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BNP announces nationwide protest over power, water tariff hike

-- 2020-02-29 15:20:38

Describing the government’s move to increase the tariffs of power and water as an ‘anti-people move’, BNP has decided to organise human chain programmes across the country, including...

'Indian PM gets Mujib Year invitation as Liberation War ally'

-- 2020-02-27 18:00:37

The government has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to join the ‘Mujib Year’ celebration as India was the main ally of Bangladesh in the Liberation War of 1971. Awami League Ge...

Working to make Bangla UN’s official language: Info Minister  

-- 2020-02-21 18:53:09

The government is working to register Bangla as one of the official languages of the United Nations (UN), Information Minister Hasan Mahmud said Friday, reports UNB. He made the remark while paying h...

BD envoy discusses Modi’s Dhaka visit with Jaishankar

-- 2020-02-21 18:47:12

Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Muhammad Imran on Friday met Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at the latter’s office in New Delhi, reports UNB. During the meeting, the envoy...

Khaleda’s bail totally a matter of court: Quader

-- 2020-02-19 19:21:05

Reiterating that the court will decide about the bail of Khaleda Zia, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said the bail issue of graft-convicted BNP chairperson is totally a mat...

Five collect BNP nomination forms to contest CCC mayoral polls

-- 2020-02-19 19:16:54

Five BNP leaders have collected their party’s nomination forms to contest the upcoming elections to Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) as a mayoral candidate of ‘Sheaf of Paddy’. The...

Fakhrul denies discussing parole, Quader has 'evidence of conversation'

-- 2020-02-18 18:37:05

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said he did not discuss about Khaleda Zia’s parole with Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader during their recent telephonic...

'Khaleda can seek parole only after acknowledging crimes'

BSS 2020-02-15 16:47:03

Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has said BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia could apply for parole only after accepting her crimes.  “The government only can consider her parole, if she (Kha...

BNP activists stage demonstrations at Nayapaltan

UNB 2020-02-15 16:42:28

BNP leaders and activists are staging demonstrations in front of the party’s Nayapaltan central office on Saturday afternoon demanding release of their chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail. Howeve...

Khokon seeks AL's ticket in by-elections

-- 2020-02-14 19:53:38

Outgoing Mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Sayeed Khokon has set his sights on winning Awami League's nomination to contest the by-elections to the Dhaka-10 parliamentary seat vacated by hi...

78 collect AL forms for by-polls to five seats

BSS 2020-02-14 19:07:29

A total of 78 aspirants collected application forms to get Awami League (AL) tickets to contest in the by-election to five parliamentary seats. The polls will be held in Dhaka-10, Gaibandha-3 and Bag...

Seven seek BNP nomination to contest by-polls to 3 seats

UNB 2020-02-14 18:09:37

Seven aspirants have bought BNP’s nomination forms to contest the upcoming by-polls to three parliamentary seats in Dhaka, Bagerhat and Gaibandha. They collected the nomination forms from BNP&r...

Court is legal authority to grant Khaleda’s bail: Quader

BSS 2020-02-14 17:51:31

Urging the BNP to shun negative politics, Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday said the court is the legal authority to grant the bail plea o...

We demand Khaleda's release to save her life: Fakhrul

-- 2020-02-12 17:42:13

BNP's Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said at this moment their main goal is to save BNP chief Khaleda Zia's life. “We want to free her and save her life and then bring her be...

Business leader Mohiuddun seeks AL ticket for Dhaka-10 by polls

-- 2020-02-12 17:40:02

Business leader Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin is seeking to run with the Awami League ticket for Dhaka-10 in the by-election to the parliamentary seat vacated by mayor-elect Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh. The r...

Family demands Khaleda's release on humanitarian grounds

-- 2020-02-11 19:02:10

The family members of detained BNP chief Khaleda Zia have urged the government to release her on humanitarian grounds for her advanced medical treatment. After visiting her at the BSMMU hospital in D...

Fakhrul among 35 leaders get bail

-- 2020-02-09 18:09:05

A Dhaka court on Sunday granted bail to 35 BNP leaders, including its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, in two cases of violence filed with Shahbagh Police Station last year. Judge of th...

BNP to stage countrywide demo Feb 15

-- 2020-02-08 19:59:14

BNP will stage demonstrations across the country on February 15, demanding its Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s release from jail. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced the progr...

BNP to stage protests Tuesday

-- 2020-02-02 19:31:29

BNP is set to stage protests against the alleged irregularities in the Dhaka city elections after observing a daylong general strike. Flanked by its defeated mayoral candidates Tabith Awal and Ishraq...

Kamal expresses dissatisfaction over EVM

-- 2020-02-01 20:16:27

Gono Forum President Kamal Hossain arrived at Baily Road’s Viqarunnisa Noon School & College to cast his vote in the city elections on Saturday. However, the experience was not a pleasant o...

BNP-AL clash at Nayapaltan

-- 2020-02-01 19:46:26

Awami League and BNP activists were locked into a clash in front of BNP central office at Nayapaltan in the capital on Saturday afternoon. Witnesses said when some AL activists were crossing the BNP...

City polls: AL candidates confident about victory; BNP aspirants cry foul

-- 2020-02-01 12:09:36

Awami League’s mayoral candidates for Dhaka north and south city corporations have expressed optimism about victory while BNP’s aspirants alleged that their agents were obstructed from ent...

Criminals may cause problems on voting day: Obaidul Quader

-- 2020-01-29 18:37:14

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has expressed concern over the threat of ‘armed criminals’ who he says could disrupt the Dhaka city elections. Speaking to the media at the S...

Taposh unveils five-point manifesto

-- 2020-01-29 14:45:52

Awami League-backed Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayoral candidate Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh unveiled a five-point manifesto on Wednesday. He has pledged to transform the capital into a vibrant...

BNP finding excuses for boycotting polls: Obaidul Quader

BSS 2020-01-25 18:04:37

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said BNP is finding excuses for staying away from the Dhaka city polls because of their apprehension to lose the elections.  “BNP has appr...

‘Follow Bangabandhu’s ideology to build hunger-free Bangladesh’  

UNB 2020-01-24 19:49:13

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday asked Awami League (AL) leaders and activists to follow Bangabandhu's ideology properly to build a developed and prosperous Bangladesh free of hunger and poverty...

AL candidate ‘attacks’ independent aspirant’s office in Keraniganj

UNB 2020-01-24 19:35:18

The office of ward number 56 independent councillor aspirant was vandalised and torched, allegedly by Awami League-backed candidate in Borogram area in Kamrangirchar on Friday afternoon. Saidur Rahma...

BCL forms ward-level committees to support AL candidates

-- 2020-01-22 11:18:53

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) has formed ward-level committees to campaign for Awami League (AL) mayoral candidates contesting Dhaka city polls. They have formed 54 committees for Dhaka North City...

BNP enjoys extra advantage in city election campaign: Hasan

BSS 2020-01-21 17:07:03

Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has said BNP is enjoying an extra advantage in the campaign for the upcoming elections to the Dhaka north and south city corporations as law did not bar their top...

Tabith Awal comes under attack in city

-- 2020-01-21 13:35:23

BNP’s Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) polls mayoral candidate Tabith Awal came under attack during election campaign in the city’s Gabtoli area on Monday. Witnesses said when Tabith a...