Country turned into ‘death valley’: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir blames Bangladesh Chhatra League, the student front of the ruling Awami League, for turning the country’s educational institutions into its political office.
5 October 2016, 13:15 PM

Bill passed that denies benefits of president’s office for Zia, Ershad

The Parliament passes the 'President's Pension, Gratuity, and other Privileges Bill, 2016', with the provision that presidents whose tenures are declared illegal or unconstitutional by the higher court would be declared ineligible to receive the benefits.
4 October 2016, 15:41 PM

Bangladesh will stay beside India if attacked: Kamal

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says Bangladesh will stay beside India if the neighbouring country is attacked following the ongoing tension with Pakistan.
4 October 2016, 08:12 AM

Clinton seizes offensive as woes mount for Trump

Donald Trump's presidential hopes suffer a punishing new setback as authorities clamp down on his charitable foundation, while Hillary Clinton seize the offensive to brand him as an unscrupulous businessman.
4 October 2016, 05:55 AM

Khaleda, Tarique sued for ‘threatening PM’

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman and a member of its central executive committee have been sued on charge of giving death threat to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina through a Facebook post.
3 October 2016, 06:42 AM

Trump's tax writeoff shows his 'genius' at business, advisers say

Donald Trump's decision to take a $916 million loss on his 1995 income tax return shows his business acumen and "genius" at figuring out how to minimize his tax bill, two of the Republican presidential candidate's advisers say.
3 October 2016, 05:11 AM

BNP hopeful for talks over polls

BNP is hopeful that the government will sit with them and discuss over holding the next general election under a neutral election commission.
2 October 2016, 12:13 PM

My first day off in 35 years: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says she took her first day off during her two-week visit to UN and Canada during her 35 years of leadership in the Awami League.
2 October 2016, 11:26 AM

Trump could have avoided paying any taxes for decades: NYT

Donald Trump declares a $916 million loss on his 1995 income tax return, allowing him to legally avoid paying taxes for decades, The New York Times reports.
2 October 2016, 04:28 AM

BNP to resist govt move to set up Rampal plant: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir warns that the government’s attempt to set a power plant in Rampal near the Sundarbans will be resisted by waging a mass movement.
1 October 2016, 14:31 PM

PM to brief media tomorrow

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will brief the media tomorrow about the outcome of her recent visit to Canada and the USA.
1 October 2016, 13:59 PM

AL to accord reception to PM on her return today

All preparations of the Awami League have already been completed to accord a rousing mass reception to its president and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her return home.
30 September 2016, 04:39 AM

I will show Nawaz how to respond to Modi at tomorrow's rally: Imran

Following Indian aggression on the Line of Control that killed two Pakistani soldiers, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairperson Imran Khan tells reporters he will respond to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Raiwind March.
29 September 2016, 13:19 PM

Arrest order for Tarique, ETV journalist

A Dhaka court issues arrest warrant against BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman and a former journalist of ETV, a private television channel, in a sedition case.
29 September 2016, 08:49 AM

Legality of EC’s allocation of Inu-led JSD poll symbol questioned

The High Court questions the legality of Election Commission’s decision to allocate poll symbol “moshal” (torch) to the faction of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) led by Hasanul Haq Inu.
28 September 2016, 09:02 AM

BNP announces 4-day mourning for Hannan Shah’s demise

BNP announces a four-day mourning programme following the death of its standing committee member ASM Hannan Shah.
27 September 2016, 12:41 PM

Afroza Abbas made Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal president

Afroza Abbas, wife of BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbar, is appointed as president of the party’s women wing Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal.
27 September 2016, 11:25 AM

Trump hits Clinton on stamina; she pounces in retort

It was the opening Hillary Clinton had been waiting for all night. Late in Monday's debate, when the candidates each had notched their points on trade, taxes, crime and more, the talk turned to Clinton's stamina, brought to the fore by her recent bout of pneumonia.
27 September 2016, 06:30 AM

Clinton wins first debate: CNN/ORC poll

Hillary Clinton was deemed the winner of Monday night's debate by 62% of voters who tuned in to watch, while just 27% said they thought Donald Trump had the better night, according to a CNN/ORC Poll of voters who watched the debate.
27 September 2016, 05:17 AM

Reaction around the world to first Trump-Clinton debate

Views from around the world on first US presidential debate between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump.
27 September 2016, 04:33 AM