Bangladesh

A Dhaka court on Monday granted bail to BNP leader Ishraque Hossain in 12 cases. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Ash Shams Jaglul Hossain passed the order after he surrendered before the court and sought bail in the case. After the hearing, the court granted him interim bail in all these cases. These include seven cases at the Paltan police station, ...

BNP standing committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah was admitted to Ibn Sina Hospital in the capital on Monday afternoon as his health condition deteriorated. BNP media cell member Shayrul Kabir Khan confirmed the matter to the media. The BNP leader was admitted to the hospital at 2pm, he said. Rafiqul Islam Miah has been suffering from various health complications ...

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has alleged that Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government is working to destroy not only political but also the Bengali culture allowing a neighbouring country to expand its aggression in Bangladesh. “The Awami League government wants to introduce the neighbouring culture to appease their master. But, those who have been struggling to bring ...

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday greeted the people on the occasion of Pahela  Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year 1431. “The people have to stand against sectarianism, conspiracy and the politics of terrorism,” said Quader, also Road Transport and Bridges Minister, in a video message on the new year. Pahela Baishakh, a real festival of ...

Amid the Eid festivity, Sunday morning marked the annual Pahela Baishakh cultural celebration held at Ramna Park in the capital by Chhayanaut, the country’s distinguished cultural institution, widely revered for celebrating the beginning of the Bengali New Year with its flagship festivity on April 14. Began at 6:15 am beneath the banyan tree at Ramna (Ramna Batamul) with a mesmerising ...

Somali pirates released a hijacked ship, MV Abdullah, and its crew of 23 early on Sunday after a $5 million ransom was paid, according to two pirates. “The money was brought to us two nights ago as usual… we checked whether the money was fake or not. Then we divided the money into groups and left, avoiding the government forces,” ...

Nine members of the Myanmar Border Guard Police (BGP) fled to Kharangkhali border in Teknaf on Sunday morning for seeking shelter in Bangladesh due to the ongoing fighting with rebel groups near the border. Lt Col Md Mohiuddin Ahmed, commander of the Border Guard Bangladesh Battalion-2 in Teknaf, said the BGP members entered Bangladesh through the Kharangkhali and Jhimongkhali borders ...

Bangladeshi cargo ship MV Abdullah and its 23 crew members, who were held hostage by Somali pirates, have been released. KSRM media advisor Mizanul Islam confirmed this at 3:45 am on Sunday. He told UNB that, “We received the good news a while ago. Our ship with 23 sailors has been released. All 23 sailors are unharmed and in good ...

Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year-1431, was celebrated across the country today with festivity, upholding the rich cultural values and rituals of the Bangalees A huge number of people are expected to join the “Nabo Barsho” festivities across the country, particularly in the capital city. Pahela Baishakh is one of the most colourful festivals through which the ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday issued a message greeting the countrymen on the occasion of Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year 1431, to be celebrated tomorrow. In her message, the premier said Pahela Baishakh is first day of Bengali New Year and it is universal festival. It is the day of harmony and the great reunion ...