6 YEARS OF SAGAR-RUNI MURDER Sluggish investigation irk family, journalists
The family and colleagues are observing the sixth anniversary of murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarwar and Meherun Runi today, with no substantial progress into the investigation of their murder in 2011.
Separate camp for Rohingya orphans not in sight
The government is yet to begin the construction of a separate camp for Rohingya orphans while these traumatised children continue suffering hardship in absence of adequate relief works amid fear of trafficking and sexual harassment.
Bangladesh court jails Khaleda Zia for five years on graft charges
A special judge’s court has sentenced former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to five years in prison for corruption.
Maiden verdict on Khaleda scheduled for today
The Dhaka Special Judge’s Court-5 is scheduled for today to pronounce verdict in Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case against Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia, her eldest son Tarique Rahman and four others.
Hamid elected president unopposed
Election Commission on Wednesday declared ruling Awami League candidate Md Abdul Hamid elected unopposed as president of the country for the second consecutive term.
I’m ready to face any situation: Khaleda
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday said that she would be acquitted of the charge if justice was done in the ‘false and baseless’ Zia Orphanage Trust corruption but she was ready to face any situation.
Khaleda declared war against court: Quader
Ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said that Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia declared war against court over the verdict in a graft case against her.
DRIVE AHEAD OF KHALEDA VERDICT 750 held as arrests on
‘Targeted’ arrests of opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party leaders and activists across the country continued on Tuesday ahead of the verdict in a corruption case against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia scheduled for Thursday.
Khaleda to meet press today
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia called a press conference at her Gulshan office in Dhaka at 5:00pm today, confirmed Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, the senior joint secretary general of the party.
FEAR OF UNREST Processions, rallies banned in capital
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Tuesday banned processions and demonstrations on the capital’s roads blocking traffic and pedestrian movements for an indefinite period beginning 4 AM on Thursday.
