BNP Vice-Chairman and former minister Abdullah Al Noman passed away while undergoing treatment in Dhaka early today. He was 82. His personal assistant Nurul Azim Hiru confirmed the matter.   He breathed his last around 6 am at Square Hospitals in Dhaka, he added.   He

A new national political party, led by young activists from the July mass uprising, is set to be launched on February 28 at 3:00 PM. The announcement was made during a press conference on Monday (February 24) at the central office of the Citizens’ Committee. Sarjis Alam, chief

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to file a case against former State Minister for Youth and Sports, Md. Zahid Ahsan Russel, citing charges of acquiring assets beyond known sources of income. ACC Director General (Prevention), Md. Akhter Hossain, revealed today that an

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has set March 2 to hear appeals by the state and ACC against the High Court verdict acquitting BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case. The four-member bench, led by Justice Md Ashfaqul Islam, fixed the date

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has fixed a hearing for Tuesday (February 25) to review the death sentence of Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam in a crimes against humanity case. The hearing was set by the Appellate Division led by Justice Md. Ashfaqul Islam on

BNP's Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman said that the party does not participate in any activity that lacks public support.  He said it today while addressing the biennial conference of BNP's Jashore district unit, being held at the central Eidgah ground. He said that if

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today (February 22) called on democratic forces to work sincerely in creating a sustainable and livable Bangladesh for future generations. Speaking at a discussion at the National Press Club, marking the posthumous Ekushey Padak award

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has announced a public demonstration demanding the immediate and unconditional release of its Assistant Secretary General, ATM Azharul Islam.  The protest will be held in front of the Chief Advisor’s office on February 25 from 2 PM to 4 PM.

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) paid tribute at the Central Shaheed Minar on the occasion of International Mother Language Day and Martyrs’ Day. A BNP delegation, led by Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, placed wreaths at the monument around 8 am on Friday

Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has announced that he will voluntarily surrender on February 25 to protest the continued imprisonment of party leader ATM Azharul Islam. In a verified Facebook post on Thursday, Dr. Rahman said that despite the release of other national leaders,

Police arrested Vice President of Dhaka South Chhatra League on early Thursday (Feb 20) morning. Adnan Khan Sad, was arrested from South Bansree area of the capital by Khilgaon Police. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Khilgaon Police Station, Md. Dawood Hossain, confirmed the matter. 

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has accused some "Advisers" of the interim government of plotting to form a new political party. He made the allegation during a program organized by the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal on Wednesday (February 19). Mirza Fakhrul

A Jhenaidah court has placed Salahuddin Miyaji, former military secretary to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and MP for Jhenaidah-3, on a two-day remand in a case filed with Jhenaidah Sadar Police Station. Judge Faruk Azam of the Jhenaidah Senior Judicial Magistrate Court passed

A Dhaka court has placed former ministers Anisul Huq, Hasanul Haque Inu, Rashed Khan Menon, Dipankar Talukder, and Faruk Khan on fresh remand in separate cases. Moreover, Benazir Hossain, Joint General Secretary of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League’s Central Committee, has

A Dhaka court today placed former State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Majumder on a five-day remand in connection with the murder of Anwar Hossain Patwary during the anti-discrimination student movement. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate MA Azharul Islam passed the order as police

A Dhaka court has acquitted BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and seven others in connection with the Niko graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission in 2007. Judge Md Rabiul Alam of the Special Judge's Court-4 of Dhaka pronounced the verdict. Khaleda Zia, who is currently in

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman accused Awami League for failing to secure Bangladesh’s fair share of Teesta River water from India.  BNP Acting Chairman was speaking virtually from London at the concluding session of a 48-hour sit-in and mass gathering organized by the

A Dhaka court has imposed a travel ban on former finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal, his wife Kashmiri Kamal, and daughters Kashfi Kamal and Nafisa Kamal over graft allegations. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order today (Feb 18), allowing a plea

A Dhaka court has imposed a travel ban on former Jashore-3 MP Kazi Nabil Ahmed, his mother Amina Ahmed, and brothers Kazi Anis Ahmed and Kazi Enam Ahmed over graft allegations. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order today, allowing a plea of the

A new student organization is being formed by leaders of the anti-discrimination student movement, although the name and official launch date have not yet been decided.  The organization's motto will be "Student First, Bangladesh First." Abu Bakr Majumder, the