does not respond positively to the call for national unity in a bid to combat terrorism and militancy.
17 July 2016, 14:23 PM

BCL for active student politics at private universities

Bangladesh Chhatra League, pro-Awami League student body, demands existence of active student politics on all campuses of country’s private universities.
17 July 2016, 12:54 PM

Gulshan attack a stain on country's image: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the Gulshan terror attack and subsequent incidents were carried out by a quarter with vested interest aimed at maligning the bright image of Bangladesh as 'a role model of development' which the country has earned over the years through persistent endevour of her government.
17 July 2016, 10:57 AM

Govt fails to provide security to people: Ershad

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad alleges that the government has completely failed to provide security of the country’s people and stop terrorist attacks.
16 July 2016, 15:47 PM