Fidel Castro interred in rock, closing last chapter of historic life

Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro's ashes were encased in a large granite boulder on Sunday in a ceremony that capped nine days of public mourning and aimed to literally set in stone the legacy of one of the 20th century's most influential characters.
5 December 2016, 07:59 AM

I will accept polls result: Ivy

Calling the party men for unity, Awami League mayoral nominee Selina Hayat Ivy says that she will accept the outcome of Narayanganj City Corporation polls slated for December 22.
5 December 2016, 06:07 AM

Big data helped Trump even after he scorned it

Donald Trump derided the use of data and technology tools for his presidential campaign -- but those techniques might well have propelled him to victory.
5 December 2016, 04:20 AM

JSD candidate pulls out of NCC polls

Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) backed mayoral runner Moslem Uddin has withdrawn his candidature for the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) election.
4 December 2016, 14:57 PM

Fakhrul criticises Rohingya push back policy

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir criticises the government for Rohingya push back policy saying it does not understand the people’s pulse.
4 December 2016, 12:34 PM

AL asks JSD to stay aside from NCC polls

Awami League calls upon the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal for withdrawing the party-backed mayor candidate in Narayanganj City Corporation election.
3 December 2016, 13:04 PM

PM avoids responsibility ignoring proposal: BNP

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says that the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has avoided her responsibility by ignoring Khaleda Zia’s proposal on the formation of a new election commission.
3 December 2016, 12:23 PM

China lodges protest after Trump call with Taiwan president

President-elect Donald Trump speaks with the president of Taiwan, a move that will be sure to anger China.
3 December 2016, 04:15 AM

No talks with killer: Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina rules out the possibility of holding talks with BNP over the formation of a new election commission.
2 December 2016, 18:00 PM

Reunited in death: Fidel Castro's remains rest at Che Guevara mausoleum

One of history's best known double acts was temporarily reunited, when Fidel Castro's ashes arrived at a mausoleum housing the bones of his fellow revolutionary, Ernesto "Che" Guevara, part of a three-day cortege for the Cuban leader.
1 December 2016, 06:31 AM

Khaleda faces indictment if not appear before court on Jan 9

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will be indicted in absentia in 10 cases filed against her if she fails to appear before court on January 9, a Dhaka court judge says.
1 December 2016, 05:16 AM

NCC Polls: Khaleda meets alliance leaders

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia holds meeting with leaders of the 20-party alliance at her Gulshan office to work out a plan for victory in Narayanganj City Corporation election scheduled for December 22.
29 November 2016, 15:39 PM

BNP writes to EC for army deployment

BNP hands over a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner demanding army deployment in the Narayanganj City Corporation election scheduled for December 22.
29 November 2016, 11:25 AM

Arrest order for 30 activists of BNP-led 20-party

A Dhaka court issues arrest warrants against 30 leaders and activists of BNP-led 20-party alliance including Barkatullah Bulu in a case filed in 2014 under explosives act.
29 November 2016, 08:24 AM

NCC polls: BNP to visit EC, seek army deployment

A BNP delegation is on way to Election Commission office in Dhaka to press home their demands including deployment of army during the upcoming Narayanganj City Corporation.
29 November 2016, 07:09 AM

Writ seeks stay on district council polls

A writ petition is filed with the High Court seeking a stay on holding the elections to district councils scheduled for December 28.
29 November 2016, 06:29 AM

Modi on al-Qaeda hit list: Indian cops

Three al-Qaeda operatives arrested from South India were planning to kill 22 top leaders, including the countries Prime Minister Narendra Modi, say Indian cops.
29 November 2016, 05:42 AM

Raushan for Ershad’s case withdrawal

Raushan Ershad, leader of the opposition in parliament, says she will do whatever necessary to withdraw the case lodged against her husband HM Ershad.
28 November 2016, 14:27 PM

AL general secretary meets Ashraful

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader pays a courtesy call to his predecessor Syed Ashraful Islam at his Hare Road residence in Dhaka.
28 November 2016, 12:56 PM

Chinese paper warns Singapore military "hypocrisy" could harm relations

The Global Times, China's nationalist state-owned tabloid, has warned that Singapore's "hypocrisy" over its military relationship with Taiwan could harm bilateral relations with China, according to a published op-ed.
28 November 2016, 09:02 AM