Resist Digital Security Bill: Rizvi

Terming it a dangerous “black law”, BNP yesterday urged people from all walks of life to put up a strong resistance against the Digital Security Bill, 2018.
15 September 2018, 18:00 PM

'Greater nat'l unity begins'

Prof AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury-led Juktafront and Dr Kamal Hossain-led Jatiya Oikya Prokriya yesterday formally announced forging of a “greater national unity” to ensure that people elect their representatives through a fair election.
15 September 2018, 18:00 PM

BNP reveals narrowness by complaining to foreigners: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says BNP has revealed its narrow mindedness by complaining to the foreigners showing disrespect to the country’s people.
15 September 2018, 11:02 AM

'Where do they get so much money?'

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday raised a question about BNP's source of money over the “hiring of a lobbyist” to influence the US administration.
14 September 2018, 18:00 PM

BNP anxious over Khaleda’s medical board

BNP expresses grave concern over the exclusion of Khaleda Zia’s personal physicians in the medical board formed by the government for her health check-up at jail.
14 September 2018, 14:29 PM

Fakhrul in NY at UN invitation, not to make complaint: Moudud

BNP standing committee member Moudud Ahmed says the party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam and others went to the UN Headquarters following an invitation of its Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
14 September 2018, 10:11 AM

3 lakh BNP men implicated in false cases in Sept: Rizvi

BNP’s Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi says that three lakh leaders and activists of the party and its different fronts are implicated this month in different false cases.
14 September 2018, 07:18 AM

Zia Charitable Case: Order on trial in absence of Khaleda Sept 20

A Dhaka court yesterday fixed September 20 to deliver an order on whether the trial proceedings in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case would continue in the absence of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
13 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Court inside a jail is 'absurd': Dr Kamal

Eminent jurist Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday said setting up a court inside a jail is “absurd” and “self-contradictory”, as “jail is jail and court is court”.
13 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Hasina main obstacle to free election: Rizvi

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is the main barrier to holding the next general election in a free, fair and inclusive manner, BNP said yesterday.
13 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Comilla court rejects Khaleda's bail petition

A Comilla court yesterday rejected BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's bail petition in an arson case filed under the special powers act in Chauddagram in 2015.
13 September 2018, 18:00 PM

BNP hires US lobbyist: Politico

BNP "appoints United State-based two firms for lobbying with the Trump administration" ahead of the 11th parliamentary elections, according to US-based newspaper the Politico.
13 September 2018, 18:00 PM

BNP-Jamaat operating 300 Facebook pages for spreading rumour: Tarana

State Minister for Information Tarana Halim tells parliament that BNP-Jamaat clique is spreading rumour through 300 Facebook pages from abroad to tarnish the image of the government ahead of the next general election.
13 September 2018, 14:52 PM

Australian PM writes to Hasina, wants stronger ties

Newly elected Australian Prime Minister Scott John Morrison expresses his country’s willingness to strengthen bilateral ties with Bangladesh in a letter sent to PM Sheikh Hasina.
13 September 2018, 12:01 PM

People won't allow polls with Khaleda behind bars

BNP leaders yesterday said people will not allow anyone to hold the 11th parliamentary elections without the release of Khaleda Zia.
12 September 2018, 18:00 PM

'Movement will continue'

A day after the government issued circular for 40th BCS examination, quota reformists yesterday demonstrated on the Dhaka University campus in protest.
12 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Zia Trust Case: Khaleda didn't appear before special court

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia did not appear before a special court at Old Dhaka Central Jail yesterday in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.
12 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Putin says Skripal poisoning suspects are 'civilians'

Russia's Vladimir Putin says that two men Britain suspects of poisoning former spy Sergei Skripal with military-grade nerve agent had been identified as "civilians" and were not criminals.
12 September 2018, 11:16 AM

Quota activists plan to be on streets again

Quota reformists would launch fresh agitation since the government issued circular for 40th BCS and had not published the gazette on reforms to civil service recruitments as per their demand.
11 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Polls-time govt in mid-October

An election-time government is likely to be formed in mid-October to oversee the eleventh parliamentary polls due in late December.
11 September 2018, 18:00 PM