20-party to decide on single candidate for 3 city polls

BNP-led 20-party alliance has decided to give nomination to a single candidate for each of the upcoming city corporation elections in Barisal, Rajshahi and Sylhet.
20 June 2018, 09:42 AM

GCC Polls: CEC happy with law and order

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda expresses his satisfaction over the law and order preparation for the upcoming Gazipur City Corporation elections.
20 June 2018, 07:35 AM

Masterminds of 1/11 changeover hatching conspiracy ahead of JS polls: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says that the masterminds of the political changeover of January 11 in 2007 are engaged in hatching conspiracy in a new dimension ahead of the upcoming general election.
19 June 2018, 14:49 PM

Trump wants to dominate space, Moon and Mars

President Donald Trump boasts Monday of the US commercial space industry's deep wallet and enterprising spirit, and vows US dominance in exploration of the Moon and Mars, as well as any future space race.
19 June 2018, 12:25 PM

AL extended meeting June 23

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also the president of ruling Awami League, is to hold an extended meeting with the party's rank and file at her official residence Gano Bhaban on June 23 to convey important messages to her party men ahead of the upcoming city corporation and general elections.
19 June 2018, 12:04 PM

Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti resigns

Chief Minister of India’s Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti resigns today after the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ends its alliance with People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
19 June 2018, 11:23 AM

AL to accord reception to PM Hasina for DLitt degree July 21

Ruling Awami League announces that it will hold a reception on July 21 for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for being conferred with Doctor of Literature (DLitt) degree from Kazi Nazrul University (KNU) of India.
19 June 2018, 10:59 AM

BNP aspirants to collect city polls nomination papers tomorrow

BNP’s mayor candidates for Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barisal city corporation elections will be collecting their nomination papers.
19 June 2018, 06:57 AM

Electioneering of GCC polls formally begins

A month and a half after sudden stay on polls, the election campaign of Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) starts formally again.
18 June 2018, 11:29 AM

Many people consider Khaleda not indisposed: Tofail

Many people consider Khaleda Zia not indisposed as the BNP chairperson declines the government's request to take her to a hospital, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed says.
18 June 2018, 10:50 AM

Jack Ma hails Mahathir for knowledge on technology

Alibaba Group founder and executive chairman Jack Ma meets with Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad and comes away surprised at the Prime Minister's knowledge on technology.
18 June 2018, 05:36 AM

Quader trashes Fakhrul’s claim, says Khaleda getting bonus facility

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has trashed claims that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is in “dire state” and said that she is getting more facility than she deserves at prison.
17 June 2018, 14:48 PM

Khaleda not able to walk on her own: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir tells journalist that the party chief Khaleda Zia is not able to walk on her own.
17 June 2018, 09:39 AM

Khaleda spends a ‘different’ Eid in jail with relatives, near ones

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia spends a ‘different’ Eid day in jail accompanied by her relatives and near ones.
16 June 2018, 14:08 PM

Country’s democracy now well-protected: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says democracy in Bangladesh is now well-protected and the country has earned the capability to face any disaster.
16 June 2018, 10:25 AM

BNP leaders not allowed to meet Khaleda in jail

A batch of senior BNP leaders are denied permission to meet Khaleda Zia in jail on the day Bangladesh is celebrating Eid.
16 June 2018, 08:56 AM

Law minister rules out Khaleda’s release on parole

Law Minister Anisul Huq rules out the demand for the release of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail on parole on humanitarian ground for her better treatment.
14 June 2018, 13:45 PM

Pleas challenge Khaleda’s HC bail in 2 cases

The government files two separate appeals with the Supreme Court challenging the High Court orders that granted bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in two criminal cases lodged in Comilla.
14 June 2018, 13:36 PM

BNP searching issue over Khaleda's treatment: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader blames BNP for searching a political issue in the name of treatment of its Chairperson Khaleda Zia, now in jail in a corruption case.
14 June 2018, 12:20 PM

SCBA demands Khaleda’s treatment at United hospital

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), dominated by pro-BNP lawyers, demands that the government immediately send BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to specialised United Hospitals for her treatment as she wishes it.
14 June 2018, 10:49 AM