New HC bench assigned to dispose of Mirza Abbas’ bail pleas

A new High Court bench is assigned to dispose of bail petitions filed by Mirza Abbas, BNP-blessed mayoral candidate for Dhaka South City Corporation polls, in two vandalism and arson cases.
26 April 2015, 06:35 AM

Shajahan slams Manjur just 3 days before Ctg polls

Just three days before the Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) polls, Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan yesterday criticised the former
25 April 2015, 18:00 PM

BNP asks its agents not to leave centres

With elections to the country's three key city corporations only a couple of days away, the BNP is asking its prospective polling agents
25 April 2015, 18:00 PM

AL, BNP weighing fears, weaknesses

With the deadline for campaigns expiring tomorrow, both Awami League and BNP camps in Chittagong are weighing their fears and
24 April 2015, 18:00 PM

BNP councilor candidate arrested in Dhaka

Police arrest a BNP-blessed councilor candidate from Hazaribagh in Dhaka.
24 April 2015, 08:29 AM

BNP hopefuls won’t back out of city polls despite repeated attacks on Khaleda Zia while campaigning

BNP policymakers have decided not to ask party-endorsed runners in the city corporations polls to withdraw from the race even if BNP chief Khaleda Zia faced more attacks whilst campaigning for them.
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Some AL leaders believe attacks on Khaleda’s motorcade to benefit BNP favourites in Dhaka city polls

Some Awami League leaders feared the recent attacks on the BNP chief's motorcade would impact negatively on the voters' likelihood to vote for the AL favourites in city polls.
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Waterlogging, food safety Manjur's main concerns in 54-point manifesto

BNP-blessed mayor aspirant M Manjur Alam of Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) polls declared his 54-point manifesto yesterday, pledging to create a healthy and environment-friendly city by reducing waterlogging and ensuring food safety.
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Nasir contradicts himself

For being blessed by the party in power, AJM Nasir Uddin would get cordial cooperation from the government, if elected mayor, the
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM

50 Ashulia RMG workers fall sick after having snacks

At least 50 workers of a garment factory in Ashulia, outskirts of the capital Dhaka, falls sick after taking snacks supplied by the factory.
23 April 2015, 14:40 PM

Shujan for city govt to ensure good governance

Sushasoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) calls for initiating a city government to provide better services to citizens and good governance to cities.
23 April 2015, 07:30 AM

Motorcade of BNP chief under attack again while campaigning for Dhaka city polls

A group of around 80 people yesterday attacked Khaleda Zia's motorcade with wooden sticks and threw brick chips at it in the capital's Bangla Motor crossing.
22 April 2015, 18:00 PM

BNP wants army at all polling centres

BNP yesterday called for deployment of army at every polling centre during the April 28 city corporation election in Dhaka and Chittagong to ensure free and fair voting.
22 April 2015, 18:00 PM

BNP wants army at all polling centres

BNP yesterday called for deployment of army at every polling centre during the April 28 city corporation election in Dhaka and Chittagong to ensure free and fair voting.
22 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Dr Shahadat finally joins Manjur's campaign

Chittagong city BNP general secretary Dr Shahadat Hossain, who was denied party blessing for the mayoral race, joined the campaign of his party colleague and mayoral hopeful M Manjur Alam yesterday.
22 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Hossain Zillur for visionary Ctg mayor

Chittagong needs prudent and visionary leadership to turn it into an international standard city by 2030, former caretaker government
22 April 2015, 18:00 PM

BNP's Rizvi, Falu charged with arson

Mirpur police yesterday pressed charges against 42 leaders and activists of BNP-led 20-party alliance, including Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed
22 April 2015, 18:00 PM

SC upholds Fakhrul's bail in vandalism case

The Supreme Court yesterday upheld a High Court order that granted BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir bail on
22 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Brickbats hurled at Khaleda’s motorcade (Video)

A group of people hurl brickbats, stones and sticks at the motorcade of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at Banglamotor crossing in Dhaka, leaving several vehicles including her SUV damaged.
22 April 2015, 11:55 AM

Why Ghulam Azam’s family gets VIP status: HC

The High Court questions the legality of the action of authorities concerned for giving VIP status to war criminal Ghulam Azam’ wife and two other family members at Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
22 April 2015, 11:03 AM