A court here on Monday set February 8 to hold a hearing on charge framing in Niko graft case against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and others. Judge Sheikh Hafizur Rahman of Dhaka 9th special judge court passed the order this morning at the newly built courtroom in front of Keraniganj Central Jail. Today was fixed for holding hearing on charge framing in the case, but prime accused Begum Khaleda…

Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) President and lawmaker Hasanul Haq Inu has tested positive for with coronavirus. JSD sources confirmed the matter on Monday evening. According to party sources, Inu has been diagnosed with the deadly virus infection a week ago, but his health condition is normal and stable. However, he was admitted to a private hospital in Dhaka and undergoing treatment as a precautionary…

Police recovered the body of a ward councillor candidate in Shailakupa upazila of Jhenaidah on early Thursday, few hours after the brother of his opponent AL candidate was stabbed to death allegedly by rivals. The body of Alamgir Hossain Babu, an independent councillor candidate of ward no-8 municipal election, was recovered from the bank of Devtala River around 1:30pm. On the other hand, Liyakot…

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) is celebrating its 73rd founding anniversary through arranging various programmes on Monday. BCL, the largest student organisation of the country having glorious heritage of struggle and success, came into being on January 4 in 1948 under the leadership of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Marking the anniversary, the student wing of the ruling…

BNP Standing Committee Member Barrister Moudud Ahmed has been admitted to Coronery Care Unit (CCU) of Evercare Hospital in Dhaka. Shayrul Kabir confirmed the matter on Saturday. He said the BNP leader was admitted to the hospital on December 29 last as he fell sick. His hemoglobin level was dropped. Moudud tested negative for COVID-19. Moudud Ahmed requested the countrymen to pray for his recovery.…

Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader has said strong diplomatic efforts continue to bring back the killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman who fled to different countries. He said this after joining a discussion through video conference held at the capital’s Bangabandhu Avenue on Tuesday, marking the National Mourning Day. The Road Transport and Bridges Minister said, ‘The…

Ruling Awami League lawmaker Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh resigned from Jatiya Sangsad on Sunday to contest in  mayoral post for the  upcoming Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) polls. Taposh's media coordinator Tareque Shikdar told media that the Dhaka-10 MP tendered his resignation on Sunday. Earlier, AL nominated incumbent Mayor M Atiqul Islam and Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh,…

Sheikh Hasina and Obaidul Quader have been reelected as the president and general secretary of Bangladesh Awami League respectively. The decision was taken today at Awami League's 21st National Council in the capital. With this, Sheikh Hasina has been elected for ninth time as the president of her party and Quader for the second time. They will lead the party for the next three years. All of the…

Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said that legal action should be taken against 'Daily Sangram' for describing executed war criminal Jamaat-e-Islami leader Abdul Quader Molla as 'martyr'. "We'll talk to the Home Ministry on this matter," he said while responding to reporters after paying tribute to the martyred intellectuals on the occasion…

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday deferred the hearing on BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s bail petition in Zia Charitable Trust Graft Case until 12 December. The court also asked the medical board formed to treat Khaleda Zia to submit a report on her health condition within 12 December, reports UNB. A six-member Appellate Division bench, led by chief justice Syed Mahmud Hossain,…

Sheikh Bazlur Rahman and SM Mannan Kochi have been made president and general secretary of Dhaka north unit of Bangladesh Awami League. The announcement came at second council session at Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) auditorium, in Dhaka on Saturday (November 30). Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated a triennial council of Dhaka North and South City units of Bangladesh…

Abu Ahmed Mannafi and Humayun Kabir have been made president and general secretary of Dhaka south unit of Bangladesh Awami League. The announcement came at second council session at Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) auditorium, in Dhaka on Saturday (November 30). Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated a triennial council of Dhaka North and South City units of Bangladesh…

The newly elected Jubo League committee on Sunday paid tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a floral wreath to his portrait. New Jubo League Chairman Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash and General Secretary Mainul Hossen Khan Nikhil placed the floral wreath at the portrait of Bangabandhu in front of Dhanmondi Road-32 in Dhaka on Sunday morning. Former Jubo League General…