AL didn’t propose name for search body: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says his party did not propose any name for the search committee on forming the new Election Commission.
25 January 2017, 11:51 AM

Khaleda sued for ‘defamatory remarks’ on Bangabandhu

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is sued for making a 'defamatory statement' on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
25 January 2017, 11:30 AM

BNP won’t accept EC if formed to fulfill AL desire: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleges that the ruling Awami League is “drawing a design” to stay in power by appointing a “subservient” Election Commission.
24 January 2017, 14:32 PM

BCL to hold rally only on Friday, Saturday

Bangladesh Chhatra League, the student front of Awami League, will not bring out any procession and hold any rally except on Friday and Saturday considering the sufferings of city dwellers.
24 January 2017, 13:49 PM

PM urges BCL leaders to give priority to learning

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urges the leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) to give foremost importance to learning as enshrined in the organization's constitution and uphold its glory and dignity.
24 January 2017, 11:02 AM

EC formation: BNP broke secrecy, Quader says

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says the BNP “broke the secrecy” about its proposal to President Abdul Hamid on the formation of new Election Commission terming the party’s leader's statement as self-contradictory.
23 January 2017, 16:05 PM

BCL reunion at Suhrawardy Udyan tomorrow

Bangladesh Chhatra League, one of the oldest and largest student organizations of the subcontinent, will hold a reunion at historic Suhrawardy Udyan tomorrow.
23 January 2017, 15:49 PM

Khaleda congratulates Trump

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia congratulates Donald Trump as he has been sworn in as the 45th president of the US.
23 January 2017, 15:33 PM

Trump to sign orders to renegotiate NAFTA

US President Donald Trump can sign an executive order intended to renegotiate the free trade agreement between the United States, Canada and Mexico, NBC News reports, citing an unidentified White House official.
23 January 2017, 14:52 PM

EC formation: AL trying to make president controversial, says BNP

BNP alleges that Awami League leaders are trying to make President Abdul Hamid controversial on formation of the new Election Commission as they do not want a free, fair and inclusive general election in the country.
23 January 2017, 14:31 PM

Ministers, MPs influence climate fund: TIB

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) alleges that climate change fund is allocated based on the influence of local ministers and lawmakers instead of the severity of the threat.
23 January 2017, 11:02 AM

Quader’s remark baseless: Fakhrul

BNP terms AL leader Obaidul Quader’s comment baseless and denies the allegation that the party during its dialogue with the president proposed former chief justice KM Hasan’s name for the search committee.
22 January 2017, 14:52 PM

‘None to be spared if AL image ruined’

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader warns that none of the party men, who will be involved in any misdeed and thus ruin the party’s image, will be spared.
22 January 2017, 14:21 PM

PM blasts media over shooting Gaibandha boy by MP Liton

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina blasts the media for not telling the truth about last year’s shooting of a Gaibandha boy allegedly by Awami League lawmaker Manzurul Islam Liton.
22 January 2017, 13:05 PM

32 shown arrested over Dhaka College BCL infighting

Thirty-two Bangladesh Chhatra League men are shown arrested in two separate cases filed over the yesterday’s factional clash at Dhaka College. BCL also suspends 19 of its leaders and activists over the incident.
22 January 2017, 11:33 AM

Myanmar govt risks credibility by denying abuses: UN envoy

UN Human Rights envoy to Myanmar Yanghee Lee has said Myanmar government will lose credibility if it continues to defend the reported human rights abuses against Rohingya Muslims. The United Nations said around 65,000 Rohingya Muslim villagers from northern Rakhine have fled across the border into Bangladesh over the past three months.
22 January 2017, 04:25 AM

AL vs BNP

Two of the country’s most prominent political parties are gearing up for the upcoming 11th national elections on December 30. In that light, let us take a look at the Awami League and BNP candidates facing off against each other.
21 January 2017, 18:00 PM

AL to face BNP politically: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says his party will face BNP politically if the party goes for a movement over formation of the new Election Commission.
21 January 2017, 14:36 PM

CEC doing everything to keep AL in power: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam criticises the chief election commissioner for introducing Digital Voting Machine and said the commission is doing everything to keep Awami League in power forever.
21 January 2017, 12:16 PM

Last 2 of 4 'missing' Gaibandha leaders return

The last two of four political leaders of Awami League and BNP who went “missing” from Gaibandha in January 9 and 10, return.
21 January 2017, 07:03 AM