HC judge declines to hear Falu's bail plea in arson case

A High Court judge yesterday expressed unwillingness to hear a bail petition of BNP leader Mosaddak Ali Falu in a vandalism and arson case.
12 May 2015, 18:00 PM

All winners are pro-AL

Two Awami League-backed candidates and one rebel contestant of the party were elected councillors in three wards under Dhaka South
11 May 2015, 18:00 PM

JS goes into budget session June 1

The 10th parliament goes into its second budget session on June 1.
11 May 2015, 13:55 PM

Rizvi gets bail in four arson cases but not released for others

The High Court yesterday granted bail to BNP leaders Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed and Nasir Uddin Ashim for four weeks in four cases filed
10 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Nur Hossain expelled as Narayanganj city councillor

Nur Hossain, the prime accused in Narayanganj seven murder case, is expelled from the councillor post of the city corporation as he was convicted for keeping wild birds at his residence illegally.
10 May 2015, 08:25 AM

BCL council July 25-26

The 28th council of pro-Awami League (AL) student body Bangladesh Chhatra League will be held on July 25-26.
8 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Withdraw Rajshahi mayor's suspension

BNP leaders in Rajshahi yesterday demanded withdrawal of the government's order suspending city Mayor Mosaddek Hossain Bulbul.
8 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Pro-BNP lawyers protest murder charge against Khaleda

A section of pro-BNP lawyers demonstrated on the Supreme Court Bar Association premises yesterday afternoon protesting submission of charge sheets against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in an arson case.
7 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Hearing on Khaleda's challenges adjourned again till May 13

The High Court yesterday adjourned for six more days the hearing on the seven-year-old petitions filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging the legality of Niko, Gatco and Barapukuria coalmine corruption cases.
7 May 2015, 18:00 PM

BNP's Abbas, Goyeshwar, Khoka charged with murder of Shibir leader

Rampura police yesterday pressed charges against 37 BNP leaders and activists, including Mirza Abbas, Goyeshwar Chandra Roy, and Sadeque Hossain
7 May 2015, 18:00 PM

PM describes land bill passage as milestone in Bangladesh-India ties

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says a milestone will be created in the friendly relations between Bangladesh and Indian with the passage of Land Boundary Agreement bill in Indian parliament.
7 May 2015, 15:47 PM

Dialogue with city dwellers soon: Khokon

Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sayeed Khokon will hold a dialogue with the city dwellers soon, to listen about their problems, the newly elected mayor say after joining office.
7 May 2015, 05:56 AM

Shamsher, Gayeshwar of BNP get bail in three cases

The High Court yesterday granted bail to BNP leaders Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury and Gayeshwar Chandra Roy in three cases for
6 May 2015, 18:00 PM

70pc of trafficked victims are female

Every year 2.5 million people fall victims to the clutches of human trafficking, 70% of which are female.
5 May 2015, 08:40 AM

Madrasa student killed by playmate

A teenage boy, who was injured by one of his playmates during a cricket match in Parbatipur upazila on Saturday afternoon, died at Rangpur Prime Medical College Hospital early yesterday.
4 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Agitation for national celebration of Nazrul’s birthday

Aggrieved locals block the busy Dhaka-Mymensingh road for nearly an hour demanding national celebration of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam’s birth anniversary.
3 May 2015, 06:56 AM

AL responsible for BNP's polls boycott

The BNP-backed candidates wanted to stay in the city elections until the end, but Awami League men by intimidating polling agents
2 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Allies complain of AL's big brother attitude

Differences have surfaced in the 14-party ruling alliance, as Awami League kept its partners in the dark on the issue of the just
2 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Wendy Sherman for probing irregularities

Conveying disappointment both at irregularities in the city corporation elections and BNP's boycott midway through, Washington has said the focus must now be on a transparent investigation to make sure that the next election is highly improved. “We remain focused on a long-term solution that accommodates all parties and allows the Bangladeshi people to peacefully express their views,” said a top US diplomat in Dhaka on Friday.
2 May 2015, 18:00 PM

BNP demands fresh city polls

BNP yesterday demanded that the Election Commission cancel the April 28 city corporation elections and hold those again.
2 May 2015, 18:00 PM