AL to place 11 proposals in talks with EC: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says his party would place 11-point proposals during dialogue with the Election Commission.
15 October 2017, 12:07 PM

Russia honours Saber Hossain Chowdhury with ‘Order of Friendship’

Russian President Vladimir Putin honours Inter-Parliamentary Union President Saber Hossain Chowdhury with "Order of Friendship", Russia's highest state decoration.
15 October 2017, 11:57 AM

CEC lauds Gen Zia for ‘restoring multi-party democracy’

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda lauds BNP founder General Ziaur Rahman as “he restores multi-party democracy” in the country.
15 October 2017, 07:58 AM

ACC can probe allegations against Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq says the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will investigate the allegations raised against Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha.
15 October 2017, 06:43 AM

BNP has some hope on EC dialogue outcome: Fakhrul

BNP has some hope on the outcome of the dialogue with Election Commission (EC) for holding a free, fair and all-inclusive general election, the party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir tells reporters.
15 October 2017, 05:39 AM

AL wants next polls be free, fair: PM

Renewing her vow to further strengthen the foundation of democracy, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says Awami League wants that the next general election be held in a free and impartial manner.
14 October 2017, 15:31 PM

Sinha’s corruption allegations must be probed: Khasru

The corruption allegations brought against Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha must be investigated, Abdul Matin Khasru, president of parliamentary standing committee on law, justice and parliamentary affairs, says.
14 October 2017, 15:23 PM

Sinha’s rejoining a far cry: AG

Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha’s rejoining after returning home from abroad is a far cry, Attorney General Mahbubey Alam says.
14 October 2017, 14:08 PM

CJ faces 11 charges including ‘graft, money laundering’

Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha is facing 11 charges including “graft and money laundering”, the Supreme Court says in a press statement.
14 October 2017, 11:44 AM

Khaleda to return home this week: Fakhrul

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will return home this week completing her treatment in London, party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announces it
14 October 2017, 08:41 AM

CEC hopes BNP will take part in next polls

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda expresses his hope that BNP would take part in the next general elections expected to be held in late 2018.
14 October 2017, 08:19 AM

2 cases filed over attack on Sajeda’s motorcade

Two cases have been filed in connection with the attack on motorcade of Deputy Leader of the House Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury during a factional clash of Awami League in Talma Bazar area of Nagarkanda upazila in Faridpur.
14 October 2017, 07:01 AM

EC talks: BNP’s proposal to be a milestone, says Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says his party will place a set of proposals before the Election Commission during its talks to hold the 11th parliamentary election in free, fair and credible manner.
13 October 2017, 14:17 PM

AL leader Sajeda Chy's motorcade comes under attack in Faridpur

A motorcade of Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury, deputy leader of the Jatiya Sangsad, came under attack on Dhaka-Khulna highway in Nagarkanda upazila of Faridpur, police say.
13 October 2017, 12:35 PM

Voter list update starts in Dhaka city from Oct 14

The Election Commission (EC) is to start updating voter list in Dhaka city from October 14 to November 5.
12 October 2017, 15:10 PM

What BNP may propose during talks with EC

BNP is likely to press home the demand for election-time “supportive government” during talks with the Election Commission scheduled for October 15 to hold the next general election in a free, fair and exclusive manner, the party’s top leaders say.
12 October 2017, 14:51 PM

Govt issues gazette notification on chief justice’s going abroad on leave

The law ministry issues a gazette notification on the government order about Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha’s leaving for Australia on leave.
12 October 2017, 05:04 AM

Boycotting next polls to be suicidal for BNP: Menon

Workers Party of Bangladesh President and Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon says BNP should take part in the next general elections as boycotting the polls will be suicidal for that party.
11 October 2017, 14:29 PM

Bangladesh to eradicate poverty by 2024: Muhith

Bangladesh will eradicate poverty by 2024, Finance Minister AMA Muhith says.
11 October 2017, 09:21 AM

Workers Party for polls under incumbent govt

Workers Party of Bangladesh, a ruling ally of the Awami League, demands holding the next parliamentary election under the incumbent government.
11 October 2017, 08:04 AM