DHAKA: Opposition BNP standing committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia categorically said that no election could be held in the country sans BNP.He came up with the observation while addressing a rally at National Press Club in the capital on Saturday noon.Barrister Rafiqul Islam

DHAKA: Jatiya Party Chairman Secretary General Ruhul Amin Hawlader termed the Friday’s address of Prime Minister to the nation ‘unclear’. He came up with the observation on Saturday noon in his reaction to the PM’s speech.Ruhul Amin said, “PM’s speech was ambiguous and it had

KHULNA: Police held two leaders of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami raiding in Paikgacha upazila of the district early Saturday.The detainees are --ward no 8 of Chandkhali union Jamaat Amir Maulana Abdul Bari, 55 and ward UP member Kamrul Islam, 35 also a Jamaat advisor.Paikgachha police

CHANDPUR: At least 20 people including nine police officials were injured in a clash with BNP men during the dawn-to-dusk hartal in Kachua upazila of the district on Saturday.Opposition BNP-led 18-party alliance is observing the shutdown in protest against the arrest and murder of upazila

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia called urgent meeting of the party’s standing committee members to fix next course of action if October 25 mass rally is hindered.The meeting will be held at 8:30pm at her Gulshan office on Saturday.The leader of the 18-party alliance also convened

DHAKA: Opposition BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said his party would give its reaction in time over the Prime Minister’s proposal on all party polls-time government.He made the development before the press at BNP Chairperson’s Gulshan Political office at

JESSORE: Police in a drive held two BNP men with bombs from Shangkarpur area of the district town on Friday morning.The detainees are Faisal and Iqbal Hossain.Jessore Kotwali Thana Assistant Sub-inspector Sharmin told banglanews, “Police held them while they were roaming in Golpata

KHAGRACHHARI: An activist United Peoples Democratic Front (UPDF) was shot to death by the miscreants in Matiranga Upazila of the district on Thursday night.The deceased was identified as Pratim Kumar Tripura, 25.Locals said that they informed police after hearing sound of firing at around

BRAHMANBARIA: At least 30 people were injured in a clash between Awami League and BNP supporters at Sarail Upazila of the district on Friday morning.The injured were sent to Upazila health complex and local clinics.Sources said that centering a bad remark on of Prime Minister Sheikh

DHAKA: Opposition BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir categorically said that BNP’s proposal for restoring caretaker government would not be passed in parliament due to fewer number of opposition lawmakers in the House. He came up with the apprehension in a press

MYMENSINGH: Central Jubo Dal leader Enamul Haque Akand Liton was arrested by police on early Friday.Liton Akand is also joint-organizing Secretary of Mymensingh district (south) Jubo Dal.District BNP source said that police held Liton Akand and Chhatra Dal leader Mazed from Town Hall area

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia called emergency meetings of the party’s standing committee members and 18-party alliance leaders. The meetings, where mass rally of October 25 will be key agenda, will be held at 8:30pm at her Gulshan office on October 19 and 20 respectively.In the

DHAKA: Opposition BNP urged the countrymen to join along with 18-party leaders and activists in the all-out movement from October 25.On behalf of the opposition leader Begum Khaleda Zia, joint general secretary of the party Ruhul Kabir Rizvi came up with the urge on Thursday morning.Rizvi

DHAKA: Law enforcers have taken all the preparations to arrest leaders and activists if they visit Nayapaltan BNP office.Several additional platoons of police have been deployed with prison van and armored cars in the surrounding areas of the central party office from 10.00am Thursday,

DHAKA: Jatiya Party, a major ally of Awami League-led grand alliance, might leave the alliance any day.Wishing anonymity, more than one presidium members of the party disclosed the matter to banglanews.They said that though they are not sure, exactly when they will leave the alliance but

DHAKA: Leader of the opposition and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia said the government should create the environment for dialogue on the next general election.The opposition leader made the assertion while exchanging Eid-ul-Azha greetings with people of all walks of life at Bangabandhu

DHAKA: Opposition BNP leader Khaleda Zia exchanged eid greetings with people from all walks of life including ambassadors, political leaders, businessmen.She exchanged the greetings at the city’s Bangabandhu International Conference Center from 11.45am to 12.15pm on Wednesday.She first

DHAKA: Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni is set to visit South Korea and China from October 16 to 22 to hold talks with her counterparts on bilateral issues in a bid to boost bilateral relations with the eastern precinct.Foreign Ministry sources said during the visit, the Foreign Minister

DHAKA: Opposition BNP’s joint general secretary Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed alleged that government has been taking steps to foil the 18-party rally which is scheduled to be held on October 25. He came up with the allegation in a press briefing at the party’s Nayapaltan office on

DHAKA: Norwegian ambassador to Bangladesh Ragne Birte Lund hold a courtesy meeting with the opposition leader Khaleda Zia at her Gulshan residence on Monday night.Sources said they were engaged in a lively discussion on bilateral issues and ongoing political situation of the country.The