What now for Britain and Europe?

The surprise result of the United Kingdom's general election, which will return Prime Minister David Cameron and the Conservative Party to power for another five years, suggests that Britain's voters prefer the devil they know to the devil they don't.
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Salahuddin in Rab custody: Khaleda

Alleging that the missing BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed is “in the hands” of Rapid Action Battalion, Khaleda Zia warns of dire consequences if the elite force do not return back her party’s joint secretary general safe.
9 May 2015, 16:44 PM

President, PM greet Tulip, Rushanara, Rupa

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today congratulated Tulip Siddiq, granddaughter of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Rushanara Ali and Rupa Huq for winning the UK parliamentary polls.
8 May 2015, 13:36 PM

BCL new council on July 25-26

The 28th council of Bangladesh Chhatra League, the student body of ruling Awami League, will be held on July 25-26.
8 May 2015, 07:06 AM

Fair polls not possible under present EC: Tabith

BNP-backed mayoral contestant for Dhaka North City Corporation Tabith Awal says it has been proved once again that a free, fair and acceptable election is not possible under the present Election Commission.
7 May 2015, 15:49 PM

PM describes land bill passage as milestone in Bangladesh-India ties

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says a milestone will be created in the friendly relations between Bangladesh and Indian with the passage of Land Boundary Agreement bill in Indian parliament.
7 May 2015, 15:47 PM

BNP thanks Modi over land bill

BNP thanks Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his government, and leaders of different political parties who were involved in passage of the Land Boundary Agreement bill.
7 May 2015, 14:38 PM

Land deal: Modi phones Hasina

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and conveys his greetings to the people of Bangladesh on passage of long pending Land Boundary Agreement.
7 May 2015, 13:53 PM

Abbas, Khoka charged with Shibir leader killing

Rampura police press charges against 37 BNP leaders and activists, including Mirza Abbas, Goyeshwar Chandra Roy and Sadeque Hossain Khoka, in connection with the killing of Chhatra Shibir leader Mansur Pradhania.
7 May 2015, 13:17 PM

Passage of land bill huge diplomatic success of govt: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina terms the adoption of the much-talked-about constitution amendment bill on Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) with Bangladesh by Indian Rajya Sabha a huge diplomatic success of the present government.
7 May 2015, 13:04 PM

Rajshahi city mayor suspended

Government sacks BNP-backed Rajshahi City Corporation Mayor Mosaddek Hossain Bulbul, officials say.
7 May 2015, 11:56 AM

BNP chief Khaleda Zia, 37 others charged with Jatrabari arson attack

Detectives press charges against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 37 others for Jatrabari arson attack on January 23 that killed a person and burned 27 others.
6 May 2015, 13:24 PM

BNP leader Shamser Mobin gets High Court bail

The High Court grants bail to BNP Vice-Chairman Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury in two vandalism and arson cases, clearing his way to get released from jail.
6 May 2015, 11:42 AM

Goyeshwar gets bail

High Court grants ad-interim bail to BNP leader Goyeshwar Chandra Roy in a case filed on charge of planning subversive acts in December last year.
6 May 2015, 10:10 AM

3 city mayors-elect to be sworn-in Wednesday

Newly elected mayors and councillors of three city corporations in Dhaka and Chittagong will be sworn-in on Wednesday morning.
5 May 2015, 16:31 PM

BNP concerned over jailed leaders' health

BNP expresses deep concern that several jailed BNP leaders are becoming critically sick due to repeated remands and lack of proper treatment.
5 May 2015, 14:29 PM

HC drops Abbas' bail plea from hearing list

A High Court bench drops a bail petition of BNP leader Mirza Abbas in connection with a corruption case from its hearing list.
5 May 2015, 11:49 AM

Khaleda asked to appear before court May 25

A Dhaka court asks BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to appear before it on May 25 in connection with Zia Orphanage Trust and Zia Charitable Trust graft cases.
5 May 2015, 07:03 AM

Fakhrul in jail for 4 months

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is in jail for nearly four months in numerous cases filed against him.
5 May 2015, 06:12 AM

Fakhrul at BSMMU for checkup

Acting secretary general of BNP Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was shifted to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in Dhaka from Kashimpur Jail in Gazipur for medical checkup.
5 May 2015, 04:16 AM