BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed expresses satisfaction with his acquittal in India.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the country's armed forces will be equipped with modern technologies to have all sorts of preparation to protect the independence and sovereignty of Bangladesh in case of any attack.

Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu tells the parliament that the Digital Security Act-2018 has been enacted so that media run news based on facts instead of indulging in yellow journalism.

The BNP has brought back its 12 “reformist” leaders, who became politically inactive after the 1/11 changeover, to strengthen its activities ahead of the 11th parliamentary election.

A Chattogram court yesterday placed BNP leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on a one-day remand in a case filed under the ICT Act and Special Powers Act.

Authorities discover suspicious packages sent to former Vice President Joe Biden and actor Robert de Niro a day after several high-profile Democrats and critics of US President Donald Trump were targeted with similar devices.

US President Donald Trump blames media outlets for stirring up anger and hateful political rhetoric as another suspicious package reportedly similar to package bombs sent to Democrats was found in lower Manhattan.

Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed says the coming parliamentary election will get support from the international community even if BNP does not take part in it.

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says Dr Kamal Hossain is leading a rehabilitation centre for terrorists and killers of BNP and its allies in the name of Jatiya Oikyafront.

Political opposition BNP alleges that the ruling party is on a black law passing spree ahead of the upcoming general elections.

Leaders at the Jatiya Oikyafront's maiden public rally yesterday asked people to unite for ensuring a free and fair election and “restoring” their right to vote.

Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Qauder yesterday said the seven points declared by new political alliance Jatiya Oikyafront are seven conspiracies to foil the next national election.

Parliament last night passed the Sarkari Chakri Bill-2018 with a discriminatory provision, which makes it mandatory for the Anti-Corruption Commission to take permission from the appropriate authorities before arresting any government official on charges related to their job.

Law enforcers detain over 200 BNP men including Khandaker Abdul Muktadir, an adviser to party Chairperson Khaleda Zia, from different points of the rally venue of Jatiya Oikyafront in Sylhet.

The High Court issues a notice asking the government to explain why BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia should not be granted bail in an arson case filed in Cumilla.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Parliament says that BNP's acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will be brought back to the country and punished.

A United Nations investigator voices concern about human rights being sidelined during US and South Korean talks with North Korea over its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, warning on Tuesday: look at what happened in Myanmar.

Nearly 21 months ago, a judicial enquiry conducted by the then chief metropolitan magistrate of Dhaka found Jatiya Party lawmaker Salim Osman's involvement in the assault on Shyamal Kanti Bhakta, headmaster of a school in Narayanganj.

There is no scope to amend the much-debated Digital Security Act and Road Transport Act before the next general election, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said yesterday.

BNP-led 20-party alliance partner Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Col (Rtd) Oli Ahmed calls upon the opposition political parties to be restrained ahead of the next general election.