COMILLA: The local administration Sunday imposed section 144 in Daudkandi upazila to avert outbreaks of violence as rival Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal and Bangladesh Chhatra League took a collision course arranging iftar mahfil at the same place and same time.Daudkandi thana OC SM Kawsar

SYLHET: The first death anniversary of former Finance Minister and BNP Standing Committee member M Saifur Rahman was observed Sunday.The veteran BNP leader died in a road crash on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Ashuganj on September 5 last year.A milad and doa mahfil was arranged at his

MEHERPUR: A local BNP leader was killed and three others were injured in a bomb attack on their meeting on Saturday night at Brazopur in Gangni upazila. Police held three persons in connection with the meeting bombings.The deceased, Lukman Hossain, 36, was president of Brazopur village

DHAKA: Acting General Secretary of the ruling Awami League Mahbubul Alam Hanif Saturday said if the opposition directed movement to halt the trial of war criminals and Tareque and Koko, they would be dealt with a strong hand.“We have nothing to say if the opposition carries out movement

SHERPUR: Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury underscored the merit of voting for her party saying that if people vote for Awami League, they live in peace and if for BNP, they suffer from disquieting disturbances.    "If you want to remain in peace, cast vote for Awami League and if

SHERPUR: Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury underscored the merit of voting for her party saying that if people vote for Awami League, they live in peace and if for BNP, they suffer from disquieting disturbances.    "If you want to remain in peace, cast vote for Awami League and if

DHAKA: Former MP Giasuddin Quader Chowdhury was barred from going abroad at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday morning as his name figures on the list of war criminals.    “Immigration authorities obstructed him from taking a flight to Saudi Arabia for performing

DHAKA: The opposition BNP will try those involved in torturing its chairperson Khaleda Zia’s elder son and party senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman if and when they would come to power.Party standing committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia came up with the comment Saturday while

DHAKA: Awami League presidium member Obaidul Quader recalled a historical fact that Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was executed by a military regime even after the former Pakistan premier had banned usurpation of power through constitutional amendment. He said Bhutto brought the constitutional

DHAKA: Jatiya Party Chairman Hussain Muhammad Ershad, who had ruled Bangladesh for nine years since his takeover as military ruler in 1982, expressed his fond hope to be in power with the grand alliance for another eight and a half years.He came up with his latest grandstanding Friday at

DHAKA: Progressive politicos think the nemesis of religion-based politics in the country is now only a matter of time, as the constitutional ground is ripe enough. However, they say, it is the law, not muscle power, is to be applied to stop the armed cadre-based theocratic political

DHAKA: State Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Advocate Quamrul Islam said it is not possible to arrest former Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Golam Azam right now, as war-crime investigations are still on. “Investigation is going on against Golam Azam as suspects in crimes

DHAKA: Opposition BNP is ready for legal battle for justice against what party leaders said “attempt on life” of Tarique Rahman and his younger brother Arafat Rahman Coco after the 1/11 episode on the country’s political stage. “BNP will hold trial of the attempt to murder

DHAKA: The opposition BNP marked the jail-release day of its chairperson Khaleda Zia’s elder son and party senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman Friday.Various programmes, including rallies and discussions, were held to observe the day marking Tarique’s release from jail on parole for

DHAKA: Estranged former state minister for Home Affairs Tanjim Ahmed alias Sohel Taj might join the cabinet again, his aides indicated, as he returned home Friday.  A Gazipur district Awami League leader close to Taj said he would “fully concentrate on politics now and attend the

DHAKA: A quarter in BNP believes that three particular leaders are responsible for the crisis the party passing through and for annihilating the political career of its up-and-coming leader Tarique Rahman.The three are the then party Joint-Secretary-General of BNP Harris Chowdhury, former

DHAKA: Jatiya Party Chairman and ex-president HM Ershad Thursday urged the Hindu community leaders to extend their help in tackling the existing political situation of the country.He made the call while exchanging opinion with the leaders at his Banani Office marking Janmashtami, the

DHAKA: Dhaka city Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Rafiqul Islam Khan was Thursday sent to jail after three days’ remand in two cases filed with Ramna and New Market Thanas.Metropolitan magistrate Ismail Hossain passed the order on Thursday noon.The court asked investigation officer (IO) of the

DHAKA: As the opposition tries to wage an anti-government movement, BNP Secretary-General Khandaker Delwar Hossain Thursday asked the government to hold opinion poll for weighing its popularity.He threw the challenge while addressing a discussion marking the jail-release day of party

DHAKA: Acting General Secretary of the ruling Awami League Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif Thursday said both the sons of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia would be put to trial on charges of corruption after bringing them back from abroad.He also disclosed that investigation is underway against Khaleda