BNP announces programmes on Martyred Intellectuals Day, Victory Day

BNP today announced programmes to observe the Martyred Intellectuals Day and celebrate the Victory Day with due respect..BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the programmes at a virtual press briefing..To mark the Martyred Intellectuals Day, the leaders and
10 December 2023

30 injured as BNP, cops clash in Habiganj

At least 30 people, including two journalists, were injured in a clash between police and BNP men during the party's human chain programme in Habiganj town today
10 December 2023

Hasina likely to kick off AL campaign with Sylhet rally on Dec 20: Quader

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also the president of the ruling Awami League, will formally kick off the election campaign of the ruling party from a rally in Sylhet likely to be held on December 20.
10 December 2023

25 BNP men get 3 years' jail in 2018 political violence case

A Dhaka court today sentenced 25 leaders and activists of BNP and its front organisations to three years' rigorous imprisonment in a 2018 case filed with Bangshal Police Station in the capital over political violence
10 December 2023

Family members of BNP leaders, activists being picked up: Selima Rahman

BNP standing committee member Selima Rahman today claimed that the government was picking up family members of BNP leaders and activists when they were unable to find the party men
10 December 2023

BNP to enforce 36-hour blockade from Tuesday

The BNP and its allies have announced a 36-hour road-rail-waterway blockade in Bangladesh from Tuesday morning to protest the Election Commission's announcement of the schedule for the next national election announced by the Election Commission (EC)
10 December 2023

Int’l Human Rights Day: Family members of BNP supporters form human chain

Family members of BNP supporters started gathering at Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka since 9:00am today to join a human chain programme marking International Human Rights Day
10 December 2023

Sanctions should be imposed on BNP

There is no logical reason for the US to impose sanctions on Bangladesh as the upcoming election will be free and fair, said Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday.
9 December 2023

An interesting day for Star

Yesterday, according to TV reports, the AL general secretary and the foreign minister commented on this paper -- one was an unsubstantiated  perspective and the other a charade.
9 December 2023

JP may walk if MPs not given cakewalk

Party chatter hints at withdrawal from polls if seat-sharing deal can’t be reached with AL
9 December 2023

DB picks up Adam Tamizi Haque for questioning

Haque Group Chairman Adam Tamizi Haque was taken to the head office Detective Branch (DB) in the capital for interrogation tonight
9 December 2023

Action to be taken if anyone obstructs polls: EC secretary

Election Commission (EC) Secretary Jahangir Alam today said that action will be taken if anyone creates obstacles centring the holding of national elections
9 December 2023

BNP's Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain moved to ICU

BNP standing committee member and former health minister Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain has been transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU) at Evercare Hospital tonight as his health condition deteriorated
9 December 2023

Fair polls won't leave scope for US sanctions: Quader

There is no logical reason for the USA to impose sanctions on Bangladesh as the upcoming election will be free and fair, said Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today
9 December 2023

BNP to form human chains across the country Sunday: Rizvi

BNP has taken preparations to form human chains across the country, including in the capital, on December 10, marking International Human Rights Day
8 December 2023

Hefazat to hold rally in capital Dec 29 unless its leaders freed

Hefazat-e-Islam has said it will hold a “grand rally” in Dhaka on December 29, if jailed leaders and activists, including Mamunul Haque, are not released by this time.
8 December 2023

‘They are plotting famine in the country’

Making an oblique reference to the BNP, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said that the party “is plotting to create a famine” in the country in February-March with the support of some foreign countries.
8 December 2023

BNP to form human chains across country tomorrow: Rizvi

BNP has taken preparations to form human chains across the country tomorrow, marking International Human Rights Day.
8 December 2023

263 vehicles, 15 properties set on fire since Oct 28

Miscreants vandalised one ambulance and set on fire to 162 buses, 44 trucks, 23 covered vans, 8 motorcycles, and 26 other vehicles
8 December 2023