HC clears way to try Khaleda

The High Court has cleared the way for a lower court to continue trial proceedings against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.
15 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Khaleda, 26 other leaders charged

Police yesterday pressed charges against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 26 leaders and activists of the BNP-led 20-party
11 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Cabinet okays draft law on prevention

The cabinet yesterday approved a proposed law aiming at preventing and controlling communicable diseases in the country.
9 May 2016, 18:00 PM

BNP leaders irate over 'underhand dealings'

Many BNP policymakers last night expressed resentment about the alleged underhand financial dealings in picking union parishad
9 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Police press charges against 29 BCL men

Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) Chittagong district yesterday pressed charges against 29 Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists
2 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Shafik's arrest to 'cover up Joy's wealth'

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday claimed Sajeeb Wazed Joy had $300 million in a bank account and that this was mentioned in a case in the United States.
30 April 2016, 18:00 PM

BNP gets DMP nod to hold May Day rally

The BNP has got permission from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police to hold a rally at the city's Suhrawardy Udyan tomorrow.
29 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Ershad appoints Raushan party's senior co-chair

In a dramatic move, Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad last night appointed his wife and Leader of the Opposition Raushan Ershad as the party's senior co-chairman, a post that does not exist in the party's charter.
27 April 2016, 18:00 PM

'Shafik arrested for Joy's FB post'

The BNP yesterday alleged that journalist Shafik Rehman was arrested and taken on remand because of a Facebook status of the prime
23 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Half-day hartal tomorrow

Progressive Students' Alliance and Anti-Imperialist Students' Union will observe a half-day countrywide hartal tomorrow
23 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Two Jubo Dal men killed in Feni, Noakhali

Two activists of pro-BNP youth body Jubo Dal were killed in Feni and Noakhali on Sunday and early yesterday.
18 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Court to hear Khaleda's statement on April 25

A special court yesterday fixed April 25 to hear BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's statements in a corruption case tied to Zia Charitable Trust.
17 April 2016, 18:00 PM

AL leader ‘assaults’ RHD engineer

The executive engineer of the Roads and Highways Department in Kushtia has allegedly been roughed up by a local Awami League leader.
16 April 2016, 18:00 PM

JP not real opposition

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad yesterday said his party has become a “domestic opposition party” as it failed to
12 April 2016, 18:00 PM

AL council on July 10-11

The ruling Awami League would hold its 20th triennial council on July 10-11.
11 April 2016, 18:00 PM

MP 'assaults rebel candidates men'

Awami League MP from Natore Sadar, Shafiqul Islam Shimul yesterday allegedly assaulted supporters of AL rebel chairman candidate in his constituency and vandalised a loudspeaker during election campaign.
10 April 2016, 18:00 PM

AL Dhaka city units get new leadership

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina yesterday finally approved committees for Dhaka city north and south AL units.
10 April 2016, 18:00 PM

New leaders to bring success

Strengthened with new leadership, BNP's “democracy restoration” movement will now achieve success, its secretary general, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, told journalists yesterday after visiting an ailing former footballer at the latter's Jigatola residence in the capital.
10 April 2016, 18:00 PM

BNP injecting fresh blood

The BNP yesterday announced the names of seven joint secretaries general and eight organising secretaries,
9 April 2016, 18:00 PM

No contestant against 25 AL candidates

Twenty-five ruling Awami League chairman candidates are set to be elected unopposed in the third phase of union parishad polls scheduled to be held on April 23.
7 April 2016, 18:00 PM