A rally of Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal, the labour wing of BNP, has begun in front of the party’s Nayapaltan central office with the participation of thousands of its leaders, activists and workers to mark May Day.The rally formally began at around 2:12pm on Thursday with a recitation from the holy Quran.Leaders and activists from ...more

BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, who is undergoing treatment at the London Clinic with multiple diseases, is in stable condition.After being admitted to the clinic on January 8, her eldest son and BNP's acting chairman Tarique Rahman, who is in London, was with her until midnight.At that time, Khaleda Zia took ...more

With the Awami League absent from the political stage following the August 5 (2024) political changeover, the two long-standing allies, BNP and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, appear to be drifting apart as they vie for dominance ahead of the upcoming elections, according to political analysts.They said a deepening rift between the BNP and Jamaat is taking centre ...more

BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia left Dhaka for London on Tuesday night, boarding a special air ambulance provided by the Emir of Qatar. The aircraft, an Airbus A319 equipped as a "flying ICU," departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 10 pm. Senior BNP leaders and airport officials were present to see off the former Prime ...more

The year 2024 will forever be etched in the annals of Bangladesh’s history as one of unparalleled political upheaval and transformation. From controversial elections to mass uprisings, international diplomatic stumbles, and the emergence of a Nobel laureate as a political figure, the country witnessed a cascade of momentous events that reshaped its trajectory. Below is ...more

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has uncovered evidence linking ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy to a major money laundering scheme involving $300 million. According to the FBI’s London representative, senior lawyer Linda Samuels from the U.S. Department of Justice contacted Special AgentLa Prevot, who confirmed that the funds ...more

Bangladesh has formally asked for Sheikh Hasina’s return. As a result, New Delhi has faced a new situation, which has become quite complicated for them, according to those concerned. The issue is not limited to legal obligations alone. It is a matter of regional stability and political strategy. The issue of Bangladesh’s request for Hasina’s ...more

You must remember the controversial Padma Bridge corruption conspiracy case that was settled 10 years ago. In which former Communications Minister Syed Abul Hossain and former State Minister for Foreign Affairs Abul Hasan Chowdhury were on the list of suspects. Although they were not indicted in that case, seven people, including the then Bridge Secretary, ...more

Financial irregularities worth five billion US dollars have been alleged in the Rooppur Nuclear Power Project. Allegations of corruption, embezzlement and money laundering in the project have created a huge stir in Bangladesh. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has started an investigation into the matter. A five-member special investigation team is looking into the allegations.According to ...more

The High Court (HC) has annulled the verdict of the lower court in the two cases filed over the 21 August grenade attack, acquitting all convicts, including BNP’s Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman and former state minister for home affairs Lutfozzaman Babar. The bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed Enayet Hossain delivered the judgment yesterday. The ...more