Stormy Daniels' tell-all book on Trump: Salacious detail and claims of cheating

In a tell-all memoir, the pornographic actor Stormy Daniels details salacious descriptions of her time with Donald Trump, wonders if he is fit to be president and claims he offered to cheat for her in his reality TV show, reports The Guardian.
18 September 2018, 13:55 PM

Digital Security Bill: JS body submits report, ignores concerns of journalists

A parliamentary body yesterday submitted its report on the much-debated Digital Security Bill, ignoring concerns of journalists and media owners over some of its sections.
17 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Khaleda's Treatment: HC defers hearing again

The High Court yesterday once again deferred hearing on a writ petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking its order on the government to send her to the United Hospital for treatment.
17 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Governance, Democracy: Work to plug gap between words, actions

Transparency International Bangladesh yesterday said there was a wide gap between what political parties pledged in their election manifestos and what they actually did.
17 September 2018, 18:00 PM

AL, BNP grassroots pledge 'no violence'

Several hundred grassroots leaders of the Awami League and the BNP yesterday pledged to work towards a free, fair and peaceful general election.
17 September 2018, 18:00 PM

6 pro-BNP lawyers get anticipatory bail

The High Court yesterday granted anticipatory bail to six pro-BNP lawyers including BNP Vice-Chairman Advocate Khandker Mahbub Hossain in 11 separate criminal cases.
17 September 2018, 18:00 PM

No need to amend constitution for non-party polls-time govt

BNP Standing Committee Member Moudud Ahmed yesterday said an election-time government like the one in 1991 can be formed without amending the constitution to hold the next general election in a free, fair and inclusive manner.
17 September 2018, 18:00 PM

JS body submits report on road transport bill

A parliamentary committee yesterday placed its report to the parliament on the much-talked about Road Transport Bill, recommending some changes in the proposed law.
17 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Medical board’s report on Khaleda’s health ‘manufactured’: BNP

BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleges that the medical board's report on its Chairperson Khaleda Zia's health is 'manufactured' by the government.
17 September 2018, 12:48 PM

Free, fair, inclusive polls important for Bangladesh: Bernicat

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat says a free, fair and inclusive election is important for a democracy, especially for the one which is on track to become a middle-income country.
17 September 2018, 08:49 AM

Fair polls possible under partisan govt if stakeholders’ play positive role: TIB

The upcoming parliamentary elections can be held in a fair manner under the partisan government only if all political parties, Election Commission and other stakeholders play a positive role, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) said today.
17 September 2018, 07:13 AM

Awareness campaign on peaceful national polls launched

Democracy International brings together 400 Awami League and BNP leaders to inaugurate 'Shantite Bijoy Campaign', a national campaign seeking peace ahead of the next national elections.
17 September 2018, 06:57 AM

SC to hear Amir Khasru’s plea over ACC notice Oct 1

The Supreme Court fixes October 1 for holding hearing on a petition filed by BNP leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury seeking a stay on a High Court order that cleared the way for the Anti-Corruption Commission to quiz him over corruption allegations.
17 September 2018, 06:52 AM

HC rejects Amir Khasru's challenge

The High Court has cleared the way for the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to quiz BNP leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury in
16 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Admit Khaleda to BSMMU

BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s physical condition is not under any danger at present but for her better treatment she should be treated at a hospital run by specialized doctors of all fields, doctors suggests.
16 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Polls should be held under non-party govt

The upcoming parliamentary election should be held under a non-partisan government because previous elections under partisan
16 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Jukta Front’s demands illogical: Quader

Jukta Front’s demands of dissolving the parliament and reconstituting the Election Commission are illogical, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says.
16 September 2018, 12:05 PM

‘Proper treatment of Khaleda not possible by pro-ruling party doctors’

BNP expresses its doubt over the proper treatment of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia by the medical team formed by “’pro-ruling party doctors”.
16 September 2018, 07:18 AM

Islamic Democratic Alliance formed

A new alliance named "Islamic Democratic Alliance" (IDA) was formed yesterday, comprising of 15 Islamic and like-minded political parties and organisations, to support the ruling 14-party alliance during the upcoming parliamentary election.
15 September 2018, 18:00 PM

People will vote AL to power again

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said she believes that the people will vote Awami League to power again in the next general election for the sake of continuation of the development trend.
15 September 2018, 18:00 PM