Detective Branch (DB) of police submitted a charge-sheet against 15 people including former lawmaker of Lakshmipur-1 in a case filed over the murder of trader Md Shahinuddin in the capital's Pallabi on May 16 last year. DB inspector and investigation officer of the case Syed

The High Court (HC) on Thursday (Feb 10) published the full text of its judgment that upheld a lower court verdict, sentencing Haji Mohammad Selim MP to 10-year imprisonment in a graft case.   A High Court division bench comprising Justice Md Moinul Islam Chowdhury and Justice AKM

Selina Hayat Ivy on Wednesday (Feb 9) took an oath as the mayor of Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) for the next five years. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina administered the oath to Ivy at a ceremony held at Osmani Memorial Auditorium joining virtually from her official Ganabhaban

Barrister Rumeen Farhana, a BNP lawmaker from reserved seat, has tested positive for coronavirus for the second time. However, she is doing well and taking treatment from isolation at her residence in the capital. Shairul Kabir Khan, a member of the BNP chairperson's media wing,

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) today (Feb 2) announced the name of Dhaka University's 18 hall units presidents and general secretaries (GS). A notice signed by the university unit BCL president Sanjit Chandra Das and general secretary Saddam Hossain was issued in this regard on

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia returned home from the capital's Evercare Hospital on Tuesday evening after 80 days. She left the hospital around 7:45 pm. Addressing a press conference at the hospital around 7:00 pm, Khaleda Zia’s medical board chief Fakhruddin Mohammad

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is set to return to her Gulshan residence today (Feb 1) from the capital’s Evercare Hospital. Her media wing member Sayrul Kabir Khan said, “Doctors have decided to discharge Madam (Khaleda) from the hospital this evening.” Khaleda will

The counting of ballots is underway as the sixth phase of the local government polls ended at 218 union parishads (UPs) across the country on Monday. The polling started at 8:00am and continued till 4:00pm without any break. Electronic voting machines (EVM) were used in 216 unions

The sixth phase of the local government polls has begun at 218 union parishads (UPs) across the country.  The polling has started at 8:00am and will continue till 4:00pm without any break. Meanwhile, incidents of violence, killing, and torching of campaign offices have become

Elections to 218 union parishads (UPs) of 42 upazilas under 22 districts of the country will be held on January 31 (Monday) in the sixth phase.   The voting will begin at 8:00am and continue till 4:00pm without any break. Of the centres, electronic voting machine (EVM) will be

A Dhaka court on Sunday fixed March 13 to hold a hearing on charge framing in Gatco graft case against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and others. The court also exempted her from personal appearance before it in the case. Acting Judge Nazrul Islam of the Dhaka Special Judge Court -3

A Dhaka court on Thursday set March 6 for holding hearing on charge framing in Barapukuria Coalmine graft case against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and 10 others. The hearing was supposed to take place today. But Khaleda Zia failed to appear before the court because of her 'poor

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its associate bodies are celebrating the 86th birth anniversary of the party founder and late president Ziaur Rahman across the country today (Jan 19). Born on January 19, 1936 at Bagbari in Bogra, Zia had become the country’s 7th president

A Dhaka court Dhaka court on Tuesday (Jan 18) fixed March 8 to hold hearing on charge framing in Niko graft case against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and others. Judge Sheikh Hafizur Rahman of Dhaka ninth Special Judge Court set the date after accepting a petition seeking time filed by

A 10-member team of the ruling Awami League, led by party chief Sheikh Hasina started talks with President M Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban in the capital. At the fag-end of the ongoing “Presidential Dialogue’’ with country’s registered political parties, Awami

The Awami League’s Selina Hayat Ivy has won the mayoral race in the Narayanganj City Corporation election for the third consecutive time. However, the Election Commission (EC) is yet to announce official results. Ivy, who has been representing Narayanganj City for 18 years,

The voting in the Narayanganj City Corporation elections has ended without any major incident on Sunday.   The counting of votes then started immediately at all polling centres across the city. The polls were held through the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) from 8:00am to

The much-awaited elections to Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) began on Sunday (Jan 16) morning. The voting began at 8.00am and will continue till 4.00pm without any break.  The government has already assigned 27 mobile teams run by the magistrates and deployed huge law

Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday. A reliable source confirmed the matter on Saturday (Jan 15) noon. Mayor Lytton's condition is stable and he is in good health. He is currently staying at his Dhaka residence.

Electioneering ended on Friday midnight as the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) polls will be held on Sunday (Jan 16). The voting will continue from 8 am to 4 pm without any break. The government has assigned 27 mobile teams run by the magistrates and deployed huge law enforcing