China Communist Party leaders to meet Khaleda today

A delegation of the visiting Communist Party of China (CPC) is to hold a meeting with BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
7 December 2017, 08:29 AM

Why this controversy over Jerusalem?

CNN journalist Oren Liebermann walks readers through what can be at stake by the declaration of US President Donald Trump recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
7 December 2017, 07:31 AM

Trump’s view on Jerusalem molded by powerful allies

US president Donald Trump's decision of recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel comes despite widespread criticism from allies in the Middle East and Europe, and concerns from some members of his own Cabinet.
7 December 2017, 06:08 AM

Arabs, Europe, UN reject Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital

Arabs and Muslims across the Middle East condemn the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital as an incendiary move in a volatile region and Palestinians said Washington was abandoning its leading role as a peace mediator.
7 December 2017, 05:09 AM

Bangladeshi-British man held over ‘plot to kill PM May’

A 20-year-old Bangladeshi-British man appears in London court accused of plotting to kill British Prime Minister Theresa May by first detonating an explosive device to get into her Downing Street office.
6 December 2017, 16:39 PM

5 cases filed over BNP-cops clash

Police have filed five cases against BNP leaders and activists including BNP Joint Secretary General Habib-un-Nabi Khan Sohel in connection with yesterday’s clash with law enforcers in Dhaka.
6 December 2017, 15:34 PM

Govt has no plan for early elections: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says there is no plan or possibility of early elections.
6 December 2017, 13:53 PM

CU BCL committee dissolved

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student front of ruling Awami League, dissolves its executive committee of Chittagong University (CU) unit.
6 December 2017, 12:17 PM

Institute of Health Technology closed, students asked to vacate halls

Institute of Health Technology (IHT) Rajshahi has been declared closed after five female students were injured in an attack at a sit-in programme allegedly by members of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL).
6 December 2017, 09:57 AM

Barapukuria graft case: BNP’s Altaf asked to surrender before trial court

The High Court directs former BNP home minister Altaf Hossain Choudhury to surrender before the trial court in Barapukuria coal mine corruption case.
6 December 2017, 08:11 AM

Graft case: I’m innocent, Khaleda tells court

Denying the Zia Orphanage and Charitable Trust graft allegation, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia claims that she did not commit any offence and give any benefit to anyone by abusing power during her tenure.
5 December 2017, 13:34 PM

PM returns home

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returns home concluding her three-day official visit to Cambodia at the invitation of her Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen.
5 December 2017, 12:55 PM

BNP chief Khaleda Zia gets bail in Zia Orphanage Trust and Zia Charitable Trust graft cases

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia gets bail in the Zia Orphanage Trust and Zia Charitable Trust graft cases after she surrendered before a makeshift court in Bakhshibazar of Dhaka.
5 December 2017, 06:18 AM

B Chowdhury, Manna form new political alliance

A new political alliance led by Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh President Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury has been formed. The alliance is called Four Party Juktofront which constitutes of Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Janata League, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) and Nagarik Oikya, Mahmudur Rahman Manna told The Daily Star tonight.
4 December 2017, 16:20 PM

Country being run by rulers’ law: Amir Khasru

BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury says the country is being run by the rulers’ law not by the rule of law.
4 December 2017, 15:43 PM

BNP slams EC for ‘hurried DNCC polls’

BNP has criticised the Election Commission's announcement about the by-election to the mayoral post of Dhaka North City Corporation just a day after its mayor Annisul Huq was buried.
4 December 2017, 10:03 AM

Graft cases: Khaleda to appear before court tomorrow to seek bail

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will appear tomorrow before a makeshift court in Dhaka’s Bakshibazar to seek bail in connection with Zia Orphanage Trust and Zia Charitable Trust graft cases.
4 December 2017, 07:32 AM

Rahul Gandhi likely to head Congress party

Rahul Gandhi, the scion of Nehru-Gandhi dynasty, is expected to be elected unopposed as the President of India’s main opposition Congress party marking a generational change of the grand old party with a contest appearing extremely unlikely.
4 December 2017, 06:16 AM

Loan scam: JP MP Shawkat ordered to pay Tk 5cr to BCBL in 2 months

The Supreme Court orders Jatiya Party lawmaker Shawkat Chowdhury to return Tk five crore to Bangladesh Commerce Bank Ltd (BCBL) in two months.
4 December 2017, 05:00 AM

Key meeting for May as Brexit talks enter decisive phase

Theresa May hopes to break the Brexit talks deadlock with a new offer on divorce settlements at a crunch meeting with EU officials, as some of her party members urge her to walk away unless there is progress.
4 December 2017, 04:58 AM