FROM THE SUPREME COURT: Attorney General Mahbub-e-Alam categorically said that there is no provision of reviewing the verdict issued by the appellate division of Supreme Court that sentenced Quader Mollah to death. In a post-verdict reaction, Mahbub-e-Alam at his office on Tuesday said,

DHAKA: Jamaat-e-Islami called a 48-hour hartal from Wednesday morning protesting the Supreme Court verdict that sentenced Qauder Mollah to death for committing crimes against humanity.Jamaat acting secretary general Rafiqul Islam Khan confirmed the matter through a statement on Tuesday

DHAKA: Jamaat-e-Islami activists have unleashed violence in some districts on Tuesday soon after the Appellate division sentenced Jamaat leader Abdul Quader Mollah to death.In Dhaka, refusing the verdict against Quader Mollah, Chhatra Shibir, student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, brought out a

DHAKA: Vice Chancellor of Jahangirnagar University Anwar Hossain said that verdict against Quader Mollah is the reflection of the aspirations of the people who love country’s independence.He came up with the reaction after the death sentence in the appellate division of High Court on

DHAKA: Expressing discontent, Jamaat lawyer Barrister Abdur Razzak said the verdict Supreme Court on Quader Mollah’s appeal is ‘wrong’.He came up with the observation in his reaction of the verdict at Shafiur Rahman auditorium of Supreme Court Tuesday.Barrister Abdur Razzak said,

SYLHET: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also ruling Awami League president, arrived in the district on Tuesday morning amid tight security.A special fight of Bangladesh Biman carrying the premier landed at Sylhet Osmani Airport at around 10:00amLater, she has started her Sylhet tour through

KISHORGANJ: An activist of Jubo Dal, front organization of BNP, was killed in a clash with Awami League at Kuliarchar upazila of the district on Monday evening.The deceased was identified as Hasen Ali, 32, son of Hasem Mia, hailed from Ramdi village of the upazila.Witnesses said BNP

MADHUPUR, TANGAIL: Upazila BNP called dawn-to-dusk hartal (shutdown) in Madhupur upazila for Wednesday demanding release of upazila general secretary, also municipal mayor, and other BNP activists.Central leader Fakir Mahbub Anam Swapan made the hartal announcement while addressing a

DHAKA: The ruling Awami League-led 14-party alliance will stage rallies throughout the country protesting the violence carried out by BNP-led 18-party alliance during 60-hour hartal.Awami League Presidium Member Mohammed Nasim made the announcement at a press conference at Awami League

JHENIDAH: District BNP called dawn-dusk hartal for Wednesday in the district in protest against the murder of Harinakundo upazila BNP president Abul Hossain, also Daulatpur UP chairman. District BNP general secretary Abdul Malek made the announcement at a press briefing at party office on

TANGAIL: Mirzapur upazila Jubo Dal joint secretary was killed in infighting while picketing during hartal hours in Sohagpara area of the district on Monday noon.The deceased was identified as Abdul Alim, 40.Locals said that the clash erupted between activists of upazila BNP president Abul

DHAKA: Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed on Sunday categorically said the next general polls would be held as per constitution if political parties fail to reach consensus.The CEC came up with the assertion while talking to journalists at  Election Commission secretariat

MEHERPUR: The half-day, called by Chhatra Shibir, was observed in four districts--Chuadanga, Meherpur, Jhenidah and Kushtia--of Khulna division on Sunday.The student wing of Jamaat was enforced the shutdown protesting the killing incident of Shibir activist by police firing.Witnesses said

CHUADANGA: Chhatra Shibir, student wing of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, called dawn-to-dusk hartal for Sunday in Chuadanga, Jhenidah, Meherpur and Kushtia districts in protest against killing of its activist in Jhenidah.The hartal will be enforced from 6:00am to 6:00pm, reports our

JAMALPUR: Highlighting various developmental works during the regime of the incumbent government, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the people to cast vote once again for boat symbol.The premier, also ruling Awami League president, came up with the plea while addressing a

JHENIDAH: A Shibir activist was killed and four police personnel were injured in a clash with police at Damurhuda upazila of the district.The clash took place around 3:20pm on Thursday.Officer-in-Charge of Damurhuda Thana Ahsan Habib confirmed the matter to banglanews.BDST: 1725 HRS, OCT

DHAKA: BNP advisory council member Amir Khasru Mohammad Chowdhury said Dr Muhammad Yunus will be given due honour if his party assumes power through upcoming parliament elections.He came up with the observation while addressing a roundtable at Dhaka Reporters Unity on Thursday as chief

DHAKA: State Minister for Home Affairs Advocate Shamsul Haque Tuku on Thursday categorically said law enforcers are ready to face the so called protest of 18-party on October 25.The ruling Awami League lawmaker came up with the disclosure at a human chain formed by ‘Sommilito

RANGPUR: Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman HM Ershad on Sunday his party would take part in the next election independently and assume power.“The people of the country want changes. They also want to get rid from the misrules of the ruling Awami League and opposition BNP,” he said.The former

DHAKA: Chinese ambassador to Dhaka Li Jun will meet opposition chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday.He would meet her at 8:30pm at Khaleda’s Gulshan office, sources added.In the same day a special delegation of Kuwait will also meet Khaleda around 9:30pm.Sources also said various bilateral