A Dhaka court today (April 22) set July 29 for the hearing on charge framing of 11 cases, including a sedition case, filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. Today was fixed for the appearance of the BNP chief before the court but Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Ash Shams Jaglul

The ruling Awami League (AL) has issued an directive asking the family members and relatives of the ministers and AL lawmakers not to contest in the upcoming upazila polls and take part in the election campaign. "At the directive of AL President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,

Leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and British High Commissioner Sarah Cooke held a meeting in Dhaka today (April 18). Sarah Cooke met with the BNP leaders to “understand the party's political strategy,” the British High Commission said in a post on X

A Dhaka court today (April 18) sent BNP central leader Habibur Rashid Habib and Jubo Dal sports affairs secretary Abul Mansur Khan Dipak to jail as they surrendered in a sabotage case filed with the capital's Paltan Model Police Station. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Akteruzzaman

After boycotting the national poll, BNP has now decided not to join the upcoming upazila parishad polls in all phases under the current government. The party took the decision at a meeting held on Monday night. BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi disclosed it

The historic Mujibnagar Day will be observed tomorrow marking the oath-taking ceremony of Bangladesh’s first government on April 17, 1971. Following the Pakistan army's genocide on unarmed Bangalees on the black night of March 25 in 1971, senior leaders of Awami League

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today (April 15) sought the list of imprisoned BNP leaders, otherwise, BNP has to seek an apology to the nation for making falsehoods about the number of its imprisoned people. He said: “The number of BNP’s captive leaders was

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (April 13) said BNP is misleading the people by giving fabricated information of "abduction-torture". He said this while condemning the speech of BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul

At least four members of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) were injured in an attack in Chandraganj, Lakshmipur on early Saturday (April 13).  The incident took place around 2:30 am near a local pond in the Pachpara area of Chandraganj union. The victims, identified as M.

A Bangla translation of an English-language biography of BNP chief Khaleda Zia was handed over to the former prime minister on Saturday (April 6). Titled “Begum Khaleda Ziar Jibon O Sangram” (Begum Khaleda Zia’s Life and Struggles) the book has been translated into

An opposition politician from Bangladesh intends to submit testimony from an expert witness from his country in support of his habeas corpus application for alleged wrongful detention. Lawyer Kee Shu Min, representing MA Quayum, 61, informed High Court judge K. Muniandy that the

A Dhaka court today (April 4) sentenced former Jatiya Party lawmaker of Gaibandha-1 constituency Col (retd) Abdul Kader Khan to four years in jail in a corruption case filed for growing wealth illegally. Judge Sheikh Hafizur Rahman of Dhaka Special Judge Court-9 passed the order. 

A Dhaka court on Thursday (April 4) adjourned the hearing of Niko graft case against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and seven others till May 14. Judge Sheikh Hafizur Rahman of Dhaka Special Judge's Court-9 passed the order as two more witnesses testify before the court today.

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) will talk to students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) to revive politics on its campus, said leaders of the organization said today (April 2).   Besides, the BCL will develop a new model of student politics at BUET, BCL

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today (March 31) said it should be investigated if BUET in the name of banning student politics is being transformed into militants’ factory. He made these remarks during a meeting with the leaders of Awami League's Chattogram

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was admitted to Evercare Hospital in the capital early Sunday (March 31) as her health condition deteriorated. Khaleda Zia's press wing officer Shamsuddin Didar confirmed the matter. According to him, as she suddenly fell ill, members of the Medical

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (March 30) said the members of parliament (MPs) cannot influence or interfere in upazila elections.   "The elections will be held without party symbol. So, the purpose of the polls

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is being taken to the Evercare Hospital from her residence in the capital. The medical team of the BNP chairperson decided to take her to the hospital for treatment as her condition worsened suddenly, confirmed ABM Abdus Sattar, her private secretary. 

The government has extended suspension of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s jail sentence for another six months. At the same time, the government has imposed a ban on foreign travel within the extended period. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a gazette notification in this

Awami League (AL) will hold a discussion tomorrow (March 27) at 11am at its district office in the city’s Tejgaon. AL President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will chair and take part in the discussion, said a press release. AL General Secretary and Road Transport and