Awami league
HC verdict on Ahsanullah Master killers’ appeals June 15
The High Court will deliver its verdict on June 15 on acquittal appeals of the convicts in Awami League lawmaker Ahsanullah Master killing case.
8 June 2016, 10:06 AM
All-out efforts on to hunt down killers: PM
Pointing the finger at the BNP-Jamaat clique for all the recent secret killings in the country, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the intelligence and law enforcement agencies are out there to track down the culprits.
8 June 2016, 08:44 AM
AL activist killed in Chuadanga
Unidentified criminals shoot dead an Awami League activist in Alamdanga upazila of Chuadanga.
6 June 2016, 16:00 PM
UP polls: BNP blames govt, EC for violence, irregularities
Both the government and the Election Commission are responsible for the irregularities and violence occurred during all the phases of union parishad elections, BNP alleges.
4 June 2016, 13:27 PM
Pension for pvt jobholders by 2019: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith says the government plans to introduce pension scheme for the private sector by the end of its tenure in 2019.
3 June 2016, 13:17 PM
Pabna AL man killed
A local Awami League activist is killed by miscreants at Pabna Sadar upazila.
29 May 2016, 12:46 PM
No plan to arrest Khaleda: Obaidul Quader
Defying the allegations raised by BNP leaders, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says the government has not taken any decision to arrest Khaleda Zia.
27 May 2016, 12:10 PM
BNP’s Aslam charged with treason
Police files a sedition case against BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury for allegedly fraternising with Israel to overthrow the government.
26 May 2016, 10:46 AM
6 shot in Munshiganj pre-polls violence
At least six people have been bullet-hit in a pre-election violence in Munshiganj’s Sadar upazila ahead of union parishad election this Saturday.
25 May 2016, 05:20 AM
Govt making law to muzzle NGOs: BNP
The government moves to formulate the foreign donations regulation act to muzzle NGOs so that they cannot speak against its misrule, BNP alleges.
24 May 2016, 16:06 PM
Man killed in Munshiganj pre-polls violence
A ruling-party supporter is gunned down in Munshiganj’s Gazaria upazila last night ahead of the union parishad elections scheduled to be held there this Saturday.
24 May 2016, 08:51 AM
No new remand for BNP leader Aslam: HC
High Court bench directs government not to take BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury on a fresh remand until a petition filed by him with this court is disposed off.
22 May 2016, 13:38 PM
Pabna AL leader shot dead
A local leader of the ruling Awami League is shot dead by miscreants in Pabna Sadar upazila.
22 May 2016, 08:46 AM
War crimes: Arrest warrants issued for 2 men
A war crimes tribunal issues arrest warrants against two men, including a former leader of Habiganj chapter Awami League, over crimes committed during the Liberation War in 1971.
18 May 2016, 06:42 AM
AL asks US not interfere in internal issues
The ruling Awami League calls upon the United States not to interfere in Bangladesh's internal affairs including the trial of war criminals.
17 May 2016, 15:59 PM
Order to attach assets of Tangail MP Rana, his brothers
A Tangail court orders attachment of assets of 10 persons including Awami League (AL) lawmaker Amanur Rahman Khan Rana and his three brothers in a case filed for the murder of a freedom fighter.
17 May 2016, 13:23 PM
3-member body to probe Narayanganj teacher insult
Terming the insult of Narayanganj school principal in presence of a lawmaker "unacceptable", education minister says he is embarrassed at the incident. A probe body has been formed to investigate the matter.
16 May 2016, 09:41 AM
Aslam on 7-day remand
A Dhaka court places BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury on a seven-day remand over alleged plot with Israel to topple Bangladesh government.
16 May 2016, 06:46 AM
15% VAT won’t be imposed at a time: Tofail
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed says the government will not impose 15 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on businessmen at a time.
15 May 2016, 10:36 AM
BNP leader Aslam Chy arrested
Hours into police announcement that newly appointed BNP Joint Secretary General Aslam Chowdhury would be arrested wherever he is seen, detectives arrest him in Dhaka's Kuril area for his alleged involvement in a oust-government plot.
15 May 2016, 07:54 AM