DHAKA: A defamation suit was filed against vice president (VP) of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) Nurul Haque Nur in for his alleged involvement in extortion and tender manipulation. Mujahid Kamal Uddin, vice president (VP) of Salimullah Muslim Hall Students’

DHAKA: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged that the ruling government is violating human rights of people all over the country; He has said the government now prevented them from observing World Human Rights Day. Mirza Fakhrul came up with the remarks in a

DHAKA: Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday hinted that the cabinet would be reshuffled anytime as per performances of ministers. Quader, also the road transport and bridges minister made the statement at a press briefing at his secretariat office in the

RAJSHAHI: Meraj Uddin Molla was elected as president while and Abdul Wadud Dara general secretary (GS) of Rajshahi district Awami League (AL) for a three-year term. AL presidium member Mohammed Nasim announced their names during the triennial council of Rajshahi district unit of the

BARISHAL: Advocate AKM Jahangir and Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah were elected as president and general secretary (GS) of Barishal city Awami League (AL) respectively for a three-year term. AL General Secretary and Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader announced their names

DHAKA: Additional police forces have been deployed in front of the headquarters of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in city’s Nayapaltan area. Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, youth front of BNP, is set to stage countrywide demonstration on Saturday demanding the release of BNP chairperson

DHAKA: Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader hinted change in all party posts, except for party president in the 21st national council slated for December 20-21. He said this while replying to a question from journalists after a meeting of AL sub-committee on office, which

SYLHET: Freedom fighter Lutfar Rahman and Advocate Nasir Uddin Khan were made president and general secretary of Sylhet district unit of Awami League (AL) respectively for the next three years. Besides, freedom fighter Masuk Uddin Ahmad and Professor Jakir Hossain were made president

DHAKA: Attorney General (AG) Mahbubey Alam protested the chaos made by the pro-BNP lawyers in the courtroom on Thursday morning terming it very disgraceful. The judicial activities of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court remained halted amid the chaos by pro-BNP lawyers

DHAKA: The Supreme Court on Thursday (Dec 5) deferred until December 12 the hearing on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s bail petition in Zia Charitable Trust Graft Case. The apex court also asked the BSMMU medical board formed to treat Khaleda Zia to submit a report on her health

DHAKA: Students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) have called off their movement as their major demands over the gruesome murder of their fellow Abrar Fahad are realized. The protesters made the announcement at a press conference in front of BUET Shaheed

Jahangirnagar University: Authorities are set to reopen Jahangirnagar University (JU) dormitories on Thursday after one month of closure following activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League attacked protesters who called for Vice-Chancellor Farzana Islam to resign on November 5. The

DHAKA: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that people of the ruling Awami League are responsible for increasing prices of all products including of electricity. He made the observation at a press conference held at the party office in Nayapaltan at 11:30 pm on

DHAKA: The Election Commission (EC) has fixed January 13 to hold by-elections to the Chattogram-8 constituency that fell vacant after the death of JSD leader Moinuddin Khan Badal. EC secretary Md. Alamgir announced the election schedule at Media Center of Election Bhaban on Sunday (Dec

DHAKA: Abu Ahmed Mannafi and Humayun Kabir have been made president and general secretary of Dhaka south unit of Bangladesh Awami League. The announcement came at second council session at Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) auditorium, in Dhaka on Saturday (November 30).

DHAKA:  Sheikh Bazlur Rahman and SM Mannan Kochi have been made president and general secretary of Dhaka north unit of Bangladesh Awami League. The announcement came at second council session at Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) auditorium, in Dhaka on Saturday (November 30).

DHAKA: The voting in the executive committee elections of Dhaka Reporters' Unity (DRU) is underway on Saturday (Nov 30). The voting started around 9:00am at Sagar-Runi Auditorium of DRU office in Segunbagicha in the capital and will continue till 5:00pm without any break. A

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated the triennial council of Dhaka North and South City units of Awami League (AL). Sheikh Hasina, also the AL president, opened the council as the chief guest by hoisting the national flag as well as releasing pigeons and balloons at the

DHAKA:  Awami League nominated its chairman candidates for elections to different union parishads (UPs) in the country. The nomination was given at a meeting of AL Local Government Nomination Board on Friday (November 29). Prime Minister and Awami League Local Government Nomination

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said befitting reply will be given if BNP commits acts of sabotage in the name of movement. He told the inaugural session of the national council of Awami Matsajibi (fishermen) League at