Nobody can destroy AL

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday told parliament there were countless attempts to eliminate decades-old political party Awami
23 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Myanmar agrees for flag meeting

Almost a week after the abduction of Abdur Razzak, Myanmar asks for the list of Bangladesh delegation for a flag meeting over his handover.
23 June 2015, 16:14 PM

Haji Salim questions capacity of BGB

Independent lawmaker Haji Salim in parliament yesterday questioned the “capability” of Border Guard Bangladesh as one of its members still remains in the custody of
22 June 2015, 18:00 PM

AL turns 66 today

The Awami League celebrates its 66th founding anniversary today.
22 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Fakhrul free to walk out of jail

The High Court yesterday granted bail to BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in three more vandalism and arson cases, paving the way for him to walk out of jail.
21 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Face law alone

The government and the ruling Awami League high-ups are in an uncomfortable situation, after the Supreme Court scrapped the High Court verdict that had acquitted
21 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Tribunal recalls arrest order

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 yesterday recalled the arrest warrant it had issued against Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Zafrullah Chowdhury for non-payment of a
21 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Mojaheed decides to seek review of SC verdict

War criminal Mojaheed decides to see review of Supreme Court ruling that upheld his death penalty, his lawyers say.
20 June 2015, 06:54 AM

15 AL men injured in factional clash

At least 15 Awami League activists were injured in a factional clash, over establishing supremacy, at Gobindoganj point in Chhatak upazila of Sunamganj on Thursday evening.
19 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Fakhrul, Falu of BNP get bail

The High Court yesterday granted bail to detained BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in three vandalism and arson cases.
18 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Abid president, Prince general secretary of Dhaka University BCL

Abid Al Hasan and Motahar Hossain alias Prince were made president and general secretary respectively of Dhaka University unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) yesterday.
18 June 2015, 18:00 PM

People defy Jamaat hartal

Despite a 24-hour countrywide hartal enforced by Jamaat-e-Islami across the country, Dhaka city dwellers came out in streets and performed their daily jobs as usual today.
17 June 2015, 05:29 AM

Trial of Ershad resumes after one year

After a year of adjournment on different excuses, the prosecution yesterday again started placing argument in the Radar purchase graft
16 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Ex-lawmaker of BNP Papia sent to jail on surrender

Former BNP lawmaker Syeda Asifa Ashrafi Papia was sent to jail after she surrendered before a Dhaka Court yesterday in nine arson cases
16 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Khaleda seeks expunge of IO's deposition

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday filed a petition with the High Court seeking directive on the lower court to expunge deposition given by the investigation officer of Zia Orphanage Trust graft case in her absence for six days.
15 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Downpour damages the dyke at 26 points

Heavy downpour on Saturday caused severe damage to Mymensingh town protection embankment at 26 points.
15 June 2015, 18:00 PM

RU BCL men confine youth for extortion

Bangladesh Chhatra League activists confined a private university student to a dormitory room at Rajshahi University for more than 24 hours and tortured him physically and mentally, between Saturday afternoon and Sunday evening.
15 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Khaleda invites Hasina to iftar addressing her as AL chief, not PM

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday invited Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to an Iftar party, addressing her as Awami League president
15 June 2015, 18:00 PM

AL, BNP hope for stronger ties with China

Both ruling Awami League and BNP yesterday hoped for stronger ties with China, after leaders of the two parties met with a visiting
15 June 2015, 18:00 PM

Why Khaleda didn't meet Pranab

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia said she could not meet Indian President Pranab Mukherjee during his 2013 Dhaka visit as she had faced a “life threat”.
14 June 2015, 18:00 PM