DHAKA: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 fixed August 18 for placing the arguments for the trial of Jamaat’s Assistant Secretary General ATM Azharul Islam.The three-member tribunal led-by justice M Enayetur Rahman on Monday passed the order after concluding of

DHAKA: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday observed that the government does not have any achievement but crossfire and encounter. The spokesperson for the party came up with the assertion in a press conference at BNP central office in

DHAKA: Bangladesh nationalist Party (BNP) vice chairman Abdullah Al Noman on Monday urged Prime Minster Sheikh Hasina to pay salary to Tuba workers from her fund. The BNP leader made the plea while speaking at a human chain program organized by Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal

DHAKA: Law enforcers and Democratic Bam Morcha activists locked into a scuffle when the activist tried to break police barricade in front of secretariat on Monday noon.The organizations declared besiege programme at the secretariat, demanding to press home the demand of payment of

DHAKA: Crisis is being intensified in Dhaka city BNP although the committee was reshuffled in a bid to build a fruitful anti-government movement, said party insiders. They hinted that the conflict between Sadek Hossain Khoka, who has been stripped off convener post, and newly appointed

DHAKA: Bangladesh has been developing by foiling the conspiracy by the mastermind gang that proved the sacrifice of the martyrs in the country’s war of independence would not be in vain. Prime Minister and also chief of Awami League Sheikh Hasina came to the remarks while attending a

DHAKA: Awami League (AL) and its associate organizations have set their programs to observe the bereavement month of August. Bangladesh Krishak League arranged a discussion and blood donation program at Bangabandhu Bhaban in city on Sunday afternoon. On August 5, AL will pay homage and

CHITTAGONG: Being a part of the government, the anti-government movement of Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad, also former military ruler, is ‘double standard’. Communications Minister Obaidul Quader commented Sunday at Agrabad in the port city while addressing a road-show campaign on

DHAKA: Former Deputy Speaker Engineer LK Siddiqui’s Namaz-e-Janaza was held in front of BNP’s Nayapaltan central office of the capital on Sunday morning. Sources told banglanews that body of ex-Water Resources Minister has been taken to the National Parliament after Namaj-e-Janaza

PABNA: Unknown assailants chopped a Juba League leader to death at Ratanpur village under Ataikula thana early Sunday. The deceased was identified as Baki Billah, 45, president of Bhubaria UP Ward no 9 Juba League unit, also son of Baher Molla of Santhia upazila. Locals said that

DHAKA: After 11 years, ruling Awami League (AL), the oldest political party of the country, is going to announce fresh committees for its Dhaka city units soon. Sources told banglanews that this time ruling Awami League is likely to introduce a new formation of controlling capital. The

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif requested BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia to refrain from celebrating her birthday on August 15, the national mourning day. The spokesperson for the party made the plea on Saturday afternoon after a meeting at Awami

DHAKA: Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman HM Ershad on Saturday threatened of waging movement on streets against the incumbent government. “We will take position to streets if necessary. We will continue to place the failure of the government before the people,” he said. The former

DHAKA: World humanity must be united in stopping Israel’s heinous attacks on Palestine, commented Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) standing committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah. He said on Saturday while speaking at a human chain program, organized by ‘Swadhinata Forum’

DHAKA: BNP education affairs secretary, also former DUCSU general secretary, Khairul Kabir Khokon is likely to become the next president of Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal (JD), confirmed sources of the party. Either former student leader Kamruzzaman Ratan or incumbent JD general secretary (GS)

AFTER RETURNING FROM NORTH BENGAL: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and also 20-party alliance leader Khaleda Zia earlier called for mass movement after Eid vacation. But the party leaders in root-level think that it should take some time to start the movement. They also think that if

DHAKA: BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir left the country for Singapore on Friday morning for medical check-up. Sources said that he went there by a flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines around 8:30am.  Confirming the matter to banglanews, BNP Chairperson’s press

DHAKA: LGRD Minister, also ruling Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam denied any chances of violence in BNP’s next movement.In this circumstance, his party leaders and activists are busy with the planning of 15 August, National Mourning Day, he said.The minister made

DHAKA: Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), banned Islamic outfit, had a plan to bombing in Eid congregations.Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) made the disclosure in a press briefing at its Media Center in the city on Thursday noon.DMP Joint Commissioner Monirul Islam revealed the

DHAKA: BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday categorically said the anti-government movement would be enforced after developing the biggest national unity.The spokesperson for the party made the assertion at BNP Nayapaltan central office in the city