DHAKA:  Attorney General Mahbubey Alam said he presented strong logical points before the Supreme Court (SC) as it upholds capital punishment of death-row convict Motiur Rahman Nizami for murder, genocide and rape. Terming intellectuals’ killing in 1971 is unpardonable crimes, the top

DHAKA: The High Court (HC) on Monday granted one-year bail to Barrister Fakhrul Islam in a case for leaking draft verdict of executed war criminal BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury.The bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Amir Hossain passed the order after hearing the bail

GAIBANDHA: Police arrested 11 activists of BNP and its key ally Jamaat-e-Islami from different places in seven upazilas of Gaibandha district.The drives were conducted between Sunday night and Monday morning.Gaibandha additional police super (B-circle) Faruk Hossian told banglanews that

DHAKA: A total of 1,096 mayoral aspirants had submitted nomination forms for the forthcoming elections in 234 municipalities, slated for December 30.Of the submitted forms, the Election Commission (EC) canceled 136 nomination forms during scrutiny held on December 5 and 6.EC deputy

DHAKA: A total of 1,096 mayoral aspirants had submitted nomination forms for the forthcoming elections in 234 municipalities, slated for December 30.Of the submitted forms, the Election Commission (EC) canceled 135 nomination forms during scrutiny held on December 5 and 6.EC deputy

DHAKA: State counsel has resumed placing of argument against appeal filed by condemned war criminal Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Matiur Rahman Nizami at the Supreme Court (SC).The 4-member Appellate Division bench, led by Chief Justice SK Sinha, is hearing the argument on Monday.The other

DHAKA: BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir commented that his party has joined upcoming municipal polls as a part of its movement for the revival of democracy.He made this comment to the media at BNP headquarters in city’s Naya Paltan area on Sunday morning.He said

SATKHIRA: Joint forces arrested 27 people, including three activists of Jamaat-e-Islami conducting drives in different parts of Satkhira district.The drives were conducted from Saturday night to Sunday early morning.Satkhira district police special branch sub-inspector (SI) Enamul Haque

DHAKA: BNP standing committee member Lieutenant General (retd) Mahbubur Rahman said that it is Election Commission (EC)’s responsibility to ensure upcoming municipal polls free, fair and impartial.He made this assertion at a discussion, organized by Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Sangskritik

DHAKA: Police recovered a slaughtered body of a ruling Awami League leader from city’s Demra area on Saturday noon.The deceased has been identified as Gias Uddin, Sanarpara ward unit leader.Demra Thana sub-inspector (SI) Kuddus confirmed the matter to banglanews.Locals informed police

SATKHIRA: Joint Forces have arrested 15 activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and Chhatra Shibir from eight thanas of the district for their alleged involvement in sabotages.The drives conducted between Friday night and Saturday dawn.Of the arrestees, 13 are activist of Jamaat while two of Shibir.

DHAKA: A total of 13,689 aspirants had submitted nomination forms for the forthcoming elections in 234 municipalities, slated for December 30.There are 1223 in mayoral posts while 2,668 in reserved councilor posts and 9,798 in general councilor posts.  Assistant secretary of the Election

JAMALPUR: Liberation War affairs minister Mozammel Haque on Friday said Jamaat-e-Islami would not be allowed to do politics in the soil of Bangladesh.He was addressing a discussion to mark Kamalpur Free Day in Jamalpur district in the afternoon. Indicating BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, the

DHAKA: A large number of rebel candidates from the ruling Awami League have submitted nomination papers for the forthcoming municipal elections defying the party stance.AL, under party president Sheikh Hasina’s direct supervision, had finalized the names of their candidates scrutinizing

DHAKA: Submission of nomination papers for the forthcoming municipal election came to an end on Thursday evening (December 3).AL, BNP and other political parties have already nominated their candidates. The nominated candidates finished submission of their forms within 5:00pm on the

SYLHET:  A court in Sylhet again deferred recording the deposition of witnesses in the former finance minister AMS Kibria murder case.Sylhet Speedy Trail Tribunal judge Makbul Ahsan on Thursday set December 9 and 10 for next hearing in the case as seven accused out of 12 were not present

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League (AL) has published final list of party candidates in mayor posts in the election in 235 municipalities slated for December 30.AL joint general secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif announced the list of candidates at Awami League president’s political office in

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League (AL) joint general secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif said if anybody, involved with the party, violates its discipline they will be expelled.He came up with this warning at a press conference held on upcoming municipal polls at Awami League president’s political

DHAKA: A Dhaka court set December 10 for further hearing on Zia Orphanage and Charitable Trust graft cases against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and others.Judge Abu Ahmed Jomadar of the Special Judge's Court-3 setup on Alia Madrasa premises at Bakshibazar in city fixed the date on

DHAKA: Submission of nomination papers for the forthcoming municipal election will come to an end on Thursday evening (December 3).AL, BNP and other political parties have already nominated their candidates. The nominated candidates can buy and submit the forms within 5:00pm on the