BNP for CJ’s intervention to release Amar Desh editor

BNP seeks Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha’s interference for immediate release of Mahmudur Rahman, acting editor of Bangla daily Amar Desh.
15 February 2016, 09:28 AM

Charges pressed against Fakhrul over 2015 violence

Police presses charges against BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and 52 other leaders and activists of the party in two violence cases of last year.
14 February 2016, 14:24 PM

BNP calls on EC, requests fair polls

BNP calls upon the Election Commission and requested for a free, fair and impartial union parishad elections that will be held from March 22 in partisan manner for the first time.
14 February 2016, 11:12 AM

Tk 10 lakh needed for job in police: Ershad

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad expresses his concern over what he said is the widespread corruption in every sector across the country.
13 February 2016, 15:36 PM

UP polls: 5 recommendations needed to be BNP candidate

A BNP leader needs to be recommended by at least five leaders of the party’s grassroots if he wants to contest the upcoming union parishad polls.
13 February 2016, 14:38 PM

EP team for agreed mechanisms before next election

The European Parliament delegation puts emphasis on ‘some agreed mechanisms’ well ahead of the next general election in Bangladesh so that ‘many parties’ can participate in the polls in a free, fair and open manner.
12 February 2016, 13:38 PM

BNP to participate in UP polls: Mahbubur

BNP will participate in the upcoming Union Parishad (UP) election although it has doubts over the free and fair arrangement of the polls.
12 February 2016, 09:11 AM

BNP amends charter to elect Tarique’s post in council

BNP brings amendment to its constitution putting the post of senior vice-chairman, currently occupied by Tarique Rahman, in contest for council election.
11 February 2016, 08:21 AM

Padma bridge ‘conspirators’ to be tried: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tells parliament that the ‘conspirators’ of the Padma bridge project will be tried under the country’s existing laws.
10 February 2016, 12:52 PM

US intel warns of expansion of terror groups in Bangladesh

The US intelligence chief has said efforts by Bangladesh's prime minister to undermine the political opposition will probably provide openings for transnational terrorist groups to expand their presence in the South Asian country.
10 February 2016, 09:01 AM

Khaleda ‘to skip’ tomorrow’s graft hearing

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is likely to skip tomorrow’s trial proceedings of two graft cases for what her lawyer says illness.
10 February 2016, 06:47 AM

BCL suspends its CU unit after factional clash

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) committee of Chittagong University (CU) unit is suspended following factional clashes on the campus for the last few days.
10 February 2016, 04:53 AM

MP Latif sued over Bangabandhu’s image distortion

Two cases are filed against Chittagong-11 Awami League lawmaker MA Latiffor distorting the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
9 February 2016, 09:19 AM

JCD leaders set fire to motorbikes at Nayapaltan

A group of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leaders protesting “nepotism” in formation of its new committee set fire to at least three motorbikes in front of BNP’s Nayapaltan central office in Dhaka.
8 February 2016, 12:36 PM

Stern action for violation of party decisions: Ershad

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad warns party leaders and activists of stern action if they do not comply with party decisions.
8 February 2016, 09:03 AM

Latif blames designer for distortion of Bangabandhu’s image

Ruling Awami League lawmaker MA Latif blames designers for distorting the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
7 February 2016, 09:26 AM

14-party human chain on Feb 15

Ruling 14-party alliance will stage a human chain in Dhaka on February 15, protesting Pakistan’s denial of 1971 war atrocities and BNP chief Khaleda’s statement on the number of war martyrs.
7 February 2016, 07:39 AM

Khaleda convenes standing committee meeting

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is going to sit with her party standing committee members on Wednesday night to discuss the country’s latest political situation and the party’s organisational issues.
6 February 2016, 15:15 PM

Broadcast Law in June: Inu

Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu says the draft of a ‘Broadcast Law’ will be placed at the next session of Parliament in June after getting clearance from Cabinet.
4 February 2016, 08:59 AM

Jubo Dal leader stabbed to death in Pabna

A local Jubo Dal leader is stabbed to death by miscreants at Nechrapara in Faridpur upazila of Pabna.
3 February 2016, 15:51 PM