Dhaka, Feb 4 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday fixed February 8 for hearing on the leave-to- appeal petition filed by the Election Commission (EC) seeking stay on the High Court order that halted the process for…
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Face impending danger unitedly – Khaleda urges BNP men
Pointing at the verdict in her graft case to be delivered on Thursday, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday urged her party leaders and activists to remain united and face together any upcoming danger in an peaceful and democratic manner.
BNP workers await new directives: BNP EC meets Saturday
Dhaka, Feb 2 – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is going to give news directives to her party followers from its national executive committee’s daylong meeting to be held at Hotel Le Meridian in Dhaka on Saturday as a court is…
BNP leaders Aman, Alam, Mosharraf arrested
Dhaka, Feb 2 – Law enforcers detained BNP chairperson’s adviser Amanullah Aman and party executive committee member Nazimuddin Alam from a house at Mohakhali DOHS on Friday night while another leader AKM Mosharraf Hossain was held on his way from…
Zia Trust graft case proceedings adjourned till Feb 25
Dhaka, 01 Feb – The Special Court-5 of Dhaka yesterday adjourned the proceedings of Zia Charitable Trust graft case until February 25 with view to ease traffic jam in the capital during ongoing SSC examinations.
BNP EC meeting venue Hotel Meridien
BNP now has decided to hold its national executive committee meeting at Hotel Le Meridien here on Saturday next ahead of the court verdict to be delivered on February 8 in a graft case against its chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Hasina spoke in Parliament like one-party ruler: BNP
Taking a swipe at the Prime Minister for rejecting their party’s demand for an election-time neutral government, BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Thursday said Sheikh Hasina delivered speech in parliament on Wednesday like a one-party ruler.
Intruders attacked police not BNP men: Fakhrul
Dhaka, 31 Jan – The BNP on Wednesday claimed that the partymen were not involved in Tuesday’s attack on police and suspected that outsiders might be responsible for the incident in High Court area.
Judge leaves court room for chaos at Khaleda’s case hearing
Dhaka, 31 Jan – The judge of Dhaka’s Special Judge Court-5 left his courtroom on Wednesday following a pandemonium created by the lawyers of the prosecution and defence during the second day arguments in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case.
BNP leaders Gayeshwar, Onindo Omit ‘detained’
Dhaka, Jan 30 – Detectives reportedly detained BNP standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy and it’s executive committee member Onindo Islam Omit in the city on Tuesday night ahead of the court verdicts to be delivered on February 8 in…
Prosecution seeks Khaleda’s conviction in graft case
Dhaka, 30 Jan – The Prosecution on Tuesday claimed they proved BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s involvement in the Zia Charitable Trust Graft case of Special Judge Court-5 of Dhaka and sought a seven-year imprisonment for the former premier. Advocate Mosharraf…
BNP won’t be in election keeping Khaleda out: Nazrul
Dhaka, 29 Jan – The BNP won’t take part in the next elections keeping chairperson Khaleda Zia out of the election process, says BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan.
BNP to create people’s tsunami against govt: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday threatened to create a ‘tsunami of people’ to ensure the fall of the government if their chairperson Khaleda Zia is ‘unlawfully’ convicted in a graft case on February 8. Speaking at…
Oust Govt movement if Khaleda convicted unlawfully: BNP
Two BNP senior leaders on Sunday threatened that their party will go for an outright oust-government movement if Khaleda Zia is ‘unlawfully’ convicted in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
BNP to face trial for threatening court: Quader
BNP will have to face trial for threatening the court which is set to pronounce its verdict in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case, said Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday.
Padma Bridge 2nd span Installation again Sunday
Dhaka, Jan 26 – The 2nd span of the much-hyped Padma Bridge could not be installed between pillars 38 and 39 on Saturday.
No injudicious verdict against Khaleda acceptable: BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday warned that people will not accept it if any injudicious verdict is given in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case against Khaleda Zia and others.
Minister’s remarks prove they know of Khaleda verdict: Fakhrul
Dhaka, Jan 26 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday criticised the Home Minister for what he said issuing a threat to their party saying it was not his justified action before the announcement of the verdict…
Woman run over by muggers’ car in city
A private hospital staff was run over by a muggers’ car who tried to snatch her handbag in city’s Dhanmondi area early Friday. The victim was identified as Helena Begum, a fourth-class employee of the Green Life Medical College Hospital…
BNP criticises AL student associate BCL for attack on DU
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said Awami League’s true colour has got exposed once again with the attack on demonstrating students on Dhaka University campus by Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists. “Awami League’s character has got…
10 DU students hurt as pro-AL students sweeps VC ofice siege
At least 10 students of Dhaka University got hurt in an attack on them allegedly by some leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Tuesday on the varsity campus.
Govt’s vindictive attitude alarming: Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday said the government’s vindictive attitude towards its opponents is gradually becoming very dangerous to eliminate the existence of the opposition and alternative opinions.In a statement, she also said, “The current regime has created a…
No polls by keeping BNP workers in Jail: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday warned that their party will not allow the government to hold the next general election keeping their leaders and activists in jail.
Khaleda for step against contemptuous utterance
Dhaka, 21 Jan – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday said people are waiting to see what steps the judiciary takes after a junior minister made a “contemptuous” comment on the under-trial cases filed against her.She made the remarks in…
Why AL fears free-fair polls: BNP asks
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday questioned why Awami League fears a national election under a non-party administration since it believes its opponent will not get even eight percent of votes.
Turkish jets bombard Kurdish-run city of Afrin in Syria
Kocabeyli, Jan 21 (AP/UNB) — Turkish jets bombed the Kurdish-controlled city of Afrin in northern Syria on Saturday, as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan promised to expand Turkey’s military border operations against a Kurdish group that has been the U.S.’s key…
Govt avoid talks as it’s afraid of fair polls: BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said the government is trying to avoid political talks in ‘fear of a debacle’ in a credible and impartial election.”We’ve been saying we want a level-playing field and neutral administration to…
Pele skips public appearance in England, stays home to rest
Sao Paulo, Jan 20 (AP/UNB) — Pele has cancelled a trip to England, where the 77-year-old Brazilian was to receive an award from the country’s Football Writers Association. Pele’s spokesman said Friday that the cancellation was due to fatigue.
US shutdown looms: Move to agree stopgap funding
Last-ditch efforts are being made in Washington to prevent a shutdown of the US government. With a Senate vote due shortly before the Friday midnight deadline, Republicans leaders are struggling to gather support to pass a budget bill.
Khaleda pays homage to Zia on birthday
Dhaka, 19 Jan – Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday paid homage to party founder and late president Ziaur Rahman on his 82nd birth anniversary.