BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s family on Tuesday sought permission from the Home Ministry for bearing all the expenses of her treatment if she is admitted to United Hospital.
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Indian leaders’ attitude towards BD polls positive: BNP
Dhaka, June 11 – Two senior BNP leaders, who recently visited India, have claimed to have found a positive change in the attitude of the neighbouring country towards having a credible, neutral and inclusive election in Bangladesh.
BNP to submit memo to DCs seeking Khaleda’s release before Eid
BNP leaders and activists will submit memorandums to deputy commissioners across the country on Thursday demanding its chairperson Khaleda Zia’s proper medical treatment and her release from jail before Eid-ul-Fitr.
Khaleda to be taken to BSMMUH Tuesday if she agrees: IG Prisons
Inspector General (Prisons) Brigadier General Syed Iftekhar Uddin said on Monday that if BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia agrees, then she will be taken to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital (BSMMUH) on Tuesday.
Send Khaleda to London for treatment of mild stroke: B Chy
Dhaka, June 10 – President of Bikolpo Dhara Bangladesh AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Sunday urged the government to send BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to London for ensuring her best medical treatment as she might have suffered a mild stroke.
First spell of Monsoon shower causes landslide on Ukhia highway
Dhaka, June 10 – A low over the Bay of Bengal whipped up widespread rainfall across Bangladesh on Sunday ending several days of sweltering heat that caused much discomfort to devotees who are fasting the holy month of Ramadan. The…
‘Indian parties see Jamaat as barrier to rapport with BNP’
Three BNP leaders, who went to India to seek the support of the Narendra Modi government, returned on Saturday with a strong message that BNP will have to sever ties with its political ally Jamaat. BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman…
Trump considers pardon for Ali, wants athletes’ advice
Reveling in his pardon powers, President Donald Trump said Friday he’s thinking “very seriously” about pardoning former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, whose conviction was already overturned by the Supreme Court in 1971.
Deaths in anti-drug drive unacceptable: Manna
Dhaka, June 9 – The Nagorik Oikya leader Mahmudur Rahman Manna on Saturday strongly criticized the killing of people without trial under the anti-narcotic drive by the law enforcing agencies. He said that every accused should face a case charge-sheet in…
Bangladesh budget big blue empty balloon: BNP
Dhaka, June 8 – The BNP has termed the proposed national budget a big blue empty balloon which has been formulated keeping the next general election in mind.
Foreign investors’ chamber finds budget challenging
Dhaka- The Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on Friday said the proposed budget of Tk 464,573 crore, which is 25 percent higher than that of revised budget of the last fiscal year, is highly challenging comparing to…
Moudud calls budget ‘big hollow balloon’
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Friday termed the proposed national budget for 2018-19 fiscal year a ‘big blue empty balloon’ which is formulated keeping the next general election in mind.
BNP rejects national budget; calls it election oriented
Dhaka – BNP on Thursday rejected the proposed national budget for 2018-19 fiscal year, describing it as an anti-people one.
Cumilla arson case: Khaleda’s bail hearing Sunday
The High Court will hear on Sunday a bail petition filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in a case filed in Cumilla over the February 3, 2015 arson attack.
HRW urges Bangladesh to suspend ‘war on drugs’
Human Rights Watch has urged Bangladesh to suspend its ‘war on drugs’ campaign until proper training and procedures are put in place to ensure that security forces act in conformity with legal standards.
Try those involved in extrajudicial killings: BNP
Dhaka – BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Wednesday demanded the government put on trial the perpetrators of each extrajudicial killing carried in the name of anti-narcotic drive through forming a judicial probe commission.
AL govt unable to give a welfare-oriented budget: BNP
Dhaka, June 5 – The BNP yesterday said that the present government won’t be able to give a welfare-oriented budget for the people. “Nobody can expect a welfare oriented budget from the anti-people government. There is no reason to expect…
Four minor BD boys drown in Chandpur pond
Chandpur, June 5 – Floating bodies of four minor boys were recovered from a pond in Randhunimura village in Hajiganj municipality on Tuesday, a day after they went missing.
Khaleda’s bail extended in Zia Charitable Trust case
Dhaka, June 4 – The Special Judge Court-5 of Dhaka Monday extended the bail of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia until June 28 in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case.
Strong movement to free Khaleda if legal battle fails: Nazrul
BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Monday warned that their party will be forced to wage a strong street movement if it fails to have Khaleda Zia freed from jail through a legal battle.
BNP demands judicial probe into ‘extrajudicial’ killings
BNP on Monday demanded a high-profile judicial investigation into the ‘extrajudicial’ killings carried out by law enforcers during the ongoing anti-narcotic drive.
BNP calls Quader’s stance on anti-narcotic drive ‘unkind’
BNP on Sunday alleged that Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader unkindly mocked with humanity through his Saturday’s remark defending the extrajudicial killing in the name of ongoing anti-narcotic crackdown.
Charge hearing in subversive case against Khaleda 12 July
Dhaka, June 3- The Special Tribunal-6 of Dhaka set up temporarily at Bakshibazar of the city yesterday fixed July 12 for hearing on charge framing in a case filed under the Special Powers Act for allegedly carrying subversive activities against…
BNP’s joining polls depends on Khaleda’s release: Nazrul
Dhaka – BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Sunday said their party’s participation in the next election largely depends on the release of Khaleda Zia from jail.
‘Drug addict’ dies in Panchagarh police custody
‘Drug addict’ dies in Panchagarh police custody Panchagarh, June 3 – A suspected drug addict died from heart attack in police custody after being arrested from Baniapara area of the district town early Sunday. The deceased was identified as Kajol…
Govt keeps Khaleda behind bars using judiciary: Mosharraf
Dhaka, May 31 – BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Thursday alleged that the government has kept their chairperson Khaleda Zia in jail by regulating the judiciary to hold another ‘farcical election’.
Govt playing ‘foul game’ over Khaleda’s release: BNP
BNP on Thursday alleged that the government is playing a ‘foul game’ to prevent Khaleda’s release from jail only to allow the Prime Minister to settle her scores.
SC likely to hear govt appeal against Khaleda’s bail in 2 cases
Dhaka, May 30 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court is likely to hear Thursday on the government appeals filed against the High Court order that granted bail for six months to BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in two Comilla…
Zia’s 32nd death anniversary observed
Dhaka – BNP and its associate bodies on Wednesday observed the 37th death anniversary of its founder and former President Ziaur Rahman across the country with holding various programmes.
President pardons murder convict Joseph: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday said President Abdul Hamid has pardoned Tofayel Ahmed Joseph, a ‘top terror’ of the 90s, who had been serving life imprisonment in a murder case.