A young member of the Jamaat-e-Islami-backed labour wing was hacked to death in Rajshahi city on Wednesday evening, police said. The victim, Shanto, 26, son of Md Hasnat of Alimganj Purba Para, was a worker of the Kashiadanga thana unit of the Shramik Kalyan Federation, UNB reports. The att
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday once again warned his party colleagues that the next election will be a tough one amid a constant spread of lies and false campaigns, urging them to be serious and reach out to people with the party’s plans and programmes. “You must study
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman held a meeting on Thursday with a visiting delegation from the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Japan’s official investment and trade promotion body. The meeting was held in a cordial and constructive atmosphere at the Jamaat chi
After resigning from his government post, Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain is leaning towards joining the Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP). Although he has not shared any official decision on the matter, the GOP has dropped hints, reports bdnews24.com. However, another student advisor - Mahfuj Alam, who has
A man has been killed in a clash between two factions of the Chhatra Dal, the BNP’s student wing, in Chattogram’s Mirsharai Upazila. Police and witnesses said the incident unfolded on Wednesday night in the Sadar area of the Baroirhat Municipality. The victim was identified as 23-ye
BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia is responding to treatment at Evercare Hospital in the capital as she did in the past, according to her personal physician and BNP leader Dr AZM Zahid Hossain. Addressing the media outside the hospital on Wednesday night, the BNP standing committee member said the
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday called on party members to intensify their efforts to win public support in the upcoming election, saying that ensuring the victory of the ‘Sheaf of Paddy’ is essential to protect the country and promote its progress through the party&rsqu
National Citizen Party (NCP) on Wednesday announced the names of its first batch of 125 preliminary nominees for the upcoming national parliamentary elections. The list was disclosed by Member Secretary Akhter Hossen at a press conference held at the party’s makeshift office in the city&rsqu
National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Wednesday said the party is participating in the election to ensure a ‘Yes’ victory in the referendum, not to come to power, following the announcement of its candidates for 125 constituencies. “Let us not forget, this election
BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas on Wednesday said those who talk about ‘reforms’, except BNP, do not actually know what reforms the country needs, as they are only focused on gaining power. “Those who still speak about reforms don’t even understand what to reform. They surely
The National Citizen Party (NCP) has announced the first phase of its preliminary list of nominated candidates in 125 constituencies for the upcoming national election. However, the name of rickshaw-puller Sujan, who rose to fame for his iconic salute during last year's July uprising, is not inclu
BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday announced that all women across the country will be brought under a universal 'Family Card' scheme if the party forms the next government, aiming to make four crore families economically self-reliant. Speaking at a views-exchange event with ret
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday pledged that his party will fully ensure the independence of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to effectively control corruption in the country if its returns to power. “Today is International Anti-Corruption Day. We must pull the reins on cor
