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AL infighting leaves 10 injured

-- 2017-11-23 12:00:00

At least 10 people were injured in a clash between the activists of Awami League (AL) and its affiliate organisation Swechchasebak League over establishing supremacy at Ghullia village in Mohammadpur...

Khaleda claims ‘complete innocence;’ next hearing Thursday

-- 2017-11-23 12:00:00

Khaleda Zia, Chairperson of the BNP, has claimed during her testimony in the Zia Welfare Trust graft case that she is ‘completely innocent.’ She made the comment in reply to a question fr...

Hartal on Nov 30 protesting power tariff hike

-- 2017-11-23 12:00:00

Different political parties including BNP and the left-leaning ones have protested government's latest move to hike electricity price. The leftist political parties have declared to enforce an eight-...

Quader threatens befitting reply to arson attempt

-- 2017-11-23 11:53:59

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said that BNP will no longer be allowed to resort to any arson attack in the name of movement. He also said that any anarchy would be faced with a be...

Present govt to continue in office during polls: Tofail

-- 2017-11-23 01:19:11

Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed speaks at a seminar organised by Sector Commanders Forum at the National Press Club in the city on Wednesday marking the UNESCO recognition of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur...

BNP chooses Babla for Rangpur city polls

-- 2017-11-22 12:00:00

BNP picked its Rangpur city unit BNP president Kausar Zaman Babla as its mayoral candidate in the Rangpur City Corporation polls slated for December 21. BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alam...

Our eyes turned dry: Obaidul Quader

-- 2017-11-22 10:37:30

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said that their eyes turned dry after shedding tears during BNP regime. "Our eyes have turned dry after shedding tears as 21,000 leaders and activists of...

Fakhrul takes inspiration from Mugabe's resignation

-- 2017-11-22 10:13:03

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has found inspiration in the downfall of Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe. Terming the incumbent Awami League-led government as a 'heavy stone', th...

Govt wants 'dynasty' in private banks: BNP

-- 2017-11-22 08:59:32

BNP has alleged that the government plans to create a scope for pro-Awami League businessmen to establish dynasty in private banks. The party's Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi made t...

BCL factional clash wounds 20 in Ctg

-- 2017-11-21 12:05:17

At least 20 people were wounded on Monday night during a clash between two groups of local Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), ruling party-backed student wing, near Chittagong Medical College and Hospi...

Nizam masterminded Khaleda’s convoy attack: AL leader

-- 2017-11-21 12:00:00

A leader of Feni district Awami League has blamed lawmaker Nizam Uddin Hazari for recent attack on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's convoy last month. Azharul Haque Arzu, a leaders of Feni district AL,...

Brother of deceased Al leader sues 15 in Satkhir

-- 2017-11-21 11:48:39

Samiullah, brother of the deceased Al leader Solaiman, filed the case against 15 people in connection with Awami League leader murder at Asasuni upazila in SatkhiraTthe case was filed against 15 peop...

RCC will determine EC’s credibility: Ershad

-- 2017-11-21 08:19:19

Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman HM Ershad on Tuesday said the upcoming Rangpur city polls will determine whether the people can rely on the Election Comission (EC) or not. "The Rangpur City Corporation p...

BNP chief skips again Senakunja reception

-- 2017-11-21 07:48:49

Chairperson of the BNP Khaleda Zia did not attend the Armed Forces Day reception on Tuesday at Senakunja for the fifth successive year. Although a BNP delegation used to join the reception in her abse...

People want interim govt during election: BNP   

-- 2017-11-21 06:06:16

BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Tuesday said people wants an interim administration during the election. He also warned that if the government fail to reach an understanding with BNP...

Tarique, ETV's Salam face sedition charges

-- 2017-11-20 12:00:00

A Dhaka court has framed charges against BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman and former chairman of Ekushey TV Abdus Salam and its two other senior journalists in a sedition case. Dhaka metropoli...

BNP for judicial probe for Rangpur attack

-- 2017-11-20 12:00:00

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Monday demanded actions against the perpetrators of Rangpur arson attack through a judicial probe. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said Hindu c...

'Judiciary’s independence obliterated with Sinha's forced resignation'

-- 2017-11-19 12:02:04

BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed alleged that the independence of the judiciary has been obliterated with the 'forcing out' Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha.  "It's known to all how the Chief Ju...

Ex-dy speaker Akhtar Hamid Siddiqui dies

-- 2017-11-19 12:00:00

Former deputy speaker of Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad and BNP chairperson’s adviser Akhtar Hamid Siddiqui passed away at United Hospital in the capital on Sunday. He breathed his last at 12:15 pm...

Sinister sectarian quarters behind Rangpur attck: Quader

-- 2017-11-19 02:31:48

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said sinister sectarian forces are responsible for the attacks and arson of Hindu homes in Rangpur. Quader made the statement during a visit the dama...

AL's citizen gathering today not to counter BNP rally: Quader

-- 2017-11-18 12:00:00

Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader said on Friday citizens' gathering at Suhrawardy Udyan today (Saturday) does not run counter to political programme of BNP, reports BSS. "Tomorrow's...

Police detain AL leader for vandalising temple

-- 2017-11-18 12:00:00

Police have detained six people, including a local Awami League leader, on charges of vandalising idols at a Hindu temple at Atrai Upazila in Naogaon. The six are Mirat union Awami League Organising...

AL forced students to join rally: BNP

-- 2017-11-18 12:00:00

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said the recognition of the historic 7th March speech by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as a world documentary heritage is a matter of...

Car crash critically injures Gaibandha MP

-- 2017-11-18 11:15:14

Golam Mostafa, MP of Gaibandha-1 constituency, was injured seriously in a road accident in Natiapara area on Dhaka-Tangail Highway in Delduar upazila on Saturday evening. Officer-in-charge of Mirzapu...

AL Parliamentary Party to sit Wednesday

-- 2017-11-18 11:04:06

A meeting of Awami League Parliamentary Party (ALPP)is scheduled to be held at the conference room of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Wednesday. The meeting will begin at 7:30 pm with Prime Minister and...

Khaleda to sit with BNP leaders tonight

-- 2017-11-18 03:19:28

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is going to sit with her party’s vice-chairmen on Saturday night to discuss over the issue of the country’s latest political situation. The meeting is schedule...

BNP threatens movement for 'fair election'

FE Online Desk 2017-11-17 12:00:00

The BNP will take to streets in case the government refuses to hold the next parliamentary election under a supportive government as per its demands, the party has threatened. Its Secretary General M...

Polls under incumbent govt abiding constitution: Anisul

-- 2017-11-17 11:18:10

The Election Commission will conduct the next general election under the incumbent Awami League (AL) government as constitutional directive. Law Minister Anisul Huq said it on Friday while addressin...

‘AL’s rally not to counter BNP’s rally’

-- 2017-11-17 07:54:12

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Friday said the party’s citizens' gathering on Saturday (tomorrow) at Suhrawardy Udyan is not to counter BNP’s programme. "Tomorrow's c...

Supporters of two AL leaders clash at Azimpur

-- 2017-11-17 01:13:38

The Azimpur neighbourhood in Old Dhaka turned into a battleground on Thursday morning as violent clashes broke out there between followers of two Awami League leaders, reports bdnews24.com. The cla...