Step down to avoid conflict, Fakhrul urges govt
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said the government will have to accept the demands of the opposition parties if it wants to avoid violence and conflict ahead of the next general election.
Politics | 08 April 2023, 07:38 pm, Saturday
Dr Zafrullah’s health condition unchanged
The health condition of ailing Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder and trustee Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury has remained unchanged.
National | 08 April 2023, 07:10 pm, Saturday
Saudi, Iran restore ties, say they seek Mideast stability
Long-time Mideast rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia took another significant step toward reconciliation Thursday, formally restoring diplomatic ties after a seven-year rift, affirming the need for regional stability and agreeing to pursue economic cooperation.
International | 08 April 2023, 07:02 pm, Saturday
Anti-liberation forces want to turn Bangladesh into Pakistan: Razzaque
Agriculture Minister and Awami League (AL) Presidium Member Dr Md Abdur Razzaque on Saturday said the anti-liberation forces who want to turn Bangladesh into Pakistan are the agents of that country.
Politics | 08 April 2023, 06:43 pm, Saturday
BNP chairperson’s advisor Muktadir arrested from Sylhet airport
BNP chairperson’s advisor Khandaker Abdul Muktadir has been arrested from Osmani International Airport in Sylhet around 3.00 pm on Saturday.
Politics | 08 April 2023, 06:35 pm, Saturday
Jamaat leader Salim, 7 others remanded
A Dhaka court today granted a five-day remand to Jamaat-e-Islami's Dhaka Metropolitan North Ameer Muhammad Selim Uddin, who was arrested from a secret meeting along seven others in Bashundhara Residential area of the capital on Friday evening.
Law and Human Rights | 08 April 2023, 06:32 pm, Saturday
Traders of Bangabazar set up around 800 temporary shops at the site
Traders of Bangabazar, whose businesses burned down in the recent fire at the market, set up temporary shops on the streets and footpaths at the site of the incident today.
National | 08 April 2023, 06:17 pm, Saturday
BNP Bogura office vandalised, torched
Miscreants vandalised and set fire to the office of Nandigram upazila unit BNP in Bogura district on Friday night.
National | 08 April 2023, 04:23 pm, Saturday
Shahabuddin to take oath as 22nd president on April 24
President-elect Mohammed Shahabuddin will take oath on April 24 as the current President Abdul Hamid's term is coming to an end on April 23.
National | 08 April 2023, 04:18 pm, Saturday
Inu proposes formation of parliamentary body to review constitution
Jasad President Hasanul Haque Inu today proposed formation of a parliamentary committee to review the constitution — to remove the issues that conflict with its fundamental principles.
Politics | 08 April 2023, 04:11 pm, Saturday
Zia introduced 'marshal democracy' instead of parliamentary democracy: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said BNP founder Ziaur Rahman had establish 'marshal democracy' in the country instead of continuing the parliamentary democracy.
Politics | 08 April 2023, 04:05 pm, Saturday
Fire under control at Barishal Plaza Market opposite to Bangabazar
A fire broke out today at Dhaka’s Barishal Plaza Market — opposite to Bangabazar which burned down just four days ago. The fire has been brought under control.
National | 08 April 2023, 09:58 am, Saturday
Bangladesh gets 450MW power from Adani Group
Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) last night received 450 megawatts of power on test basis from Indian Adani Group's subsidiary Adani Power.
National | 07 April 2023, 10:04 pm, Friday
BNP plays with fire: Hasan
Lashing out at BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir's statement on Bangabazar inferno, Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Friday said that BNP always plays with fire as people have seen them (BNP men) in past.
Politics | 07 April 2023, 09:51 pm, Friday
BNP doing ill-politics over Bangbazar inferno: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said through their provocative statements, the BNP leaders are doing ill-politics over a devastating fire incident broke out at Bangbazar in the capital.
Politics | 07 April 2023, 09:46 pm, Friday
3 killed in Chattogram landslide
At least three people were killed in a landslide at Beltoli Ghona area of Akbar Shah Union in Chattogram today.
National | 07 April 2023, 09:39 pm, Friday
Mirza Fakhrul suspects influential AL leaders behind Bangabazar Market fire
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday voiced suspicion that influential ruling party leaders might have carried out the fire incident at Bangabazar market to grab the land.
Politics | 07 April 2023, 09:34 pm, Friday
President calls for standing united against anti-democratic evil forces
President M Abdul Hamid on Friday called upon all to stand united against any evil force that threatens the country's hard-earned democracy as he addressed the "Special Jatiya Sangsad Session" marking the parliament's golden jubilee.
National | 07 April 2023, 09:20 pm, Friday
PM sees stable parliamentary democracy behind massive development
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today told parliament that Bangladesh has witnessed massive development because of the consistency of parliamentary democracy and a stable political environment since 2008.
National | 07 April 2023, 09:17 pm, Friday
Eight killed in Bandarban gunfight
At least eight people were killed in a gunfight between two groups at Khamtang para area in Rowangchhari of Bandarban. As many as 70 families from the small ethnic groups left their homes in Rowangchhari in a bid to save their lives.
National | 07 April 2023, 04:31 pm, Friday