DHAKA: Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad expressed his hope to saying that his last wish before death is to establish his party to power.  He made the remark in a joint meeting at party office in city’s Banani area on Monday morning (January 22). The meeting was called upon to discuss

DHAKA: Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader said that there is no necessity to have dialogue with BNP on election issue. Obaidul Quader, also, the Road Transport and Bridges Minister came up with this statement at a press conference on Sunday (January 21) at the conference

RAJBARI: Deputy Speaker Md. Fazle Rabbi Miah on Saturday (January 20) said that the next general elections will be held in December or January next under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as per the constitution. Addressing a reception program in Rajbari, the Deputy Speaker said that the

RAJSHAHI: A local leader of the ruling Awami League died at the Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) on Saturday (January 20), five days after he sustained injuries in a rival clash. The deceased was identified as Muklesur Rahman, son of Azizul Haque of Baduria Paschimpara village

KUSHTIA: The local administration has imposed Section 144 at Kumarkhali upazila in Kushtia as the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of ruling Awami League, and Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) called a rally on the same venue and same time. Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of

DHAKA: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has commented that the government is not keen to sit in talks, as it apprehends of debacle if the next election is held under free and fair atmosphere. He made the comment while inaugurating a day-long free medical camp at

NARAYANGANJ: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said the Narayanganj mayhem incident will be investigated and perpetrators involved would be brought to justice soon. He made the remark while addressing as chief guest at a meeting organized by Ghatak-Dalal Nirmul committee at

DHAKA: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleged that the government has foiled the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayoral by-polls by colluding with the Law Ministry.  He made the remark to reporters before placing floral wreath to BNP founder Ziaur Rahman’s

NARAYANGANJ: Mayor of Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) Dr Selina Hayat Ivy has been hospitalized after she fell sick at her office in Narayanganj on Thursday (January 18). She was sent to Dhaka and admitted to a hospital in the capital city in the afternoon. Residential Medical

KUSHTIA: Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbub Ul Alam Hanif said BNP should be accused of halting the polls to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) if it were stayed by the writ from BNP.  “One of the petitioners filing writs with the High Court that led to stay the polls is a

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Thursday (Jan 18) adjourned till January 23 the hearing of rest of the defence arguments of two others accused-Sarfuddin Ahmed and Kazi Salimul Huq-in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case. BNP chief Khaleda Zia is the main accused in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case

DHAKA: The newly elected mayor and councilors of the Rangpur City Corporation took oath on Thursday (January 18). The oath-taking ceremony was held at Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in Dhaka in the morning. Prime minister Sheikh Hasina administered the oath of the newly elected

COMILLA: Ruling Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said his party is more disappointed than others over the High Court stay order on Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayoral by-polls. Quader, also the Road Transport and Bridges minister, made the comment while visiting

DHAKA: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir terms the High Court stay order on Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) as complete failure of the Election Commission (EC).  He made the reaction while talking to reporters in response to the HC order against DNCC mayoral

DHAKA: The BNP has accused the government as well as the ruling Awami League of intervening in postponing the by-polls to the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) to avert debacle. Speaking at a discussion on Wednesday (January 17), BNP standing committee member Dr Khandaker Mosharraf

BARISAL: Police recovered a firearm from the residence of a BNP leader in Barisal who was earlier arrested in a case filed over shooting Bakerganj upazila unit Awami League leader Syed Sultan Hossain. The arrestee, Salam Shikder, is a resident of Bakerganj upazila and a local leader

DHAKA: The ruling Awami League will take organizational action against those who were involved in the factional clash during hawker eviction drive at Chasara area in Narayanganj city on Tuesday (January 16). The party’s general secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday (January 17) said

DHAKA: The ruling Awami League has nominated former FBCCI president Atiqul Islam as its candidate in the mayoral by-polls to the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC). The party picked its candidate at a meeting of the AL’s nomination board at Prime Minister’s official residence

DHAKA: Barrister Moudud Ahmed, BNP’s senior leader and a senior lawyer for the party’s Chairperson Khaleda Zia, placed the closing argument in favor of the BNP chief before the special court on Tuesday (January 16). Barrister Moudud sought acquittal of the BNP chief from the

COX’S BAZAR: A local leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of the ruling party, was killed as a bus rammed his motorcycle in Ukhia upazila of Cox’s Bazar. He was identified as Bahadur Alam Chowdhury, 22, son of Md Siddiq in Balukhali Purbopara of Ukhia, and