The fifth phase of Union Parishad elections will be held on January 5 next year, the Election Commission announced. A total of 707 union parishads across the country will go to polls in the phase. Election Commission's Secretary Humayun Kabir Khandaker on Saturday declared the

Shaheed Dr Milon Day is being observed on Saturday with due respect commemorating the 31st martyrdom anniversary of Dr Shamsul Alam Khan Milon during the anti-autocratic movement in 1990. Leaders and activists of Awami League paid tributes to Shaheed Milon by placing wreaths at his

The government has suspended Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) Mayor Mohammad Zahangir Alam. Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Minister Md Tajul Islam made the disclosure in a briefing.  He said: "There are several allegations including land grabbing, abusing of

A Dhaka court has granted bail to Helena Jahangir, a businessperson turned politician, in a case filed under the Digital Security Act with Gulshan Police Station. Dhaka Additional Magistrate Abu Bakkar Siddique passed the order on Wednesday. With this bail order, there is no legal

A Dhaka court today set March 15 in the next year for the appearance of BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia before it in 11 cases lodged against her. Today was fixed for appearance of the BNP chief before the court, but Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge KM Imrul Qayesh reset the date as

BNP lawmakers on Sunday formed a human chain in front of South Plaza of Jatiya Sangsad in Manik Mia Avenue demanding the immediate release of party chairperson Khaleda Zia for better treatment abroad. The lawmakers staged the programme in front of the parliament building for about an

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will stage rallies across the country on Monday (November 22) demanding party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s release and better treatment abroad. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made the announcement after the party had observed

BNP has started a seven-hour mass hunger strike across the country on Saturday demanding party Chairperson Khaleda Zia be allowed to go abroad for advanced medical treatment. In the capital, the programme started from 9am in front of the party's Nayapaltan central office and will

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will observe mass hunger strike on Saturday (November 20) demanding party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s release and better treatment abroad. The hunger strike will be held in front of National Press Club in the capital from 9:00am to 4:00pm. BNP

BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbas was admitted to a city hospital early Wednesday with chest pain. BNP’s health affairs secretary Dr Rafiqul Islam confirmed the matter. Mirza Abbas was taken to Evercare Hospital as he complained of chest pain, he said. The BNP

Former state minister for housing and public works Advocate Afshar Uddin Ahmed Khan passed away on Tuesday night (Nov 16). He was 81. Afshar Uddin, the younger brother of Bangladesh's first Prime Minister Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed, died at his residence in Kapasia upazila of Gazipur.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been shifted to the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) of Evercare Hospital in the capital on Sunday. “Khaleda Zia is undergoing treatment in CCU of the hospital,” said her personal medical team member Dr AZM Zahid Hossain without elaborating the

Five people were sentenced to life term imprisonment and 20 others to different terms for killing a Jubo League leader in Rajshahi in 2018. Judge of Rajshahi Speedy Trial Tribunal Anup Kumar delivered the verdict on Sunday. Godagari Jubo League leader Isamil was stabbed to death by

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was admitted to Evercare Hospital on Saturday (Nov 13) as per the advice of the medical board formed earlier for her treatment. The BNP chief was admitted to the hospital for the third time this year with various health complications. The BNP chief along

A newly elected member of Laxmipur union parishad was allegedly hacked to death in Gobindapur village of Sadar upazila on Friday night. Deceased Md Abdur Rouf Mia, 45, was the newly elected UP member of Ward no.1 under the union. He was also a senior teacher at Laxmipur School and

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in the capital, will return to her Gulshan residence in the afternoon. Her medical team member and BNP vice-chairman Dr AZM Zahid Hossain told Banglanews that the medical board will hold a meeting today to

At least three people were killed and 20 injured in a clash between the activists of two member candidates over establishing supremacy centring election to Alokbani Union Parishad of Sadar upazila of Narsingdi. The deceased were identified as Amir Hossain, 46, Ashraful, 22, and Khushi

A Dhaka court on Sunday set December 1 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 Begum Khaleda Zia failed to appear before the court because of her

Two persons were killed and at least 30 injured as two groups locked in a clash over establishing dominance amid Union Parishad elections in Raipura upazila of Narsingdi district early Thursday. The deceased Hiron Mia, 35, son of Ashraf Mia, and Sabir Mia, 26, son of Marfot Ali were

Mohibullah Babunagari, amir of Hefajat-e-Islam, has been admitted to a private hospital at Fatikchhari in Chattogram district with fever. The 87-year-old Hefazat leader has been suffering from fever since Saturday (October 23). Later on Sunday, he was admitted to the hospital.