The Special Judge’s Court-3 of Dhaka on Thursday set November 19 for further hearing in Zia Orphanage Trust and Zia Charitable Trust graft cases filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and others. Judge Abu Ahmed Jomadar of the make shift…
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Myanmar election: President Thein Sein congratulates Suu Kyi
Myanmar President Thein Sein has congratulated Aung San Suu Kyi’s opposition party on its success in polls, his spokesman told the BBC. With about 47% of seats declared, the National League for Democracy (NLD) has taken over 90% of the…
Bangladesh whitewash Zimbabwe in ODI series once again
A brilliant batting display by Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes followed by Mustafizur Rahman’s fierce bowling spell saw Bangladesh Tigers sweep the three-match ODI series 3-0. They beat the visitors Zimbabwe by 61 runs in the third and final ODI…
Govt. is trying to remove mazar of President Zia: Hafiz
STAFF REPORTER BNP vice chairman Maj (Retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed yesterday alleged that the government is conspiring to remove the mazar of late President Ziaur Rahman from Sher-e-Bangla Nagar out of its political vengeance.
16 active Bnp central leader served arrest warrants
The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Tuesday issued arrest warrant against 16 BNP leaders including the party’s Standing Committee members MK Anwar and Barkatullah Bulu in a case filed for vandalism under Special Power Act. Judge Kamrul Hossain…
Military Police-Injured in attack with sharp weapon
A military police (MP) was injured by a miscreant who attack him with sharp weapon while he was on-duty near Katchukhet crossing of Dhaka Cantonment area in the city on Tuesday morning. Contacted, Assistant Commissioner (Pallabi Zone) of Dhaka Metropolitan…
Shaheed Noor Hossain remembered
Shaheed Noor Hossain Day, commemorating the martyrdom of the pro-democracy activist 28 years ago on this day during the anti-Ershad movement in 1987, was observed on Tuesday. A political worker of the Awami League, Noor Hossain had joined AL’s party…
7 murder case: review petition filed against a no-confidence petition
A court here turned down on Monday the review petition filed against a court order that had rejected the naraji (no-confidence) petition against the chargesheet in a case filed in connection with the sensational seven murders.
Body like Mekong Commission must for integrated management of common rivers: IFC NY
Leaders of the International Farakka Committee (IFC), New York at a news conference held at Jackson Heights New York on called for joint basinwide integrated management of common rivers of South Asia and called for a regional framework modelled on…
6 sentenced to death for killing Rajon & Rakib
Six people were sentenced to death in two sensational cases filed over the killing of teenage boy Samiul Alam Rajon in Sylhet and 12-year-old boy Rakib in Khulna after inhuman torture.
BNP’s call for dialogue is an opportunity for the govt.: Asaduzzaman Ripon
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday termed party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s proposal for holding dialogue a good gesture for the government.
Call for integrated basinwide river management, IFC urges PM Hasina
Dhaka – Leaders of the International Farakka Committee, New York, International Farakka Committee, Bangladesh in a joint statement issued on Sunday urged Bngladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to initiate a move for joint basinwide integrated management of common rivers of…
PM assures ICC of security on events
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday assured the International Cricket Council (ICC) of taking adequate security measures for any international cricket event in Bangladesh as it always does so when it comes to security steps.
Rajon & Rakib muder case verdict today
The verdicts in two separate cases centering the inhuman torture leading to death of 13-year-old Rajon in Sylhet and 12-year-old Rakib in Khulna barely a month apart earlier in the year, will be delivered today.
BNP may join the municipal polls: Moudud
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday said that it won’t allow ensuing partisan local government elections to go unchallenged.
Russia stops all flights to Egypt
The head of the Russian Federal Security Bureau (FSB), Alexander Bortnikov, urged the Russian authorities to suspend all Russian flights above the territory of Egypt until the reason that led to the crash of the Russian passenger jetliner over Sinai…
China and Taiwan leaders in historic meeting
The leaders of China and Taiwan are to hold talks for the first time since the Chinese Civil War ended in 1949. Discussions between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou will begin in Singapore at 15:00 local…
Extremism grows when there is no rule of law : Ripon
STAFF REPORTER Accusing the government of not allowing the BNP to carryout its political activities, party spokesperson Dr Asaduzzaman Ripon yesterday claimed that extremism grows when there is no rule of law or democratic means for expression.
Chakti Russel confesses, Matin in remand for Tavella murder
Court Correspondent Md Russel Chowdhury alias Chakki Russel, who was arrested in connection with the killing of Italian citizen Cesare Tavella, made confessional statement to a Dhaka court on Thursday.
Zia’s brother Ahmed Kamal call upon all to restore democracy
STAFF REPORTER Ahmed Kamal, the youngest brother of late President Ziaur Rahman yesterday called upon all to come forward to restore democracy in the country.
3-member committee formed to investigate attack on police check post
Dhaka-A 3-member inquiry committee has been formed to investigate into sudden attack on police check post of Ashulia in Dhaka, that left one cop killed and injured another on Wednesday.
Gayeshwar lands in jail after surrender
Court Correspondent The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Wednesday sent BNP Standing Committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy to jail after he surrendered to the in a murder case filed with Rampura Police Station.
Fresh challenge faces Bnp leaders as Shamsher quits, Fakhrul jailed
Though some BNP leaders are apparently keeping their nerves stating that they are not at all worried over party leader Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury’s resignation, they are in fact struggling hard to keep the party unharmed, news agency UNB reported on…
No IS in Bd, not even in India or Pak in big way: Indian Gen
Indian Army officer, Lt General Syed Ata Hasnain on Tuesday said he does not see presence of IS in Bangladesh, or even in India and Pakistan ‘in a big way.’ “I wouldn’t say the Islamic States (IS) is in Bangladesh…
Fakhrul sent to jail rejecting bail pleas
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka sent BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to jail rejecting his bail pleas in three violence cases at about 4.30 pm yesterday.
BNP doesn’t believe in politics of killing: Ripon said about PM’s remark
BNP on Monday termed travesty of truth statement agaist the Prime Minister’s remark that BNP has resorted to secret killings and feared that such remarks may hamper unveiling the mystery behind the recent killings.
Khaleda running out a killing mission: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday alleged Khaleda Zia is now out on a killing mission assassinating Awami League leaders, activists, writers, publishers and foreigners in her evil bid to tarnish the country’s image aboard.
Case filed by Dipan’s wife & victim Tutul
Dhaka – Two cases were filed on Monday in connection with the attacks on the owners of two publishing houses that left one dead and three others injured.
Hearing on review petition of Mojaheed-SQ Chy’s Sunday
The Supreme Court (SC) will hear on Monday the review petitions filed by condemned war crimes convicts Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mojaheed and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury against its verdicts upholding their death penalties for their crimes against humanity during the Liberation…
DB suspects Ansarullah’s involvement in Dipan murder
Dhaka– Detectives suspected that banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) or other organization under its umbrella was involved in the killing of publisher Dipan and attack on another publisher and two writers.