Veteran parliamentarian Suranjit Sengupta used to raise his voice always in favour of the country and its people, says BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.

Bangladesh calls out to the United Nations and other international communities for supporting the government’s plan to relocate Rohingyas to Thengar char in Hatiya.

Police arrest a death row convict of Narayanganj seven-murder case in Magura town.

Police arrest a death row convict of Narayanganj seven-murder case in Magura town.

Suranjit Sengupta, one of the country’s political doyens, dies at the age of 72. He was the Awami League lawmaker from Sunamganj-2 constituency and a member of the party's advisory council. Here is the brief biography of the veteran leader.

Veteran Awami League leader Suranjit Sengupta dies at Labaid hospital in Dhaka. He was suffering from cancer for long which led to the collapse of his central nervous system and due to that his lung stopped functioning, a doctor said.

Law Minister Anisul Huq denies BNP’s allegation of formulating law to ensure security of a family and some Awami League individuals and says his government enacts law for the overall welfare of the countrymen.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expresses his apprehension that the new election commission may be constituted as per the will of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

At least six people including two local Awami League (AL) leaders and a police constable have been killed and 16 others injured in separate road accidents in Tangail, Natore and Cox’s Bazar districts.

Journalist Abdul Hakim Shimul was killed in gunshots fired by Municipal Mayor Halimul Haque Miru during a clash in Shahzadpur upazila of Sirajganj, local lawmaker claims.

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Rizvi Ahmed says the government has handed over the entire country to India by giving corridor facilities in the name of transit.

Parliament members comes down heavily on BNP for its "destructive politics" and making controversial remarks against search committee constituted by the president for picking up a neutral election commission ahead of the next general election.

The search committee is yet to finalise the names for reconstituting the five-member Election Commission as the committee members discuss different aspects of the proposed names in a meeting at the Supreme Court Judges' Lounge in Dhaka.

New Delhi, however, through a diplomatic note last month asked the secretariat to adhere to the “due working procedures” in the appointment of Thapa’s successor.

A Dhaka court warns BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia of arrest warrant if she fails to appear before it on February 27 in connection with 10 cases including a sedition one.

US President Donald Trump nominates Neil Gorsuch for a lifetime job on the country’s Supreme Court, picking the 49-year-old federal appeals court judge to restore the court's conservative majority and help shape rulings on divisive issues such as abortion, gun control, the death penalty and religious rights.

The Election Commission search committee is to meet four eminent citizens on February 1 to discuss on formation of an acceptable commission.

Critics are pointing out that Donald Trump’s immigration restriction has excluded countries where citizens have terrorism records in the US.

Renowned psychotherapists, intellectuals and media outlets are now unequivocally questioning mental fitness of President Donald Trump for his arrogant behaviour and activities.

US President Donald Trump fires the acting attorney general, a holdover from the Obama administration, after she ordered Justice Department attorneys not to defend his controversial immigration orders.