A Dhaka court today (Dec 23) issued a travel ban on former Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Sayeed Khokon, along with his wife Farhana Sayeed, his mother Shahana Hanif, and his brother Javed Ahmed. Judge Md Ibrahim Mia of the Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge's Court

Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal Mohammad Tazul Islam has said that the prosecution team has no information regarding whether Interpol has issued a red notice against Sheikh Hasina. He also said that such information can only be obtained from the National Central

A local Chhatra Dal activist was shot dead by miscreants in Narsingdi’s Sadar Upazila. The incident occurred around 11:30 pm on Saturday near the Panchdona Bazar Fish Market Mosque. The victim, identified as Humayun Kabir, 35, was a member of the Meherpara Union Chhatra Dal

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) today (Dec 21) began discussion with its allied political parties to strengthen unity and discuss the upcoming general election. The discussions began with a meeting of the 12-party alliance leaders, led by BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam

BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed departed for London on Friday (Dec 20) morning to meet the party's acting chairman, Tarique Rahman. Sayrul Kabir Khan, a member of the BNP Media Cell, confirmed the matter.   Salahuddin boarded a Biman Bangladesh Airlines

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will not be able to attend the Bangladesh Nationalist Freedom Fighters' rally slated to be held on December 21 due to health issues.  Party's Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir disclosed the matter during a press briefing at the

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that there is no need to delay the elections now that the Election Commission (EC) has been formed.  According to him, people expect a clear and definitive statement from the Chief Adviser on the matter. He was speaking

Former Member of Parliament (MP) from Bogura-6 constituency, Ragibul Hasan Ripu, was arrested by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) from Netrokona district. According to RAB, a team nabbed Ripu late last night from the Mohanganj municipality area in Netrakona.  RAB, in a short

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has vowed to address enforced disappearances, killings, and injustices of the past 15–16 years under the Awami League regime through the 31-point state reform plan. Speaking virtually on Wednesday (Dec 18) during a day-long BNP workshop held at

The High Court today (Dec 18) acquitted several individuals, including former State Minister for Home Affairs Lutfozzaman Babar, in a high-profile case involving the smuggling of 10 truckloads of weapons in Chittagong. A High Court bench comprising Justice Mostafa Zaman Islam and

A Dhaka court today (Dec 18) placed former Food Minister Qamrul Islam and former Awami League (AL) lawmaker Solaiman Mohammad Salim on a four-day remand each in connection with the murder of Jubo Dal leader Shamim Mia.  The incident occurred on October 28 last year in the Paltan

BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said that only a government elected by the people’s mandate can implement full reforms in the parliament. He made the remark on Tuesday (Dec 17) during a financial assistance program organized by the Doctors'

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) today (Dec 17) stayed the High Court's order granting bail to former Civil Aviation Minister Mahbub Ali in the murder case of Siam Sardar.  A three-member bench of the Appellate Division led by Senior Justice Ashfaqul Islam also

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has returned to his Gulshan residence following treatment at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Savar, party sources confirmed. Fakhrul fell ill suddenly after paying tribute to the martyrs of the 1971 Liberation War at the

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was hospitalised after falling sick during a visit to the National Memorial in Savar on Victory Day morning, party sources said. Fakhrul fell ill around 10 am while addressing journalists after paying homage to the martyrs of 1971.

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus announced today (Dec 16) that he will lead a "National Consensus Building Commission" to reach a consensus among all political parties on various reform initiatives. In his televised address to the nation marking the Victory Day, he said

BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday (December 15) emphasized the necessity of a clear roadmap from the interim government. He said that transparency and accountability to the people are vital for administrative dynamism and public trust.  Tarique Rahman made

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is set to attend a political program in person for the first time in seven years if health permits.  She is expected to attend a Freedom Fighters’ gathering on December 21 in Dhaka, organized by the Jatiyatabadi Muktijoddha Dal to mark Victory

The Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Branch (DB) Police arrested Nishita Iqbal Nodi, the former vice-president of the banned student organization Bangladesh Chhatra League's (BCL) Dhaka University (DU) Shamsunnahar Hall unit. She was detained during a raid in the Bhatara police station

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has outlined his party's plans to enhance the welfare of differently-abled people, emphasizing the establishment of a separate directorate for their care and development if the party is voted into power. In a virtual