DHAKA: A court on Tuesday (November 8) asked the BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia to appear before the court on December 1 in a sedition case. The court of Dhaka Metropolitan Session Judge Karrul Hossain Molla passed the order. Supreme Court (SC) Bar Association former secretary and also

DHAKA: A Union Parishad (UP) chairman and his driver were shot to death and four others inured by local Jamaat-e-Islami activists at Daudkandi upazila of the district early Tuesday (November 8). The deceased were identified as Chairman and Jabo League joint convener Monir Hossain and

DHAKA: Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) bans to hold BNP rally in the road without their permission. The corporation authority issued a letter and sent it to the BNP office Monday evening (November 7). DSCC public relations officer (PRO) Uttam Kumar Roy confirmed the matter to

DHAKA: Law enforcers detained four BNP men, including assistant office secretary Taiful Islam Tipu, in front of BNP’s Nayapaltan central office in Dhaka on Saturday afternoon (November 5). Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal executive committee member Gias Uddin Mamun confirmed the matter to

DHAKA: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner Mohammad Asaduzzaman Mia said that BNP did not seek permission to hold November 7 rally in city’s Nayapaltan area. He made the assertion to the media after a certificate distribution program at Public Order Management (POM) in

DHAKA: BNP demanded judicial probe into the attack on minority people in Nasirnagar upazila of Brahmanbaria district. Party vice-chairman Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed made the demand at a press conference held at party chief’s Gullshan political office in city on Saturday (November

DHAKA: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir remarked that the party will stage rally on November 7 even if they do not get permission. The senior leader came up with this assertion while taking to journalists after laying floral tribute to the grave of BNP founder Ziaur

DHAKA: Joint general secretary of ruling Awami League (AL) Mahbubul Alam Hanif said there was no need for engaging in any dialogue about next general elections with BNP at this moment. The AL leader made the comment while addressing a discussion commemorating the Jail Killing Day at

DHAKA: Former LGRD state minister and BNP leader Ziaul Haque Zia passed away at Bumrungrad International Hospital in Bangkok on Friday morning (November 4). Ziaul Haque’s son Musfiqul Haque Joy told Banglanews that the BNP leader breathed his last around 7:30 am (local time). Zia

DHAKA: The Jail Killing Day, commemorating the killing of four national leaders inside Dhaka Central Jail, observed on Thursday (November 3) across the country in a solemn manner. Awami League and its associate organizations observed different programs marking the day. To mark the

BAGERHAT: Police detained four members of banned extremist outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Daratana Bridge of the district town early Thursday (November 3). The detainees were identified as Morshed Alam, 20; Saiful Islam, 36; Jahirul Islam, 22; and Maksudur Rahman

DHAKA: The Jail Killing Day, commemorating the killing of four national leaders inside Dhaka Central Jail, is being observed on Thursday (November 3) across the country in a solemn manner. Awami League and its associate organizations have chalked out different programs marking the day.

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League (AL) on Wednesday (November 2) announced a daylong to observe Jail Killing Day that falls on November 3. National and party flags will be kept half-mast at party offices across the country and party members will wear black badge. Prime Minister and also AL

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League lawmaker from Cox’s Bazar-4 constituency Abdur Rahman Bodi was sentenced to three years imprisonment for amassing illegal wealth and hiding the information. The court of third special judge of Dhaka Abu Ahmed Jamadar pronounced the verdict in presence of

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League (AL) chairman candidates won in 47 Union Parishads (UPs) polls held on October 31 in different parts of the country, including the ex-enclaves. On the other hand, BNP chairman candidates won in six, JP in two and Independent candidates in 15 UPs. Election

DHAKA: International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) framed charge against Mohammad Liaquat Ali of Habiganj and Aminul Islam alias Rajab Ali of Kishoreganj districts, for their crimes against humanity during Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. A three-member bench led by ICT-1, led by Justice

DHAKA: Two Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) men were sued under the Arms Act for attacking hawkers with firearms during an eviction drive in city’s Gulistan area on October 27. Metropolitan Detective Brach (DB) of police joint commissioner Abdul Baten said this at a press briefing at

RAJSHAHI: Police detained two Jamaat-e-Islami men from Arani municipality area under Bagha upazila of Rajshahi district on Monday night (October 31). The detainees were identified as Arani municipality unit Jamaat Ameer Monirul Islam and an activist Belal Hossain. Bagha police

KUSTHIA: Four members of the banned Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) were arrested over the murder case of homeopathic doctor Dr. Sanaur Rahman in Kushtia.    The arrestees are identified as Azizul, Saiful, Joynal and Saizuddin. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Khulna Range

DHAKA: The first meeting of the ruling Awami League (AL) new Central Working Committee will be held on November 8. The meeting will be held at Ganabhaban, the official residence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also AL president, around 4:00pm. The AL issued a press release in this