Mayor Annisul still in ICU

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Annisul Huq, who was admitted to a hospital in central London after falling ill, is still at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) but his condition is improving gradually.
19 August 2017, 05:06 AM

Trump fires controversial chief strategist Bannon

US President Donald Trump fires Stephen Bannon as his chief strategist in the latest high-level White House shake-up, removing a powerful and controversial figure known for far-right political views.
18 August 2017, 17:19 PM

Govt creating violence to retain power: BNP

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir claims that ruling Awami League is creating a violent situation centering the 16th amendment verdict to retain power.
18 August 2017, 15:35 PM

Quader thanks Fakhrul

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader thanks his BNP counterpart for remaining mum over the Supreme Court’s observation on BNP founder Ziaur Rahman.
18 August 2017, 10:31 AM

Commission to identify people behind Bangabandhu murder: Minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq says the government is planning to form a commission to identify the people who were behind the killing of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family members on August 15, 1975.
17 August 2017, 15:06 PM

PM’s meeting with president over 16th amendment verdict ‘unprecedented’: BNP

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir terms the meeting of the prime minister with the president over 16th amendment verdict as “unprecedented” and accuses the government of hatching conspiracy to “snatching independence of the judiciary”.
17 August 2017, 12:55 PM

Khaleda calls party men to stand beside flood victims

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has called upon her party leaders and activists to stand beside the flood victims with relief materials immediately.
16 August 2017, 13:22 PM

Govt seeks certified copy of 16th amendment verdict

The attorney general’s office has applied to the Supreme Court seeking the certified copy of its verdict in the 16th amendment case.
16 August 2017, 09:13 AM

No talks with Khaleda: Quader

BNP Chairperson has shattered the atmosphere of talks with Sheikh Hasina by observing “fake birthday” on the National Mourning Day, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says.
15 August 2017, 14:36 PM

EC invites 71 media personalities for talks

The Election Commission (EC) invites 71 senior journalists for holding a two-day dialogue on August 16 and 17 seeking their opinions and suggestions regarding the 11th parliamentary polls.
15 August 2017, 14:35 PM

AL mocking flood victims: BNP

Awami League is mocking with the flood-affected victims, political opposition BNP alleges.
15 August 2017, 07:08 AM

AL staging drama over 16th amendment verdict: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir blasts Awami League leaders for staging a drama over the 16th amendment verdict and says the party does not comply with the court judgment if it goes against its interest.
14 August 2017, 14:48 PM

Quader meets president, conveys party stance on 16th amendment verdict

Awami League’s General Secretary Obaidul Quader meets President Abdul Hamid at the latter’s official residence and conveys the party's stance on the verdict in the 16th amendment case.
14 August 2017, 08:03 AM

Trump reelection campaign releases 1st tv ad

US President Donald Trump's reelection campaign releases its first television advertisement, a 30-second spot that attacks Democrats and touts the accomplishments of his first seven months in office.
14 August 2017, 06:36 AM

Quader says he will meet CJ again

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says he will meet Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha again, amid waves of opposition from the ruling alliance over 16th amendment verdict.
13 August 2017, 14:58 PM

Khaleda concerned over flood situation

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia expresses grave concern over the country’s flood situation and blames the government for not initiating any “realistic steps”.
13 August 2017, 13:08 PM

14-party alliance wants 16th amendment verdict reconsidered

Ruling Awami League-led 14-party alliance has demanded reconsideration of the Supreme Court’s verdict on the 16th amendment to the constitution. It says that it will deal with the verdict politically and legally.
13 August 2017, 12:32 PM

Comments on 16th amendment verdict: Legal notice served on Justice Khairul Haque

A Supreme Court lawyer sends a legal notice to Law Commission Chairman ABM Khairul Haque urging him to withdraw his comments about the Supreme Court judgment on 16th amendment to the constitution.
13 August 2017, 11:35 AM

What CJ said?

Some ministers and leaders of the ruling party have been accusing Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha of undermining Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman through some remarks in the 16th constitutional amendment case verdict. Read from the verdict what the chief justice said.
13 August 2017, 10:28 AM

Govt pushing CJ to annul 16th amendment verdict: BNP

BNP accuses the government of putting pressure on the chief justice to change the Supreme Court verdict that declared the 16th amendment to the constitution illegal.
13 August 2017, 09:07 AM