Shawkat Mahmud placed on 3-day remand

A Dhaka court places Shawkat Mahmud, journalist and adviser to the BNP chairperson, on a three-day remand in connection with a case filed over the death of private car driver in the January agitation.
19 August 2015, 07:58 AM

Hospitalise Rizvi, HC tells jail authorities

The High Court directs prison authorities to hospitalise BNP Joint Secretary General Rizvi Ahmed for treatment.
19 August 2015, 07:20 AM

Kushtia AL infighting: 7 leaders’ arms license cancelled

The district administration in Kushtia cancels licenses of 10 firearms of seven local Awami League (AL) leaders.
17 August 2015, 12:00 PM

No ‘controversy’ over Khaleda’s birthday celebration: BNP

BNP says the party does not see any “controversy” in the country over celebrating the party chief’s birthday on August 15.
16 August 2015, 15:56 PM

Jubo League attack Chandpur students, 40 hurt

At least 40 were injured when ruling party’s youth wing Jubo League swooped on a procession brought out by the school students protesting extortion today.
16 August 2015, 09:10 AM

BNP celebrates Khaleda’s birthday

The BNP celebrates its Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s birthday at her Gulshan office this evening.
15 August 2015, 15:21 PM

Khaleda’s London visit deferred

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s expected visit to London has been deferred by a week, sources in the party said.
14 August 2015, 15:28 PM

Unite to establish democracy, Bangabandhu’s ideology: Dr Kamal

Dr Kamal Hossain urges people to unite against terrorism, extortion, corruption, money laundering, looting and grabbing in order to establish democracy, and ideology of Bangabandhu.
14 August 2015, 14:59 PM

None can kill Bangabandhu’s ideology: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said no one can kill Bangabandhu’s ideology and won’t be able to do so in the future.
13 August 2015, 15:02 PM

Khaleda’s passport scans are fake!

Two curious images of what appears to be BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s passport have been recently floating around facebook.
13 August 2015, 08:38 AM

Khaleda sits with 20-party leaders

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia sits with the chiefs and representatives of the BNP-led 20-party alliance at her Gulshan office.
12 August 2015, 15:22 PM

20,000 Indians urge MPs to end parliament deadlock

More than 20,000 Indians including prominent business leaders sign an online petition urging lawmakers to end weeks of rowdy protests that have paralysed parliament in the world's largest democracy.
12 August 2015, 15:16 PM

Khaleda visits Koko’s grave on his birthday

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia visits the grave of her younger son Arafat Rahman Koko at Banani Graveyard on his 46th birthday and offers Fateha there.
12 August 2015, 14:29 PM

JCD chief on 16-day fresh remand

Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal President Rajib Ahsan has been remanded for 16 days in eight cases filed over arson attacks and vandalism in Dhaka.
12 August 2015, 12:00 PM

Call for ‘constitution reform commission’

Concerned Citizen’s Group, a platform of distinguished personalities, recommends forming a “constitution reform commission”.
11 August 2015, 14:52 PM

Khaleda calls 20-party meeting

Ahead of her London visit, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia convenes a meeting with leaders of the 20-party alliance for tomorrow night.
11 August 2015, 08:20 AM

Fakhrul flown to US for treatment

BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir flies to the United States for better treatments, a party spokesman said.
11 August 2015, 08:14 AM

SC stays Rizvi’s bail

The Supreme Court stays bail to BNP leader Rizvi Ahmed in a case filed over a petrol bomb attack on a bus in Dhaka’s Jatrabari.
10 August 2015, 12:36 PM

Case filed to bar Khaleda from Aug 15 birthday celebration

A complaint case has been filed, seeking remedy to BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s birthday celebration on August 15.
10 August 2015, 11:14 AM

Ashraf slams civil society for ‘making student politics tough’

Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam slams the civil society for “making student politics tough”.
9 August 2015, 15:54 PM