DHAKA: BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s adviser Joynal Abedin Faruk said the government was arresting the BNP leaders to hide the fact behind the gruesome attacks on minorities in Brahmanbaria’s Nasirnagar upazila. He made the allegations while speaking at a human chain by

DHAKA: Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, a student wing of BNP, will demonstrate on Friday (November 18) in districts and metropolitans in protest of the arrest warrant issued Thursday against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. The announcement came after the arrest warrant was issued on Thursday

RAJSHAHI: Police recovered the bullet-hit body of a BNP leader of Rajshahi metropolitan city unit from his residence on Wednesday (November 16) afternoon. The deceased was identified as Khandaker Mainul Islam, 61, vice-president of Rajshahi city unit BNP, also former general secretary

DHAKA: BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleged that police submitted concocted report over the recent attack on minor families in Brahmanbaria’s Nasirnagar to save MPs and minister. He came up with the assertion at a press briefing in BNP central office at

DHAKA: Cox’s Bazar-4 constituency MP Abdur Rahman Bodi has filed an appeal with the High Court (HC) against his three-year imprisonment verdict in a graft case. Lawyer Nasrin Siddiqua Lina confirmed the matter to Banglanews on Tuesday (November 15). She said the appeal was filed

RUPGANJ (NARAYANGANJ): A Sainik League leader was killed and 19 persons were injured during a clash between the two rival groups of ruling Awami League (AL) in Murapara union under Rupganj upazila of the district Monday noon (November 14). The deceased was identified as Tara Mia, 35,

DHAKA: Election Commission (EC) has fixed December 22 for holding Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) election. According to the election schedule, candidates will be allowed to submit their nomination papers till November 24. Scrutinizing of the papers will be held on November 26

DHAKA: The appellate division of Supreme Court (SC) has stayed the High Court (HC) bail of Nagorik Oikko convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna in a case of provoking the armed forces.   The appellate division headed by Chief Justice SK Sinha on Monday (November 14) suspended the bail

DHAKA: BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia will address a press conference on November 18 to deliver a formula regarding Election Commission (EC) reformation and neutral government for arranging upcoming national election. The press meet will be held at The Westin hotel in city at 4:00pm on

DHAKA: BNP announced a two-day program to mark the 40th death anniversary of Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani that falls on November 17. Party vice-chairman and also anniversary observance sub-committee convener Shamsuzzaman Dudu made the announcement in a press conference at its

DHAKA: The High Court (HC) granted bail to the imprisoned Sylhet City Corporation mayor (suspended) Ariful Haque Chowdhury over former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria murder case. An HC bench comprising justice Sayed Mohammad Dastagir Hossain and Ataur Rahman passed the order on

DHAKA: BNP will stage demonstration across the country on Monday (November 14) after being rejected to bring out rally to mark November 7. Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made the announcement at a press briefing in its Nayapaltan central office on Sunday (November

RANGPUR: Police arrested Jamaat-e-Islami Mithapukur upazila unit vice-president of the district on Sunday (November 13). The detainee was identified as Abul Baset Marzan, 45. Mithapukur officer-in-charge (OC) Humayun Kabir told Banglanews that the arrestee is accused in 15 cases

RANGPUR: Police has arrested 42 charge-sheeted accused along with a Jamaat-e-Islami activist in raids conducted in eight upazilas of the district. Confirming the matter to Banglanews on Friday (November 11), District Police Control Room said they were arrested from Thursday afternoon

DHAKA: A city court on Thursday (November 10) has fixed November 24 to hear the statement of BNP chief Khaleda Zia in Zia Charitable Trust graft case. The BNP chief also asked to appear before the court on the same day. The third Special Judge Abu Ahmed Jamader of the Bakshibazar

DHAKA: BNP chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia have congratulated new US President Donald Trump for his historic victory in the presidential election. Khaleda Zia’s press-wing official Shayrul Kabir Khan confirmed the matter to Banglanews on Wednesday (November 9).

DHAKA: The High Court (HC) on Wednesday (November 9) has ordered BNP Leader Morshed Khan along with his wife Nasreen Khan and son Faisal Morshed Khan to surrender within six-week in a money laundering case.     The court also ordered to reinvestigate the case. Besides, their

SIRAJGANJ: Two leaders of ruling Awami League (AL) were killed in a road accident near Mulibari crossing area under Sadar upazila of the district on Tuesday (November 8). The deceased were identified as joint secretary of Sayedabad union AL unit under Sadar upazila Abdul Quader, son of

DHAKA: A court on Tuesday (November 8) asked the BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia to appear before the court on December 1 in a sedition case. The court of Dhaka Metropolitan Session Judge Karrul Hossain Molla passed the order. Supreme Court (SC) Bar Association former secretary and also

DHAKA: A Union Parishad (UP) chairman and his driver were shot to death and four others inured by local Jamaat-e-Islami activists at Daudkandi upazila of the district early Tuesday (November 8). The deceased were identified as Chairman and Jabo League joint convener Monir Hossain and