Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh on Tuesday said he asked the two plaintiffs to withdraw the defamation cases filed against his predecessor Sayeed Khokon. He said this at a press conference held at Nagar Bhaban marking the Sakrain festival. Taposh

A Dhaka court on Tuesday set February 22 for the hearing on framing of charges in Barapukuria coal mine graft case filed against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and others. The hearing was supposed to take place today. Judge AHM Ruhul Imran of Dhaka Special Judge Court-2 passed the

A Dhaka court has framed charges against six people, including convicted Jamaat-e-Islami leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee, in a case filed for embezzling the Zakat fund of Islamic Foundation. Judge Sayeda Hosneara of Special Judge's Court-1 of Dhaka framed the charges at the makeshift

Former minister and Awami League leader Khaledur Rahman Tito passed away at the age of 76 in Jashore on Sunday morning. He breathed his last at Jashor’s Combined Military Hospital around 10:30 am while undergoing treatment. Khaledur Rahman Tito's cousin Mustaq Hossain

The historic Homecoming Day of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has been observed in the country today (January 10). The supreme commander of the country's Liberation War Bangabandhu returned liberated Bangladesh via London and New Delhi on January 10 in 1972,

The ruling Awami League has completed 12 consecutive years of office, setting a milestone of success in all development indexes and resulting in Bangladesh’s emergence as a role model of development in the world. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s dynamic leadership, prudence,

The condition of BNP Standing Committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed has deteriorated. BNP chairperson’s press wing member Shairul Kabir Khan said it on Tuesday afternoon. Shairul said Barrister Moudud Ahmed was admitted to the coronary care unit (CCU) of Evercare Hospital on

A Dhaka court on Tuesday granted ad-interim bail to Irfan Salim, son of Dhaka-7 lawmaker and Awami League leader Haji Salim, in two cases filed under the narcotics control and arms acts. Additional District Magistrate of Dhaka Bhaskar Debnath Bappi passed the order following appeals

A Dhaka court on Tuesday set January 19 to hold a hearing on charge framing in Niko graft case against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and others. Judge Sheikh Hafizur Rahman of Dhaka Special Judge Court-9 passed the order at the makeshift courtroom at Keraniganj Central Jail.

The ruling Awami League started distribution of the party’s nomination papers on Tuesday among mayoral aspirants to contest in the fourth phase elections to 56 municipalities slated for February 14.  Awami League Office Secretary Barrister Biplob Barua made the disclosure

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) has celebrated its 73rd founding anniversary through arranging various programmes on Monday. BCL, the largest student organisation of the country having glorious heritage of struggle and success, came into being on January 4 in 1948 under the leadership

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday granted ad-interim bail to BNP vice-chairman Mir Mohammad Nasir Uddin, who was jailed for 13 years in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).  A virtual appeal bench, chaired by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain,

BNP Standing Committee Member Barrister Moudud Ahmed has been admitted to Coronery Care Unit (CCU) of Evercare Hospital in Dhaka. BNP chairperson's press wing member Shairul Kabir Khan confirmed the information to media. Moudud, former law minister of BNP regime, had been

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said nobody can break BNP’s record of vote robbery in the history of Bangladesh. Quader, also the road transport and bridges minister, said this while addressing a program as chief guest virtually from his official residence in

The ruling Awami League-backed candidates took the lead for the mayor posts in the first phase of the municipal elections held on Monday. In the first phase, elections to 24 municipalities under 23 districts in the country were held with some isolated untoward incidents and

A Dhaka court on Sunday ordered to freeze 617 bank accounts of Laxmipur-2 lawmaker Kazi Shahid Islam Papul and three other members of his family in a graft case. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge KM Imrul Kayes passed the order after hearing a petition filed by the

The ruling Awami League (AL) on Saturday picked candidates for the third phase elections to 64 municipalities. The names of 64 candidates were announced following a meeting at the Prime Minister’s official Ganabhaban residence. AL Local Government Public Representative

Awami League Central Executive Committee member and former state minister of Textiles AKM Jahangir Hossain has died of Covid-19. He breathed his last while undergoing treatment at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) around 4:45 pm on Thursday. Awami League Office

Indian High Commissioner Vikram Kumar Doraiswami said friendly relations between Bangladesh and India are based on bond of blood. He said it while visiting the central office of ruling Awami League in the capital’s Bangabandhu Avenue on Wednesday morning. Awami League General

A Dhaka court on Tuesday fixed January 26 to hold a hearing on charge framing in Gatco graft case against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and others. Acting Judge Nazrul Islam of the Dhaka Special Judge Court -3 set the date in response to a time plea of the defence. Today was set for