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Khaleda’s bail extended in Zia Charitable case

A Dhaka court extends the bail period of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia till July 17 in Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.
10 July 2018, 06:38 AM

Trump's longtime driver sues for years of unpaid overtime

A New York man who said he was Donald Trump's personal driver for more than 20 years sued the US president's company yesterday, claiming he was not paid for thousands of hours of overtime.
10 July 2018, 04:45 AM

Gun-toting AL men caught at poll campaign in Natore

Activists of Jubo League are caught red after they opens gunfire during a campaign of ex-state minister for youth and sport Ahad Ali Sarker in Natore Sadar today.
9 July 2018, 15:37 PM

No election with Khaleda behind bars: BNP

Prime political opposition BNP says out strongly that it will not allow any parliamentary election in the country with its Chairperson Khaleda Zia behind bars.
9 July 2018, 14:44 PM

HC defers Khaleda’s hearing in Zia Orphanage case

The High Court today once again deferrs the hearing on the four appeals in Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case in which BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment.
9 July 2018, 13:46 PM

Hasina’s gift of mangoes to Turkish President Erdogan

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sends mangoes to re-elected Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his re-election as the head of the Muslim state.
9 July 2018, 10:36 AM

Verdict against Khaleda: SC order on review petitions Thursday

The Supreme Court will pass an order on Thursday on two petitions filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking review of its earlier order that asked the High Court to hear and dispose of her appeal in Zia Orphanage Trust Corruption case by July 31.
9 July 2018, 07:51 AM

Khaleda Zia bail: BNP starts 7-hr hunger strike

BNP starts a token hunger at Mohanagar Natya Mancha in Dhaka protesting the Supreme Court order upholding its stay on bail granted by the High Court to Khaleda Zia in a murder case filed in Comilla.
9 July 2018, 06:31 AM

India won’t trust pro-Pakistan BNP: Imam

HT Imam, political adviser to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, terms BNP as “pro-Pakistan and pro-China” political party and urged New Delhi not to give it any leeway.
7 July 2018, 15:19 PM

Inclusive polls not possible without BNP: Moudud

BNP Standing Committee Member Moudud Ahmed says that his party will forge an all-party national unity, forcing the ruling quarter to reach an understanding for holding a participatory general election.
7 July 2018, 12:45 PM

BNP will resolve problem with Jamaat ‘soon’

BNP will soon resolve the problem it is facing with Jamaat-e-Islami over Sylhet City Corporation election, the party’s senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi says.
6 July 2018, 13:29 PM

BNP to stage demos in Dhaka Sunday

BNP announces to stage demonstrations in all thanas of the capital Dhaka on Sunday protesting the authority’s decision to deny it permission for holding its Saturday’s rescheduled rally in the city.
6 July 2018, 10:04 AM

Canada's Trudeau, facing groping allegation, says he apologised, did nothing wrong

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a supporter of feminist causes, yesterday concedes for the first time that he had apologised in 2000 to a woman who accused him of groping her but insisted he did not feel he had done anything wrong.
6 July 2018, 04:45 AM

Khaleda’s review hearing in Zia Orphanage case July 9

The Supreme Court fixes July 9 for hearing a petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking review of its May 16 order that asked the High Court to hear and dispose of her appeal in the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case by July 31.
5 July 2018, 10:10 AM

Menon hospitalised after morning walk fall

Social Welfare Minister Rashed Khan Menon is hospitalised after he fell down and suffered injuries during his morning walk at his government house in Dhaka.
5 July 2018, 08:57 AM

Rajshahi, Sylhet, Barisal city polls likely to be held in Khulna style, Shujan apprehends

Terming the recently held Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) election "Khulna style", citizen's rights platform Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) apprehends that the three upcoming city polls in Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barisal will be held in the similar fashion.
5 July 2018, 07:40 AM

Khaleda seeks extension of bail in Zia orphanage case

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia files a petition with the High Court seeking extension of its earlier order that granted four-month bail to her in Zia Orphanage Trust Corruption Case in which she was sentenced to five-year imprisonment.
5 July 2018, 06:56 AM

‘Undermining nat’l flag and fake birthday’: Khaleda’s bail petitions rejected

Two courts in Dhaka reject two bail petitions of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in two cases filed for "undermining” the national flag and celebrating "fake" birthday on August 15.
5 July 2018, 05:25 AM

Single candidate for city polls, 20-party decides

BNP-led 20-party alliance has decides to support and campaign for single mayor candidates for the city corporation elections to Sylhet, Rajshahi and Barisal.
4 July 2018, 14:29 PM

Khaleda’s hearing on arson deferred till Sunday

The High Court defers till July 8 the hearing on a petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking stay on the trial proceedings against her in an arson case filed under the special powers act in Comilla in 2015.
4 July 2018, 12:13 PM