High Court stays trial process in 2 arson cases against BNP chief Khaleda

The High Court stays the trial proceedings of two arson cases filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. The court also issued two separate rulings asking the government to explain why the proceedings of the cases against Khaleda would not be scrapped.
9 April 2017, 09:42 AM

Hasina cooks ‘steamed Hilsa’ for India president

Bangalis are widely known to be the very best in hospitality, and the fact is proven yet again as Bangladesh Premier Sheikh Hasina cooked ‘steamed Hilsa’, a delicacy among the Bangali cuisines, for Indian President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhaban.
9 April 2017, 08:15 AM

PM visit to India: Modi pledges $4.5b for Bangladesh projects

India has declared to provide assistance of US$ 4.5 billion for implementation of top priority projects in Bangladesh. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the announcement at a joint press conference with his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi.
8 April 2017, 04:30 AM

Shuvo, Liton Chhatra Union's new president, general secretary

Leftist student organisation, Bangladesh Chhatra Union forms its new central committee with GM Zilani Shuvo and Liton Nandi as its president and general secretary respectively.
6 April 2017, 12:33 PM

Tougher action against militancy: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina warns of tougher action against terrorism and militancy in the country.
6 April 2017, 11:07 AM

Supreme Court fixes May 14 for hearing war criminal Sayedee’s plea

The Supreme Court fixes May 14 for hearing the review petition filed by war criminal Delawar Hossain Sayedee against its earlier verdict that sentenced him to imprisonment until death.
6 April 2017, 08:14 AM

Everything with India to be dealt with friendly relation: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina candidly says everything between Bangladesh and India would be dealt out maintaining friendly relations, nothing detrimental to the country would be done.
5 April 2017, 12:54 PM

IPU rights body wants fair trial in Aug 21 grenade attack, Kibria killing

The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) expresses deep concern as none was held responsible for in a court of law in the August 21 grenade attack on Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and killing of Shah AMS Kibria in 12 years.
5 April 2017, 10:03 AM

Khaleda appeals HC to scrap 2 arson cases

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia files two separate petitions with the High Court seeking for scrapping the trial proceedings against her in two arson cases.
5 April 2017, 09:09 AM

Disclose deals to be signed with India: BNP

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir again demands disclosure of the proposed deal to be signed during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s India visit scheduled for April 7.
4 April 2017, 15:05 PM

Suspension orders of Rajshahi, Habiganj mayors stayed

The High Court stays suspension orders of the mayors of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) and Habiganj municipality.
4 April 2017, 06:48 AM

Malaysia delegates to meet Khaleda tonight

The visiting Malaysian parliamentary delegation will meet BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia tonight.
4 April 2017, 05:19 AM

PM does not know about Rajshahi, Sylhet mayors’ suspension order: Quader

The prime minister does not know about the suspension orders of Rajshahi and Sylhet City Corporations and Habiganj Municipality mayors, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says.
3 April 2017, 15:51 PM

‘IPU to propose ways to fight extremism’

The IPU, the global forum of parliamentarians, will come up with a proposal for action for the parliamentary community worldwide to combat terrorism and religious extremism.
3 April 2017, 12:49 PM

Inter-Parliamentary Union meet in Bangladesh a farce: BNP

BNP says that the Inter-Parliamentary Union conference being hosted in Bangladesh is a farce as the host country is “undemocratic”.
3 April 2017, 09:57 AM

Norway delegates meet Khaleda

A parliamentarian delegation from Norway meets BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at her Gulshan office in Dhaka. A lawmaker from the United Kingdom is likely to meet her shortly.
3 April 2017, 07:59 AM

2 JCD men held at Paltan following clash

Police detain two activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) over a clash that took place with law enforcers during a pro-BNP procession in Dhaka.
2 April 2017, 10:57 AM

IPU body sought to bar outside interference in state’s internal affairs

Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) seeks to set up a mechanism to ensure prevention of outside interference and intervention in the internal affairs of sovereign states.
2 April 2017, 08:22 AM

Khaleda to sit with BNP top leaders tonight

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is going to sit with her party's standing committee members to discuss the country's latest political situation.
2 April 2017, 04:34 AM

A big political party behind extremism: Awami League gen secy

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says a big political party is extending its all out support to extremism in a bid to create a volatile situation in Bangladesh.
1 April 2017, 12:05 PM