Refuting Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad’s comment that he was one of the actors behind the one-eleven fiasco, the water resources minister and party’s presidium member Anisul Islam Mahmud said that Ershad would have been arrested if Mahmud did not…
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AL govt worse than the 1/11 one: Khaleda
BNP chairperson, Khaleda Zia, on Tuesday said the incumbent regime is worse than that of the emergency regime installed through a quasi-military coup on 11 January 2007. “She herself [Sheikh Hasina] raised the issue of one-eleven. She had joined their…
PM upset with two editors and prof Younus
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has said she was the worst victim of media despite the fact the she was the one who had provided maximum opportunities for the media.She said this on Monday while taking part in the thanksgiving motion…
I’ve never seen Daily Star/Prothom Alo since I became the Head of Govt.
Sharply criticising The Daily Star and the Prothom Alo, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said she has refrained from reading these two newspapers since her release from jail in 2008.
Elections to BNP Chairperson and Senior VC will be held on Mar 19
STAFF REPORTER Elections to BNP chairperson and senior vice chairman will be held on March 19, the day when party’s long awaited national council takes place.
Some Americans Are Seriously Considering Moving to an Island in Canada
Almost two weeks ago, Rob Calabrese created a website that put forth a half-joking, half-serious invitation that has struck a chord with Americans coming to grips with Donald Trump’s status as the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination.
Mintoo secures bail in seven case
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday granted bail to BNP Chairperson’s adviser Abdul Awal Mintoo in seven case filed with Ramna, Shahbagh and Paltan police stations on different dates.
Abdul Awal Mintoo gets bail
A Dhaka court on Monday granted bail to BNP chairperson’s adviser Abdul Awal Mintoo in seven cases filed with Ramna, Shahbagh and Paltan police stations.Dhaka metropolitan magistrate Khurshid Alam granted bail to the BNP leader in 2 cases filed with…
Ted Cruz: Trump can’t beat Hillary Clinton
Ted Cruz said Sunday that he’s prepared to support any Republican in this year’s presidential election — even if the party nominates a candidate he believes would lose to Hillary Clinton.. Appearing on “State of the Union with Jake Tapper,”…
BNP chairman, sr vice-chairman election March 19
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced the schedule for the election of its chirman and senior vice chairman on 19 March at the party council. Election commissioner for the election to the two topmost posts of the party Muhammad…
Arson Case: Charge sheet acceptance against Khaleda Zia 30 March
Court Correspondent The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Sunday fixed March 30 for hearing on taking into cognizance the case filed against BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia and 37 others under the Special Power Act for killing man…
EC & admin are working in favour of ruling party: Ruhul Kabir Rizvi
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday accused Election Commission of serving the interests of government and the ruling party ahead of the ensuing Union Parishad (UP) elections scheduled for March 22.
Bnp warns of movement after council
Dhaka – BNP senior leader Hafizuddin Ahmed on Saturday said their party will take to the streets after its national council to oust the current regime in the interest of the country. Speaking at a discussion, he also warned that…
Clinton sweeps South Carolina primary
Colombia, US – Hillary Clinton defeated Bernie Sanders in a landslide in Saturday’s Democratic primary in South Carolina, projections showed, seizing momentum ahead of the most important day of the nomination race: next week’s “Super Tuesday” showdown. Four weeks into…
Jamaat to change name
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami probably coming up with a new identity, Bangladesh Development Party (BDP) as its new name.However, the party will secretly have the organisational structure of Jamaat. Jamaat leaders aging 60 or above will not be included in the new…
Make army report onm BDR carnage public: Bnp
Dhaka – BNP on Saturday demanded that the report of the investigation carried out by army into the brutal killing of 57 army officers in Pilkhana carnage be made public. “A fair probe is yet to be conducted into the…
Bnp demands judicial probe into Pilkhana massacre
Dhaka – BNP on Thursday demanded a judicial probe into the Pilkhana carnage to unearth the mystery behind the deadly incident that killed 74 people, including 57 army officers, in 2009. BNP standing committee member Lt Gen (retd) Mahbubur Rahman…
Report on Khaleda for hurting religious sentiment
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court yesterday (Thursday) fixed March 23 for submission of the probe report in the case filed against BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia for hurting religious sentiments of the people.
Supreme Court asked Fakhrul to submit explanation again
STAFF REPORTER The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday again refused to accept the BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir’s explanation and asked him to submit a fresh explanation by February 29 on his alleged comments against…
Bnp wants 1/11 masterminds be punished
Dhaka – BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Wednesday demanded the trial of the masterminds of the 1/11 political changeover. Speaking at a discussion, he said, “The Prime Minister are now saying to some ruling party leaders those who…
Don’t take Jamaat activists in Police: PM
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said police officials concerned need to be more aware so that Jamaat-Shibir activists and those involved in terrorist and militant acts cannot be recruited to the police force. The Prime Minister said…
Hearing of case against Fakhrul 24 other Bnp leaders deferred
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Wednesday deferred the hearing once again on charge framing against 25 BNP men including BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in a case filed for interrupting police while they…
Harvard Law School students lose funding over support for Palestinians
An international law firm has withdrawn its sponsorship of Harvard Law School student events after funds were used for a Justice for Palestine event. The Milbank corporate law firm, which in 2012 pledged $1 million over five years for the…
Over 100 Bnp-men barred by threats from seeking UP election: Rizvi
BNP on Tuesday alleged that over a hundred of its candidates could not submit their nomination papers for the ensuing Union Parishad (UP) polls due to threats and obstruction by the ruling leaders and activists. “So far, BNP candidates were…
Jessore BNP leader’s house vandalised
Miscreants vandalised the house of district BNP general secretary and aspiring UP chairman candidate SM Moshiur Rahman at Monirampur upazila on Monday.Police and locals said a group of 25-30 people, allegedly led by his rival candidate’s younger brother, attacked the…
Khaleda asked to surrender on Apr 13 in Gatco graft case
Dhaka – A Dhaka court on Tuesday ordered BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and 12 other BNP-Jamaat leaders to appear before it on April 13 in Gatco graft case filed by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC). Judge Abu Ahmed Jamadar of…
PM blasts Daily Star Editor for printing DGFI-fed stories
Dhaka – Coming down heavily on The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam for publishing DGFI-supplied reports during the army-led caretaker government, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said he should quit after his confession if has a little bit of…
SC asks Fakhrul for affidavid on his remarks about judiciary
STAFF REPORTER The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday asked BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to file a written explain by Tuesday (today) on his alleged recent comments against the judiciary.
AL Govt. is increasing project costs for their own development: BNP
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday alleged that the ruling Awami League government is increasing the project costs in the name of country’s development for the sake of their own development.
BNP emphases on fresh movement for democracy
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday put emphasis on the need for launching fresh movement to restore democracy.