DHAKA: BNP warned the government of dire consequences if their upcoming Teesta long march programme is being obstructed.Party’s Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi came up with the warning while distributing leaflets at Elephant road area on Sunday.Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said that if

DHAKA: The High Court on Sunday exempted BNP standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy and two leaders of Doctors Association of Bangladesh (DAB) from the allegation of contempt of court after seeking unconditional apology to it.An HC bench comprising Justice Kazi Reza-ul-Haque and

RAJSHAHI: Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammed Nasim on Saturday declared to turn Rajshahi Medical College Hospital into university.Nasim, also ruling Awami League lawmaker, announced to open ‘Burn Unit’ at the hospital within next seven days.The minister came up with the

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday said another free and fair election is immediately necessary for the sake of the country’s democracy.“The 19-party alliance and many other small parties did not take part in the last election, where majorities were elected uncontested.

DHAKA: BNP alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Haisna is following the footprints of Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini in spite of walking through path of democracy.Shamsuzzaman Dudu, BNP Chairperson’s Adviser, came with the assertion while addressing a youth rally at the National Press

DHAKA: The meeting of BNP-led 19-party alliance has ended on Thursday night without any important announcement. The meeting held at BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan political office from 9:30pm to 11:45pm.      In the meeting, Khaleda Zia urged the alliance members to play

DHAKA: Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Shiro Sadoshima met BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at her Gulshan political office on Thursday night.BNP vice-chairman Shamser Mobin Chowdhury, chairperson’s advisor Riaz Rahman and Sabih Uddin Ahmed were among others present at the meeting.During

DHAKA: The High Court on Thursday acquitted four death-row convicts in sensational eight Chhatra League men murder case in Bahaddarhat of Chittagong in 2000.An HC bench comprising Justice Abdul Hye and Krisna Debnath passed the order.The acquitted are Sazzad Hossain Khan, Alamgir Kabir,

DHAKA: The government has a plan to export human resources who are expert in information technology.Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Abdul Latif Siddiqui came up with the assertion while addressing a certificate giving programme at Bangladesh Computer Council

THAKURGAON: The candidates backed by BNP and its key ally Jamaat-e-Islami won in the election of Sadar Upazila Parishad, held on Wednesday.BNP-backed Toimur Rahman won the chairman post, who secured 145,522 votes, defeated Awami League-backed Arunangshu Dutta Tito bagged 116,383

THAKURGAON: Counting in Sadar Upazila polls is underway after voting ended at 4:00pm amid a peaceful and festive mood.Earlier, voting began at 8:00am on Wednesday and continued till 4:00pm without any break.The election in the upazila was scheduled to hold on March 31.On March 19, High

RANGPUR: Half-day hartal, called by BNP and its front organizations, was observed in the district peacefully on Wednesday demanding immediate release of central committee president of Swechhasebak Dal Habib-un-Nabi Khan Sohel.The hartal began at 6:00am and continued till

DHAKA: Disaster Management and Relief Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya on Tuesday scathingly said BNP chairperson and its leaders do not have any right to stay in the country.The minister, also general secretary of Dhaka City Awami League, termed the leaders of BNP as the enemy of

RANGPUR: BNP called half-day hartal in the district for Wednesday demanding immediate release of central committee president of Swechhasebak Dal central committee Habib-un-Nabi Khan Sohel.District BNP convener Mojaffor Hossain confirmed the matter to banglanews on Tuesday afternoon.He

RANGPUR: The newly elected 39 chairmen, vice-chairmen and female vice-chairmen from 13-upazila of six districts of the division took oath at Divisional Commissioner’s office on Tuesday morning.Divisional Commissioner Muhammad Dilwar Bakht administered the oath taking ceremony at

DHAKA: Election Commission has formed its observer team consisting six-member for Thakurgoan Sadar upazila election.The upazila election will be held on April 16.The six members include Dinajpur District Senior Election Officer Nuruzzaman Talukdar, Birganj Upazila poll officer Shamsul

DHAKA: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Tuesday submitted charge sheet accusing 12 in much-talked-about Juba League leader Riazul Haq Milky Murder case.        RAB assistant commissioner Kajemur Rashid submitted the charge sheet before chief metropolitan magistrate court in the

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson, also the chief of 19-party alliance, Khaleda Zia called a meeting of 19-party alliance for April 17.The meeting will be held her Gulshan political office at 10:00pm of the day, confirmed the sources.The BNP chief will preside over the meeting.The meeting will

DHAKA: An appeal petition was filed with High Court Sunday seeking its direction annulling Special Judges Court order that indicted BNP chief Khaleda Zia in two graft cases.After filing the petition, Barrister Mahbub Uddin Khokan, Khaleda Zia’s lawyer, confirmed the matter to

DHAKA: Two more female lawmakers elected uncontested for reserved seats in the 10th National Parliament took oath on Sunday morning.They are- Awami League nominated Sabiha Nahar Begum alias Sabiha Musa and Jatiya Party (JP) nominated Khorshed Ara Haque.Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin