Disgraced former state minister Murad Hassan on Friday was denied entry to Canada, where he was headed to after stepping down from his post last week.

BNP yesterday described the US sanctions on Rab and its seven current and former top officials as an inevitable consequence of serious violations of human rights.

The government is not interfering in the judiciary at all rather judiciary is working independently, said Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday.

BNP today described the US sanctions on Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and its seven current and former top officials as an inevitable consequence of serious violations of human rights.

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's jail term was suspended on conditions that she will not be able to go abroad and receive treatment from home.

Nazrul Islam joined the Department of Youth Development under the youth and sports ministry in an entry-level post in 1990. He had topped the list in the recruitment test. After 15 years of “satisfactory” performance, he was regularised in 2005.

Murad Hassan, who resigned on Tuesday as the state minister for information and broadcasting amid severe backlash for his misogynistic remarks, left the country early today.

The BNP has said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s comment that the government has already shown great generosity to party Chairperson Khaleda Zia is “unexpected” as she is fighting for life.

Two cases have been filed against Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal, joint secretary general of BNP, in Shariatpur and Joypurhat for making derogatory comments against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Leaders and activists of the Bangladesh Chhatra League today burnt the effigy of BNP Joint Secretary General Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal at the Dhaka University campus for making false and derogatory remarks on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s remark on the treatment of critically ill Khaleda Zia is “unexpected”.

The High Court yesterday directed Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to immediately remove all defamatory videos and audios of BNP leader Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal about the prime minister from online platforms and social media.

Khaleda Zia, now undergoing treatment at the Critical Care Unit of the capital’s Evercare Hospital, has started passing blood again, the BNP said yesterday.

Referring to the demand of BNP leaders to allow Khaleda Zia’s treatment overseas, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said they have shown the highest compassion for the ailing BNP chairperson.

Murad Hassan yesterday resigned as the state minister for information and broadcasting amid severe backlash for his misogynistic and sexually abusive remarks, while Jamalpur Awami League recommended his removal from his district unit post.

While the ruling Awami League is grappling with divisions and disputes over the union parishad polls, controversial activities of some leaders have severely embarrassed the party as well as the government.

The BNP has decided to take legal action against Murad Hassan, who tendered resignation from the post of state minister for Information and Broadcasting, for "disgraceful" comments against the Zia family.

Murad Hassan, state minister for information and broadcasting -- who has submitted his resignation earlier today – was relieved from his post in Jamalpur district Awami League committee.

Hearing that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked State Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Dr Murad Hassan, to step down from his post, people in Jamalpur’s Sarishabari upazila brought out joyous processions and distributed sweets today.

Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif has said that recommendation will be made for disciplinary action from the party against State Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Dr Murad Hasan.