Dhaka, March 18 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court will deliver its order today, on leave to appeal petitions challenging BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s bail that the High Court (HC) granted her in the Zia Orphanage Trust…
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China’s parliament gives Premier Li second term
Beijing, March 18 (BSS/AFP) – China’s parliament gave Premier Li Keqiang a second five-year term on Sunday, but he faces a tenure deeper in the shadow of the country’s powerful leader Xi Jinping.
Embattled BNP to join coming mayoral polls, pick new faces
Abdur Rahman Jahangir, UNB Staff Writer Dhaka, Mar 18 – As the party’s target is to retain all the five mayoral posts to demonstrate its popularity and boost the morale of its followers ahead of the next general election, BNP…
Quader exposes govt’s election blueprint: Moudud
Dhaka – BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Saturday said Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has exposed the government’s ‘blueprint’ for the next polls through his comment that their party’s victory is just a formality.
Country heading towards dark tunnel: Dr. Mosharraf
Dhaka – BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Saturday alleged that the country is heading towards a ‘dark tunnel’ as the government has lost control over all institutions.
BNP does not know how to respect judiciary: Law Minister
Dhaka – Claiming that BNP does not know how to show respect to the judiciary, Law Minister Anisul Huq on Friday asked the party to learn it.He came up with the advice while talking to reporters after inaugurating work on…
Judges cannot hold trials independently: BNP
Dhaka – BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Friday alleged that judges in the country cannot hold trial proceedings with an open mind as there is no the independence of the judiciary.
Next election to expose AL’s political bankruptcy: BNP
Chittagong, Mar 15 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said the next general election will expose that Awami League, not BNP, has got politically bankrupt.
Dhaka,Moscow to set up joint working group on cyber security
DHAKA – Bangladesh and Russia reached a consensus on forming a joint working group on cyber security as State Minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak last night held a bilateral meeting with Russian Communications and Mass Media Minister Nikolai…
Myanmar verifies only 374 Rohingyas for repatriation: Official
Dhaka, Mar 15 – Myanmar has verified only 374 Rohingyas from the list of 8032 for possible repatriation from Bangladesh to their homeland in Rakhine state, says an official.
BNP accuses authorities of delaying Khaleda’s bail
Dhaka, March 14 – Opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) yesterday Wednesday accused the authorities of delaying the legal process intentionally to interrupt the release of their Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.
Production Warrant against Khaleda in Zia Orphanage case
Dhaka, March 13 – The Special Judge Court-5 of Dhaka yesterday issued production warrant to produce BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia before his court on March 28 and 29 in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case.
Govt trying to split BNP, alleges Fakhrul
Dhaka – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday alleged that the government is conducting various ‘false campaigns’ to create a rift in their party.
JCD leader Zakir dies in custody following torture: BNP
Dhaka, Mar 12 – BNP on Monday alleged that Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) Dhaka north city unit vice president Zakir Hossain Milon died in custody early Monday due to ‘brutal torture’ on him during police remand.
Khaleda shown arrested in Comilla arson case
Dhaka – Showing BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia arrested in a case filed over the 2015 arson attack on a bus in Chouddagram upazila that left eight people dead, a court here on Monday asked police to produce her before it…
AL, not BNP, runs after foreigners to secure power: Rizvi
Dhaka, Mar 11 – BNP on Sunday alleged that it is Awami League, not BNP, which is running after foreigners as it has become desperate to hold another unilateral election under a ‘master plan’.
Niko graft charge hearing agaist Khaleda deferred to Apr 19
Dhaka, March 11 – The Special Judge Court-9 of Dhaka yesterday deferred the date of the charge hearing in the Niko graft case filed against 11 persons including BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to April 19.
BNP yet to get permission for rally at Suhrawardy Uddyan
Dhaka, March 11 – The BNP was not given permission till Sunday to hold its planned rally at Suhrawardy Udyan today demanding the release of party chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Tigers’ chase record victory against hosts Lanka
Dhaka, March 10- A match-winning knock by Mushfiqur Rahim saw Tigers shrugged off their previous match defeat as they fight back to register an overwhelming five-wicket victory over hosts Sri Lanka in the third match of Twenty20 international of the…
Arrests without warrant against SC directives: BNP
Dhaka, Mar 9 – BNP on Friday alleged that law enforcers violated the Supreme Court’s (SC’s) directives by arresting one of its leaders from a political programme without any warrant.
India Supreme Court restores ‘love jihad’ marriage
An Indian woman at the centre of an inter-religious marriage row may now live with her husband, the Supreme Court has ruled. Hadiya Jahan, who is in her 20s, was born into a Hindu family, but converted to Islam and…
BNP demo in Dhaka city thanas Saturday at sit-in foiled
Dhaka, Mar 8 – BNP will stage demonstrations at all thanas in the capital on Saturday protesting attack on its sit-in programme by ‘law enforcers’ in front of the Jatiya Press Club on Thursday.
HC to pass order on Khaleda’s bail plea Sunday
Dhaka, March 9 – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday set Sunday for passing its order on the bail plea submitted on behalf of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, who is in the prison after being convicted…
BNP yet to get Suhrawardy Uddyan permit for March 12 rally
STAFF REPORTER Dhaka,Mar 7-The BNP is yet to get permission to hold its planned rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in the city on March 12 demanding the release of party chairperson Khaleda Zia, according to party sources.
Khaleda remains firm, asks party leaders to go peaceful
STAFF REPORTER Dhaka,Mar 7-BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday asked her party leaders to continue peaceful movement ignoring provocation from any quarter.
Girls, women must gain equality in all aspects of life: EU
Brussels, 6 March – Equality between women and men is one of the fundamental values of the European Union enshrined in our treaties. Our Union is a pioneer in tackling gender-based discrimination and we can be proud of the progress…
Conspiracy on to turn Bangladesh into failed state: BNP
Dhaka, March 6 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday accused the ruling Awami League of hatching conspiracy to identify the country a ‘failed state.’
BNP forms human chain demanding Khaleda’s release
Dhaka, March 6 – Senior leaders of BNP were in the human chain formed in front of the Jatiya Press Club amid tight security around 10:40am on Tuesday, demanding release of party’s chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail.
‘No right to differ with govt in Bangladesh Politics’
A former adviser of Caretaker Government M Hafizuddin Khan has compared the present political situation of Bangladesh with English writer Gorge Orwell’s novel Animal Farm saying that here nobody have the right to differ with the government.He made the remark…
France’s McDormand wins best actress Oscar
Los Angeles, Mar 5 (AP/UNB) —McDormand’s portrayal of a mother seeking justice for her murdered daughter in “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” has won the best actress Academy Award.