PM to share views with youths today

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is joining the “Let's Talk” programme today to listen to thoughts and ideas of the youth and share her views with them.
22 November 2018, 18:00 PM

11th Nat'l Polls: Rob threatens to sue govt, EC if EVM is used

A top leader of Jatiya Oikyafront yesterday threatened to sue the government and the Election Commission (EC), if Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) are used in the upcoming general election.
22 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Withdraw over 90 partisan officials

Jatiya Oikyafront has demanded withdrawal of 92 officials of the civil and police administrations, including the secretaries of the Election Commission, home and public administration ministries, for ensuring a level playing field for all candidates in the national election.
22 November 2018, 18:00 PM

BNP instigating a civil war: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday alleged that BNP is “instigating a civil war” by calling its leaders and activists to guard the polling stations during the upcoming general election.
22 November 2018, 18:00 PM

2 more leather industrial parks, if AL re-elected: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the government will set up two more leather industrial parks in Chattogram and Rajshahi for unlocking the huge potentials of the country's leather sector if her party is re-elected in the next election.
22 November 2018, 09:01 AM

Big party should share more seats with partners: B Chy

Stating that his party wants to ensure balanced politics, President of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Wednesday said the major party which has the prospect to form the next government should share a good number of seats with its alliance partners.
22 November 2018, 04:40 AM

Trump clashes with conservative US chief justice over judiciary

US Chief Justice John Roberts defends the independence of the federal judiciary a day after President Donald Trump called a judge who ruled against his policy barring asylum for certain immigrants an "Obama judge".
22 November 2018, 04:35 AM

Stay united, BNP asks nomination seekers

The four-day interview of the BNP's nomination seekers concluded on Wednesday night with the party nomination board's strong message to the party rank and file to remain united and ensure party's victory in the election.
22 November 2018, 04:24 AM

Many BNP leaders, activists eagerly waiting to join AL: Quader

Many leaders and activists of opposition BNP are eagerly waiting to join the Awami League, the party's General Secretary Obaidul Quader says.
21 November 2018, 15:01 PM

Dr Kamal, Fakhrul join Armed Forces Day reception

Major opposition alliance Jatiya Oikyafront’s key leaders Dr Kamal Hossain and Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir join the Armed Forces Day-2018 reception.
21 November 2018, 13:52 PM

BNP’s allegations are clear and specific, Fakhrul to EC

In response to Election Commission Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed’s remark that the EC will not take any random allegations against its officials and police into cognisance, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says the party’s allegations are clear and specific.
21 November 2018, 13:16 PM

Graft: BNP leader Rafiqul Islam sent to jail

A Dhaka court sends BNP Standing Committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia to jail a day after he was arrested by police being sentenced to three years’ imprisonment in a corruption case.
21 November 2018, 12:55 PM

JS Polls: EC to monitor social media to stop propaganda

The Election Commission will monitor the social media platforms, especially Facebook, to prevent spread of propaganda ahead of 11th parliamentary election scheduled for December 30, EC Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed says.
21 November 2018, 11:26 AM

Release 5 detained nomination aspirants, BNP writes to EC

The BNP submits a list of five detained nomination aspirants of the party to the Election Commission. The party also sends a letter to the commission urging the constitutional body to immediately release of the leaders.
21 November 2018, 08:32 AM

EC imposes restriction on religious event ahead of polls

The Election Commission asks local administration across the country not to permit the holding of any religious programme until the 11th parliamentary election is held.
20 November 2018, 18:05 PM

The decision rests with me

After being unreachable for most of the party ranks over the last couple of days, Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad showed up before them yesterday.
20 November 2018, 18:00 PM

6 JCD men arrested over Nayapaltan clash

Police arrested six Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal men for their alleged involvement in the November 14 clash with law enforcers in front of the BNP central office in Nayapaltan.
20 November 2018, 18:00 PM

HC hearing petition on 'fictitious' cases against BNP men

The High Court yesterday started hearing a writ petition filed over the “fictitious” cases against activists of BNP and other political parties across the country, particularly in Dhaka.
20 November 2018, 18:00 PM

BTRC unblocks Skype

The telecom regulator yesterday unblocked Skype, a communication application, backtracking from its position a day after it was blocked.
20 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Rafiqul Islam Mia arrested hours after conviction

BNP leader barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia was arrested by police hours after being sentenced to three years' imprisonment by a Dhaka court.
20 November 2018, 18:00 PM