I have no desire to be lawmaker or minister: Joy

Prime Minister's ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy says he has no desire to be a lawmaker or a minister, but will love to help the Awami League (AL) stay in power.
11 December 2017, 15:36 PM

No existence of Khaleda’s property abroad: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir once again denies the allegation brought against the party’s chairperson Khaleda Zia of having illegal properties abroad.
11 December 2017, 14:20 PM

BNP forms committee for Rangpur city polls

BNP has formed a committee to coordinate activities and garner support for their candidate in the Rangpur City Corporation election on December 21.
11 December 2017, 09:32 AM

BNP to protest price hike of essentials Wednesday

BNP has announced a countrywide protest programme for December 13, against the price hike of essential commodities, electricity and other issues.
11 December 2017, 07:26 AM

Dr Mahathir returns both Selangor royal awards

Former Malaysian prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad returns the two awards he received from the Selangor Palace, a move believed to be related to the palace’s outrage over his remark on the Bugis, an ethnic group.
11 December 2017, 06:10 AM

SKorea imposes new sanctions on NKorea

South Korea adds several North Korean groups and individuals to its sanctions list in a largely symbolic move that is part of efforts to cut off funding for the North’s weapons programs.
11 December 2017, 04:39 AM

Graft: ACC suggests action against JP MP

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) requests the Election Commission (EC) to take legal action against the Jatiya Party Lawmaker of Mymensingh-5 constituency for concealing wealth information worth Tk 54.56 lakh.
10 December 2017, 15:26 PM

If Khaleda’s graft is not proved, quit: Moudud to govt

The ruling Awami League will have to step down if it fails to prove BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s money laundering scam, the party’s Standing Committee Member Moudud Ahmed says.
10 December 2017, 13:56 PM

Democracy, human rights ruined: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says that the ruling quarter has “destroyed” the country’s democracy and human rights unleashing the state machineries.
10 December 2017, 12:19 PM

One Planet Summit: PM to leave for Paris tomorrow

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will travel to France tomorrow to attend the One Planet Summit, an event for discussing funding for the fight against climate change.
10 December 2017, 06:41 AM

Arab states urge US to abandon Jerusalem move

Arab foreign ministers urge the United States to abandon its decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, saying the move would increase violence throughout the region.
10 December 2017, 04:42 AM

Human rights index below zero: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia says that the human rights index in Bangladesh has gone “below the zero” as the Awami League-led government is “indulged in repressive and undemocratic rules”.
9 December 2017, 12:53 PM

Probe Khaleda’s money laundering allegation, Quader to ACC

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader calls upon the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to investigate the matter of laundering huge sums to Saudi Arabia by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
9 December 2017, 09:05 AM

Ducsu polls: Dhaka University student Walid breaks hunger strike after 15 days

Walid Ashraf, a DU student who had been on hunger strike since November 25 demanding Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) polls, breaks his strike after the DU authorities assured him of holding Ducsu polls immediately.
9 December 2017, 07:58 AM

Fair, inclusive polls to contribute to build prosperous Bangladesh: European Union

The European Union has said free, fair and inclusive elections in the period ahead, in accordance with international standards for democratic elections, will contribute to creating a more prosperous Bangladesh.
9 December 2017, 06:56 AM

Khaleda calls BNP standing committee meeting tomorrow

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia calls the party’s standing committee meeting tomorrow to discuss the country’s latest political situation.
9 December 2017, 06:23 AM

BNP threatens PM to take legal step for spreading ‘false info’ against Khaleda

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir threatens to take legal step if Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina does not stop spreading “false information” against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
8 December 2017, 07:36 AM

US decision on Jerusalem will have negative impact, Erdogan, Putin say over phone

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed in a phone call that the US decision on Jerusalem will negatively impact the region's peace and stability, sources in Erdogan's office says.
8 December 2017, 05:38 AM

PM rules out possibility of talks with BNP

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will have to take part in the next general election giving an undertaking.
7 December 2017, 10:35 AM

Shital Pati: PM’s gratitude over Unesco recognition

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today thanked all those involved behind the recent inclusion of traditional art of Shital Pati weaving of Sylhet in the Unesco's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Humanity.
7 December 2017, 09:41 AM