The Supreme Court fixes October 30 to pass an order on a petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking its directive on the trial court concerned to allow her lawyers for re-cross-examination of nine prosecution witnesses of Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case.

Kenyans begin voting in a repeat election that has polarised the nation and is likely to be fiercely disputed in the absence of opposition leader Raila Odinga, who is boycotting the vote.

A liberal protester throws small Russian flags at the US president and repeatedly shouts “Trump is treason” as he arrives on Capitol Hill for lunch with Republican lawmakers.

Donald Trump's attempt to build bridges in his own party blows up spectacularly as one senator announces he is quitting Congress and another attacks the president for debasing the country.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will visit Cox's Bazar next week to see the condition of the Rohingyas who have fled to Bangladesh to escape persecution in Myanmar.

United Nations Special Rapporteur Yanghee Lee has said she will convey the ongoing Rohingya crisis issue in her next report with more details and importance.

Former chief election commissioner ATM Shamsul Huda says Election Commission is not solely responsible for holding a free and fair election, the political parties also have responsibilities for it.

BNP standing committee member Tariqul Islam, who has been suffering from various health complications including kidney problems, is taken to Singapore on Tuesday morning for better treatment.

BNP Standing Committee Member MK Anwar passes away at his residence in Dhaka. He was 86. He breathed his last around 1:30am at his residence on Elephant Road.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader claims that Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma did not make any comment of election-time supportive government, a longstanding demand of BNP.

BNP believes in people’s strength of restoring democracy in the country instead of foreign friends, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, secretary general of the party says.

Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj says Bangladesh gets priority among all its neighbours as per India’s neighbourhood policy.

A Dhaka court issues arrest warrants against BNP Senior Vice-chairman Tarique Rahman and two former journalists of private TV channel Ekushey Television (ETV) in a sedition case.

Women leaders of the country urge the Election Commission to investigate whether the charter of any registered political party contradicts the constitution.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tells Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi that “she has a very bright international image and why should she destroy it”.

The High Court directs Jatiya Party lawmaker Shawkat Chowdhury to pay Tk 25 crore to Bangladesh Commerce Bank Ltd in 50 days in connection with two loan scam cases involving Tk 94 crore.

Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrives in Dhaka for a 24-hour visit to join the meeting of India-Bangladesh Joint Consultative Commission (JCC) and meet high government and political leaders to discuss bilateral issues.

Election observing organistions should be careful in appointing its observers so that no persons with political affiliation get the job, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda says.

Visiting Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tells BNP that her country wants the next general election in Bangladesh will be held in a free, fair and inclusive manner.

Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is to arrive in Dhaka on Sunday, October 22, on a two-day official visit to review bilateral issues.