Dhaka – Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on Thursday suggested BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia to form a ‘combined opposition front’ together with major and small political parties to ‘restore’ democracy and people’s voting rights’. UNB news agency reported
Dhaka – The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday rejected the leave-to-appeal petition filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking a stay on the trial proceedings in the Niko corruption case against her. A four-member bench of the Appellate Division, led…
Washington (CNN) Hillary Clinton’s lead in the popular vote is now nearing 2 million votes, approaching the milestone as the campaign begins to hear from scientists who want to see a recount in several states. Clinton lost the Electoral College…
Dhaka – The opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Wednesday said that its chairperson Khaleda Zia’s 13-point proposal will help the President constitute a stronger Election Commission that will not affect his image. “Our proposals will help the President form…
Dhaka (AP/UNB) -President-elect Donald Trump changed his tune on several topics — among them climate change and prosecuting Hillary Clinton — in statements Tuesday to The New York Times and on Twitter. What he’s said in the past and what…
Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy yesterday tendered her resignation from the mayoral post a month ahead of the NCC elections slated for December 22.
The BNP has now written to meet President Md Abdul Hamid to discuss the Khaleda Zia’s proposals over the next Election Commission.The letter, signed by Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, reached the Bangabhaban on Wednesday afternoon.In a press briefing…
Nearly three years and seven months after his arrest, Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman was released on bail from Kashimpur jail on Wednesday.He walked out of Kashimpur Jail part-2 around 1 pm after the bail order reached the jail,…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the Bangladesh Army to always remain ready to face any threat both from internal or external sources to protect the sacred constitution and sovereignty of the motherland.”To protect the sacred constitution and sovereignty…
Donald Trump has repudiated the fringe “alt-right” group that celebrated his election win with Nazi salutes. In a far-ranging interview with the New York Times, the US president-elect was quoted as saying: “I condemn them. I disavow, and I condemn.”
The High court has issued a ‘standover’ on a writ petition challenging the constitutional provisions over appointment, promotions and transfer of judges. On Nov 3, Supreme Court lawyer Yunus Ali Akhand had filed a petition challenging the 1975 Fourth Amendment…
Kishoreganj – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said Awami League will never return to power if fair elections are held in the country. “Awami League is a fascist party and it doesn’t believe in democracy. This…
Dhaka – BNP on Tuesday termed mysterious the government’s silence over the growing repression on Rohingya people in Myanmar and urged it to stand beside the oppressed and displaced Muslim minority members of the neighbouring country. UNB news agency reported
Terming indirect polls to Zila Parishad “unacceptable and meaningless”, Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) on Tuesday said it wouldn’t participate in the polls.In a statement CPB president Mujahidul Islam and its general secretary Syed Abu Zafar Ahmed said Zila Parishad…
For years, they have lurked in the web’s dark corners, masking themselves with cartoon images and writing screeds about the demise of white culture under ominous pseudonyms. But on Saturday, in the wake of Donald J. Trump’s surprising election victory,…
Dhaka-A Dhaka court on Monday issued arrest warrant against 16 BNP men including the party’s Vice Chairman Barkatullah Bulu, the Chairperson’s Special Assistant Shamsur Rahman Shimul Biswas and the party chief’s Press Secretary Maruf Kamal Khan Sohel in a case…
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday fixed November 24 for passing an order on a leave to appeal petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking a stay on trial proceedings against her in Niko graft…
Dhaka – The BNP sought an appointment with President Abdul Hamid to present party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s proposal on reconstitution of the Election Commission.
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said Awami League never used Armed Forces as a tool to grab power. “Awami League works for the overall development of the Armed Forces whenever it comes in power because we believe…
Dhaka – The High Court (HC) has fixed tomorrow (Tuesday) to deliver its verdict on a writ petition filed challenging the legality of articles 95 and 116 of the Constitution. These Articles of the Constitution relate to appointment, posting, promotion…
Dhaka – Hours after the Supreme Court upheld a High Court order granting a six-month bail to him, Awami League MP Abdur Rahman Bodi was released from jail on Sunday night in a case filed for concealing information about his…
Chittagong – A central leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was found hanging at his residence in Hathazari upazila on Sunday night.
Terming ‘meaningless’ the upcoming Zila Parishad polls, Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Sunday said his party will not take part in it.
Dhaka – BNP on Sunday urged the government to engage in talks with opposition parties over the formation of new Election Commission (EC) taking their chairperson’s 13-point proposal positively. “People want to get rid of repressive acts, unjust and the…
Dhaka – BNP and its associate bodies celebrated the 52nd birthday of their party senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman with various programmes. Tarique, living in London for ‘treatment’ since 2008, was born on November 20, 1965. Flanked by party leaders and…
Angela Merkel told top members of her party on Sunday that she wants to run for a fourth term as German chancellor in next year’s election, senior party sources told Reuters, after months of speculation about one of the world’s…
The first election to district councils was held during HM Ershad’s regime, but he no longer seems to think it matters.Speaking at a programme in Dhaka on Sunday, the Jatiya Party chairman said his party will not take part in…
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday urged all to come forward to mobilise public opinion against militancy and terrorism to face the two evil menaces and make the country a peaceful place in the South Asian region. “I…
Dhaka – Though he is unwilling to vie for the mayoral post in the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) polls, BNP has directed its leader Taimur Alam Khandaker to get ready for contesting it.
Narayanganj – Awami League-nominated mayoral candidate for the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) polls Selina Hayat Ivy on Saturday said she believes all the leaders and activists of their party will work together to ensure her victory. “There’s no division and…