A Dhaka court today placed former State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Majumder on a five-day remand in connection with the murder of Anwar Hossain Patwary during the anti-discrimination student movement. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate MA Azharul Islam passed the order as police

A Dhaka court has acquitted BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and seven others in connection with the Niko graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission in 2007. Judge Md Rabiul Alam of the Special Judge's Court-4 of Dhaka pronounced the verdict. Khaleda Zia, who is currently in

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman accused Awami League for failing to secure Bangladesh’s fair share of Teesta River water from India.  BNP Acting Chairman was speaking virtually from London at the concluding session of a 48-hour sit-in and mass gathering organized by the

A Dhaka court has imposed a travel ban on former finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal, his wife Kashmiri Kamal, and daughters Kashfi Kamal and Nafisa Kamal over graft allegations. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order today (Feb 18), allowing a plea

A Dhaka court has imposed a travel ban on former Jashore-3 MP Kazi Nabil Ahmed, his mother Amina Ahmed, and brothers Kazi Anis Ahmed and Kazi Enam Ahmed over graft allegations. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order today, allowing a plea of the

A new student organization is being formed by leaders of the anti-discrimination student movement, although the name and official launch date have not yet been decided.  The organization's motto will be "Student First, Bangladesh First." Abu Bakr Majumder, the

Nasiruddin Patwari, convener of the National Citizens’ Committee, praised BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia for her leadership and contribution to the nation. He praised Khaleda Zia while speaking at a women’s rally on Sunday (February 16), organized by the National

BNP's acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday (February 16) blamed Awami League for undermining people’s rights through “mock elections” and “fascist dictatorship.” He made the remark while speaking virtually as the chief guest in Narsingdi at

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting Chairman Tarique Rahman is set to meet with photojournalists injured during the July-August uprising tomorrow (Feb 17).  Tarique Rahman, as the chief guest at an event organized by "Amra BNP Paribar," will give financial help to

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) today showed former Awami League lawmaker ABM Fazle Karim Chowdhury arrested in a case concerning crimes against humanity linked to the July-August mass uprising.  The three-member tribunal led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder passed the

Police arrested Emran Chowdhury Akash, accused of Abu Sayed murder case, at Rangpur from Gangapara village in Islampur Upazila in the district early hours today (Feb 16). According to police, acting on a tip off a team of Islampur Police Station raided the house of Emran Chowdhury

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) is set to hear a state plea on Sunday regarding the High Court judgment in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case.  The High Court had earlier acquitted BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and two others, who were convicted and sentenced

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said that political parties will reach a 'minimal consensus' on state reforms through talks, paving the way for a swift national election. Speaking to reporters after a meeting with the National Consensus Commission on Saturday

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said that all BNP leaders involved in the anti-government movement would have been executed if Sheikh Hasina had not been ousted in last year’s mass uprising. Speaking at the biannual conference of Meghna Upazila BNP in Cumilla

BNP senior joint secretary general Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed has said that national elections must be held before local elections. He also said any delay could raise questions about the legitimacy of the interim government. Rizvi made the remarks while speaking at a

BNP General Secretary Mirza Fakhrul expressed hope that India would promptly return ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh so she could be brought to justice. Speaking at a press briefing at the BNP chairperson's office in Gulshan on Thursday (Feb 13) afternoon, he said

British Deputy High Commissioner James Goldman met with BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at the BNP chairperson’s office in Gulshan, Dhaka, on Thursday for a courtesy visit. Shama Obaid, a member of party Chairperson Khaleda Zia's foreign affairs advisory

A court in Dhaka today granted a five-day remand for former state minister Dr Enamur Rahman in connection with the murder of Comilla University student Abdul Qaium.  Dhaka Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate KM Mohiuddin passed the order as police produced the accused before

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will return home only if her doctors approve, said her personal physician and BNP Standing Committee member Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain. He was speaking to reporters after an event in London on Tuesday (February 11). According to him, Khaleda Zia has been

Former Awami League MP from the Habiganj-2 constituency, Md Abdul Majid Khan, was arrested on Monday night in Dhaka's Farmgate area.  Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Additional Commissioner (DB) Rezaul Karim Mallik confirmed the matter. Abdul Majid faces charges in