Attackers of Hero Alom will be brought to book: home minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today said all the attackers of independent candidate Ashraful Alom alias Hero Alom in the Dhaka-17 by-election will be brought to the book
18 July 2023, 17:38 PM

‘BNP activist' killed during clash with police, AL men

One person was killed in Laxmipur during a clash between BNP and Awami League men in Laxmipur this afternoon
18 July 2023, 15:53 PM

BNP’s procession was its march towards defeat: Quader

“What did Fakhrul say today? Their road march programme is a victory march. Actually it’s their march towards defeat, towards fall,” he said before AL's march
18 July 2023, 11:17 AM

AL holding brief rally before starting procession

Awami League is holding a brief rally in front of the Institute of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB) before starting its "peace and development procession"
18 July 2023, 10:25 AM

AL men throng in front of IEB to join procession

Leaders and activists of the ruling Awami League and its associated bodies started gathering near the Institute of Engineers (IEB) in Dhaka's Ramna area to join the "peace and development" procession
18 July 2023, 09:11 AM

BNP-police clash in Bogura: At least seven suffer shotgun pellet wounds

At least seven people suffered shotgun pellet wounds as police opened fire during a clash between law enforcers and BNP men who were participating in a road march in Bogura this afternoon, the party claimed
18 July 2023, 08:45 AM

Over 50 injured in AL-BNP clashes in Khagrachhari

More than 50 people were injured as leaders and activists of BNP and the ruling Awami League locked in clashes in Khagrachhari this morning
18 July 2023, 07:28 AM

Thousands join BNP's march in Gazipur

Leaders and activists of BNP's Gazipur unit have started their road march programme this morning to press home their one-point demand for polls under a non-party interim government on the streets
18 July 2023, 06:23 AM

Clash breaks out between BNP and BCL men in Mirpur

The clash took place around 11:45am and lasted for around 40 minutes.
18 July 2023, 06:02 AM

Govt has taken away people's rights, Fakhrul says as BNP starts march

BNP's leaders and activists started their road march programme at 11:30am to press home their one-point demand for polls under a non-party interim government on the streets
18 July 2023, 05:48 AM

‘AL can not even tolerate Hero Alam’

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said the attack on Hero Alam, an independent candidate in the by-election to Dhaka-17 constituency, was a mockery of democracy.
17 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Zahangir, Zaida meet Hasina

Gazipur City Corporation Mayor Zaida Khatun sought Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s directives on running the city and asked the PM to look after her son former GCC mayor Zahangir Alam yesterday.   
17 July 2023, 18:00 PM

AL, BNP to march city streets today, tomorrow

With the national polls around six months away, the AL and the BNP are going to hold programmes and counter-programmes to show off their strength on the streets
17 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Attack on Hero Alom, 12pc turnout mark Arafat’s win

Awami League candidate Mohammad Ali Arafat won the Dhaka-17 by-election yesterday which was marred by an attack on independent runner Hero Alom and a few stray incidents of irregularities.
17 July 2023, 18:00 PM

EU should send its observers for polls

The Election Exploratory Mission of the European Union yesterday wanted to know from reporters about professional challenges the media might face while covering the next general election in Bangladesh.
17 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Registration of 2 Parties: Questions raised over EC’s picks

A day after the Election Commission primarily cleared little-known Bangladesh Nationalist Movement (BNM) and Bangladesh Supreme Party (BSP) for registration as political parties,
17 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Gono Odhikar Parishad: Chaos at press meet as factions spar

A chaos erupted during a 10-party press conference today as leaders and activists of two factions of Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP) sparred over the party's control
17 July 2023, 15:10 PM

Dhaka-17 By-Polls Today: Voters show little interest

Dhaka-17 goes to polls today, with little enthusiasm among voters.
16 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Two parties set to get EC nod for registration

Bangladesh Nationalist Movement (BNM) and Bangladesh Supreme Party (BSP) are set to get registered with the Election Commission as political parties.
16 July 2023, 18:00 PM

BNP wants power without joining polls

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said BNP’s politics has reached the edge of destruction.
16 July 2023, 18:00 PM