Sarjis Alam, a key coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, assured that no political party will be formed under banner Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.  He also clarified that members of the movement may choose to engage in politics or form a party under a

A Dhaka court has granted a three-day remand for former State Minister for Primary and Mass Education, Zakir Hossain, in connection with the murder of electrician Shamim Hawlader.  Shamim was shot dead during the anti-discrimination student movement in Mohammadpur. On Friday

During the tenure of Awami League (AL) government, MPs and ministers imported 52 luxury cars duty-free, which remain unclaimed in the port’s storage yard following the government’s fall. On Wednesday (Oct 25), the Chattogram Port Authority sent documents to the auction

BNP Standing Committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy said that reforming the state does not require months, emphasizing that reforms imposed other than political sphere often lack practical relevance.  He stressed that political problems must be solved by politicians themselves.

Zakir Hossain, the former state minister for primary and mass education, was arrested in Dhaka on Thursday (Oct 24). Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner (media) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police, confirmed the matter. Zakir, also a former Awami League lawmaker from Kurigram-4

A Dhaka court today (Oct 24) exempted BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, Dr Kandaker Mosharraf Hossain and Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury from Gatco graft case.   Dhaka Special Judge Court-3 Judge Abu Taher passed the order after holding a hearing on charge framing in the case. The

A Dhaka court today (Oct 24) scraped a case against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and three others over the death of 42 people across the country during BNP's blockade programme and general strikes in 2015.   Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ziadur Rahman

A Dhak court today (Oct 24) sent Salman F Rahman, former private industry affairs adviser to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, to jail in a case lodged over an alleged attempt to murder one Shahjahan Majhi in Dohar.   Dhaka Senior Judicial Magistrate Mostafizur Rahman passed the

Khelafat Majlish Secretary General Maulana Mamunul Haque has been acquitted of the rape charges related to an incident at the Royal Resort in Sonargaon, Narayanganj. Judge Jasmine Ara Begum of the Narayanganj District Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal delivered the

Police have arrested Yeaz Al Riad, the central committee vice-president of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) from the city's Paribagh area on charges of attacking on the anti-discrimination student movement at Shahbagh on July 15. Confirming his arrest, Mohammad Talebur Rahman,

Interim government on Wednesday (Oct 23) banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL). The home ministry issued a notification in this regard by order of the President this evening. According to notificaton, the student wing of Awami League, many leaders of which were ousted on

BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed today (Oct 23) said the removal of the President will create a constitutional vacuum and national crisis at this moment. He was talking to reporters at the BNP chairperson’s office in Gulshan. Salahuddin Ahmed also said the

The High Court (HC) today acquitted former State Minister for Home Affairs Lutfozzaman Babar and cancelled his eight-year jail sentence in a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).   A High Court division bench of Justice Md Kamrul Hossain Mollah passed the

A Dhaka court today (October23) imposed a travel ban on former lawmakers Mirza Azam, Mujibur Rahman Chowdhury (Nixon) and his wife Tarin Hossain and Md Abdul Wadud and his wife Marjina Wadud.   Acting judge of the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court Ibrahim Miah passed the

International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam has said that the arrest warrant issued on 17 October for 46 individuals, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, over alleged crimes against humanity during the July-August uprising, has been forwarded to the

The High Court (HC) today (October 23) scraped four extortion cases against BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman. A High Court division bench comprising Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed Enayet Hossain passed the order, declaring absolute a rule issued earlier by the court in this

Bangladesh is seeing another round of unrest as protesters have now targeted the Presidential palace. They are demanding the resignation of President Mohammed Shahabuddin. The student movement, which led the campaign to oust Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, held a rally at the central

A total of 237 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, were sued over the murder of Jatiyatabadi Shramik Dal activist Abdul Hannan. Hannan's brother-in-law Dipokul Islam Dipu filed the complaint with the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Ali Haider on October

A Dhaka court today (October 22) imposed travel ban on former Pabna-5 lawmaker Golam Faruk Kahndakar Prince over graft allegations. Acting judge Ibrahim Miah of Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court passed the order, allowing a plea of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Deputy

A Dhaka court on Tuesday (October 22) placed Barrister Syed Sayedul Haque Sumon, a former independent lawmaker, on a five-day remand in a case filed over shooting a Jubo Dal leader, Ridoy Mia, in Dhaka's Mirpur area during the quota reform protests. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md