PM to address nation tomorrow

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to address the nation tomorrow to highlight the success of her government in seven years.
11 January 2016, 08:44 AM

Razakars conspiring to destroy democracy: Ashraf

AL General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam says Razakars are conspiring to destroy democracy and the democratic government even after 44 years of independence.
10 January 2016, 09:20 AM

PM slams Khaleda for calling election officials, people ‘dogs’

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has come down heavily on BNP chief Khaleda Zia for terming voters, election officials and others who were present at polling stations during the January-5 national election 'dogs'.
9 January 2016, 15:30 PM

Post-polls violence leaves one dead in Bogra

A Sramik League man is killed in a clash between activists of Jatiya Party and Awami League in Santahar municipality under Adamdighi upazila of Bogra this afternoon.
8 January 2016, 13:38 PM

None has right to differ with govt, alleges Fakhrul

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleges that the government has completed its preparation to run the country under "one-party administration".
8 January 2016, 12:01 PM

No mercy to Khaleda: PM

BNP Chief Khaleda Zia committed the same crime as war criminals did in 1971 through her destructive politics in early 2015, and there will be no mercy for such offences, says Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
8 January 2016, 09:33 AM

PM for exploiting global organic food market

Stressing the importance of diversifying the country’s export basket with various agro-products, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says Bangladesh could exploit the opportunity of exporting organic foods as those have huge demand in the global market.
7 January 2016, 12:44 PM

Sylhet court orders Tarique’s arrest

A Sylhet court issues an arrest warrant against BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman in a case filed for his defamatory speeches against Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
7 January 2016, 12:22 PM

Islami Oikya Jote quits 20-party alliance

Islami Oikya Jote quits the BNP-led 20-party alliance for what it says organisational interest adding that the move "was inevitable" to strengthen the party itself.
7 January 2016, 09:18 AM

Jamaat to be banned by 2016: Kamrul

Food Minister Kamrul Islam says Jamaat-e-Islami will be banned through legal process by 2016, reports Bangla daily Prothom Alo.
7 January 2016, 07:41 AM

For talks, Khaleda has to apologise first: Hanif

Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif asks the BNP chief to apologise first for “burning people to death” and then propose for any political dialogue.
6 January 2016, 11:12 AM

Abbas lands in jail after surrender

A Dhaka court sends BNP standing committee members Mirza Abbas to jail after his surrender before it in connection with two violence cases.
6 January 2016, 06:14 AM

Islamabad tells Dhaka to take back diplomat

In fresh turn in diplomatic row, Pakistan has asked Bangladesh to withdraw a diplomat without citing any reason. Maushumi Rahman would have to leave the country within 48 hours, according to Pakistan foreign office.
5 January 2016, 18:25 PM

Khaleda, Goyeshwar sued for defaming martyrs

A Dhaka court orders probe into a defamation allegation against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and the party’s senior leader Goyeshwar Chandra Roy for insulting Liberation War martyrs.
5 January 2016, 08:38 AM

Ashraf calls upon BNP to do peaceful politics

Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam calls upon BNP to return to the path of peaceful politics and shun the path of violence while addressing a rally at Bangabandhu Avenue celebrating the second anniversary of January 5 general elections.
5 January 2016, 06:34 AM

Khaleda to join tomorrow’s rally

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is scheduled to join the party’s rally marking the January 5 general election at its Nayapaltan central office in Dhaka.
4 January 2016, 11:24 AM

20 hurt in Ctg BCL infighting

At least 20 people are injured in infighting between two groups of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in Chittagong city.
4 January 2016, 09:27 AM

Bangabandhu Avenue AL’s next choice for Jan 5 rally

Awami League says it will hold a rally at Dhaka’s Bangabandhu Avenue marking the second anniversary of the January 5 elections if police deny the party permission for Suhrawardy Udyan.
3 January 2016, 13:46 PM

BNP seeks permission to hold Jan 5 rally at Nayapaltan

BNP now seeks police permission to hold a rally at Dhaka’s Nayapaltan on January 5, the day when one-sided general election held two years ago, to mark it as “death of democracy day”.
3 January 2016, 13:26 PM

PM for changing marginalised people’s fate

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stresses changing the fate of marginal people for the country’s overall socio-economic development.
3 January 2016, 10:39 AM