DHAKA: The main opposition BNP observed the first death anniversary of former Finance Minister and party’s standing committee member M Saifur Rahman through milad mehfil and discussion meeting Monday at the city’s Nayapaltan central office.The veteran BNP leader died in a road

DHAKA: The committee on withdrawal of harassing and politically motivated cases recommended withdrawal of another bunch of 178 “politically motivated” cases.Committee president State Minister for Law Advocate Qamrul Islam informed that the decision was taken at a meeting held at the

DHAKA: A senior BNP leader Sunday alleged that the ruling Awami League is treating the opposition party as ‘enemy’, not competitor.Party standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan came up with the comment while addressing a discussion in the city’s Diploma Engineers Institute

CHANDPUR: Home Minister Sahara Khatun Sunday claimed that different quarters are out to save the war criminals and said the “fangs of the evil forces have to be broken off”.“Some vested quarters are cooking up conspiracy against the trial of war criminals. They are even threatening

DHAKA: Opposition Leader and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia Sunday sent greetings to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, in an exchange of niceties between the two inveterate political rivals.Khaleda Zia’s APS M Suratuzzaman went to the Prime Minister’s Office at

NARAYANGANJ: At least 50 people were injured and several houses ransacked during an internecine clash between local Mohila League and Chhatra League of the ruling party in Rupganj Thana on Saturday night. Locals said the clash took place at about 8pm between Shahin group led by Chan Mia,

COMILLA: The local administration Sunday imposed section 144 in Daudkandi upazila to avert outbreaks of violence as rival Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal and Bangladesh Chhatra League took a collision course arranging iftar mahfil at the same place and same time.Daudkandi thana OC SM Kawsar

SYLHET: The first death anniversary of former Finance Minister and BNP Standing Committee member M Saifur Rahman was observed Sunday.The veteran BNP leader died in a road crash on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Ashuganj on September 5 last year.A milad and doa mahfil was arranged at his

MEHERPUR: A local BNP leader was killed and three others were injured in a bomb attack on their meeting on Saturday night at Brazopur in Gangni upazila. Police held three persons in connection with the meeting bombings.The deceased, Lukman Hossain, 36, was president of Brazopur village

DHAKA: Acting General Secretary of the ruling Awami League Mahbubul Alam Hanif Saturday said if the opposition directed movement to halt the trial of war criminals and Tareque and Koko, they would be dealt with a strong hand.“We have nothing to say if the opposition carries out movement

SHERPUR: Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury underscored the merit of voting for her party saying that if people vote for Awami League, they live in peace and if for BNP, they suffer from disquieting disturbances.    "If you want to remain in peace, cast vote for Awami League and if

SHERPUR: Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury underscored the merit of voting for her party saying that if people vote for Awami League, they live in peace and if for BNP, they suffer from disquieting disturbances.    "If you want to remain in peace, cast vote for Awami League and if

DHAKA: Former MP Giasuddin Quader Chowdhury was barred from going abroad at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday morning as his name figures on the list of war criminals.    “Immigration authorities obstructed him from taking a flight to Saudi Arabia for performing

DHAKA: The opposition BNP will try those involved in torturing its chairperson Khaleda Zia’s elder son and party senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman if and when they would come to power.Party standing committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia came up with the comment Saturday while

DHAKA: Awami League presidium member Obaidul Quader recalled a historical fact that Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was executed by a military regime even after the former Pakistan premier had banned usurpation of power through constitutional amendment. He said Bhutto brought the constitutional

DHAKA: Jatiya Party Chairman Hussain Muhammad Ershad, who had ruled Bangladesh for nine years since his takeover as military ruler in 1982, expressed his fond hope to be in power with the grand alliance for another eight and a half years.He came up with his latest grandstanding Friday at

DHAKA: Progressive politicos think the nemesis of religion-based politics in the country is now only a matter of time, as the constitutional ground is ripe enough. However, they say, it is the law, not muscle power, is to be applied to stop the armed cadre-based theocratic political

DHAKA: State Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Advocate Quamrul Islam said it is not possible to arrest former Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Golam Azam right now, as war-crime investigations are still on. “Investigation is going on against Golam Azam as suspects in crimes

DHAKA: Opposition BNP is ready for legal battle for justice against what party leaders said “attempt on life” of Tarique Rahman and his younger brother Arafat Rahman Coco after the 1/11 episode on the country’s political stage. “BNP will hold trial of the attempt to murder

DHAKA: The opposition BNP marked the jail-release day of its chairperson Khaleda Zia’s elder son and party senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman Friday.Various programmes, including rallies and discussions, were held to observe the day marking Tarique’s release from jail on parole for