BNP
Official results: AL-backed lawyers win bar council polls
Ruling Awami League-backed lawyers' panel bags 11 out of total 14 posts of executive members of Bangladesh Bar Council while the Pro-BNP lawyers’ panel grabs the rest three posts, according to official result.
3 September 2015, 05:24 AM
Gatco graft case: Mosharraf’s bail scrapped
High Court cancels its earlier order that granted bail to former BNP minister of state for energy AKM Mosharraf Hossain in the Gatco graft case.
1 September 2015, 09:13 AM
Govt unstable, may soon announce polls: Moudud
Claiming that the government is in an unstable situation, senior BNP leader Moudud Ahmed says it might soon announce the general election.
1 September 2015, 08:54 AM
AL earned Tk 9.5 crore in 2014
Ruling Awami League submits its audited financial statement for 2014 to the Election Commission showing an earning of about Tk 9.5 crore.
31 August 2015, 10:09 AM
SC clears way for Mirza Abbas’ graft trial
The Supreme Court clears the way for the lower court to resume trial proceedings of a graft case against BNP leader Mirza Abbas.
31 August 2015, 09:46 AM
Fakhrul’s bail extended for 6 weeks
The Supreme Court extends for six weeks its order that had granted bail to BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in three separate arson and vandalism cases.
31 August 2015, 04:57 AM
Barapukuria scam: Verdict on Khaleda’s plea any day
The High Court will deliver its verdict any day on a petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging the trial proceedings of Barapukuria coalmine corruption case against her.
30 August 2015, 10:34 AM
9 BNP men held for ‘firing on Natore AL rally’
Police detain nine suspects in a shooting incident on a Jubo League rally in Tebaria of Natore.
30 August 2015, 06:15 AM
BNP slams govt for power, gas price hike
BNP denounces the recent price hike on power and gas and urged the government to re-fix the tariff holding a mass hearing with different political parties and other stake holders.
29 August 2015, 10:20 AM
Shawkat remanded in Lalbagh arson case
BNP chairperson's adviser Shawkat Mahmud is shown arrested today in connection with a Lalbagh arson case of January this year.
27 August 2015, 08:35 AM
SC clears way for Falu’s graft trial
The Supreme Court clears the way to run the trial proceedings against BNP leader Mosaddek Ali Falu in a corruption case filed for amassing illegal wealth worth Tk 14.95 crore.
27 August 2015, 08:08 AM
Graft cases: Khaleda skips hearing again
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia skips the trial proceedings of Zia Charitable and Zia Orphanage Trust corruption cases due to her illness.
27 August 2015, 07:03 AM
Arrest order for 14 BNP leaders
A Dhaka court issues arrest warrant against BNP Vice Chairman Selima Rahman and 13 others in an arson case filed with Khilgaon Police Station in January.
25 August 2015, 11:32 AM
Shawkat Mahmud remanded again
A Dhaka court places BNP chairperson's adviser Shawkat Mahmud on a four-day fresh remand in four separate arson and vandalism cases.
24 August 2015, 11:48 AM
‘PM’s comment might influence trial’
Terming Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s claim that Khaleda Zia and her son Tarique Rahman had link to the August 21 grenade attack "baseless", BNP says the PM’s comment might influence the trial of the case.
23 August 2015, 13:52 PM
SC stays Moudud’s land grabbing trial till Aug 30
The Supreme Court stayed the trial proceedings of a land related graft case against senior BNP leader Moudud Ahmed till August 30.
23 August 2015, 09:22 AM
The curious case of Joj Mia (video)
Petty criminal Joj Mia, was falsely implicated in the August 21 grenade attack cases. Officials of the Criminal Investigation Department arrested Joj Mia from his home on June 10, 2005. He was later found innocent and released from jail after around three years.
20 August 2015, 14:46 PM
Aug 21 carnage: Who did it? (video)
The gruesome killing on August 21, 2004 was one of the most shocking political crimes in the country's history. But what is more shocking is the list of the culprits behind the attack that has come into light after latest investigations.
20 August 2015, 13:42 PM
August 21: The day that changed politics, forever
That humid August afternoon changed Bangladesh politics, perhaps forever. An Awami League rally was in progress at the Bangabandhu Avenue and it was around 5.15pm at the fag end of the rally when Sheikh Hasina, then the opposition leader, started her speech from the top of an open truck.
20 August 2015, 11:41 AM
Crossfire not a solution: BNP
BNP protests killing of ruling party men in “crossfire”, saying the government has resorted to extrajudicial killings after getting frightened by slide in the country’s law and order.
20 August 2015, 11:31 AM