DHAKA: Opposition alliance Jatiya Oikyafront top leader Dr Kamal Hossain regretted Friday’s incident that happened with journalists at Martyred Intellectuals' Memorial in Mirpur. On Saturday (Dec 15), he sent a statement to media in this regard. “After paying tribute to the

DHAKA: Opposition alliance Jatiya Oikyafront has sent a letter to President Abdul Hamid, seeking his appointment for a meet.    A 10-member team led by Dr Kamal Hossain want to meet the President on Dec 17, the letter mentioned. Shairul Kabir Khan, media wing member to BNP

DHAKA:  Jatiya Oikyafront, the opposition alliance, is set to launch a road march towards Mymensingh on Saturday (December 15) ahead of the upcoming 11th national election. Besides, the alliance will hold a rally in city on occasion of Victory Day on Sunday (December 16). Nagorik

DHAKA:  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina criticized BNP and its alliance partners for allocating seats to the persons convicted for corruption, militancy and war crimes. Sheikh Hasina, also the president of Bangladesh Awami League, came down heavily on Jatiya Oikyafront leader and Gano

BOGRA:  BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said the government, after sensing defeat in the upcoming election, resorted to the paths of attack and filing cases.  Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir came up with the remark at BNP workers' meeting at Shaheed Titu auditorium

DHAKA: The motorcade of Jatiya Oikyafront leader and Gano Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain was allegedly attacked at the Martyred Intellectuals Mausoleum at Mirpur in the city on Friday (Dec 14). Miscreants attacked Dr Kamal’s motorcade while he was coming out from the Mausoleum

DHAKA: Jatiya Oikyafront demanded immediate deployment of armed forces to put a stop to ‘police harassment, arrest and torture.’ The alliance leaders made the demand from Election Commission building on Thursday (December 13). A team led by BNP Vice Chairman Selima Rahman went

NOAKHALI:   A case was filed against 361 BNP-Jamaat leaders and activists over the murder of a Jubo League leader in Noakhali Sadar upazila. Ariful Islam Sumon, joint convener of Jubo League of Aujbalia union unit, filed the case with Sudharam police station on Thursday (December

THAKURGAON: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir called upon the voters to cast their votes in favour of the sheaf of paddy, electoral symbol of the BNP, “for the sake of restoring democracy. Fakhrul made the urge while addressing a roadside rally in Salondar Union in

DHAKA: BNP Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleged that as many as 2,415 leaders and activists of his party were arrested since announcement of the elections schedule on Nov 8. As many as 158 cases were filed in this period, he claimed. Besides, 15 cases were filed and 425

RAJBARI: Awami League President also Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said another bridge will be constructed over Padma river if her party comes to power once again.   On Thursday (Dec 13), she was addressing a rally at Rajbari-Daulatdia ferry ghat, as part of her campaign for the

SIRAJGANJ: Police arrested three BNP leaders in Belkuchi upazila of the district. Manowar Hossen, Mamun Hossen Borad and Amirul Islam Samrat were arrested in drives conducted at various areas of the upazila at 4 am on Thursday (December 13).   Speaking to Banglanews, Anwarul

FARIDPUR: Awami League President also Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged voters to cast votes on ‘boat’ to let her party take the country’s development to the expected level. “Each single vote of you is valuable. Sometimes, it becomes impossible to form a government in lack of

GOPALGANJ: Awami League President also Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resumed campaign for the second day, for 11th national elections.  She left Tungipara of Gopalganj for Dhaka on Wednesday (Dec 13) morning. She is slated to address rallies in Faridpur, Rajbari and Manikganj.

DHAKA:  BNP criticized Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda for feeling embarrassed because of the murder of two people and attack on BNP Secretary General’s motorcade over the last two days. A five-member team led by Selima Rahman met CEC at Election Commission (EC)

SYLHET:   Jatiya Oikyafront will not hold any electioneering rally, but carry out campaigns for party nominated candidates after offering prayers at the shrines of Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) and Hazrat Shah Paran (RA) in Sylhet on Wednesday (December 12). As per the pre-schedule, a rally,

DHAKA: The Supreme Court upheld Chamber Judge’s decision that   stayed the order of High Court clearing the way for BNP aspirants Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku and Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu to contest in the election. The Appellate Division bench led by Chief Justice passed the order on

DHAKA: BNP Central Organizing Secretary Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu was arrested from his residence in Gulshan of the capital city Wednesday (Dec 12).  Contacted, BNP leader Shamsul Alam Rony claimed Detective Branch (DB) police detained Dulu around 11am. Dhaka Metropolitan Police

FARIDPUR: A local leader of Awami League was beaten to death following a scuffle revolving the upcoming national polls, in Faridpur sadar upazila.  He was identified as Yusuf Al Mamun, 40. Allegations have been raised against two BNP supporters over the murder.  The incident

DHAKA: Jatiya Oikyafront will begin its electoral campaign after offering prayers at the shrines of Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) and Hazrat Shah Paran (RA) in Sylhet on Wednesday (December 12). BNP Standing Committee Member Nazrul Islam Khan told reporters following a meeting of the