DHAKA: The opposition BNP is set to observe the jail-release day of its chairperson Khaleda Zia’s elder son and party senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman on September 3 (Friday).Various programmes, including rally and discussion, have been chalked out to observe the day marking

TANGAIL: Food and Disaster Management Minister Dr Abdur Razzak Wednesday said the country belongs to the people of this country rather than any particular group. "People of this country with different religion and professional background shed blood for Bangladesh. The country is for all,"

DHAKA: In an apparent sharp contrast to party chief’s call for taking preparation for anti-government movement after eid vacation, BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed advised leaders and activists to hold patience for the next three years instead of going for any

THAKURGAON: BNP Senior Joint-Secretary-General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Wednesday claimed his party opened the path of democracy in the country.“It was BNP which opened the path of democracy in Bangladesh. Democracy was destroyed by those who speak of democracy round the clock,” he

DHAKA: Opposition BNP Secretary-General Khandaker Delwar Hossain Wednesday said Ziaur Rahman redeemed Awami League and legalized its politics after the 1975 political changeover. "President Ziaur Rahman had introduced multiparty democracy in the country," said the BNP leader, as the party

JHENAIDAHA:  Police recovered body of a local Awami League leader at Shyamnagar village in Sadar upazila Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Asadul Biswas, 37, son of Mohiuddin Biswas of Jadabpur village. He was the general secretary of Jadabpur unit of the party. Police Super

DHAKA: Dr Kamal Hossain, Gano Forum president and chief architect of Bangladesh’s constitution, Tuesday defined that not only terrorism-and corruption-free but also politicization-free politics is considered fair politics. “All of our achievements like the 1952 Language Movement, the

Thakurgaon: BNP senior joint secretary-general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleged the government is making parliament ineffective by shutting out the opposition.“The country is passing through a critical juncture as there is no practice of democracy as well as basic rights,” said the

DHAKA: BNP Secretary-General Khondakar Delwar Hossain said the opposition party wouldn’t go haywire though “conspiracy” is on against it.“The party could not be destroyed by killing Zia and it will never be,” he said Tuesday at a discussion marking the 32nd founding anniversary

DHAKA: The Supreme Court upheld the High Court order that stayed for 40 days the government decision canceling the parole of Arafat Rahman Coco, younger son of BNP chairperson and ex-PM Khaleda Zia.Chamber judge of the Appellate Division Justice ABM Khairul Haque passed the order in

CHANDPUR: Another case has been filed against former state minister for Education ANM Ahsanul Haque Milon on charge of extortion and vandalism in Chandpur Tuesday.Some 21 local leaders of the opposition party were also accused in the case filed by Chhatra League activist Abdullah Al Mamun

DHAKA: BNP chairperson and ex-PM Khaleda Zia`s nephew Saiful Islam Duke was sent to jail in the August 21 grenade attack case. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md. Ali Hossain Tuesday issued the order as he was produced before the court after a four-day remand. Earlier on August

DHAKA: Detained BNP Standing Committee member and ex-minister Mirza Abbas could not come out of jail as the Supreme Court stayed for six weeks the High Court order granting him bail in a murder case. Justice ABM Khairul Haque, the SC chamber judge, Tuesday passed the order in the Faruk

DHAKA: A Dhaka court adjourned till September 15 the hearing on Bangladesh Bank petition for court’s direction in bringing back the money allegedly siphoned abroad by ex-PM and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s younger son Arafat Rahman Coco.Judge Mozzamel Hossain of the special Judge’s

DHAKA: Before flying for Saudi Arabia after an airport hassle, opposition leader and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia Monday alleged the ruling Awami League outshone all ‘autocratic’ regimes.Security personnel at Shahjalal International Airport barred her party-men, including BNP

DHAKA: Opposition leader and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia reached Saudi Arabia on Monday night for performing Umrah. She has been visiting Saudi Arabia at the special invitation of Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud.According to BNP’s press wing, Khaleda Zia arrived at the King

DHAKA: Dhaka city Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Rafiqul Islam Khan was again taken on two days’ remand in a case of vandalizing and torching a car in pre-hartal violence.Metropolitan Magistrate Ismail Hussain passed the order of remand as Investigation Officer and SI of the Detective Branch of

KHULNA: A Khulna court Monday fixed September 2 for hearing on charge framing against Khulna city Jamaat Ameer and former MP Mia Golam Parwar and 47 others in a case filed in speedy trial act.Judge Abu Shamim Azad of Metropolitan Speedy Trial Tribunal passed the order for lack of

DHAKA:  Leaders of the ruling Awami League blamed BNP for conspiring against the government to make it unpopular trying to grab power. The Al leaders made the comment on Sunday evening at a discussion and doa mehfil organized by Diploma Engineers’ Association to mark the national

DHAKA: Opposition BNP`s standing committee member Salauddin Quader Chowdhury MP Sunday opined that the constitutional and political stability is disrupted due to political ambitions in the judiciary.  "The Chief Justices have maintained their tradition extending their support to military