The Supreme Court today (Nov 11) stayed the High Court order that had increased BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's prison sentence from five to ten years in the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case. The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court also permitted Khaleda Zia to file an appeal

The suspension of BNP Organizing Secretary for Faridpur Division, Shama Obaid, has been lifted.  The decision was disclosed through a press release issued by BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday (Nov 10). Shama, is also seeking BNP nomination

Demonstrators from the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement gathered at Zero Point in Gulistan, the capital's Noor Hossain Square, chanting slogans against the "fascist Awami League."  According to the protesters, primarily students from various universities, the

Police arrested 10 persons in separate raids across different parts of the capital on charge of carrying out directives from a recently viral audio clip allegedly featuring Awami League President Sheikh Hasina. According to a press release by Mohammad Talebur Rahman, Deputy

Shaheed Noor Hossain Day will be observed tomorrow (Nov 9) in a befitting manner. On this day in 1987, Noor Hossain, who imprinted his bare chest and back with the slogans "Free democracy" and "Down with autocracy", embraced martyrdom in police firing during an

Interim government adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain today (Nov 9) said the law enforcers would take stern action if any organization linked to mass killing tries to hold any political programme. Asif Mahmud gave this warning in a post from his verified Facebook account today.

A Dhaka court today (November 9) sent former ministers Rashed Khan Menon and Hasanul Haq Inu and ex-state minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak to jail after completing their remand in a youth Emon Hossain Gazi murder case. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Awlad Hossain Muhammad Zunaid passed

Police on Saturday (Nov 9) arrested 19 Union Parishad members supposed to be Awami-affiliation from a residential hotel at Kolatoli of the district town on charge of holding "secret meeting". Cox's Bazar Sadar Model Thana officer-in-charge (OC) Faizul Azim Noman confirmed

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that nothing other than democracy will prevail in Bangladesh. He made the comment during a brief speech at a rally in front of the party’s central office in Nayapaltan, Dhaka, on Friday (Nov 8).  This rally was

After a long pause, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) took to the streets in a colourful rally in Dhaka on Friday (Nov 8), led by BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. Participants in the rally showcased various creative costumes. Children dressed as BNP Chairperson

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman has said that the interim government must not be allowed to fail under any circumstances. Tarique Rahman made these remarks as the chief guest while virtually joining a rally today organised to commemorate BNP's

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has condemned the behaviour of alleged Awami League supporters towards Asif Nazrul, the Interim Government’s Advisor on Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs.  In a statement on Friday (Nov 8), Rahman said that some Awami League

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is holding a rally today in observance of National Revolution and Solidarity Day.  The rally started at 2:30 PM from the party’s central office in Naya Paltan, with BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir inaugurated the event

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested Former Jhenaidah-2 MP Tahzeeb Alam Siddique from Savar's Nabinnagar on Thursday night.  Jhenidah Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Abdullah Al Mamun confirmed the matter.  Former MP Tahjib Alam Siddique was arrested

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is all set to bring out a rally today in the capital to observe 'National Revolution and Solidarity Day', commemorating the 'civil-military uprising' of November 7, 1975. The rally is scheduled to be brought out at 2:30pm from

Secretary General of the July Smriti Foundation, Sarjis Alam, has said that universities are not the place for party-based politics, and instead, student union elections should be held to represent students’ interests. He made the remark on Thursday (Nov 7) during a gathering at

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that if the interim government holds the upcoming national election within a reasonable timeframe, it will help the nation tackle future challenges effectively. On Thursday (November 7), he made the remark to reporters after

The Dhaka court today granted a six-day remand to former minister and Awami League advisory council member Amir Hossain Amu in a case filed in connection with the shooting and killing of businessman Abdul Wadud during the anti-discrimination movement in Newmarket area of the capital.

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman extended his congratulations to Donald Trump on his historic victory in the US presidential election. “We look forward to a future of stronger ties and collaboration between our nations,” Tarique said in a statement on his verified

Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Branch (DB) police have arrested Amir Hossain Amu, a presidium member of the Awami League and a former minister, from the Dhanmondi area of the capital on Wednesday (November 6). Additional Police Commissioner (DB) Rezaul Karim Mallik confirmed the Matter.