A Dhaka court today placed former law minister Anisul Huq on a four-day remand in connection with the killing of vegetable vendor Md Shahabul Islam Shaon during the July Mass Uprising. Dhaka Senior Judicial Magistrate Md Tajul Islam Sohagh passed the order after police produced the

A Dhaka court has issued a travel ban on Jatiya Party chairman Golam Mohammad (GM) Quader and his wife, Sherifa Quader, in connection with a corruption inquiry. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) confirmed the order on Thursday (September 4). Its public relations officer, Akterul

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today (September 3) said the Jatiyatabadi Chatra Dal (JCD) panel will win in the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) if the upcoming election is held free and fair. Speaking as the chief guest at a rally and

Twenty-two accused, including former law minister Anisul Huq and former food minister Qamrul Islam, appeared virtually from jail today before a Dhaka court in connection with various cases related to heinous crimes committed during the July Mass Uprising.  The accused joined the

Six more witnesses on Tuesday testified in three corruption cases filed against 47 people, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and daughter Saima Wazed Putul, over alleged irregularities in the allocation of plots in RAJUK’s Purbachal New Town

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today visited Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), where he is receiving treatment following an attack. Mirza arrived at DMCH around 12:15 pm, inquired

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Jatiya Ganotantrik Party (JAGPA) President Khandaker Lutfor Rahman. In a statement shared on BNP’s Media Cell Facebook page, Fakhrul said the assault as

The National Citizen Party (NCP) on Monday (Sep 1) extended greetings to BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on the occasion of the party’s 47th founding anniversary. A delegation of NCP, led by Chief Coordinator (Northern Region) Sarjis Alam and

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will prioritise the restoration of democracy and economic advancement if entrusted with state power through popular mandate, said party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday (Sept 1). Speaking to reporters at the tomb of the

The medical board overseeing the treatment of Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur has decided to move him from the intensive care unit (ICU) to a cabin as his condition continues to improve. Brigadier General Mohammad Asaduzzaman, director of Dhaka Medical College Hospital,

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has extended greetings to party members, supporters and citizens on the occasion of the party’s 47th founding anniversary, vowing to uphold national sovereignty, restore multi-party democracy and alleviate public

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said that discussions between the BNP delegation and the Chief Adviser were fruitful. Speaking to reporters today (August 31) after leaving the state guest house Jamuna, Fakhrul said that no discussion was held with the BNP regarding

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said that holding the national election on time is the only way to save the country amid the current situation. “The only way to save this country is holding the elections in due time. For this, everyone must remain united

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that an “invisible force” is at work ahead of the 13th national elections and a “web of conspiracies” has already begun to take shape. He urged party leaders and activists to remain vigilant while emphasizing the need

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus held a meeting with leaders of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami at the state guest house Jamuna on Sunday afternoon to discuss the prevailing political situation and the upcoming national elections. Led by Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher, the

A court in Dhaka today acquitted BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir of charges in a case filed in 2013 for obstructing police duties and attempted murder. Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md Zakir Hossain passed the order following a High Court directive,

The meeting between the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has been rescheduled to 7:30pm on Sunday, instead of the previously fixed 3:00pm. The chief adviser’s Senior Assistant Press Secretary Faiz Ahmed confirmed the matter on Sunday

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has expressed concern over the health of Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur, who was injured during violent clashes in Dhaka on Friday. BNP Standing Committee member and Begum Zia’s

Nurul Haque Nur, President of the Gono Odhikar Parishad, is showing signs of improvement following injuries sustained during recent political unrest, doctors at Dhaka Medical College Hospital said on Sunday (August 31). Dr Md Mostaq Ahmed, resident surgeon of the hospital’s

Heavy police presence was reported on Sunday morning (August 31) in front of the Jatiya Party’s (JaPa) central headquarters in the capital’s Kakrail area, following recent political unrest. Law enforcement personnel from Ramna Police Station and Rajarbagh Police Lines were