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Dhaka – Firing a broadside at BNP chairperson’s adviser Khandkar Mahbub Hossain for his statement threatening to try all involved in the war crimes trial if the party is voted to power, chief prosecutor Golam Arif Tipu on Wednesday urged…

Claiming that its leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury who was awarded death penalty by a tribunal denied justice, opposition BNP on Wednesday announced a countrywide demonstration programme for Thursday to register their protest.  

Ishwardi  – Accusing her arch rival BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia of attempting to kill her time and again through grenade attacks and bomb attacks, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said Khaleda has only two qualities — indulging in graft…

Comilla, Oct 2 (UNB) – BNP standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Wednesday alleged that the rule of law and democracy in the country are at stake due to the government’s evil design to hang onto power.

Gazipur – Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said the opposition should join parliament responding to the call of the Prime Minister and openly discuss the framework of a polls-time government.

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Dan W Mozena on Wednesday said he is still hopeful of a political settlement between the two major parties – Awami League and BNP – before next general election.  

A High Court Judge has said he is ‘uncomfortable’ hearing a petition seeking a stay on the Rampal Power Plant Project.

Dhaka – The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Tuesday condemned Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, MP to death on four counts of crimes against humanity, including genocide, during the Liberation War 42 years ago.

Dhaka – State Minister for Law advocate Quamrul Islam on Tuesday said people’s expectation has been fulfilled through the verdict of the International Crimes Tribunal-1 sentencing BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury to death for crimes against humanity during the Liberation…

Dhaka – Claiming that the trial procedure was inappropriate, BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed on Tuesday hoped that his party colleague Salauddin Quader Chowdhury who was given death penalty by a tribunal will be acquitted by the apex…

Dhaka – Claiming that they were denied justice, Farhat Quader Chowdhury, the wife of condemned convict Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, on Tuesday said they will go for appeal against the ICT-1 verdict against her husband.

Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – Claiming the ongoing war crimes trial thoroughly independent, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday voiced her resolve to finish the daunting task of bringing the perpetrators to book after more than four decades of crimes…

Dhaka – At least 497 women fell victim to violence in September, according to a report of women’s human rights body Bangladesh Mahila Parishad (BMP).

The US federal government is partially shutting down after the Congress failed to fund its work amid a Republican drive to defund the Obamacare healthcare program. President Obama addressed to US troops to boost their confidence amid the crisis.

The High Court has adjourned until Wednesday the hearing of a writ petition seeking a stay on the government’s plan to construct the Rampal power plant.

The wage rate of the country’s RMG workers is not increasing in tandem with the increase in production and export earning in the sector, says Chairman of Dhaka University’s Economics Department Prof MA Taslim.

Fisheries and Livestock Minister Abdul Latif Biswas on Monday said the country’s 53 percent of fish produced to meet domestic demand come from aquaculture.  

Polytechnic students on Monday postponed their countrywide movement for 15 days following the government’s assurance of fulfilling their two-point demand, including identifying them as engineers instead of supervisors in their service.  

BNP lawmaker Salauddin Quader Chowdhury who awaits judgment on the trial of the crimes against humanity perpetrated in 1971, was shifted to Dhaka Central Jail from Kashimpur Jail in Gazipur on Monday ahead of the verdict.  

President of Jatiya Ganatantrik Party (Jagpa) Shafiul Alam Pradhan on Sunday night said local and international conspiracies are being hatched to destroy the country’s independence and sovereignty.  

Dhaka – Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Sunday said it is not possible to create a level-playing field for all during the national election keeping parliament in place.

Khulna – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday reiterated her resorlved to wage a decisive movement after October 25 if the government does not restore caretaker government system by the time and sought the cooperation of all, including the members…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said she does not have any problem to have tea with her arch rival Khaleda Zia though the opposition leader, her sons and cabinet members had tried to kill her through grenade attacks on August…

Dhaka – Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Sunday said the government move to set up coal-fired power plant at Rampal is a suicidal decision as it will destroy the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest.

Dhaka – In the wake of repeated allegations by opposition figures that Mohammad Nasim had effectively admitted the government’s plans to stage a lopsided election, the Awami League presidium member on Sunday said that the ruling coalition had no such…

Dhaka – Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Sunday said he does not care about the ultimatum issued by the National Committee to Protect Oil Gas Mineral Resources Power and Ports to cancel the Rampal power plant project by October 11.

Dhaka – The Cabinet Purchase Committee on Sunday approved a procurement proposal of US$ 265 million for the proposed 2000 MW Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project.

Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Mizanur Rahman on Saturday called on all the human rights defenders in the country to stand firm against ill-attempts to thwart the progress so far made in terms of ensuring the rights…

Reiterating that the ruling party is ready to concede defeat if people do not vote for it, Awami League presidium member Mohammad Nasim on Saturday said they will go to polls alone if the main opposition BNP does not.