Entered India not by choice

BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed, who has been in India since May last year, has claimed that he didn't go to the neighbouring country by choice.
6 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Hearing on proceedings against Khaleda adjourned till Jun 23

A Dhaka court yesterday adjourned the hearing of trial proceedings till June 23 in Zia Charitable Trust graft case filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and three others.
2 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Budget anti-people

Opposition leaders yesterday termed the proposed budget for the next fiscal year anti-people and not feasible.
2 June 2016, 18:00 PM

October 30 Tax Day

The government declared October 30 as Tax Day, setting a fixed deadline for individual taxpayers to submit their income tax returns for the year. Individuals will have to file returns on or before that date.
2 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Police want Aslam on 30 days' remand

The hearings on 30 days remand prayers in three cases against BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury will be held today and on June 6.
30 May 2016, 18:00 PM

PM blames BNP-Jamaat

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday alleged that the BNP-Jamaat has resorted to a new trick -- killing selective people -- as the alliance could not gain anything after killing so many people in broad daylight last year.
29 May 2016, 18:00 PM

JP is just unable

Despite drawing widespread condemnation for publicly humiliating a schoolteacher, lawmaker Salim Osman is still getting Jatiya Party by his side because of his money and influence in Narayanganj, party insiders say.
28 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Salim Osman plays religion card again

Jatiya Party lawmaker Salim Osman has once again used religion to defend his action to humiliate Narayanganj school headmaster Shyamal Kanti Bhakta.
26 May 2016, 20:58 PM

Khaleda asked to appear before court

A Dhaka court yesterday issued an order that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia must appear before the court on June 2, the next scheduled date for placing her self-defence statements.
19 May 2016, 18:00 PM

BNP-Jamaat out to oust govt, says Bangladesh PM Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has alleged that the BNP-Jamaat nexus has joined hands with Israel to oust her government as the two parties are working against the country and Islam.
18 May 2016, 18:00 PM

HC clears way to try Khaleda

The High Court has cleared the way for a lower court to continue trial proceedings against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.
15 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Khaleda, 26 other leaders charged

Police yesterday pressed charges against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 26 leaders and activists of the BNP-led 20-party
11 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Cabinet okays draft law on prevention

The cabinet yesterday approved a proposed law aiming at preventing and controlling communicable diseases in the country.
9 May 2016, 18:00 PM

BNP leaders irate over 'underhand dealings'

Many BNP policymakers last night expressed resentment about the alleged underhand financial dealings in picking union parishad
9 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Police press charges against 29 BCL men

Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) Chittagong district yesterday pressed charges against 29 Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists
2 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Shafik's arrest to 'cover up Joy's wealth'

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday claimed Sajeeb Wazed Joy had $300 million in a bank account and that this was mentioned in a case in the United States.
30 April 2016, 18:00 PM

BNP gets DMP nod to hold May Day rally

The BNP has got permission from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police to hold a rally at the city's Suhrawardy Udyan tomorrow.
29 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Ershad appoints Raushan party's senior co-chair

In a dramatic move, Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad last night appointed his wife and Leader of the Opposition Raushan Ershad as the party's senior co-chairman, a post that does not exist in the party's charter.
27 April 2016, 18:00 PM

'Shafik arrested for Joy's FB post'

The BNP yesterday alleged that journalist Shafik Rehman was arrested and taken on remand because of a Facebook status of the prime
23 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Half-day hartal tomorrow

Progressive Students' Alliance and Anti-Imperialist Students' Union will observe a half-day countrywide hartal tomorrow
23 April 2016, 18:00 PM