Anarchy over grenade attack verdict won’t be tolerated: DMP chief

Hours ahead of delivery of the verdicts in cases filed for the grisly grenade attack on an Awami League rally on August 21, 2004, Police Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia says law enforcers will not tolerate any kind of anarchy centring the verdict.
10 October 2018

Aug 21 attack verdict: Babar, 30 accused taken to Dhaka court

A total of 31 accused of August 21 grenade attack cases including former state minister for home Lutfozzaman Babar and former deputy minister Abdus Salam Pintu are being shifted to a Dhaka court from Kashimpur High Security Prison in Gazipur as the court is set to deliver its verdict in the cases.
10 October 2018

Khaleda Zia starts taking physiotherapy

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia started receiving physiotherapy for arthritis yesterday afternoon at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).
9 October 2018

Tarique mastermind of August 21 grenade attack: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader describes BNP Senior Vice Chairman Tarique Rahman as a mastermind of the much-talked-about August 21 grenade attack.
9 October 2018

Govt takes all security measures ahead of Aug 21 verdict: Home minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan assures the countrymen that no anarchy will take place over the verdict in the cases regarding the August 21, 2004 heinous grenade attack.
9 October 2018

No BNP men involved in August 21 grenade attack: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir claims that his party men were not involved in the August 21 grenade attack and said “Awami League is the beneficiary of the saga”.
9 October 2018

CU teacher Maidul gets 6-month bail in ICT case

The High Court grants ad interim bail to Chittagong University teacher Maidul Islam for six months in a case filed under Section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act on July 24.
9 October 2018

Brazil heads to runoff

A deeply polarized Brazil stood at a political crossroads yesterday as the bruising first round of the presidential election left voters
8 October 2018

HC once again acquits Maya in graft case

The High Court yesterday again acquitted Disaster Management and Relief Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya in a corruption case in which he had been sentenced to 13 years' imprisonment.
8 October 2018

'Govt has deceived editors'

BNP yesterday slammed the government for formulating the much-debated Digital Security Act, saying the law's enactment reflected the government's intention to fortify its “illegitimate rule” and curb freedom of speech.
8 October 2018

HC extends Khaleda's bail

The High Court yesterday extended till October 11 its earlier order that granted bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
8 October 2018

Two weeks needed for BNP chief's full checkup

The medical board formed to examine BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday said it would take around two weeks to start her main treatment as the doctors needed to assess her health first.
8 October 2018

Second nuclear plant to be constructed in Barisal: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the second nuclear power plant would be constructed in the southern part of the country.
8 October 2018

Movement from single platform

The BNP, Juktofront, and Jatiya Oikya Prokriya have decided to wage a movement from a single platform to press home their five-point demand, including release of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
7 October 2018

Graft case: Khaleda's bail extended

A Dhaka court yesterday extended BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's bail in Zia Charitable Trust graft case till October 14.
7 October 2018

Why Shahidul shouldn't be granted bail

The High Court yesterday issued a rule asking the government to explain in a week why noted photographer Shahidul Alam should not be granted bail in a case filed against him under section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act.
7 October 2018

Verdict on Maya's appeal against conviction today

The High Court yesterday deferred till today the delivery of its judgement on an appeal filed by Relief and Disaster Management
7 October 2018

No one will be implicated in 'fictitious cases'

Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said investigations will be conducted to find out whether any of the cases recently filed against the BNP leaders and activists are false or fictitious.
7 October 2018

Country does not belong to any individual, family

Jatiya Oikya Prokriya Convener Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday said there is no alternative to holding the next general election in a free and fair way, to ensure change in power.
7 October 2018

Medical varsity in each division if reelected: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says her government, if elected for another term, would set up a medical university in every division.
7 October 2018