Bobby Hajjaj chooses ‘Miles’ singer Shafin for DNCC mayor polls

Bobby Hajjaj, chairman of Nationalist Democratic Movement, has nominated “Miles” singer Shafin Ahmed as his candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation mayor election.
26 December 2017, 07:47 AM

Guatemala 'moving embassy in Israel to Jerusalem'

Guatemala’s president announces on Christmas Eve that the Central American country will move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, becoming the first nation to follow the lead of US President Donald Trump in ordering the change.
25 December 2017, 07:03 AM

Prepare to move for polls under neutral govt: Khaleda

Reiterating her party’s firm stand on parliamentary election under neutral government, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia calls out to prepare for a movement.
24 December 2017, 15:04 PM

PM visits late Mohiuddin Chowdhury's residence

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visits the residence of veteran Awami League (AL) leader and Chittagong city unit President late ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury.
24 December 2017, 11:50 AM

Polls time alliance: Have to wait to hear from Ershad, says Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says they have to wait to hear the final decision from chief of Jatiya Party whether his party will take part in next general election with AL.
24 December 2017, 09:05 AM

People want change in power: Ershad

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad says the Rangpur city polls result manifested that people want to get rid of killing, enforced disappearance and corruption.
23 December 2017, 12:56 PM

Concept of BCL school committee wrong: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says Bangladesh Chhatra League’s concept of having school committees was not right.
23 December 2017, 09:38 AM

Khaleda’s legal notice to PM not appropriate: Muhith

Finance Minister AMA Muhith says it was not appropriate for BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to send a legal notice to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
23 December 2017, 09:16 AM

Prepare to answer for graft: Law minister to Khaleda

Law Minister Anisul Huq warns BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia that “she will have to answer to the public for her indulgence in corruption”.
22 December 2017, 16:03 PM

US has disqualified itself from MidEast peace process: Abbas

The United States has "disqualified" itself from the Middle East peace process due to its recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, says Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
22 December 2017, 14:10 PM

Rangpur vote won’t affect national election: Muhith

Finance Minister AMA Muhith is confident that the outcome of Rangpur City Corporation election will not affect the upcoming parliamentary polls.
22 December 2017, 11:40 AM

Defying Trump, countries vote in favour of UN Jerusalem resolution

More than 120 countries defy President Donald Trump and vote in favour of a United Nations General Assembly resolution calling for the United States to drop its recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
21 December 2017, 19:07 PM

Zia Orphanage Trust graft case filed for hampering Khaleda’s political career

The defense lawyer tells a Dhaka court that the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case was filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to hamper her political career.
21 December 2017, 13:16 PM

EC fails to hold fair polls: BNP

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Rizvi Ahmed blames the Election Commission for its “failure” in holding the Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) election in a free, fair and credible manner.
21 December 2017, 07:46 AM

Rangpur city polls a test for EC: Ershad

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad says that the Rangpur City Corporation elections are a test for the Election Commission.
21 December 2017, 07:07 AM

British PM's deputy resigns over conduct probe

British Prime Minister Theresa May accepts the resignation of her deputy Damian Green, who announced he was stepping down following a probe into his conduct.
21 December 2017, 04:56 AM

Jatiya Party candidate Mostafa wins Rangpur City Corporation elections

Jatiya Party (Ershad) mayoral candidate Mostafizar Rahman Mostafa wins the Rangpur City Corporation election defeating Awami League and BNP contestants by a big margin.
21 December 2017, 03:18 AM

Govt won't return to power keeping Khaleda behind bars: Fakhrul

BNP says that the government won’t be able to return to power by keeping its chairperson Khaleda Zia behind bars.
20 December 2017, 15:30 PM

Withdraw legal notice or face legal action: AL to BNP

Awami League Publicity and Publication Affairs Secretary Hasan Mahmud threatens to take legal action if BNP does not withdraw the legal notice sent to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
20 December 2017, 11:28 AM

Khaleda’s closing argument in Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case begins

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has begun placing her closing argument in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case, after completion of which the court will deliver a verdict.
20 December 2017, 10:01 AM