BNP

Niko graft: Khaleda’s trial to continue

HC rejects a petition filed by BNP chief Khaleda Zia challenging the legality of Niko graft case, clearing the way for her trial in the 2007 case.
18 June 2015, 07:39 AM

News Analysis: Political enmity beyond borders

While her party men were staging demonstration against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit in London, BNP chief Khaleda Zia in Dhaka on Monday invited Hasina to attend an iftar party she will host in honour of the country's political leaders.
17 June 2015, 11:57 AM

Gatco graft case: Order on Khaleda plea any day

The High Court will deliver its verdict any day on two separate petitions filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging legality of trial proceedings of Gatco corruption case.
17 June 2015, 09:37 AM

Niko graft case: Order on Khaleda plea tomorrow

The High Court will deliver its order tomorrow whether the proceedings of the Niko graft trial of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will continue.
17 June 2015, 06:16 AM

AL hails Mojaheeds death penalty, BNP mum

The ruling Awami League today hails the Supreme Court verdict upholding the death penalty of Jamaat’s Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed for war crimes charges while BNP, as usual, keep mum.
16 June 2015, 15:26 PM

Ex-BNP lawmaker Papia sent to jail in 9 arson cases

Former BNP lawmaker Syeda Asifa Ashrafi Papia is sent to jail in connection with nine arson cases.
16 June 2015, 11:43 AM

War crimes: SQ Chy’s appeal hearing begins

Supreme Court begins hearing on the appeal against death penalty handed to war criminal and BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury.
16 June 2015, 04:48 AM

China for ‘political stability’ in Bangladesh

BNP Standing Committee Member Abdul Moeen Khan says China wants political stability in Bangladesh for the sake of its democratic progress and overall development.
15 June 2015, 14:32 PM

Opinion: IGP’s big leader formula

The IGP has not only revealed how politicised he was, he also revealed the nexus between the cops and lawbreaking ruling party men.
15 June 2015, 09:26 AM

Why Khaleda’s change of heart on India?

Within a week of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has made a U-turn on her recent India stance after realising that she could not cut much ice with Modi, BNP insiders said.
15 June 2015, 08:43 AM

PM slams BNP’s UK unit

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina criticises the role of local unit of BNP during her visit to the United Kingdom. “They will slander me while sitting out in London – it is not acceptable,” she said
15 June 2015, 06:54 AM

Khaleda invites Hasina to Iftar party

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia sends an invitation letter to Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina to attend an Iftar party scheduled for June 21.
15 June 2015, 06:48 AM

Khaleda pleas for expunging IO’s deposition

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia files a petition with High Court seeking its directives on lower court to expunge deposition given by the investigation officer of Zia Orphanage Trust graft case in her absence.
15 June 2015, 06:22 AM

Govt trying to save ruling MP’s son, alleges BNP

BNP alleges that the government is trying to save Bakhtiar Alam Rony – the son of a ruling party lawmaker who shot dead two people in Dhaka in a drunken rage.
14 June 2015, 11:32 AM

Rajshahi mayor’s suspension to continue

Supreme Court extends its chamber judge’s order that stayed a High Court order halting suspension of Rajshahi City Corporation Mayor Mosaddek Hossain Bulbul.
14 June 2015, 08:18 AM

Salahuddin’s wife returns home

BNP leader Salahuddin's wife Hasina Ahmed has returned Bangladesh to collect necessary documents and papers relating to her husband’s disappearance, BNP insiders say.
13 June 2015, 16:27 PM

BNP has no idealistic relation with Jamaat: Ripon

BNP spokesperson Asaduzzaman Ripon claims there is no idealistic relation between BNP and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.
13 June 2015, 15:43 PM

Recapitalisation of state banks encourages wrongdoers: Amir Khosru

BNP leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury criticises the government for recapitalising the state-owned banks despite their non-stop financial malpractices.
13 June 2015, 11:32 AM

Mirza Fakhrul at BSMMU

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was admitted to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University complying with a High Court order.
13 June 2015, 09:00 AM

BNP should cut ties with Jamaat: B Chy

Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh President AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury suggests BNP to cut ties with Jamaat-e-Islami and uphold the spirit of its founder Ziaur Rahman.
12 June 2015, 10:17 AM