DHAKA: BNP staged a mass token hunger strike in the city demanding unconditional release of its Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail as well as her proper treatment. The program began on the premises of Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh at 10 am on Wednesday (September 12). Standing

DHAKA: BNP has received verbal approval from DMP to hold a symbolic hunger strike in demand of its Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s release at Engineering Institute in Ramna on Wednesday (Sept 12).  Party’s senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said it on Tuesday evening (Sep

DHAKA: Bangladesh Supreme Court Bar Association (BSCBA) said the remarks Law Minister made to reporters against Pro-BNP lawyers following their meeting with the Chief Justice is ‘very sad and painful.’ BSCBA made the assertion at a press briefing on Tuesday (Sep 11). Earlier on

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, quoting the prime minister, said the polls-time government will be of similar size like the past times and won’t incorporate any technocrat minister. Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has finalized the decision, he said while

DHAKA: The government is eager to get full advantage of social media in highlighting its achievements apart from preventing anti-government propaganda. In this regard, authorities of radio, television and social networking sites including Facebook and YouTube have been directed

DHAKA: BNP has formed a human chain in front of city’s National Press Club demanding release and proper treatment of its Chairperson Khaleda Zia. Thousands of BNP supporters are still joining the rally, as it began at 10:30 am, till filling the report on Monday (September 10).

DHAKA: Pro-BNP lawyers have met with the Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain to raise objections over the shifting of court in prison to conduct trial of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Charitable Trust case.  On Sunday (September 9), they submitted a written petition to Chief Justice

DHAKA: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said the government will determine through consulting with expert physicians whether Khaleda Zia to be shifted to United Hospital—the hospital preferred by ailing BNP Chairperson, for treatment. The minister made the remarks in response to

DHAKA: BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi warned the government saying the negligence over the medical treatment of Khaleda Zia will not result in good.  “Sheikh Hasina jailed her (Khaleda Zia) to let her suffer from hunger and lack of treatment. Khaleda’s fate

DHAKA: A seven-member BNP team has started a discussion with Home Minister Asaduzzman Khan Kamal, over treatment issues of ailing BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. The BNP leaders arrived in the secretariat around 3pm.    The team includes secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir,

DHAKA: A writ petition was filed with the High Court seeking its directive to allow imprisoned BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia undergoing treatment in a specialized hospital. The HC bench of Justice Sheikh Hasan Arif and Justice Ahmed Sohel is likely to hear the petition. Following

SAIDPUR:  Ruling Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader alleged that BNP is trying to create disarray ahead of coming national elections after failing in ant-government movement.   Obaidul Quader, also Road Transport and Bridges Minister, came up with the allegation at a press

DHAKA: It is the matter of prison authority to determine the hospital where BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia will be given treatment and it is the court which is carrying out her trial as those are not the matters of government.   Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Sunday (September 9)

DHAKA: A BNP team is supposed to meet Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal in Dhaka Sunday (September 9). BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will lead the 10-member team. The BNP top leaders will hold discussion on ailing BNP chairperson’s treatment, Press Wing

SATKHIRA: Unidentified assailants shot Satkhira’s Krishnanagar union parishad chairman also Kaliganj upazila unit Jatiya Party secretary general KM Mosharraf Hossain to death Saturday (September 8) night.   He was son of late Soluddin Gazi from Krishnanagar. Witnesses said

DHAKA: Former President and Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman HM Ershad said his last and only goal is to establish the party in power. He also directed party leaders and activists to get ready as JP will nominate candidates for 300 seats in the upcoming parliamentary election. Ershad made

NATORE: Urging the people of Natore district to vote for Awami League in the next polls, party Secretary General Obaidul Quader said BNP has done no work at all so that people will vote for it.  Quader, also Road Transport and Bridges Minister, said it at a street rally in Natore rail

DHAKA: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said the government is desperately locking for an escape route after sensing its inevitable collapse.  “We believe a national unity will be formed very soon to oust this dictatorial government,” he added. The senior BNP

DHAKA: Awami League on Saturday (September 8) formally kicked off election campaign to mobilise voters and supporters for 2018 national election. A team of the ruling party led by its General Secretary also Minister for Road Transport & Bridges Obaidul Quader launched a tour to the

DHAKA: Trashing BNP’s allegation, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said law enforcement agencies do not arrest any innocent person.  Home minister was addressing the triennial conference of Bangladesh Chhatra Jubo Oikya Parishad at the Institution of Engineers in the city on