BNP leader's son sued for 'threatening PM'

A case was filed against Irad Ahmed Siddiqui, son of BNP leader Chowdhury Tanbir Ahmed Siddiqui, for allegedly threatening
28 September 2016, 20:37 PM

Graft accused Khoka's land confiscated

The government yesterday took control of former Dhaka mayor and BNP senior leader Sadeque Hossain Khoka's 50 acres of land in Rupganj of Narayanganj.
22 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Fakhrul, 73 others face trial on Dec 4

A Dhaka court yesterday framed charges against BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and 73 others in a case filed for vandalism and preventing police from discharging their duties during a road blockade in December 2012.
20 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Boy jailed for FB comment about MP

A mobile court in Tangail has sentenced a schoolboy to two years' imprisonment under the ICT act on the charge of “threatening” a ruling Awami League lawmaker via Facebook messenger.
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM

AL plans to bring in fresh blood

The ruling Awami League is going to hold its 20th tri-annual council in late October, keeping the next general election in mind.
19 September 2016, 18:00 PM

AL MP intercepts mobile court team

A ruling Awami League lawmaker of Cox's Bazar allegedly led his men to take away various goods a mobile court seized
18 September 2016, 20:14 PM

AL MP's son lands in jail

Son of a ruling Awami League lawmaker from Satkhira was sent to jail yesterday following his arrest in two extortion cases.
18 September 2016, 18:00 PM

AL leader shot dead

Unidentified criminals shot a local Awami League leader dead at Kanchana of Satkania upazila on Saturday night.
11 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Fakhrul slates removal of Zia's medal

The government is belittling itself by removing Ziaur Rahman's Swadhinata Padak from the National Museum and also with its move to
9 September 2016, 18:00 PM

JS goes into session on Sept 25

Parliament will go into its 12th session on September 25 after a 59-day recess.
5 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Founding anniv of BNP today

BNP celebrates its 38th founding anniversary today but in a simple manner.
31 August 2016, 18:00 PM

AL hails it, Jamaat calls shutdown

The ruling Awami League hailed the Supreme Court verdict that upheld death penalty for war criminal Mir Quasem Ali, a Jamaat leader.
30 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Democracy will be restored with US help

The BNP has sought US assistance in restoring democracy and rule of law in the country.
29 August 2016, 18:00 PM

BCL activists again swoop on protesters

Chhatra League activists of Jagannath University allegedly swooped on agitating students again yesterday during demonstrations for residential halls.
29 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Iraq requests Saudi envoy be changed

Iraq has officially asked Saudi Arabia to recall its ambassador to Baghdad after the envoy allegedly told media outlets of a plot by Iran-backed Iraqi groups to assassinate him.
28 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Maqbul to be announced new Jamaat ameer

Jamaat-e-Islami is going to announce Maqbul Ahmad as its new ameer within a week, party insiders said.
27 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Hindu community celebrates Janmashtami

The holy Janmashtami, birth festival of Sri Sri Krishna, is being observed with due religious fervour and enthusiasm today.
24 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Stop Rampal power project

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday termed the proposed Rampal coal-fired power plant project “anti-people” and “unprofitable” and urged the government to pull back for the sake of the country's ecological balance.
24 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Emotion takes over Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday broke down while describing the “government's oppression of his party men”.
23 August 2016, 21:26 PM

AL bodies occupy govt land to set up offices

The Awami League and its associate body Jubo Mahila League are setting up offices on government land in Kalai upazila of Joypurhat.
23 August 2016, 18:00 PM