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AL observes Independence Day

AL observes Independence Day

-- 2018-03-26 21:30:06

Awami League has paid tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman marking the 48th Independence and National Day. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid homage to Bangabandhu by pla...

BNP pays tribute to Liberation War martyrs

BNP pays tribute to Liberation War martyrs

-- 2018-03-26 18:19:41

BNP has paid homage to the martyrs of the Liberation War by placing a wreath at the National Mausoleum marking the 48th Independence Day. As their chairperson Khaleda Zia has been in jail since Febru...

Cops arrest three BNP leaders in B’baria

Cops arrest three BNP leaders in B’baria

-- 2018-03-26 15:43:31

Three leaders of district unit BNP, including its general secretary Jahirul Haque Khokon, have been arrested in Brahmanbaria on Monday. Nobir Hossian, Officer-in-Charge of Sadar Model Police Station...

Rivals stab Khagrachhari BCL man to death

Rivals stab Khagrachhari BCL man to death

-- 2018-03-25 12:08:35

A Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activist was stabbed to death allegedly by his rivals at PDB area in the district town on Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Md Rasel, 18, son of Md Nur...

Miscreants shoot dead local AL leader in Comilla

Miscreants shoot dead local AL leader in Comilla

-- 2018-03-25 10:38:36

Some unidentified miscreants shot a local leader of ruling Awami League (AL) dead in Titas upazila of Comilla on Saturday night. The AL activist was identified as Mohammad Monir (48), former presiden...

Don't involve in evil activities, home minister urges BCL men

Don't involve in evil activities, home minister urges BCL men

-- 2018-03-24 21:24:11

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has urged Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leaders and activists not to involve in evil activities. The minister made the call while addressing an exhibition at Sh...

Obaidul Quader rejects any possibility of PM's resignation

Obaidul Quader rejects any possibility of PM's resignation

-- 2018-03-24 16:06:38

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has rejected any possibility of the Prime Minister's resignation before the next general election. The road transport and bridges minister also said ther...

Pro-BNP panel sweeps SCBA polls

Pro-BNP panel sweeps SCBA polls

-- 2018-03-24 00:33:14

Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Oikya Panel backed by the BNP-Jamaat alliance has won the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) election defeating the Awami League-led alliance Sammilita Ainjibi Samannay Parisad,...

AL, UP members’ clash in Narsingdi leaves 20 injured

AL, UP members’ clash in Narsingdi leaves 20 injured

-- 2018-03-23 23:02:25

At least 20 people were injured in a clash between the supporters of a ward-level Awami League (AL) leader and a Union Parishad (UP) member over establishing supremacy at Bogargout village in sadar up...

Next election to protect country's existence: Nasim

Next election to protect country's existence: Nasim

-- 2018-03-23 21:52:54

Health Minister Mohammad Nasim has said the next general election will be like that of 1970 to protect the existence of independent Bangladesh. "The next election will be like of the 1970 one. It'll...

No election keeping Khaleda in prison: Moudud

No election keeping Khaleda in prison: Moudud

-- 2018-03-23 17:37:49

BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed has said no election will be held keeping their party chairperson Khaleda Zia in jail. "The government is saying the judiciary is independent. But it's also directing (...

Pro-BNP panel wins SCBA polls

Pro-BNP panel wins SCBA polls

-- 2018-03-23 13:00:44

The BNP-backed Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Oikya Parishad has won the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) election, winning 10 out of 14 posts. BNP Vice-chairman Advocate Joynul Abedin was ele...

BNP appoints British legal expert to face Khaleda’s cases

BNP appoints British legal expert to face Khaleda’s cases

-- 2018-03-20 18:45:14

BNP has appointed a British legal exper, Lord Carlile, to help BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's lawyers to face her cases properly. BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir came up with the ann...

AL observes Zillur Rahman’s death anniversary

AL observes Zillur Rahman’s death anniversary

-- 2018-03-20 14:04:19

The fifth death anniversary of former President Zillur Rahman, a veteran politician, a Language Movement hero, an organiser of the Liberation War and one of the close associates of Bangabandhu Sheikh...

Country will fall into darkness  if BNP regains power: Nasim

Country will fall into darkness if BNP regains power: Nasim

-- 2018-03-20 00:17:14

Awami League Presidium Member Mohammed Nasim expressed his apprehension on Monday that if anti-liberation communal forces like BNP-Jamaat come back to power, the country will fall into darkness and wi...

Khaleda denied justice by SC:  Fakhrul

Khaleda denied justice by SC:  Fakhrul

-- 2018-03-19 18:52:51

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged that its chairperson Khaleda Zia was denied justice by the Supreme Court (SC) as its order staying her bail until May 8 has reflecte...

BNP announces countrywide demo Tuesday

BNP announces countrywide demo Tuesday

-- 2018-03-19 15:20:29

Leaders and activists of BNP and its associate bodies will stage demonstrations across the country on Tuesday demanding the release of its chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail. BNP Secretary General Mir...

BNP to put up resistance against lopsided polls: Rizvi

BNP to put up resistance against lopsided polls: Rizvi

-- 2018-03-18 20:05:06

BNP will put up a strong resistance like the Great Wall of China if the government tries to play a game with the upcoming national election. Senior joint secretary general of BNP Ruhul Kabir Rizvi ma...

EC to conduct next election: Nasim

EC to conduct next election: Nasim

-- 2018-03-17 20:39:09

Health Minister Mohammed Nasim has said the Election Commission will conduct next national parliamentary election. "We have strong and independent Election Commission. The election will be held under...

BNP’s demo Sunday over Milon’s custodial death

BNP’s demo Sunday over Milon’s custodial death

-- 2018-03-15 17:02:49

BNP leaders and activists will stage demonstrations carrying black badges across the country on Sunday protesting for what the party said the killing of Tejgaon thana Chhatra Dal leader Zakir Hossain...

BNP leader Asaduzzaman Ripon gets bail

BNP leader Asaduzzaman Ripon gets bail

-- 2018-03-13 20:30:57

The High Court on Tuesday granted anticipatory bail for eight weeks to BNP special secretary Asaduzzaman Ripon in four violence cases filed against him. An HC bench of Justice Obaidul Hassan and Just...

Govt trying to split BNP: Fakhrul

Govt trying to split BNP: Fakhrul

-- 2018-03-13 20:09:39

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday alleged that the government is conducting various 'false campaigns' to create a rift in their party. Speaking at a discussion, he also all...

Voting in Brahmanbaria-1 by-poll underway

Voting in Brahmanbaria-1 by-poll underway

-- 2018-03-13 12:04:28

Voting in the election to Brahmanbaria by-election began on Tuesday morning with over two lakh people expected to exercise their franchise. The voting started at 8am and will continue till 4pm. In e...

Khaleda shown arrested in Comilla arson case

Khaleda shown arrested in Comilla arson case

-- 2018-03-12 21:39:12

Showing BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia arrested in a case filed over the 2015 arson attack on a bus in Chouddagram upazila that left eight people dead, a Comilla court on Monday asked police to produce h...

BNP sets fresh date for rally

BNP sets fresh date for rally

-- 2018-03-12 13:46:17

BNP has announced a fresh date for holding its rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka city as police denied the party to hold it on Monday. BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir came up with...

Cops arrest 10 Jamaat activists in Rajshahi

Cops arrest 10 Jamaat activists in Rajshahi

-- 2018-03-12 12:50:16

Police arrested 10 leaders and activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami while they were allegedly holding a secret meeting in a building at Barnali intersection of Rajshahi on Monday morning. Witnesse...

AL running after foreigners to retain power: Rizvi  

AL running after foreigners to retain power: Rizvi  

-- 2018-03-11 21:28:27

BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday said Awami League is running after foreigners as it is desperate to hold another unilateral election with a 'master plan'. "Awami League...

People not responding to BNP's call: Obaidul Quader

People not responding to BNP's call: Obaidul Quader

-- 2018-03-11 18:57:08

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader alleged that people are not responding to BNP's call. "They do not have that much of strength now as people are not responding to their call," he said....

BNP plans huge gathering at Suhrawardy Udyan on Monday

BNP plans huge gathering at Suhrawardy Udyan on Monday

-- 2018-03-10 18:53:01

BNP has taken all out measures to ensure a huge gathering at their rally at Suhrawardy Udyan on Monday. The party’s Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said this to reporters on Saturday at a press conference at...

AL has no dependency on foreign states: Shajahan Khan

AL has no dependency on foreign states: Shajahan Khan

-- 2018-03-10 18:28:39

Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan has said the Awami League never relies on foreign states to stay in power. "The AL only maintains friendly relations with other countries," the minister said. Shajaha...