Khoka faces arrest warrant

A Dhaka court yesterday cancelled bail and issued arrest warrant against BNP leader Sadeque Hossain Khoka in connection with a sedition case.
9 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Suranjit seeks security of life from JS Speaker

Awami League senior lawmaker Suranjit Sengupta last night requested the Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad to give security to his life.
9 November 2015, 18:00 PM

BNP's Aman finally freed on bail

BNP leader Amanullah Aman finally got freed after being released from Dhaka Medical College Hospital yesterday.
8 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Nation worried due to PM's comment about IS, int'l pressure

BNP yesterday said the nation was worried over Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's remarks that there was tremendous international pressure on her administration to admit the presence of Islamic State in Bangladesh.
8 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Strike stalkers

Any young man, or even an older one, who fancies himself a womaniser is hereby put on notice: harass any young girl in Lalmonirhat and you might just get more than you bargained for.
8 November 2015, 10:00 AM

BNP observes 'National Solidarity Day' today

BNP is observing “National Revolution and Solidarity Day” today, marking the “civil-military uprising” in 1975 that led to the release of
6 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Obaidul Quader rules out talks with BNP

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday ruled out any possibility of a dialogue with BNP saying it does not have
6 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Where babies safe without mothers

Entering HR Textile Mills Limited in Savar, one would be surprised to see babies playing and mumbling in a 3,500-square-feet area designated for childcare.
6 November 2015, 18:00 PM

BNP unqualified to sit for dialogue: Obaidul

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader rules out any possibility of a dialogue with BNP saying the party lacks qualification to engage in a dialogue with the Awami League government.
6 November 2015, 13:49 PM

Fakhrul's bail hearing Nov 9

The High Court yesterday fixed November 9 for hearing the rules over granting bail to BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in three arson and vandalism cases.
5 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Extremism may rise in country with no democracy

Extremism may rise in the country in the absence of democracy and rule of law, said BNP yesterday.
5 November 2015, 18:00 PM

BNP leader Khaleda Zia called for national dialogue

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday called upon the government to take initiatives for holding a national dialogue “for the sake of the nation”.
5 November 2015, 18:00 PM

BNP ready to help govt overcome crisis

BNP yesterday said Bangladesh's law and order situation cannot be called normal when law enforcers are being killed by criminals.
4 November 2015, 21:22 PM

Matin held at Benapole

Detective Branch of police last night arrested MA Matin in connection with the murder of Italian national Cesare Tavella, said a high official of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).
4 November 2015, 20:53 PM

Dhaka court sends BNP leader Gayeshwar to jail in arson case

A Dhaka court yesterday sent BNP standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy to jail after he surrendered before it in an arson case following an arrest warrant issued by the court.
4 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Rapist gets life

A Dinajpur court on Tuesday sentenced a man to life imprisonment in a rape case.
4 November 2015, 18:00 PM

CU suspends 2 BCL men

The Chittagong University authorities yesterday suspended two Bangladesh Chhatra League activists over a recent clash
4 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Fakhrul sent to jail again

A Dhaka court yesterday sent BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to jail after he surrendered before it, seeking bail in three arson and vandalism cases.
3 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Militancy emerged during Bangladesh Awami League rule

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday alleged that the country saw the rise of militancy during the rule of the Awami League government. It was the BNP that had arrested all militants and tried them after it came back to power in 2001, she claimed.
2 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Chhatra Union leader beaten up by 'BCL men'

A Bangladesh Chhatra Union leader was beaten up allegedly by Bangladesh Chhatra League activists while he was campaigning for todays' hartal at Dhamrai Government College in Dhaka yesterday.
2 November 2015, 18:00 PM