Former State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak has been placed on a four-day remand in connection with the murder of Obaidul Islam during the July-August mass uprising.  A Dhaka court issued the order today (March 24) after police presented Palak before the court, requesting a

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir called for the consolidation of anti-fascist national unity and urged the interim government to uphold impartiality to prevent any group from gaining undue political advantages. Speaking at a press conference today in Gulshan, Fakhrul

A Dhaka court today placed three individuals, including Jubo Mohila League central leader Laboni, on a two-day remand each in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act at Mohammadpur Police Station. The other two remanded accused are Sirajul and Raju.  Dhaka Metropolitan

The National Citizen Party (NCP) will submit its initial reform proposal to the National Consensus Commission on Sunday.  The proposal includes lowering the voting age to 16 and setting the minimum age for parliamentary candidates at 23. At a press conference today, NCP Joint

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that fugitive acolytes of the dictatorship must not be given the opportunity for rehabilitation. He also said that the way a certain group is now portraying reforms and elections as opposing forces is undoubtedly driven by political motives.

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said there should be no opportunity to rehabilitate the allies of fugitive dictators. Speaking virtually from London at an Iftar event in Dhaka’s Eskaton on Friday, he said some groups are trying to pit election and reforms against each

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has urged politicians and government officials to play a responsible role as the country is passing very challenging periods. He made the call during an Iftar gathering organized by BNP in honor of prominent citizens and professionals

The National Citizens' Party (NCP) has condemned the statement made by Interim Government Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, who claimed that there are no plans to ban the Awami League. The condemnation came on Friday (March 21) night during a press conference held at

The National Citizens' Party (NCP) has announced an urgent press conference to address the country's ongoing political and overall situation. A press release in this regard was issued by the NCP Joint Member Secretary Zainal Abedin Shishir. The press conference will be held

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has urged the international community to take immediate action to halt the ongoing violence in the Gaza Strip.  In a statement sent to the media today, Fakhrul condemned the brutal killings of Palestinian people, including

Several organizations held protests at Dhaka University on Friday, demanding an immediate ban on the Awami League for its alleged involvement in the July genocide. They also called for the withdrawal of Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus’ statement against banning the

Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, Adviser to the Youth and Sports and Labour and Employment ministries, reffering July-August incident as genocide said that the desire to bring back the Awami League into politics is dangerous. He made the remark through a Facebook post on Friday

The 18th death anniversary of former Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General K M Obaidur Rahman is being observed today.  BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir issued a message commemorating Obaidur Rahman's contributions to the Liberation War, various

Hasnat Abdullah, leader of the National Citizen Party, has alleged a secret plot to resurrect the Awami League under a new name, "Refined Awami League," with India's backing.  He made this claim through a Facebook post in the midnight today (March 21). According

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated three separate cases against former Jhalakathi-2 MP and ex-industries minister, Amir Hossain Amu, along with his daughter Sumaiya Hossain and sister-in-law Syeda Haque Mary.  The trio is accused of accumulating wealth

European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller met with BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday to discuss a range of issues, including Bangladesh's upcoming elections, political reforms, and bilateral relations. The hour-long meeting, held at the

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia will return home in mid-April, said UK BNP President MA Malek. Speaking at an iftar event hosted by Noakhali Nationalist Forum UK on March 19, Malek shared that Khaleda Zia's physicians are preparing for her return, with

A Dhaka court on Thursday acquitted BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, former state minister for home Lutfozzaman Babar and six others in a bribery case. The six others are -- Mia Nur Uddin Apu, Qazi Saleemul Huq Kamal, Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, Shafiat Sobhan Sanvir, Sadat Sobhan and Abu

The High Court today acquitted BNP senior leader Lutfuzzaman Babar in an illegal arms possession case, declaring the trial court's guilty verdict "illegal." Justice Mostofa Zaman Islam delivered the verdict, overturning the earlier decision.  Babar, the former

Olifa Akhter Kanta Islam, wife of BNP Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan, has passed away. She breathed her last on Tuesday (March 18) afternoon at United Hospital in Dhaka, BNP Media Cell member Shairul Kabir Khan confirmed to journalists. Olifa Akhter, 70, had been