Category: Lead News

The government has revised an order on surrender of licensed firearms before the Jan 5 general elections.

Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday night warned that the government will have to face the dire consequences if it obstructs the opposition’s December-29 ‘March for Democracy’ towards the capital.

President of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) Prof Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Wednesday called upon the countrymen irrespective of political affiliation to participate in December 29 March for Democracy programme announced by opposition leader Khaleda Zia.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday directed the law-enforcing agencies to hunt down the criminals involved in Tuesday’s arson attack on a bus at city’s Bangla Motor that left a traffic police dead.

Dhaka – BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday demanded withdrawal of the ‘false’ case filed against its top leaders in connection with Tuesday’s arson attack on a vehicle that left a traffic policeman dead in the city.

Ahead of January 5 parliamentary polls, the army will be deployed tomorrow (Thursday) covering 59 of 64 districts in the country as striking force to make the atmosphere election-friendly.

The BNP has asked for government’s ‘cooperation’ to hold Sunday’s rally. In a letter sent to the police, the junior Home minister and the Home secretary, the BNP said it wants the government to help it hold the rally peacefully.

Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh (HIB) would set up “Manch” to defend the country and faith if the government fails to resolve the ongoing political impasse.

Nine eminent citizens on Tuesday expressed their concerns and resentments over what they said, evil move by the Election Commission (EC) to stop publication of wealth statement of the candidates contesting the January 5 general elections.

Opposition leader Khaleda Zia on Tuesday announced a new type of programme – March for Democracy – for December 29 calling upon people from all walks of life to march towards Dhaka carrying the national flag to press home their…

Dhaka – Describing the opposition’s movement as a militant act, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the opposition leader now realises that she has made a mistake by not participating in the 10th general election.

Chaudhury, who is elected to the Parliament from a seat reserved for the women, was appointed as the Speaker on Apr 30, eight months before the expiry of the government’s term.

Bangladesh should set up an effective mechanism to protect witnesses deposing before the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), Human Rights Watch has said.

US Ambassador in Bangladesh Dan Mozena on Tuesday said it is still counting on Bangladesh’s two major political parties — the ruling Awami League and opposition BNP — to resolve the current political crisis.

Dhaka – Leaders of the Awami League-led 14-party alliance on Thursday warned that opposition BNP will have to face the worst consequences like militants if it does not sever its ties with Jamaat-e-Islami.

Dhaka – Amid the political deadlock over the country’s general election, BNP chairperson and opposition leader Khaleda Zia is going to hold a press conference on Tuesday to unveil the opposition’s next course of action and her proposal for holding the polls…

Amid the opposition’s threat to foil the January-5 elections, Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali on Monday briefed the diplomats of South and South East Asian countries and reaffirmed the government’s strong resolve to ‘thwart any terror attempts’ against ‘peaceful conduct’ of the…

Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh (HIB) has finally postponed its planned grand rally at Shapla Square in the city scheduled for Tuesday as it failed to obtain permission from the authorities concern.

Dhaka – The first board meeting of the India-Bangladesh Foundation was held here on Saturday.

The third day of the 83-hour nationwide road-rail-waterway blockade, enforced by the BNP-led 18-party opposition alliance, passed off amid stray incidents of violence, including crude bomb blasts, vandalism and arsons, in different places across the country on Monday.

Dhaka – As the international observers have refused to monitor the January-5 polls, the Election Commission now depends on local observers and the media.

Police is yet to make any arrests two days after six people were murdered in Dhaka’s Gopibagh.

Dhaka – Claiming that there is still a plenty of time for holding the election with the participation of all, opposition BNP Sunday urged the government to take an initiative for reaching a compromise in the greater interest of the…

Several foreign diplomats have had a meeting with Opposition BNP now agitating for cancellation of Jan 5 polls in Bangladesh.

Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia will speak at a news conference at 5:45pm on Tuesday.

Dhaka – Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, china Liu Zhenmin is likely to arrive here on Thursday on a two-day tour of Bangladesh to discuss various bilateral and political issues.

Police have made no arrests over Saturday’s murders of six people in a house in the capital’s Gopibagh.

Jatiya Party chief Hussein Muhammad Ershad has said he is being ‘detained’ in the name of ‘treatment’ and fears he might be ‘forced’ to leave Bangladesh.

Six persons have been slaughtered at a house in Dhaka’s Gopibagh for reasons yet unknown, police say.