DHAKA: The government and Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed petitions with the Supreme Court seeking stay on the High Court order that granted four months interim bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Orphanage trust graft case. ACC lawyer Advocate Khurshid Alam Khan and

DHAKA: Law minister Anisul Huq said BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s bail order in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case proves that the government does not interfere in the judiciary. The minister expressed his reaction to reporters after the High Court granted 4 months interim bail to Khaleda Zia

DHAKA: The High Court on Monday (March 12) granted 4-month bail for BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who was serving jail in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case since early February. The HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Shahidul Karim passed the order, at noon. Senior lawyer

DHAKA: BNP deferred its Monday’s rally in Suhrawardy Udyan to March 19, after being denied of holding the gathering. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir came up with the announcement at the central party office in Nayapaltan Monday (March 12).  We hope the

DHAKA: Citing ‘security reasons’, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) did not give permission to BNP for holding a rally in Suhrawardy Udyan of Dhaka on Monday (March 12).  Earlier, the party sought permission to DMP for rally demanding the unconditional release of BNP chairperson

RANGAMATI: A collector of United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) was stabbed to death allegedly by the assistant collector of UPDF in Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati. Police recovered the body from Balu Khali area under Bongoltoli union of the upazila early Sunday (March 11).

COMILLA: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said the government will not be held responsible if BNP boycotts polls like they did in previous January 5-election and their decision will not affect the country’s democracy.  He also said, “BNP needs not try to save

DHAKA: High Court deferred till 2 pm on Monday (March 12) for passing order on bail petition of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case. In this case, Special Judge's Court-5 of Dhaka sentenced her to five years’ rigorous imprisonment by the lower court

CHITTAGONG: Terming BNP Acting Chairman a terrorist, Awami League Joint Secretary General Mahbubul Alam Hanif said that Tarique Zia is provoking terror activities including secret killings in the country, from London.  “Tarique Zia stepped into the politics as a terrorist. Some are

KUSHTIA: Information Minister Hasanul Huq Inu alleged that BNP is looking for excuses to boycott the upcoming election, in the name of Khaleda Zia’s release, polls time supportive government, and false cases filed against their party men.  Inu, also the president of Jatiya

GAZIPUR: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader urged BNP men to take preparations for the upcoming parliamentary elections as the ruling party has no intention to keep BNP away from the polls. Quader, also the general secretary of Awami League, was inspecting the progress

CHITTAGONG: Chittagong metropolitan, north and south district units of Awami League will hold an extended meeting Saturday (March 9) as part of the preparations for a party rally. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to join the rally on March 21. However, the meeting has been

KUSTIA: Information Minister and Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal president Hasanul Huq Inu said the government is not planning to hold election with deliberate exclusion of any political party. The ruling government only wants to remove criminals and Pakistani touts from Bangladesh's

NARAYNGANJ: In wake of the allegations from BNP about police action on their Thursday’ program, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said the police foiled the rally to reduce public suffering. “Police obviously will take them aside if they cause public suffering by

BARGUNA: A leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), who was critically injured in a rival attack by leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in Patharghata upazila of Barguna 14 days ago, died in hospital on Friday (March 9). The victim, Mohammad Asadullah, 23, son of one Alauddin

DHAKA: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said his party will participate in polls after releasing party chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail through movement. Terming Khaleda Zia as ‘symbol of democracy’, Fakhrul said BNP will not join polls keeping Khaleda inside

DHAKA: None will be spared if the allegations of sexual harassment on women at several locations in Dhaka on March 7 are proven true, said Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader. Quader was talking to the reporters after a meeting of Awami League organizing body Thursday

DHAKA: Jailed BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s has confidence on court decision and she is hopeful to get justice, said her lawyers Thursday (March 8). A team of five lawyers meet Khaleda at the old central jail at Nazimuddin Road of old part of the capital city in the evening (March

DHAKA: Five lawyers of jailed BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia went to the old central jail to meet her Thursday (March 8). Authorities of the prison at Nazimuddin Road in old part of the capital city permitted the lawyers to enter inside at around 4:30pm. They are—Advocate AJ Mohammad

DHAKA: BNP is set to stage fresh protest programs in Dhaka city Saturday (March 10), condemning the police action on their peaceful sit-in program before the Jatiya Press Club Thursday (March 8). BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced the program in a press