Indictment hearing against Khaleda deferred

A Dhaka court yesterday deferred to April 12 for hearing on charge framing against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 10 others in the Niko corruption case.
17 February 2016, 20:41 PM

Fakhrul sees crisis of free-thinking

Filing of cases against The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam has proved that the country is facing a crisis of free-thinking, says BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
17 February 2016, 18:00 PM

7 AL MPs defend Latif, slam Mohiuddin

Seven Awami League lawmakers of Chittagong yesterday strongly criticised party leader ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury
17 February 2016, 18:00 PM

No need to have ties with Pakistan

Lambasting Pakistan for its “conspiracy” against Bangladesh, Awami League lawmaker Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim demanded in parliament yesterday that the government sever diplomatic ties with the neighbouring country.
16 February 2016, 18:00 PM

MA Latif made persona non grata by Ctg AL

For distorting the image of Bangabadhu Sheikh Mujibir Rahman, ruling party lawmaker MA Latif was declared persona non grata
15 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Khaleda has to surrender in two months

The High Court yesterday released the full text of its verdict that rejected the two petitions filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging the legality of proceedings in Gatco corruption case.
15 February 2016, 18:00 PM

AL-led alliance forms human chain to denounce Khaleda's war martyrs remarks

Awami League-led 14-party alliance will form a human chain across the country on February 24 in protest against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s controversial remarks over number of 1971 martyrs.
15 February 2016, 13:44 PM

BNP opposes UP polls with party symbol

The BNP yesterday said holding Union Parishad (UP) polls on partisan lines might create unrest at the grassroots level and wreak havoc on public life.
14 February 2016, 18:00 PM

SC clears way for trial of Khaleda

The Supreme Court yesterday upheld a High Court order that had cleared the way for a lower court to continue trial proceedings of Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
14 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Fakhrul, 52 others charged in 2 cases

Police have pressed charges against BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and 52 other political leaders and activities in two cases filed in connection with vandalising and torching vehicles in January last year.
14 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Court sentences 4 Emiratis to death for joining IS

A top court in the United Arab Emirates yesterday sentenced four Emiratis to death after convicting them of joining the Islamic State jihadist group in Syria, local media reported.
14 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Include persons with disabilities in decision making

People with disabilities yesterday demanded access to all tiers of politics including reserved seats in parliament, a favourable environment at voting centres and quota inside political parties.
13 February 2016, 18:00 PM

BCL man missing for 18 days

The family of a former leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) yesterday alleged that he had been missing since some people identifying themselves as law enforcers picked him up more than two weeks ago from the capital's Bashundhara area.
13 February 2016, 18:00 PM

BCL man, 2 others held with yabas

Saidur Hemu, 27, joint secretary of Sreepur upazila Bangladesh Chhatra League in Gazipur, and two of his associates
12 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Workers' Party wants money, power-free polls

The Workers' Party of Bangladesh yesterday expressed hope that the upcoming union parishad elections would be free
12 February 2016, 18:00 PM

AL wants names of aspirants by Monday

Awami League yesterday instructed its grassroots level units to send names of candidates for the Union Parishad elections within Monday.
12 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Journo leaders worried over over threat to shut down Star

Journalist leaders yesterday expressed concern over threats to shut down leading English newspaper The Daily Star and arrest of its editor.
10 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Punish culpable BCL men

The boy came from an ordinary lower middle class family. The story of his life came to an end before it could start a
10 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Party forms 11 bodies

The BNP during its standing committee meeting last night finalised 11 sub-committees for its upcoming sixth national council.
10 February 2016, 18:00 PM

JP lawmaker's PS harassed by cops

A Jatiya Party lawmaker yesterday in parliament stoutly protested harassment of his personal secretary by policemen while he (PS) was
9 February 2016, 18:00 PM