JP lawmaker calls for Muhith's resignation

A Jatiya Party lawmaker calls for Finance Minister AMA Muhith’s resignation at parliament alleging that he failed to maintain discipline in the financial sector.
23 June 2016, 08:29 AM

Country turned into ‘police state’: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia alleges that the country has been turned into a “police state”.
22 June 2016, 14:48 PM

Matia slams Muhith for proposed savings rate cut

Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury sharply criticises Finance Minister AMA Muhith today in the parliament for his budget proposal to cut interest rate on savings certificates.
22 June 2016, 11:28 AM

‘Crossfire, arms recovery linked to master plan’

BNP has alleged that the recent spate of “gunfights” and the huge firearms recovery from Dhaka are linked together and part of a greater “master plan.”
22 June 2016, 09:18 AM

HC asks EC to settle JSD polls symbol issue

The High Court directs the Election Commission to settle within 30 days the review petition of a faction of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal led by Sharif Nurul Ambia seeking ‘moshal’ (torch) as election symbol of the party.
22 June 2016, 06:57 AM

‘Encounters’ just to suppress opposition: BNP

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir denounces the government for the recent incidents like “encounters” and says those have been done only to conceal facts and to suppress the political oppositions.
21 June 2016, 15:30 PM

India won’t back any oppressing force in Bangladesh: Fakhrul

India, being a friendly state to Bangladesh, will not back any government or force that oppresses people, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says.
20 June 2016, 09:27 AM

Ahsanullah killing: Plea seeks stay on acquittal of 11 accused

The government files a petition with the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the acquittal of 11 accused in Awami League lawmaker Ahsanullah Master killing case.
20 June 2016, 08:46 AM

War criminal Mir Quasem shifted to Dhaka jail

Death row war criminal and Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mir Quasem Ali was shifted to Dhaka Central Jail from Kashimpur prison of Gazipur.
20 June 2016, 08:16 AM

BNP’s Aslam shown held in 8 loan default cases

A Chittagong court sends BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury to jail after law enforcers show him arrested in eight cases filed for loan default.
20 June 2016, 06:49 AM

Iftar party chairing Khaleda refused by cops

Police refuse organisers to host an iftar party that was scheduled to be held at a Dhaka hotel where BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was invited as the chief guest.
19 June 2016, 15:32 PM

AL alliance’s ‘mass resistance’ week in July

Calling upon the people from all walks of life to form a strong resistance against the ongoing killings and abductions, the ruling Awami League led 14-party alliance says that they would observe a mass resistance week across the country from mid-next month.
19 June 2016, 13:52 PM

BNP demands judicial probe into ‘extrajudicial killings’

BNP demands judicial enquiry into the all extrajudicial killings including the death of a prime suspect in a case filed for attempting to murder a Madaripur teacher.
19 June 2016, 07:39 AM

PM slams British govt for giving ‘shelter’ to Tarique

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina comes down hard on the British government for giving shelter to BNP Senior Vice-chairman Tarique Rahman, saying he has link to killings in Bangladesh and giving threat to British MP Tulip Siddiq.
18 June 2016, 15:56 PM

Madaripur teacher attacker killed to hide facts: Rizvi

Police have killed the alleged attacker of Madaripur teacher in a “shootout” to hide the facts, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleges.
18 June 2016, 08:50 AM

Moudud smells int'l conspiracy into killings

BNP standing committee member Moudud Ahmed underscores the need for immediate free, fair and inclusive general election to eliminate the militancy issue in the country.
17 June 2016, 13:38 PM

Govt indulges in ‘anti-state plot’: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia criticises the government for the ongoing countrywide crackdown and said it is indulged in “anti-state activities” ignoring the people’s interest.
16 June 2016, 14:28 PM

Zia charitable graft: SC to hear Khaleda’s plea Aug 1

The Supreme Court fixes August 1 for hearing two appeals filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking stay on the trial proceedings of Zia Charitable Trust corruption case against her.
16 June 2016, 12:28 PM

Assault on polls officer: Ctg MP gets bail

Chittagong-based lawmaker from the ruling Awami League Mustafizur Rahman Chowdhury secures bail after he surrendered before a court in a case filed over assaulting an election official.
16 June 2016, 09:42 AM

145 killed in ‘ghoulish’ UP polls: Shujan

The country saw loss of 145 lives in violence throughout the six phases of partisan union parishad elections, a civil body platform says.
16 June 2016, 07:47 AM