A British intelligence agency tells political parties to protect themselves against potential cyber attacks, citing allegations that Russian hackers tried to influence last year's US presidential election.

Two days before US Attorney Preet Bharara was fired, President Donald Trump tried to call the high-profile New York prosecutor in what a White House official says was an effort to "thank him for his service and to wish him good luck."

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader underscores that the government will not seal any deal with India against national interests.

BNP leaders criticise Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her comments that BNP held power in 2001 through an undertaking with India.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says Bangladesh must have the preparation to give a befitting reply if it is attacked by anyone although it is a peace-loving nation.

BNP Vice Chairman Khandaker Mahbub Hossain alleges that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is using state facilities “unethically” to carry out electioneering in favour of her party.

Nazma Akhtar and Apu Ukil are re-elected president and general secretary respectively of Jubo Mohila League, the youth women front of the ruling Awami League.

Bangladesh Ambassador to Brazil and former foreign secretary Mohamed Mijarul Quayes passes away in Brasilia, Brazil. He was 57.

BNP standing committee member Moudud Ahmed says his party chief Khaleda Zia will be acquitted if the court remains neutral.

Sheikh Hasina will not influence voters even if she is defeated in the next general election, says Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, assuring the Election Commission of extending all-out support to hold the free, fair and credible election under PM's supervision.

A security or military deal with India will be betrayal to Bangladesh and its people, BNP alleges.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda says the Election Commission does not have any plan to deploy army at the voting stations during the upcoming by-polls and Comilla City Corporation elections.

BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed is admitted to a hospital in Hariana of India for kidney operation, where he will undergo surgery on Friday, March 10, 2017.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir urges the government to disclose the deals that will be signed during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s India tour.

The High Court transfers the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge's Court and asks to complete the trial proceedings in 60 days from receiving the order.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal categorically says the militancy problem in the country remained under control amidst people-police joint efforts.

BNP alleges that the government is trying to keep the party in the next general election threatening that the party’s registration with the Election Commission will be scrapped if it does not participate.

BNP will obviously participate in the next parliamentary elections, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says.

Finance Minister AMA Muhith draws more flak for lauding Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus.

Rejecting the rights report of US State Department on Bangladesh, ruling Awami League says that the human rights situation here “is better than the US”.