Khaleda will be out of jail before Eid, BNP hopes

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, on Wednesday expressed his hope that the party’s imprisoned chairperson Khaleda Zia would be released from the prison before forthcoming Eid-ul-Fitr

FARM LOAN DEFAULT Two lakh farmers facing certificate cases

About two lakh farmers across country are facing certificate cases for defaulting repayment of agricultural loans.The financial burden caused grave concern among the affected families, according to the farmers as well as the banks.

SC upholds HC bail for Khaleda Zia

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the High Court’s order granting bail to jailed former prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.

Poll was free, fair: Quader

The ruling Awami League on Tuesday expressed satisfaction over unofficial victory of its mayoral candidate Talukder Abdul Khaleque in the Khulna City Corporation election. AL general secretary Obaidul Quader

AL takes lead in KCC polls marred by threats, stuffing

Khulna city mayoral elections ended amid allegations of widespread rigging, ballot stuffing and muscle flexing by ruling Awami League activists on Tuesday, with AL candidate Talukder Abdul Khaleque taking the lead

It proves that fair poll not possible under AL govt: BNP

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Tuesday claimed that the Khulna city election once again proved that a free and fair election could never be held under the incumbent government.

Agents are being forced out from Khulna polling centres: Manju

Bangladesh Nationalist Party mayoral candidate Nazrul Islam Manju on Tuesday alleged that the ruling party men have driven out his polling agents from at least 20 centres of the ongoing Khulna City Corporation elections

Voting in KCC polls begins

Voting in the Khulna City Corporation election began on Tuesday morning to elect its new mayor and councillors.The balloting that began at 8:00am will continue till 4:00pm without any break.

Khaleda’s health deteriorates: Fakhrul

Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday night said that the party’s jailed chairperson Khaleda Zia’s health condition further deteriorated and demanded immediate treatment at a specialised hospital

Protests resume, city traffic in chaos

Protesters at Dhaka University, as part of an indefinite strike at educational institutions for a gazette abolishing quota in government jobs, blocked Shahbagh intersection in the capital on Monday, causing immense sufferings to commuters caught in traffic tangles