Graft trial: Khaleda won’t appear in court tomorrow

BNP chief Khaleda Zia will not appear before the special court at Bakshi Bazar tomorrow for hearing of Zia graft cases.
9 August 2015, 15:20 PM

Political influence keeps JS bodies ineffective: TIB study

A study by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) says the parliamentary standing committees are unable to ensure accountability and transparency in the ministry activities due to political influence and conflict of interest among the committee members.
9 August 2015, 15:08 PM

Amu blames ‘violence perpetrators’ for blogger killings

Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu dubs blogger killings “planned” and blamed the “perpetrators of violence” for the murders.
9 August 2015, 10:12 AM

Niloy murder a political game: Khandaker Mahbub

BNP chairperson's adviser Khandaker Mahbub Hossain alleges that blogger Niladri Chattopadhyay Niloy was murdered as a part of a political game.
8 August 2015, 11:01 AM

Govt should apologise over pregnant mother shooting: Ershad

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad says government should apologise to the nation over the shooting of an eight-month pregnant woman during a Jubo League factional clash in Magura.
6 August 2015, 16:03 PM

Opinion: Will Khaleda cut birthday cake on Aug 15 again?

In her marriage certificate and in the record of her prime ministerial oath, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia had used August 5, 1944, and August 19, 1947 as her birthdays.
6 August 2015, 11:46 AM

Has Modi lost the plot?

Has India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi lost the plot?
5 August 2015, 14:58 PM

Opinion: Shouldn’t AL MP Elias apologise?

Are our armed forces working in Congo to civilise people? By making the remarks Elias Mollah has undermined the laudable role of our army in Congo and other African countries.If Elias has really realised that he had made a faux pas, shouldn’t he withdraw his remarks and apologise for this without delay?
5 August 2015, 09:56 AM

Not mid-term, BNP wants fresh polls

Terming the January 5 parliamentary election “unusual and unfair”, BNP says their party demands fresh elections, not mid-term ones.
2 August 2015, 14:12 PM

AL made a mistake by expelling me: Latif

Sacked minister Abdul Latif Siddique questions Awami League's jurisdiction of expelling him from the party and claims AL made a mistake by taking such decision.
2 August 2015, 13:04 PM

Analysis: When they fall in love with the constitution…

The two archrivals ruling Awami League and BNP seem to have swapped their stance on protecting and upholding the constitution.
2 August 2015, 09:41 AM

Aman lands in jail, Anwar gets bail

A Dhaka court sends BNP leader Amanullah Aman to jail after rejecting his bail petitions in four cases filed with Wari Police Station.
2 August 2015, 05:10 AM

Gatco graft case: Order on Khaleda’s pleas Aug 5

High Court will deliver verdict on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s pleas challenging the legality of Gatco graft trial proceedings on Wednesday.
2 August 2015, 04:43 AM

BNP frustrated over Ashraf’s remark

Expressing frustration over Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam’s remark that the next election will be held under the ruling party, BNP reiterated its call for holding dialogue over the frame work of a polls-time neutral government.
1 August 2015, 13:56 PM

Similar mistake will cost BNP’s existence: Ashraf

Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam says the BNP will have no existence if it does not take part in the next general election.
1 August 2015, 13:07 PM

Enclave swap: BNP greets new citizens

Khaleda Zia extends greetings to new citizens following amalgamation of 111 enclaves with Bangladeshi territory.
1 August 2015, 12:11 PM

Next national election under current govt, says Ashraf

Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam says the next general election will be held under the current government as per the constitution.
31 July 2015, 14:22 PM

Salahuddin’s trial begins in Shillong court

Trial of BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed, accused of trespassing into India, begins at a Shillong court with the recording of the statement of one of the two witnesses.
30 July 2015, 16:10 PM

Emotional farewell to APJ Kalam

Thousands of teary-eyed people bid an emotional farewell to former Indian president APJ Abdul Kalam who has been laid to rest at a burial site near his ancestral house in southern Indian town of Rameswaram with full state honour.
30 July 2015, 10:50 AM

Suu Kyi registers for Myanmar polls as ruling party braces for losses

Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi registers to run for a general election which her party is expected to sweep, as the ruling bloc admitted it was bracing for big losses.
29 July 2015, 13:57 PM