Iranian President Hassan Rouhani appoints two female vice presidents, a day after coming under fire from reformists for nominating no women ministers.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleges that the government has taken judiciary as its opponent after the release of the full verdict of the 16th amendment.

The High Court grants permanent bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Orphanage Trust case.

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi says that Article 62(1)(f) of the Constitution may be scrapped with the consultation of all parties.

Despite concerns about his security, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is adamant that he will leave for Lahore via the historic Grand Trunk (GT) Road.

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Rizvi Ahmed calls upon the Election Commission to stop its electoral talks and urges it to work for restoration of the people’s voting rights.

A central unit leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League has been suspended from the organisation on charges of assaulting two students of Eden College in Dhaka.

Law Minister Anisul Huq is to brief media on August 10 to give formal reaction to the Supreme Court verdict that scrapped the 16th amendment of the constitution.

A local court sends the Bogra college student, allegedly raped by suspended Sramik League leader Tufan Sarkar, to a safe home in another district.

Police arrest three accused in the killing case of Swechchasebak League activist Firoz Ahmed from Arabpur Chanpara area in Sadar upazila of Jhenidah district.

The government has decided to rename the "Ministry of Environment and Forests" as the "Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change".

The High Court directs authorities concerned to investigate whether the investigation officer and the autopsy doctor were involved in any misconduct in making the reports over the death of Bishwajit Das.

Awami League should resign and pave way for the next parliamentary polls under a supportive government, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says.

​Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina puts emphasis on boosting trade and investment between Bangladesh and European Union (EU) member states.

Election Commission will hold an electoral dialogue with journalists and media personalities on August 16 and 17 as a part of its election roadmap.

Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan says the present government has taken initiatives for digging 118 navigation routes to ease national and international trade.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader terms the misuse of section 57 of Information and Communication Technology Act as suicidal and blames a group of vested quarter for it.

BNP slams Finance Minister AMA Muhith for his remark that the 16th amendment of constitution will be passed in the parliament every time it will be scrapped by the High Court.

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan welcomes Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s call for the formation of a special committee to investigate the allegations of harassment levelled against the former by MNA Ayesha Gulalai.

Finance Minister AMA Muhith expresses resentment over scrapping of the 16th constitutional amendment by the higher court.