BNP and Awami League supporters have clashed in Durgapur Upazila, Rajshahi, even as police foiled BNP efforts to bring out black-flag processions in the city. The BNP demonstration was part of its show of countrywide protest against the first session…
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will begin inquiry against former BNP lawmaker Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie and Jamaat lawmaker Mia Golam Parwar over their alleged illegal wealth.
Dhaka – The BNP-led 19-party alliance will display black flags at all wards of the city on Wednesday if police finally deny it permission to stage its scheduled black-flag procession on the city roads. Speaking at a press briefing at…
The Awami League has nominated Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury as Speaker and Fazle Rabbi Miah as Deputy Speaker for Parliament. The Parliamentary Party of the Awami League nominated them at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday.
Dhaka – Two people, including the prime suspect in the Kishoreganj Sonali Bank burglary case, were arrested along with looted Tk 16.19 crore from Shyampur Balurmath area in the capital on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday reiterated that the country’s constitution has been upheld and the democratic process maintained with its 10th general election held on January 5 last.
Dhaka – Terming whimsical the two-tier Test cricket draft proposal by influential countries, BNP on Tuesday urged the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to take steps for getting support of neutral countries against the move to save the Tiger’s test status.
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) is set to file a case against Syeda Iqbalmand Banu, the mother-in-law of BNP senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman, on graft charges.
The charge sheet of much talked about Blogger Rajib murder case was submitted to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court on Tuesday against eight people including Islamist outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team chief Mufti M Jasimuddin Rahmani.
Dhaka – Terming the recent incidents of crossfire a stage-managed drama, BNP on Monday alleged that extrajudicial killings are being carried out in the country at the state patronage to eliminate the opposition.
The journey of 10th Parliament of the country begins tomorrow without the presence of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), the main political rival of the ruling Awami League.
Dhaka – The BNP-led 19-party alliance has sought permission from the government to bring out its scheduled black-flag procession on Wednesday, either from in front of its Nayapaltan central office or Suhrawardy Udyan.
Dhaka – The nomination of 112 aspirants out of 1,732 were cancelled during the scrutiny in the first phase elections to 98 upazila parishads slated for February 19.
Awami League tickets have turned out to be hotcakes as hectic lobbying is afoot for the ruling party blessing to become Members of Parliament against the seats kept aside for women. A total of 822 candidates from across the country collected nomination…
Dhaka’s Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) on Monday allowed the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) to interrogate BNP Standing Committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed at the jail gate in a case filed with Gulshan Police Station in the capital for purportedly grabbing a government house…
A court in Chittagong on Monday issued a warrant for the arrest of ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury, former mayor of Chittagong City Corporation and city Awami League president, in a corruption case.
Satkhira – A leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, student wing of BNP, was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with members of the joint forces in Magura Kheyaghat area of Tala upazila early Monday.
A local Awami League activist was hacked to death by unidentified miscreants at Pacha Magura village in Abhaynagar upazila on Sunday night.
The Board of Investment (BoI) Scrutiny Committee for approval of foreign loan/supplier’s credit on Sunday approved US$ 106.6 million foreign borrowings against 13 projects.
In a daring bank robbery, burglars have tunneled into the vault of Sonali Bank’s main branch in the district town and looted about Tk 16.40 crore.
German Ambassador in Dhaka Dr Albrecht Conze on Sunday said Bangladesh’s future as an ‘emerging industrial country’ depends on a reputation of excellence, and reassured Germany’s help to that end.
The High Court on Sunday granted six months’ bail to six BNP leaders, including its four standing committee members, in different cases relating to political violence.
The first phase of Biswa Ijtema has ended in Gazipur with the final prayer for world peace, unity among Muslims and welfare of the country.
Bangladesh is discussing with the United States (US) to host the debut meeting under the much-talked-about deal – Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (Ticfa) – by the first week of March.
Teacher and columnist Salimullah Khan has called upon the political parties to draw up a way that ensures an inclusive election.
Political violence and agitations over the last few months have facilitated a large-scale of financial frauds and subdued economic activities in the country, observed a CPD report published on Saturday.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the BNP-Jamaat-Shibir clique will not be allowed to carry on their mayhem as the government is determined to restore peace in the country.
The country’s economic growth in the current fiscal may slow down to 5.8 or even to 5.6 percent from above 6 percent for the last four fiscals, predicted Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Saturday.
A former caretaker adviser has underlined the need of consensus among political parties to spur economic growth.
Self-proclaimed chairman of Jatiya Party Kazi Zafar Ahmed on Saturday announced that his party is going to join the BNP-led 18-party alliance.