BNP

50,000 BNP men in jail now: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia says many leaders and activists of her party are victims of “enforced disappearances, abductions and secret killings” after the Awami League came to power.
25 June 2015, 11:37 AM

Khaleda graft case: Order on IO statement June 29

The High Court fixes June 29 for passing order on a petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking its directives upon the lower court for expunging the deposition of the investigation officer in Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case against her.
25 June 2015, 08:02 AM

Order on Fakhrul’s bail June 28

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir may not get released before June 28 as the Supreme Court adjourns till that date hearing on government petition against his bails.
25 June 2015, 05:16 AM

Khaleda blasts govt for importing ‘rotten wheat’

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia accuses the government of importing “rotten wheat” from Brazil.
24 June 2015, 15:04 PM

HC clears way for Moudud’s graft trial

High Court clears way for a Dhaka court to run a land-related graft case against senior BNP leader Moudud Ahmed.
23 June 2015, 08:09 AM

Arrest warrant issued against Alal

A Dhaka court issues an arrest warrant against Jubo Dal President Moazzem Hossain Alal in a case filed for hurling crude bombs in front of the chief justice’s resident five years ago.
23 June 2015, 07:34 AM

Lawmaker Haji Salim criticises BGB’s capability

Independent lawmaker Haji Salim raises question in the parliament over the “capability” of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) as one of its member still remains in custody of Myanmar's Border Guard Police.
22 June 2015, 13:29 PM

Hearing on Fakhrul’s bail on June 25

The Supreme Court fixes June 25 for hearing the government petitions against the High Court orders of bail to detained BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in three cases.
22 June 2015, 12:08 PM

Arrest warrant for Rafiqul, 32 other BNP men

A Dhaka court issued arrest warrant against 33 BNP leaders and activists including Rafiqul Islam Mia in a case filed for a bomb attack on bus in Mirpur area of Dhaka.
22 June 2015, 07:54 AM

Fakhrul free to walk out of jail

The HC grants bail to BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in three cases, paving the way for him to walk out of jail. With this, he got bail in all 7 cases filed against him after December 2014.
21 June 2015, 09:31 AM

ICT-1 seeks formal charge against ex-MP Sakhawat July 26

Prosecution asked to submit on July 26 formal charges against former lawmaker Shakhawat Hossain and 11 others for their alleged wartime offences.
21 June 2015, 09:14 AM

Fakhrul gets bail in 3 cases

The High Court grants bail to detained BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in three separate vandalism and arson cases.
18 June 2015, 10:23 AM

War crimes: Probe report on Shakhawat, 11 others submitted

Probe report on ex-lawmaker Shakhawat Hossain and 11 others’ alleged war crimes was handed to the prosecution.
18 June 2015, 07:50 AM

Niko graft: Khaleda’s trial to continue

HC rejects a petition filed by BNP chief Khaleda Zia challenging the legality of Niko graft case, clearing the way for her trial in the 2007 case.
18 June 2015, 07:39 AM

News Analysis: Political enmity beyond borders

While her party men were staging demonstration against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit in London, BNP chief Khaleda Zia in Dhaka on Monday invited Hasina to attend an iftar party she will host in honour of the country's political leaders.
17 June 2015, 11:57 AM

Gatco graft case: Order on Khaleda plea any day

The High Court will deliver its verdict any day on two separate petitions filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging legality of trial proceedings of Gatco corruption case.
17 June 2015, 09:37 AM

Niko graft case: Order on Khaleda plea tomorrow

The High Court will deliver its order tomorrow whether the proceedings of the Niko graft trial of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will continue.
17 June 2015, 06:16 AM

AL hails Mojaheeds death penalty, BNP mum

The ruling Awami League today hails the Supreme Court verdict upholding the death penalty of Jamaat’s Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed for war crimes charges while BNP, as usual, keep mum.
16 June 2015, 15:26 PM

Ex-BNP lawmaker Papia sent to jail in 9 arson cases

Former BNP lawmaker Syeda Asifa Ashrafi Papia is sent to jail in connection with nine arson cases.
16 June 2015, 11:43 AM

War crimes: SQ Chy’s appeal hearing begins

Supreme Court begins hearing on the appeal against death penalty handed to war criminal and BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury.
16 June 2015, 04:48 AM