Brett Kavanaugh is sworn as US Supreme Court justice following the closest Senate confirmation vote in more than a century, marking a major win for President Donald Trump's drive to move the country's political institutions to the right.

The government formulated Digital Security Bill in an attempt to “justify its illegitimate activities”, speakers said at a meeting yesterday.

Myanmar has come up with another false claim showing Bangladesh's St Martin's Island as part of its territory, prompting Dhaka to lodge a strong protest.

The BNP yesterday alleged that over 4,100 cases were lodged against around 8.6 lakh named and 2.76 lakh unnamed party men since September 1 to keep it away from the upcoming general elections.

resident Abdul Hamid yesterday urged all political parties to promote those who have an early orientation in politics, as it is not right to become a politician overnight, reports UNB.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expresses his dissatisfaction over the treatment process of the party chairperson Khaleda Zia at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University.

Criticised by the White House for alleged interference in US politics, China has quietly blazed a path at the United Nations where it is, little by little, becoming one of the most influential members.

Awami League wants participation of all political parties in the upcoming parliamentary elections, said Law Minister Anisul Huq.

BNP leader Moudud Ahmed yesterday said major changes are coming in the country's political arena, which would force the government to sit for talks with opposition parties to hold a free and fair election.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir warns the government of a “political crisis” if the party’s Chairperson Khaleda Zia is not freed from jail before the general election.

The much-debated Digital Security Bill 2018 was sent to the office of President Abdul Hamid yesterday for his assent, said sources at the Parliament Secretariat and the Bangabhaban.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said the Padma bridge will be named after the river as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has cancelled the proposal of naming the bridge after her.

Bangladesh Chhatra League's (BCL) Jahangirnagar University (JU) unit yesterday suspended ten leaders and activists for one month, over clashes on the campus between two groups on Tuesday night that left 30 activists of the ruling party's student wing injured.

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has urged the Special Branch to issue an embargo against BNP leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury and his wife so that they cannot leave the country.

Seven top BNP leaders, including its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, yesterday secured anticipatory bail from the High Court in a criminal case filed for allegedly “provoking people against the state”.

The High Court yesterday asked Khaleda's lawyers to finish placing arguments by October 8 on points of law in the appeal filed against

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said journalists who do not publish false news need not worry about the Digital Security Bill, 2018. “If anybody doesn't have any criminal mindset or any plan to commit an offence, then there's nothing for him to be worried about,” she said at a press conference at the Gono Bhaban.

All eyes are now on President Abdul Hamid as he will decide on the much debated Digital Security Bill. Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury yesterday signed the Bill recently passed by parliament amid widespread criticism against some of its provisions that have been termed as a threat to freedom of speech and expression and the freedom of press as well.

The High Court (HC) yesterday resumed hearing on an appeal filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, challenging the trial court's verdict that sentenced her to five years' imprisonment in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday called upon the pro-liberation political parties to forge unity against the communal forces.