BNP alleges that Awami League is making a blueprint to hang onto power by force to protect the wealth of its leaders and activists amassed illegally.

Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal, labour wing of BNP, decides to bring out a procession in Dhaka on May 1 to mark the historic May Day, as police “denies” them permission for holding a workers' rally on the day at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fails to realise the devastation in the haors, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia says.

A forum of businessmen exchanges heated words with Finance Minister AMA Muhith centering FBCCI’s proposal on VAT. The argument took place at a meeting jointly organised by National Board of Revenue (NBR) and FBCCI.

US President Donald Trump invited his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte to Washington in a "friendly" call in which the leaders discussed the "threat" of North Korea, the White House says.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina warns of tough actions against hoarding of food grains and inflated food price on the plea of sudden flood in the northeastern haor region.

Donald Trump hails a "very productive" first 100 days as America's president, telling a roaring crowd of supporters other "great battles" ahead would be won.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says the economic growth of the ruling party leaders and activists is increasing as they are plunged into a “massive corruption”.

Bangladesh Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says there will be nobody to save Awami League (AL) if the party becomes its own enemy.

Turkey blocks all access inside the country to the online encyclopedia Wikipedia, the communications agency says, in the latest restriction on a popular website to hit Turkish users.

Donald Trump faces the sober realities of his office as he marks the 100th day of a presidency stamped by chaos and confusion, but he is to also take political succor in a campaign-style rally among core supporters.

At least 130 executions were carried out in 11 Asian countries in 2016. The vast majority of them were executed in Pakistan and 10 in Bangladesh. However there is no data available about executions in China, still believed to be by far the world’s top executioner.

North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile, the South Korean and US militaries say, defying warnings from the United States and the reclusive state's main ally, China, which have tried for years to rein in its arms programmes.

Bangladesh Chhatra League suspends 18 activists of its Dhaka University unit over factional clashes at Salimullah Muslim Hall and Sir AF Rahman Hall. Another BCL man is expelled from the organisation for the same charge.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader opines that the “possible threat of militant attack” in the next general election will come down if BNP participates in the polls.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir calls upon the ruling Awami League to test its popularity in the next general election without influencing police and administration.

BNP is denied permission to hold its workers’ rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on the occasion of the Labour Day on May 1.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir comes down heavily on government officials in haor areas as they are staying abroad, leaving the flashflood affected people there.

The mother of former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav sentenced to death for espionage in Pakistan has appealed for his release.

Moheshkhali, one of the remotest islands of the country, starts its journey as a "Digital Island" as a project in this regard is launched. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the scheme titled "Digital Island Moheshkhali" that connected Moheshkhali upazila of Cox's Bazar with high-speed internet network.