Category: Lead News

Hundreds of residents from Bangladesh and Inida met for over two hours at the Amarkhana border on Monday, the first day of the Bangla New Year. Men, women and children thronged the border, exchanging greetings from either side of an…

Four students of a private university in Dhaka went missing and two others died as they drowned in the bay in Saint Martin Island here on Monday. The deceased were identified as Imran Habib, 22, and Saddam Hossain, 21. Witnesses…

Former caretaker government chief Fakhruddin Ahmed met Finance Minister AMA Muhith in Washington on Sunday. Fakhruddin, who headed the military-backed caretaker government in 2007-08, has been living in the United States since the Dec 2008 parliament elections.

BNP standing committee member Goyeshwar Chandra Roy on Sunday said country’s democracy could not be protected from the clutches of the autocratic government abiding by its laws. “The people will have to take to the streets and get ready for…

The government will not bow to BNP’s demand to hold an early general election, Awami League leader Dr Hasan Mahmud said on Sunday. “There’ll be no election because of Khaleda Zia’s threat. The next general election will be held as…

The government has tightened security ahead of the celebrations of Pahela Baishakh to avoid a repeat of the 2001 bomb attacks on that day, State Minister for Home Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has said. “Adequate security measures have been taken. We…

Bangladesh is set to celebrate Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bengali New Year – 1421 – with pomp and colour lacing traditional gaiety, fairs, open-air concerts and rallies. All educational institutions across the country will celebrate by staging…

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday warned the government of giving a befitting reply in time against its all the acts of injustice and repression. “Now, it is not time to shed tears over the incidents of forced disappearance, killing…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has termed Bangladesh Nationalist Party as an illegal organisation founded by a military ruler who seized power illegally. “It’s unfortunate for the people of Bangladesh to hear theories from those who have been illegal,” she told…

A senior BNP leader has said the commerce minister’s name-calling of Senior Vice Chairman Tarique Rahman was simply an attempt to please the Awami League chief. Vice-Chairman Sadeque Hossain Khoka on Saturday said minister Tofail Ahmed was not in Awami…

The government will submit a progress report on ‘Bangladesh Action Plan 2013’ to the office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) by Tuesday though the review for reinstating Bangladesh’s Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) benefits still looks uncertain.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Benazir Ahmed on Saturday asked the organizers to wrap up open air Pahela Baishakh functions by 6pm. Hundreds of open air rallies, music concert and fairs have bene planned in the capital city to celebrate…

Over two years after the gruesome murder of Sagar and Runi, investigators are now claiming that two people killed the journalist couple but unable to say who they exactly were, intensifying the mystery further. “Now we’re sure there had been…

The government has to examine if it would be reasonable to bring sedition charges against Tarique Rahman, says the junior home minister. State Minister for Home Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said on Saturday his government would have to closely examine whether…

BNP standing committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah on Friday alleged that personal attacks and character assassination are going on in the present Parliament. “Parliament is a place to discuss different national issues and problems but personal attacks and character…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has greeted all concerned for placing Bangladesh’s national anthem — Amar Sonar Bangla — in lakho konthe in the Guinness Book of World Record. PM’s Special Assistant Mahbubul Hoque Shakil on Friday said the Prime Minister…

Food Minister Qamrul Islam says he is ashamed that Tarique Rahman is being allowed to go unpunished even after terming Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman an “illegal” prime minister. He also said giving publicity to the BNP Senior Vice-Chairman’s statement was…

Hefajat-e-Islam amir Allama Ahmed Shafi on Friday said they have no conflict with the government and the ruling Awami League. “We’re not against Sheikh Hasina and Awami League,” he said while addressing the second session on the opening day of…

Apparently referring to BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and her son Tarique Rahman’s recent remarks against Bangabandhu, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged people not be confused with the motivated remarks of those who never wanted Bangladesh’s independence. “Those who…

The government has taken stringent security measures across the country so people can celebrate Bengali New Year’s Day, Pahela Baishakh, peacefully. Bangla New Year Pahela Baishakh will be celebrated across the country on Monday. In capital, Dhaka Metropolitan Police and…

A case was filed on Thursday against BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman for calling Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman illegal prime minister of Bangladesh. KM Hasan Kabir Arif, assistant secretary of central Awami League sub-committee, filed the case with Sadar Police…