DHAKA: BNP Standing Committee Member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia on Sunday said the same situation like 1975 would not be created and if it creates, Awami league would be responsible for this.The senior leader of the party made observation while inaugurating a blood-donation programme to

FENI: A Juba league activist was stabbed to death by some unidentified assailants in East Sultanpur area under Sadar upazila of the district on Sunday morning. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Zia, 25, an activist of Farhadnagar Union Juba League, the youth wing of ruling Awami

DHAKA: BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir appeared before court  on Sunday in two cases filed for creating bar to vehicle movement and panic in streets in March last year. Fakhrul along with 20 leaders including Moudud Ahmed, Amanulla Aman, Sharafat Ali Sapu

DHAKA: The incumbent government is ‘illegal’ as they are not elected by people’s franchise and this is why they do not have any right to place budget before the parliament. “The government is not elected with people’s votes. So, this parliament is not legal either. So, the

NETROKONA: State Minister for Home Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Saturday categorically said there would be no more drama like creating Joj Mia in protecting any criminal.  “All criminals will be brought to book after investigation and zero tolerance will be shown to none,” he said. He

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam on Saturday said strongly criticized those who criticized national budget. “Criticism doesn’t suit those who placed budget wearing Urdi (uniform) in the parliament,” he said. The spokesperson for the party made

DHAKA: Jatiya Party chairman, also PM’s special envoy, HM Ershad expressed doubt about proper implementation of the proposed budget for fiscal year 2014-15. He remarked at a press conference on Saturday noon at his Banani party headquarters in the city. The former military ruler

DHAKA: BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleged government is trying to hide all wrongdoings conducted by Rapid Action Battalion’s (RAB).  “Government wants to conceal RAB’s illegal activities. For this, it has withdrawn Brahmanbaria Senior Judicial Magistrate Nazmun

DHAKA: Communications Minister Obaidul Quader said “cut your coat according to your cloth” about 2014-15 fiscal year budget which was placed on Thursday at the parliament.  He made the observation on Saturday while addressing a rally organized by Bangladesh Road Transport Authority

DHAKA: BNP standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Friday said that the illegal budget by the illegal government won’t be last long. He came up with the remark in a programme at Jatiya Press Club in the afternoon. Terming the budget illegal and good for nothing he also

DHAKA: Bangladesh National Alliance chairman Barrister Nazmul Huda said that 19-party alliance’s boycott gave legitimacy to the election of January 5. He came up with view while addressing a discussion at the party office in city’s Topkhana road Friday morning. Criticizing the

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Friday expressed condolence for the death of former editor of 'The Independent', also former editor of ‘The Independent’ Mahbubul Alam. In her condolence message, the premier conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members. She said that

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia expressed her profound shock at the death of former advisor of care taker government and former editor of 'The Independent', Mahbubul Alam. In her condolence message, Khaleda said the country has lost an experienced and veteran journalist through this

DHAKA: BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman burst into tear on Monday after he met his younger brother Arafat Rahman Koko after seven years.  One of their family sources confirmed the matter to banglanews on Thursday night. Sources said that after the hug, the siblings broke down in

DHAKA: BNP led 19-party alliance declared protest rally in all districts on Monday protesting continuous abduction and murder across the country.   BNP Joint General Secretary Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed made the announcement at Naya Paltan central office in the capital on Thursday noon.

DHAKA: Labeling the incumbent government ‘unelected’, ‘immoral’ and ‘illegal’, BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said it has no rights to place the budget.   Fakhrul was addressing a discussion organized by Jatyitabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) to

DHAKA: British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert W Gibson on Thursday said the political parties of Bangladesh would have to come out from the circle of polls-violence after every five years. The British diplomat came up with the remarks at a view exchange meeting organized by the

DHAKA: Former Rab official SM Rana on Thursday made a confessional statement in the killing of Narayanganj panel mayor Nazrul Islam and six others.  Rana made his confessional statement under section 164 of criminal procedure in the court of senior judicial magistrate KM Mohiuddin in

DHAKA: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has started hearing on appeal petition filed by Jamaat-e-Islami Assistant Secretary General M Kamaruzzaman challenging the death penalty for war crimes during Liberation War.   The hearing has begun in a four-member bench led by Justice

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said Bangladesh is not responsible for creating global warming and climate change rather it is facing enormous problems due to environment pollution. The premier made the observation while addressing the inaugural ceremony of World