I won’t do politics of vengeance against Hasina: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia says that she would not indulge in politics of vengeance against her political archrival Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina despite her abusive remarks against Ziaur Rahman’s family members.
9 November 2017, 12:01 PM

Bar to BNP leader Alal’s travel illegal: HC

The High Court declares illegal the government action of obstructing BNP leader Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal at Shahjalal International Airport for 17 times since 2013 when he was going abroad.
9 November 2017, 07:51 AM

Graft case: SC clears way for trial against Khaleda

The Supreme Court clears the way for a lower court concerned to run trial proceedings against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case.
9 November 2017, 04:32 AM

‘Malaysia wants to see inclusive polls in Bangladesh’

Visiting Malaysian parliamentary delegation tells BNP that Malaysia wants to see an inclusive parliamentary election in Bangladesh, claims party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
8 November 2017, 15:39 PM

North Korea on Trump's speech: We're done listening

North Korean officials closely watched US President Donald Trump when he addressed the South Korean National Assembly Wednesday, but they say they weren't listening, CNN reports.
8 November 2017, 12:21 PM

BNP preparing for rally at Suhrawardy Udyan

The BNP has been taking preparations for holding a rally at Suhrawardy Udyan to mark the National Revolution and Solidarity Day though the party is yet to get permission from the authorities concerned to hold a rally.
8 November 2017, 11:58 AM

Malaysian delegation to meet Khaleda

The visiting Malaysian parliamentary delegation will call on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at her Gulshan office this afternoon.
8 November 2017, 06:49 AM

US urges Saudis to be fair, open in handling graft prosecutions

The US State Department says it is urging Saudi Arabia to be "fair and transparent" in its handling of any prosecutions stemming from a sweeping corruption probe that has resulted in the arrests of dozens of top Saudi officials.
8 November 2017, 06:23 AM

Khaleda to appear before court for self defence tomorrow

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will appear before a trial court tomorrow for placing her self defence in Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case.
8 November 2017, 06:21 AM

Trial proceedings of 7 cases against Fakhrul stayed

The High Court stays trial proceedings against BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in seven cases filed in 2013, 2014 and 2015 for vandalism and arson.
7 November 2017, 15:42 PM

Myanmar should come forward recognising Rohingyas as its nationals

Speaker of Indian Lok Sabha Sumitra Mahajan says Myanmar should come forward for solving the ongoing Rohingya crisis recognising the people as its nationals.
7 November 2017, 14:32 PM

CPA calls for urgent action to resolve Rohingya crisis

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) today called for urgent action from the international community to resolve the ongoing Rohingya crisis.
7 November 2017, 12:05 PM

‘No Rohingya issue in CPC resolution’

No resolution on Rohingya issue is adopted by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) in its annual conference being held in Dhaka.
7 November 2017, 11:29 AM

BNP announces Solidarity Day rally Nov 12

BNP announces to hold its “National Revolution and Solidarity Day” rally on November 12 at Dhaka’s Suhrawardy Udyan.
7 November 2017, 07:47 AM

Cameroon’s Lifaka elected Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) chairman

Emilia Monjowa Lifaka, deputy speaker of national assembly of Cameroon, has been elected chairperson of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA).
7 November 2017, 05:49 AM

‘Paradise Papers’ expose Pak ex-PM Shaukat Aziz’s offshore holdings

Nearly a year and a half after the Panama Papers leaks shook the world elites by revealing the offshore holdings of some of the most powerful political players, the Inter­national Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) releases another treasure trove of data.
6 November 2017, 11:51 AM

Graft case: SC order on Khaleda’s plea Nov 9

The Supreme Court is to pass an order on Thursday, November 9, on an appeal filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking its order to stay the trial proceedings of Zia Charitable Trust corruption case against her and allow her lawyers to further cross-examine nine prosecution witnesses of the case.
6 November 2017, 11:13 AM

Khaleda meets US envoy Shannon

Visiting US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas A Shannon meets with BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at her Gulshan office.
6 November 2017, 05:55 AM

Graft case: Khaleda’s appeal to change court rejected

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court rejects a petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to change the court to hold hearing of Zia Orphanage Trust graft case against her.
6 November 2017, 05:50 AM

Queen Elizabeth has investments in offshore havens: Reports

Newly leaked papers reveal that Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has invested some of her private money in offshore tax havens.
6 November 2017, 04:28 AM