The Republican-led US Senate approves a sweeping, $1.5-trillion tax bill moving their party and President Donald Trump a step closer to the largest overhaul of the US tax code in more than 30 years.

Political opposition BNP has sent a legal notice to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleging that the premier brought false claims against Khaleda Zia and defamed her. It demands unconditional apology from the premier in 30 days.

Three left-leaning political parties meet the Election Commission (EC) and place 18-point proposal to hold the 11th parliamentary election in a free, fair and credible manner.

The prosecution completes its argument in the Zia Orphanage Trust Graft case filed against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and five others.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expresses his apprehension of massive vote rigging in the Rangpur City Corporation election and called upon the party men to remain watchful at all centres to resist the possible attempt.

Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad and BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam went to Rangpur in the same flight today ahead of Rangpur City Corporation polls.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi declares victory for his party in two state elections, including a closely-fought race in his stronghold of Gujarat where the charismatic leader fronted the campaign.

Conservative Sebastian Pinera wins Chile's presidential election by a wider-than-forecast margin, pledging to jump-start economic growth in the world's top copper exporter and opt for more business-friendly policies than his centre-left predecessor.

Fisheries and Livestock Minister Muhammed Sayedul Hoque has been laid to eternal rest at his family graveyard in Brahmanbaria’s Nasirnagar upazila.

The United Nations Security Council is considering a draft resolution that would insist any decisions on the status of Jerusalem have no legal effect and must be rescinded after US President Donald Trump recognized the city as Israel's capital.

BNP Secretary Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says his party will accept the people’s verdict if the next general election is held under a nonpartisan government.

Ushering a new era and a generational change in the top leadership of India’s oldest party, Rahul Gandhi takes charge as the President of Congress replacing his mother Sonia Gandhi.

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Rizvi Ahmed criticises the Election Commission, saying it is playing a silent role after gross violation of the electoral code of conduct in the Rangpur City Corporation polls.

Chittagong’s iconic figure and ruling Awami League’s port city unit chief, ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury is laid to eternal rest at his family burial ground in Chashma Hill.

Jubo League expels land minister’s son Shirhan Sarif Tomal from the youth front of Awami League on charge of assaulting four journalists in Pabna's Ishwardi on November 29.

The High Court clears the way for BNP mayoral candidate Kawsar Zaman Babla to contest Rangpur City Corporation election to be held on December 21.

A local Jubo League leader is sent to jail in connection with a case filed for attacking journalists in Pabna’s Ishwardi upazila on November 29.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan calls on world powers to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine and says the United States should reverse a decision recognising the city as Israel’s capital.

Democrat Doug Jones wins a bitter fight for a US Senate seat in deeply conservative Alabama dealing a political blow to President Donald Trump in a race marked by accusations of sexual misconduct against Republican candidate Roy Moore.

BNP alleges that the government has issued the gazette notification on the disciplinary rules for lower court judges keeping its control over it as part of a 'serious conspiracy'.