Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- The Barishal Bar Association has launched a total boycott of all local courts to press home three demands, including the release of its arrested president. The protest, which began ... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- A case has been filed against 20 BNP-leaning lawyers in Barishal, including the president of the district bar association, over allegations of boycotting courts, creating chaos in th... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Sadiqur Rahman Lincoln, president of the Barishal Bar Association, has been detained over allegations of disrupting court proceedings and vandalism. On Wednesday, law enforcement pe... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Pro-BNP lawyers in Barishal have boycotted two courts protesting the granting of bail to Awami League leaders, whom they described as "associates of the 'fascist' regime". Members o... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 21 -- Calling a free press essential for democracy, Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon says he sees himself as a "guardian of the media", responsible for ensuring jou... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is travelling to Barishal after two decades before Feb 12 elections. He is scheduled to address an election rally at the historic Bells Park grounds in Ba... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- The Election Commission (EC) has adopted a strict stance on neutrality in the run-up to the parliamentary polls and referendum, according to Election Commissioner Abul Fazal Md Sanaul... Read More
Dhaka, Jan. 20 -- Police have recovered the bodies of three fishermen 10 days after an engine-powered fishing boat capsized in the Meghna River. Another fisherman is still missing. River Police Insp... Read More
Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party's candidate for the Barishal-5 constituency Mazibor Rahman Sarwar's income over the last seven years has declined but his overall assets appear to have i... Read More
Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- Two men riding a motorcycle have died after a truck rammed into their two-wheeler in Barishal city. The collision occurred shortly before midnight on Friday on the Jhalakathi-Barisha... Read More