Fakhrul denies BNP’s ties with Israel

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has vehemently criticised some ruling party ministers and lawmakers for allegations on BNP that it shook hands with Israel to topple the government.
13 May 2016, 06:30 AM

Khaleda criticises govt for ‘misrule’

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia comes up heavily on the ruling Awami League accusing its leaders and activists of creating an anarchical situation in the country.
12 May 2016, 13:47 PM

Pakistan’s criticism met with Dhaka’s protest

Bangladesh has summoned Pakistan envoy in Dhaka in a quick response to the condemnation note Islamabad handed over for the execution of a top war criminal, Motiur Rahman Niazami. While Pakistan envoy insists that bilateral relations won't be harmed, Dhaka hands another strong protest.
12 May 2016, 09:50 AM

Bangladesh, India to fight terrorism together: Jaishankar

Bangladesh and India will closely work together to counter violent extremism and terrorism, visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Subrahmanyam Jaishankar says.
12 May 2016, 05:51 AM

Pakistan parliament condemns Nizami hanging

Pakistan’s parliament passes a unanimous resolution expressing “concern” and condemns the hanging of war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami. Sidewise, the country’s foreign ministry issues a statement voicing sadness over the execution. It also terms the execution “unfortunate.”
11 May 2016, 12:28 PM

War crimes: Verdict on 3 Habiganj men any day

A tribunal in Dhaka will deliver its verdict any day in the case against three Habiganj men who are facing four charges of crimes against humanity they allegedly committed during the 1971 Liberation War.
11 May 2016, 08:23 AM

Khaleda charged for Darussalam arson attack

Police presses charges against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 23 others in two cases filed for arson attacks in Darussalam area of Dhaka.
11 May 2016, 07:54 AM

State minister Promod Mankin passes away

State Minister for Social Welfare Promod Mankin dies of cancer while undergoing treatment at a hospital in India. He was 77.
11 May 2016, 03:27 AM

BNP tried to use Israel to stay in power: Minister

BNP tries to go to power through using Israeli intelligence agency during their rule, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam alleges.
10 May 2016, 14:30 PM

[WATCH] Justice finally for the death designer’s victims

The nation had to wait for 69 months to witness a long overdue justice is being carried out for the mass murders and rape in 1971 led by war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami. The legal battle in the war crimes case against Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Nizami has drawn to a conclusion as the Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed his petition for reviewing its verdict that upheld his death penalty.
10 May 2016, 06:23 AM

Disarray grips Brazil over impeachment

The Brazilian Senate vows to vote on the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff despite a ruling that a vote in the lower house was flawed.
10 May 2016, 03:08 AM

Transmittable diseases: Jail proposed for not undergoing test

Government approves a draft law with a provision of jail term and fine for a person who is affected with transmitted disease but does not undergo medical detection procedure.
9 May 2016, 10:07 AM

Statement on Nizami verdict: Bangladesh govt hands Pakistan envoy protest letter

Foreign ministry hands ‘strongly-worded’ protest letter to Pakistan envoy in protest against the country’s statement on Supreme Court verdict dismissing the review plea of condemned war criminal and Jamaat leader Nizami. Bangladesh terms the May 6 Pakistan statement "unacceptable".
9 May 2016, 08:58 AM

Fakhrul gets bail in Paltan arson case

A Dhaka court grants bail to BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in an arson case filed with Paltan Police Station.
9 May 2016, 06:42 AM

AL-led alliance’s anti-militant rallies May 15, 24

The ruling Awami League-led 14-party alliance will hold mass rally this month across the country in protest against the prevailing killings and militant activities.
8 May 2016, 13:34 PM

Khaleda calls policy makers tomorrow

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia calls a meeting with her party’s topmost policy makers to discuss the country’s latest political situation and the party’s organisational issues.
8 May 2016, 10:40 AM

14 hurt in Mirpur AL infighting

At least 14 people are injured in a clash between supporters of two ruling party lawmakers while bringing out an anti-hartal procession in Mirpur area of Dhaka.
8 May 2016, 09:50 AM

UP polls: Situation worsened, says BNP

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) alleges that the electoral scenario in the country had worsened further.
7 May 2016, 13:04 PM

4th UP polls: Vote counting begins

Vote counting begins in the fourth phase of union parishad elections in 703 unions of 47 districts today.
7 May 2016, 02:24 AM

AL men assault Feni UNO, 3 held: Cops

Local Awami League activists and supporters allegedly assault the upazila nirbahi officer (UNO) of Parshuram in Feni. Three people have been detained in this regard.
6 May 2016, 14:01 PM