EC’s test to begin with city polls: BNP

BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain says the test of the current Election Commission will begin with the upcoming elections to Rangpur and other city corporations.
5 November 2017, 14:53 PM

Saudi king sacks top ministers, boosting crown prince Salman

Saudi King Salman appoints two new ministers to key security and economic posts, removing one of the royal family's most prominent members as head of the National Guard and boosting the kingdom's young crown prince.
5 November 2017, 04:38 AM

Security measures beefed up for Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference: IGP

Security measures have been enhanced ahead of the 63rd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC), Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque says.
4 November 2017, 12:37 PM

No obstacle can resist Khaleda: Moudud

BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed says no obstacle can resist their Chairperson Khaleda Zia's move to 'restore' democracy and people's 'voting rights'.
4 November 2017, 09:55 AM

History Distortion: Pakistan refutes Bangladesh claim

Denying responsibility for posting a misleading video on a Facebook page maintained by Pakistan high commission, Islamabad has summoned Bangladesh envoy and protested Dhaka’s claim of distortion of history of Bangladesh declaring its independence.
4 November 2017, 06:53 AM

Trump to extend marathon Asia trip, attend East Asia Summit

US President Donald Trump decides at the last minute to extend a marathon trip to Asia, after criticism that he was expected to miss the East Asia Summit, a key meeting between Asean and eight of its partners.
4 November 2017, 04:52 AM

BNP will go to polls: Moudud

BNP Standing Committee Member Moudud Ahmed asserts that his party will participate in the upcoming parliamentary elections “despite any adverse situation”.
3 November 2017, 11:57 AM

Harassment of women 'can never be tolerated': Ivanka Trump

Sexual harassment of women should "never be tolerated", Ivanka Trump told an audience in Tokyo, calling for women to be treated with greater respect at work.
3 November 2017, 09:32 AM

BNP seeks permission from DMP to hold rally at Suhrawardy Udyan Nov 8

BNP seeks permission from Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) to hold a rally at Suhrawardy Udyan on November 8, marking “National Revolution and Solidarity Day”.
3 November 2017, 07:33 AM

Govt must hold talks for fair polls: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says the government is bound to hold talks for arranging the next general election in a free, fair and peaceful manner.
2 November 2017, 15:47 PM

Quader urges BNP to evaluate its popularity by joining polls

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader urges BNP to evaluate the party's popularity by taking part in the next parliament election.
2 November 2017, 11:48 AM

40 registered parties to notify EC on fulfilling conditions

Election Commission has sent letters to the 40 registered political parties asking to know whether the parties have fulfilled the conditions of the registration.
2 November 2017, 09:17 AM

Govt designing blueprint to keep me away from election: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia blames the government for “drawing a blueprint design” in a bid to keep her away from politics and election by implicating with politically motivated cases.
2 November 2017, 07:34 AM

Hasina 30th on Forbes’ Power Women list

Three-time Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ranks 30th on the 2017 Power Women list of Forbes magazine. She was 36th last year and 59th in 2015.
2 November 2017, 05:21 AM

Unesco recognition of Bangabandhu's 7th March speech another milestone: PM

Terming Unesco's recognition of Bangabandhu's historic 7th March speech as a world documentary heritage another milestone in continuation of global recognition, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says such commendation is a matter of “great pride” for the Bangalee nation and Bangla language.
1 November 2017, 09:25 AM

Sedition bid against Khaleda for ‘secret meeting’ in London

A pro-ruling body lawyer today sought to implicate BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a sedition charge claiming she met Pakistan’s intelligence agency “in secret” during her London tour.
1 November 2017, 07:47 AM

Attacks on Khaleda’s motorcade: BNP chalks out countrywide protest programmes for Thursday

BNP will organise agitation programmes across the country including Dhaka protesting the recent attacks on its party chief Khaleda Zia’s motorcade.
1 November 2017, 07:19 AM

2 buses 'torched' near Khaleda’s motorcade in Feni

Miscreants set fire on two buses near the motorcade of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia when it was crossing Feni Sadar upazila this afternoon.
31 October 2017, 11:09 AM

Khaleda returns home

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia reaches her Gulshan house in Dhaka after concluding her four-day visit to Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar.
31 October 2017, 10:14 AM

Govt trying to hide facts: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleges the government has been trying to hide the facts regarding the attack on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s motorcade.
31 October 2017, 08:42 AM