The High Court (HC) today (December 18) stayed the Election Commission's (EC) decision that cancelled the candidacy of independent candidate Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah to contest the national election from Barishal-5 constituency. The court ordered the EC to allow independent

The High Court (HC) on Monday (December 18) ordered Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) court to hear BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir’s bail petitions in nine cases filed with Ramana and Paltan police stations over October 28 violence. The HC also issued a

The High Court has summoned Nurul Haque Nur, former Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) VP and leader of Bangladesh Gono Odhikar Parishad, for making objectionable statements about the judges. He has been asked to appear in court on January 17 for an explanation in

A Dhaka court on Sunday (December 17) set February 13 for holding a hearing in Niko graft case filed against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and seven others. Judge Sheikh Hafizur Rahman of Dhaka Special Judge's Court-9 set the date as defence concluded cross-examining plaintiff

Jatiya Party (JaPa) on Sunday (December 17) decided to participate in the national elections scheduled for January 7. JaPa general secretary Mujibul Haque Chunnu made the announcement while today at the party chairman's Banani office in the afternoon. He also confirmed that his

The BNP has decided to go to nationwide hartal on Tuesday (December 19) instead of Monday (December 18) as a day of state mourning will be observed on Monday over the demise of Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah. BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi came

The High Court today (December 17) set January 3 for BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir's bail petition hearing in a case filed over the vandalism of the chief justice's residence on October 28. The High Court bench of Justice Md Salim and Justice Shahed Nuruddin

The BNP has announced a nationwide hartal on Monday (December 18) to press home their demands for the resignation of the current government and the restoration of a caretaker government. BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the programme at a virtual press

Jatiya Party Chairman and deputy leader of the opposition party in the parliament, GM Quader has reportedly received a life threat, with miscreants warning him to stay away from the upcoming parliamentary poll scheduled for January 7. Abdul Hannan, personal assistant to Quader, lodged

The ruling Awami League will bring out a procession in the capital Dhaka on December 18, marking Victory Day.   The party on Friday sent letters to the divisional commissioner and returning officer of Dhaka seeking permission in this regard. In the letter signed by Riaz Uddin

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday (December 15) said the party will not guarantee the victory of any of its allies in the parliamentary election. He said there is no scope to leave more than seven seats for the allies.  Obaidul Quader made the remark

The Election Commission's decision on Friday (December 15) said nomination of Jhalakathi-1 Awami League candidate Shahjahan Omar will remain valid. The EC took the decision after hearing an appeal of AL's central leader of the same area and independent candidate Muniruzzaman

Awami League (AL) aspirant in Barisal-4 constituency Shammi Ahmed has crashed out of the upcoming election race as the Election Commission (EC) today (December 15) turned down her appeal against the cancellation of her candidacy by the returning officer. However, the independent

The Election Commission today (December 15) cancelled the candidature of Metropolitan Awami League (AL) general secretary Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah, independent candidate of Barishal-5 constituency. The Election Commission delivered the verdict after reviewing his appeal on Friday

BNP Vice Chairman Maj (retd) Hafizuddin Ahmed finally left Dhaka to India for treatment on Thursday (December 14). BNP media cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan confirmed the matter. He said the BNP leader was scheduled to undergo knee surgery at Delhi's Fortis Hospital on Saturday.

Fourteen BNP leaders and activists including Jubo Dal former president Saiful Alam Nirob, were jailed on Thursday (December 14) for two and a half years in a sabotage case filed with Tejgaon Police Station.  At the same time, 20 BNP men were jailed for one year and nine months

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir filed a petition with a Dhaka Court on Wednesday (December 13) seeking bail in 10 cases filed with Paltan and Ramna Police Stations. Sayed Jaynul Abedin Mizbah lawyer of Fakhrul submitted the application to a Chief Metropolitan

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Vice Chairman Major (retd) Hafizuddin Ahmed has filed a writ petition with the High Court today (December 13) challenging the legality of government action that prevented him from travelling to India. Hafizuddin filed the petition seeking an HC order

Jatiya Party (JaPa) Chairman GM Quader has appointed his wife Sherifa Quader as a presidium member of the party. Mahmud Alam, joint office secretary of the party, confirmed the matter on Tuesday (December 12). He said, “Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader has appointed Sherifa

The Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport immigration authorities barred BNP Vice Chairman Maj (retd) Hafizuddin Ahmed from travelling to India for treatment on Tuesday (December 12). The BNP leader made the allegation to reporters saying he was supposed to go to India along with his