Section 57 for repressing journos: BNP

Demanding repeal of the section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act, the BNP alleges that the government is repressing journalists using the section.
21 July 2017, 12:50 PM

Govt, EC heading for blueprint polls: BNP

Political opposition BNP alleges that the government and the Election Commission are jointly moving toward holding a “one-sided” and “blueprint” election.
21 July 2017, 11:19 AM

Don’t spread lies over Khaleda’s London trip: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir calls upon Awami League leaders not to confuse people by spreading falsehood over Khaleda Zia’s London tour.
20 July 2017, 15:52 PM

Bangladesh president, PM congratulate Indian President-elect Ram Nath

Bangladesh President Md Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina congratulate Ram Nath Kovind on being elected the new president of India and invited him to visit the country.
20 July 2017, 15:28 PM

People not to accept any formula of supportive government: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says the next national election will be held on time as per the constitution.
20 July 2017, 13:28 PM

Plea seeks Khaleda’s arrest for going London without court’s permission

The prosecutors of Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case submit a petition before a Dhaka court seeking an arrest warrant against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for going to London without its permission.
20 July 2017, 06:56 AM

EC has no ability to bring any party in power: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says the Election Commission has no capacity to put any political party into power.
19 July 2017, 14:16 PM

French military chief quits after Macron row

French leader Emmanuel Macron faced the biggest crisis of his young presidency following the resignation of the military chief he had rebuked for criticising defence spending cuts.
19 July 2017, 09:48 AM

Walking on ‘human bridge’: Chandpur uapzila chairman Nur Patwary’s bail cancelled

The High Court scraps a lower court order that granted bail to Chandpur's Haimchar upazila Chairman Nur Hossain Patwary in a case filed for walking over a “human bridge” formed by students of a local school on January 30.
19 July 2017, 07:27 AM

White House reveals additional Trump-Putin discussion

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin had an additional, previously undisclosed chat at this month's G20 summit in Hamburg, the White House acknowledges.
19 July 2017, 05:17 AM

Election roadmap a blueprint to bring AL in power: BNP

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says the Election Commission has announced a “blueprint to bring Awami League again in the power”.
18 July 2017, 11:33 AM

Quader hints at reshuffle in cabinet

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader hints that the cabinet may be reshuffled to bring dynamism in the government’s activities ahead of the upcoming 11th parliamentary election.
18 July 2017, 10:46 AM

Joynal Abdin Farooque gets bail in 4 cases

The High Court grants ad-interim bail to BNP leader Joynal Abdin Farooque in four separate vandalism and arson cases.
18 July 2017, 09:36 AM

‘Anomaly in Mazhar’s story’, DB calls him in

Writer and columnist Farhad Mazhar called in to Detective Branch office for what police officials say anomaly in his confession given before court. Mazhar spends about three hours inside the office before leaving its premises without talking to reporters.
18 July 2017, 07:23 AM

12 sued over killing BCL man in classroom

A case is filed accusing 12 activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in connection with killing of an activist following a factional clash at Beanibazar Government College in Sylhet.
18 July 2017, 05:11 AM

EC to be responsible if inclusive polls not held: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir warns that the Election Commission will be held responsible if the 11th parliamentary election is not arranged in a free, fair and inclusive manner.
17 July 2017, 13:09 PM

Voter list updating starts July 25

The Election Commission (EC) will start enlisting new voters across Bangladesh from July 25 in a bid to update the existing voter list.
17 July 2017, 08:20 AM

High Court verdict on Biswajit murder case August 6

The High Court will deliver its verdict on August 6 over the death references and appeals in the sensational Biswajit Das murder, where the man was hacked death under broad daylight in Dhaka by Bangladesh Chhatra League activists.
17 July 2017, 07:47 AM

BNP leaders Joynal Abdin, Bulu get bail in criminal cases

The High Court grants bail to BNP leaders Joynal Abdin Farooque and Barkatullah Bulu in three separate criminal cases.
17 July 2017, 07:40 AM

EC’s roadmap realistic: Tofail

Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed drums in support of the Election Commission’s roadmap to hold the next general election and terms it realistic.
16 July 2017, 14:14 PM