BNP blasts CEC for polls remarks

BNP lambastes the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) for yesterday’s comment that the first phase of the Union Parishad election was largely fair and acceptable.
23 March 2016, 13:18 PM

1 killed, 2 bullet-hit in Noakhali BCL infighting

A member of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) is killed and two others hit by bullets in a clash between two factional groups of the student wing of the ruling Awami League in Sadar upazila of Noakhali.
21 March 2016, 16:31 PM

AL distorted Khaleda’s statement: Fakhrul

BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir claims that ruling Awami League distorted Khaleda Zia’s statement to mislead the people.
21 March 2016, 08:12 AM

Charges pressed on Fakhrul, 33 others in violence case

Paltan police has submitted charge sheet against BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and 33 others in a violence case of last year.
21 March 2016, 07:52 AM

‘Elections now a carnival of nomination trade’

A former election commissioner alleges that the elections in Bangladesh have become an opportunity of nomination trade with money.
20 March 2016, 12:37 PM

Ashraf’s claim untrue: Rizvi

BNP leader Rizvi Ahmed terms “untrue” Awami League leader Syed Ashraful Islam’s statement that he did not get invitation to attend BNP’s sixth national council.
20 March 2016, 10:02 AM

BNP councilors endorse Khaleda, Tarique re-election

Councilors of BNP approve Khaleda Zia and her elder son Tarique Rahman as chairperson and senior vice-chairman of the party respectively through the party’s sixth national council in Dhaka.
19 March 2016, 13:37 PM

BNP unveils plan for ‘rainbow nation’ by 2030

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia unveils her party’s ‘Vision 2030 Plan’ to turn the country into a higher middle income nation. Addressing the BNP’s sixth national council, Khaleda briefly described the plan.
19 March 2016, 05:11 AM

BNP seeks govt cooperation for council

BNP seeks “all-out cooperation” from the government to make the party’s sixth national council a success.
17 March 2016, 13:19 PM

Hezbut Tawheed blames Jamaat for attack in Noakhali

Islamist group Hezbut Tawheed blames Jamaat-e-Islami for the death of two of its men during a clash with villagers in Sonaimuri upazila of Noakhali on Monday.
17 March 2016, 08:41 AM

Govt trying to protect people behind BB reserve heist: BNP

BNP terms “very mysterious” the filing of a case against anonymous people 40 days after the heist of US$101 million from the central bank’s reserve account with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
16 March 2016, 12:29 PM

Khaleda invites Hasina, Ashraf to BNP council

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia invites Awami League President Sheikh Hasina and General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam to her party’s sixth national council scheduled to be held on March 19.
16 March 2016, 12:20 PM

Khaleda calls top leaders ahead of council

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has convened a meeting of the party’s top policy-making body – the standing committee – tomorrow ahead of its national council on March 19.
16 March 2016, 09:50 AM

Bribery case against Tarique to go ahead

The High Court clears the way for trial court to run the trial proceedings against BNP leader Tarique Rahman and three others in a case filed on charge of bribery.
16 March 2016, 06:53 AM

3rd phase UP polls April 23

Third phase of Union Parishad elections to 681 UPs will be held across the country on April 23, Election Commission announces.
15 March 2016, 15:21 PM

Govt should quit over BB reserve heist: BNP

BNP demands Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her government's resignation over the recent heist from Bangladesh Bank account with Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
15 March 2016, 13:55 PM

SC stays Mirza Abbas’ release from jail

BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas’ bail in a graft case has been stayed for a week by the Supreme Court, thereby halting his release from prison.
14 March 2016, 04:57 AM

Goyeshwar now takes a jibe at own party men

BNP’s standing committee member Goyeshwar Chandra Roy takes a swipe at his own party men blaming them for their “lack of dedication” to make the party’s activities a success.
13 March 2016, 11:28 AM

Trump stares down protesters after rally violence

Donald Trump trains his fire on the protesters disrupting his rallies, branding them "thugs" and extremists, as White House rivals warned the Republican's heated rhetoric was dangerously fanning tensions.
13 March 2016, 05:25 AM

Listen to March 7 speech again and again: PM

Noting that the appeal of the historic March 7 speech of Bangabandhu is the unfading one, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urges the young generation to listen to it repeatedly to draw inspirations from it to build themselves as worthy citizens.
12 March 2016, 13:44 PM