BNP urges home minister for quick treatment of Khaleda

BNP urges the government to move immediately to ensure better treatment for Khaleda Zia, now facing five years imprisonment at Dhaka's old central jail with serious illness.
22 April 2018, 13:26 PM

Freedom fighters to rally in Dhaka: Shipping minister

Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan says freedom fighters will hold a grand rally in Dhaka to press home their six-point demand including removal of the family members of Jamaat-Shibir and war criminals from public offices.
22 April 2018, 13:25 PM

Give befitting reply to BNP-Jamaat propaganda: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directs the All European Awami League leaders to give a befitting reply to the BNP-Jamaat propaganda against the country and government abroad.
22 April 2018, 13:18 PM

BNP announces 7-day fresh programmes

BNP and its associate bodies announce a week-long programme from today demanding release of its Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail.
22 April 2018, 09:56 AM

Govt holding talks to bring Tarique back: Minister

The government is holding discussion with relevant persons for bringing BNP acting chairperson Tarique Rahman back to the country from London, Law Minister Anisul Huq says.
22 April 2018, 07:58 AM

Zia charitable trust graft: Khaleda’s bail extended till May 10

A Dhaka court extends until May 10 bail of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Charitable Trust graft case.
22 April 2018, 07:04 AM

May Day rally in Dhaka: BNP team to meet home minister

BNP will seek cooperation from the government for holding a gathering at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka marking Labour Day on May 1.
22 April 2018, 04:34 AM

Yashwant Sinha quits BJP saying India's democracy in danger

One of India's best known politicians, former finance and foreign minister Yashwant Sinha, quits the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party is undermining democratic institutions.
21 April 2018, 13:58 PM

19-member AL team to visit India tomorrow

A 19-member delegation of the ruling Awami League-led by its general secretary Obaidul Quader is going to India responding to an invitation of the Indian ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
21 April 2018, 13:08 PM

'Govt must take responsibility if Khaleda’s health deteriorates'

The government will have to take full responsibility if BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s health deteriorates, the party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says.
21 April 2018, 06:43 AM

Democrats sue Trump campaign, Russia for alleged conspiracy

The Democratic Party files a lawsuit alleging that Russia, WikiLeaks and top officials from Donald Trump's campaign conspired to tilt the 2016 US presidential election in the Republican's favor.
21 April 2018, 04:41 AM

Bangladesh govt took little steps to prosecute abuses, killings by security forces in 2017: US

The government of Bangladesh took limited measures to investigate and prosecute cases of abuse and killing by security forces in 2017, says a US report on Human Rights Practices.
21 April 2018, 04:24 AM

14-party endorses AL candidates in Gazipur, Khulna

The ruling Awami League-led 14-party alliance extends their support to the mayoral aspirants who have got AL tickets for Gazipur and Khulna city corporation elections scheduled for May 15.
20 April 2018, 15:42 PM

Khaleda’s condition ‘grave’, relatives denied to meet

Jail authorities deny relatives to meet BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia saying that she is ill.
20 April 2018, 14:09 PM

Quader for MPs in city polls campaign

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says that the Election Commission should allow the lawmakers to carry out election campaign in the upcoming city corporation polls.
20 April 2018, 13:50 PM

Quader signals major remoulding of Chhatra League

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says that his party is thinking about restructuring the framework of its Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), for the interest of quality leadership.
20 April 2018, 12:08 PM

MP campaign in city polls unconstitutional: Mosharraf

BNP leader Khandakar Mosharraf Hossain claims that the Election Commission will be violating the constitution if they allow lawmakers to campaign for the city corporation elections.
20 April 2018, 11:29 AM

Quader's remark on Khaleda terrifying: Rizvi

The remark made by Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia conveys a terrifying message, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Rizvi Ahmed says.
20 April 2018, 11:14 AM

Khaleda's Niko graft case charge framing hearing May 13

A Dhaka court fixes May 13 for holding hearing on framing charges against BNP chief Begum Khaleda Zia in the Niko graft case.
19 April 2018, 12:15 PM

Pro-AL panel bags DU syndicate polls

The ruling Awami League-backed ‘Blue panel’ sweeps the syndicate elections of Dhaka University.
19 April 2018, 10:12 AM