DHAKA: Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali alleged that BNP and Jamaat are opposing country’s democratic process as they are creating anarchy ahead of ensuing parliament elections. “As a responsible government, we cannot relinquish our responsibilities and allow the fundamental values and

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League Joint General Secretary Dipu Moni on Monday urged BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia not to deliver any instigating speech to the people.The former foreign minister came up with the plea in a press conference at Awami League Dhanmondi office in the afternoon.Dipu Moni

DHAKA: British High Commissioner Robert Gibson on Monday afternoon met with BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at her Gulshan residence on Monday.Sources said the British diplomat entered the residence of the Leader of the Opposition 5:25 pm.Earlier, BNP vice-chairman Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Awami League President, will address three public rallies in the capital on January 1, ahead of the upcoming 10th parliamentary polls.Party sources said the premier is scheduled to address at Kafrul Adarsha High School premises at 2:00pm, Pallabi Harun

DHAKA: Miscreants vandalized two vehicles and blasted three cocktails at Jhutpatti of Mirpur-10 in the capital on Monday noon. Sources said Swechchhasebak Dal led by Pallabi Thana organizing secretary Abu Sayeed brought out a procession around 12:00 noon.When police chased the procession,

DHAKA: A chase and counter chase took place between pro-18 party alliance lawyers and Juba Mahila League at Supreme Court premises on Monday.   Sources said pro 18-party alliance lawyers brought out a procession around 11:30am and threw brick chips to Mahila League activists who were

DHAKA: The first rally of ruling Awami League led 14-party alliance is set to be held at Suhrawardy Udyan in city on January 2.Communications Minister Obaidul Quader, also presidium member of the party, confirmed the matter to banglanews on Monday.The central leaders of 14-party alliance

DHAKA: Pro-18-party alliance lawyers and Juba Mahila League activists locked into clash in the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday.Sources said that pro-18-party alliance lawyers brought out a procession inside the court at around 11:30am and Mahila League activists took position in front of the

DHAKA: Security measures have been beefed up surrounding the Supreme Court (SC) and National Press Club areas on Monday morning centering the BNP’s program ‘March for Democracy’.The main gate and gate beside bar council remained closed for security reason.Every suspected person is

BHOLA: The dawn-to-dusk hartal, called by opposition BNP, is underway in Lalmohon and Tajomuddin upazilas of the district on Monday.The party is observing the hartal for protesting the detention of BNP vice-chairman Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin.Sources said that though a little number of

DHAKA: Law enforcing agency personnel cordoned the residence of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and party’s Nayapaltan central office from early Monday.Police set up iron barriers on the roads of Bijoynagar and Fakirerpul areas around party’s central office and deployed armored personnel

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is set to attempt to start her March at 3:00pm Monday towards Nayapaltan, the mass rally venue.Party sources said he chose the new schedule after her Sunday’s effort to start march to Nayapaltan failed. Khaleda Zia will try to come out of home to

DHAKA: Joint forces, in its drive for the fifth straight day, nabbed 91 men from Mirpur and Mohammadpur areas of the capital in between Sunday night and Monday morning.The identity of the detainees could not be known immediately.Confirming the matter, Mirpur Thana Officer-in-Charge

THAKURGAON: At least 25 people, including the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of sadar thana, were injured in a clash between BNP men and police in the district Sadar on Sunday night.The critically injured OC Firoz Khan was admitted to Rangpur Medical College.Witnesses said while trying to

DHAKA: Police, in a drive, held three Shibir activists and recovered 200 hand bombs from a mess at capital’s Mohammadpur area early Monday.The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Confirming the matter, Mohammadpur Thana Officer-in-Charge Azizul Haque told banglanews,

SYLHET: Some 147 leaders and activists of opposition BNP and Jamaat were held in a special drive by the law enforcement agency from four districts of the division on early Sunday.Sources said some 38 from Sylhet, 23 from Moulvibazar, 61 from Habiganj and 26 from Sunamganj districts were

DHAKA: Enam Ahmed Chowdury, adviser to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, was freed hours after detention. Police freed Enam Ahmed on Sunday evening.Sources said Enam Ahmed Chowdhury was held while he was going to join to ‘March for Democracy’ around 2:15pm from city’s Nayapalton area in

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam termed ‘March for Democracy’ as failure saying no leaders and activists of the alliance joined the programme Sunday.The spokesperson for the party came up with the assertion at a press conference in city’s Dhanmondi office.He

DHAKA: Opposition BNP national executive committee member Major (retd) M Hanif, as founder of ‘Hridoye Bangladesh’ was detained on Sunday.The members of law enforcement agency held him from in front of National Press Club in the evening.After the detention, he was sent to Shahbagh

DHAKA: Opposition BNP Vice-Chairman Major (retd) Hafizuddin Ahmed was detained in front of the National Press Club on Sunday evening.The members of law enforcement detained the BNP leader picked up around 7:00pm after holding a press conference.Press Wing Official of BNP Chairperson