WhatsApp, Viber to be blocked, when needed: PM

PM Hasina tells the Jatiya Sangsad that WhatsApp and Viber will be blocked, when needed, to nab people who are carrying out criminal activities in the country using the apps.
11 November 2015

Verdict on Fakhrul’s bail petitions Nov 16

The High Court fixes November 16 for delivering judgement on three petitions filed by BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir seeking bail in three arson and vandalism cases.
11 November 2015

14 BNP-led alliance men face arrest

A Dhaka court yesterday issued arrest warrant against 14 leaders and activists of BNP-led 20-party alliance including
10 November 2015

Khaleda congratulates Suu Kyi

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a statement yesterday congratulated Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy for the landslide victory the party was heading for in the general elections in Myanmar.
9 November 2015

Khoka faces arrest warrant

A Dhaka court yesterday cancelled bail and issued arrest warrant against BNP leader Sadeque Hossain Khoka in connection with a sedition case.
9 November 2015

Suranjit seeks security of life from JS Speaker

Awami League senior lawmaker Suranjit Sengupta last night requested the Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad to give security to his life.
9 November 2015

BNP's Aman finally freed on bail

BNP leader Amanullah Aman finally got freed after being released from Dhaka Medical College Hospital yesterday.
8 November 2015

Nation worried due to PM's comment about IS, int'l pressure

BNP yesterday said the nation was worried over Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's remarks that there was tremendous international pressure on her administration to admit the presence of Islamic State in Bangladesh.
8 November 2015

Strike stalkers

Any young man, or even an older one, who fancies himself a womaniser is hereby put on notice: harass any young girl in Lalmonirhat and you might just get more than you bargained for.
8 November 2015

BNP observes 'National Solidarity Day' today

BNP is observing “National Revolution and Solidarity Day” today, marking the “civil-military uprising” in 1975 that led to the release of
6 November 2015

Obaidul Quader rules out talks with BNP

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday ruled out any possibility of a dialogue with BNP saying it does not have
6 November 2015

Where babies safe without mothers

Entering HR Textile Mills Limited in Savar, one would be surprised to see babies playing and mumbling in a 3,500-square-feet area designated for childcare.
6 November 2015

BNP unqualified to sit for dialogue: Obaidul

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader rules out any possibility of a dialogue with BNP saying the party lacks qualification to engage in a dialogue with the Awami League government.
6 November 2015

Fakhrul's bail hearing Nov 9

The High Court yesterday fixed November 9 for hearing the rules over granting bail to BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in three arson and vandalism cases.
5 November 2015

Extremism may rise in country with no democracy

Extremism may rise in the country in the absence of democracy and rule of law, said BNP yesterday.
5 November 2015

BNP leader Khaleda Zia called for national dialogue

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday called upon the government to take initiatives for holding a national dialogue “for the sake of the nation”.
5 November 2015

BNP ready to help govt overcome crisis

BNP yesterday said Bangladesh's law and order situation cannot be called normal when law enforcers are being killed by criminals.
4 November 2015

Matin held at Benapole

Detective Branch of police last night arrested MA Matin in connection with the murder of Italian national Cesare Tavella, said a high official of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).
4 November 2015

Rapist gets life

A Dinajpur court on Tuesday sentenced a man to life imprisonment in a rape case.
4 November 2015

CU suspends 2 BCL men

The Chittagong University authorities yesterday suspended two Bangladesh Chhatra League activists over a recent clash
4 November 2015