DHAKA: Motorcade of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia came under attack again on Wednesday afternoon at Banglamotor area of the capital. Back glass of Khaleda’s car was broken in the attack and attackers chanted ‘Joy Bangla’ slogan, alleged BNP.Earlier on Monday, miscreants attacked her

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League (AL)-supported mayoral candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Anisul Haque urged people not to sell their votes in the election.The candidate came up with this assertion while campaigning at Muslim Bazar in city’s Mirpur area on Wednesday.Urging the

DHAKA: Police recovered bullet-hit body of ruling Awami League’s youth front Juba League leader Enayet Kabir Chanchal (45) in city’s Dhanmondi area on Wednesday noon.The body was recovered from toilet of a garage of House 39 on Road 1 in Dhanmondi. He had been living in the second

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League (AL)-supported mayoral candidate of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Sayeed Khokon welcomed BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in poll campaigns.He made the remark to the media after a view exchange program held in city’s Hazaribagh area on Wednesday noon.He said

DHAKA: Police pressed charges against 42 leaders and activists of BNP men, including joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi and chairperson’s adviser Mosadek Ali Falu in a case filed under special power act.Sub-Inspector of Police Rafikul Islam, also the investigation officer (IO) of

DHAKA: At least 104 people, including 26 activists of BNP and its key ally Jamaat-e-Islami, were arrested in Jessore and Satkhira districts on Wednesday.In Jessore, law enforcers arrested 62 persons, including 20 BNP Jamaat men, in overnight drives conducted in different areas in the

DHAKA: The dawn-to-dusk hartal, sponsored by BNP-led 20-party alliance, is underway on Wednesday across the country. No incidents of violence were reported till filing of the report. Began at 6:00am, the shutdown, protesting Monday’s attack on BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s motorcade

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League (AL)’s publicity and publication affairs secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud demanded action against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia alleging her for spoiling upcoming city poll environment.The AL leader made the assertion at a press conference held at AL president’s

DHAKA: State Minister of Homes Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal claimed that BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s motorcade was attacked due to overplay of her security squad called Chairperson’s Security Force (CSF).The state minister came up with this assertion while talking to reporters in

DHAKA: Diplomats from several countries on Tuesday evening visited BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s political office in city’s Gulshan area where a damaged vehicle is kept.The vehicle (Cha-538821), belonging to Chairperson’s Security Force (CSF), came under attack during the BNP

DHAKA: Election Commission (EC) decided to deploy army from April 26 to 29 for upcoming Dhaka and Chittagong city corporation polls. Commissioner Shahnewaz made the disclosure at a press briefing on Tuesday afternoon.The elections are scheduled to be held on April 28.BDST: 166 HRS, APR

DHAKA: A three-member delegation of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will meet Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad Tuesday afternoon.BNP standing committee member ASM Hannan Shah will lead the delegation.CEC’s personal secretary Mazharul Islam confirmed the matter

DHAKA: BNP-backed mayoral candidate Tabith Awal filed four allegations to Election Commission (EC) against his opponent AL-backed Anisul Haque for obstructing them during campaign of Dhaka North City Corporation Election (DNCC). Tabith faxed the written statement to Chief Election

DHAKA: Authorities of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) suspended the president and general secretary of university unit Bangladesh Chattra League (BCL) permanently and two other students temporarily.They were suspended on the grounds of assaulting teachers and

DHAKA: BNP Tuesday filed a case with Tejgaon Thana against 100 unnamed persons over attack on motorcade of Khaleda Zia during city polls campaign.Officer-in-Charge ABM Moshiur Rahman confirmed the matter to banglanews.Earlier in the day, BNP files a written allegation blaming ruling Awami

DHAKA: A meeting of ruling Awami League (AL)-led 14-party alliance, that was called to be held on Wednesday, has been cancelled.On the other hand, AL will organize a press meeting at 5:30pm on Tuesday to express their reaction over the comments of BNP leaders regarding the attack on the

DHAKA: The High Court (HC) on Tuesday deferred the date of hearing of BNP-endorsed Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayoral candidate Mirza Abbas to April 27 in a government plot distribution corruption case filed by Anti Corruption Commission (ACC).The HC bench comprising Justice M

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League (AL)-supported mayoral candidate of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Anisul Haque condemned the attack on BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s motorcade.He made the condemnation at a poll campaign in city’s Kalachandpur area on Tuesday morning.Anisul said, ‘I

GAIBANGHA: Police arrested 26 persons, including five BNP-Jamaat men, in overnight drives in different parts of the district.The drives were conducted from Monday night to Tuesday morning.Confirming the matter to banglanews, Gaibandha additional police super (ASP) Mosharraf Hossain said

DHAKA: A local Awami League (AL) leader filed an attempt to murder case against 100 persons including Chairperson’s Security Force (CSF) personnel, with Tejgaon Police Station on charge of opening fire from Khaleda Zia’s motorcade at Karwan Bazar area aiming him. Confirming the