Now govt trying to suppress movement

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday alleged that the government is trying to suppress the ongoing movement of people by sending opposition leaders and activists to jail.
30 May 2023, 18:00 PM

New US visa policy made BNP nervous

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said BNP has become nervous after the US announced the new policy.
30 May 2023, 18:00 PM

10 hurt in AL-BNP clash in Tangail

Ten people were injured in a clash between two groups of Awami League and BNP at Dainya in Tangail’s Sadar upazila today..The injured were admitted to the Tangail General Hospital and different private clinics, our local correspondent reports quoting party men..Witnesses said that lo
30 May 2023, 14:23 PM

AL’s Gazipur Debacle: Sadar, Gachha voters made the difference

Awami League mayor candidate Azmat Ullah Khan got 15,672 votes less than his rival in two thanas under Gazipur-2 constituency, and it eventually led to his defeat by 16,197 votes.
30 May 2023, 01:10 AM

BNP leader Nipun gets anticipatory bail from HC

The High Court yesterday granted anticipatory bail to BNP leader Nipun Roy Chowdhury for three months in a case filed in connection with an Awami League-BNP clash in Keraniganj on May 26.
29 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Pro-BNP, AL-backed lawyers hold rally, counter-rally at SC

Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Ainjibi Forum, a body of pro-BNP lawyers, yesterday demanded immediate arrest and punishment of Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh for, what they said, slamming the judiciary and threatening to kill civil society members.
29 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Govt has softened tone on talks to resolve crisis: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said said the government has softened its tone on talks to resolve the political crisis over the next election through talks as its overenthusiasm has waned following the US visa policy for Bangladesh. .Speaking at a discussion, he a
29 May 2023, 15:30 PM

4 Jamaat leaders briefly detained near DMP office

Four leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami were briefly detained today near the gate of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Headquarters.
29 May 2023, 15:11 PM

BNP’s plot to boycott polls failed by US visa policy: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said BNP's conspiracy to boycott the election got thwarted due to the new visa policy announced by the US for Bangladesh.
29 May 2023, 14:07 PM

BNP leader Nipun gets HC bail in Keraniganj clash case

The High Court today granted anticipatory bail to BNP leader Nipun Roy Chowdhury for three months in a case filed in connection with an Awami League-BNP clash in Keraniganj on May 26.
29 May 2023, 06:59 AM

AL in city polls: Challenging in Barishal, smooth sailing in Khulna

The rift within the local Awami League has put its mayor nominee for Barishal city in a tight spot, while the party ticket holder in Khulna city should have an easy run since he has no strong opponents. 
29 May 2023, 01:20 AM

Shaken, AL plans to rejig Gazipur units

The ruling Awami League will reorganise its Gazipur district and city units after its mayor nominee lost to an independent on Thursday.
29 May 2023, 01:10 AM

Rajshahi City Polls: Liton’s income rises fourfold

AHM Khairuzzaman Liton, the Awami League-nominated mayoral candidate in the upcoming Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) polls, has declared a significant increase in both his assets and annual income since the last time he ran for the post five years ago.
28 May 2023, 18:00 PM

US visa policy has shaken AL govt: Ganatantra Mancha

The leaders of Ganatantra Mancha, an alliance of some opposition parties, today said the new US visa policy for Bangladesh has shaken the current government at a time when it was trying to cling to power by holding another unacceptable election
28 May 2023, 16:08 PM

BNP is trying to impede electoral process: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said BNP is trying to obstruct the process of holding fair elections by creating an unstable situation in the country
28 May 2023, 14:13 PM

Peaceful democratic atmosphere behind country's massive progress: PM

She gave the credit for the success to her party, the Awami League, which formed the government in 2009 after winning the 2008 election
28 May 2023, 08:07 AM

BNP may go for 1-point demand

The BNP now plans to focus on one point: resignation of the Awami League government.
28 May 2023, 01:20 AM

2 former BCL leaders held over extortion

Police arrested two former Chhatra League leaders yesterday on extortion charges after a case was filed against them and 13 BCL leaders and activists of Dhaka College unit with New Market Police Station.
27 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Nipun Roy among 108 BNP leaders, activists sued

A total of 108 leaders and activists of BNP, including its central executive committee member Nipun Roy Chowdhury, were sued yesterday in connection with an Awami League-BNP clash in Keraniganj two days ago.
27 May 2023, 18:00 PM

BNP main obstacle to fair polls: Abdur Razzaque

The BNP is the main obstacle to free and fair polls in the country, said Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdur Razzaque today. .He said the United States wants the next election to be free and fair, which is also the goal of the government, so there is nothing to be worried about its newly ann
27 May 2023, 15:52 PM