Inu apologises for remarks on MPs

Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu last night apologised in parliament for his remarks accusing MPs of stealing money from Test Relief (TR) and Food for Work (Kabikha) programmes.
25 July 2016, 18:00 PM

BNP demo today over Tarique's conviction

The BNP will stage demonstrations across the country today protesting conviction of its Senior Vice-chairman Tarique Rahman in a
22 July 2016, 18:00 PM

HC rejects Aslam's plea for bail

A High Court bench yesterday rejected bail petition of detained BNP Joint Secretary General Aslam Chowdhury in a sedition case filed against him.
18 July 2016, 18:00 PM

BNP questions PM's national unity remarks

The BNP yesterday questioned how national unity, as stated by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, could be forged excluding a major political party like it and others.
18 July 2016, 18:00 PM

JS session resumes today

The 11th session of the 10th parliament resumes at 5:30pm today after a 16-day recess.
16 July 2016, 18:00 PM

BNP-Jamaat ties to continue

Despite pressure from both inside and outside the party to sever ties with Jamaat for its anti-liberation role and alleged
16 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Britain's Johnson to hold first Brussels talks Sunday

New British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will meet Sunday with EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini, but she has scrapped a dinner for him and his 27 counterparts to discuss Brexit, officials said.
15 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Bablu now Ershad's spl assistant

In a dramatic move, Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad appointed Ziauddin Ahmed Bablu as his special assistant yesterday, nearly seven months after removing him from the party's secretary general post.
15 July 2016, 18:00 PM

BCL to form committees at all private universities

Bangladesh Chhatra League, pro-Awami League student body, yesterday announced forming committees at all private universities as
15 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Ask Jamaat to apologise for its 1971 role

Pro-BNP professionals and intellectuals last night advised BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to ask the Jamaat-e-Islami to
14 July 2016, 20:43 PM

20-party to hold national convention

The BNP-led 20-party alliance will hold an anti-militancy national convention in the capital soon. However, the date is yet to be set.
13 July 2016, 20:49 PM

Arrest order of Khaleda withdrawn

A Dhaka court yesterday withdrew a warrant of arrest it issued against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia half an hour after cancelling her bail in connection with the Niko graft case.
11 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Ershad lashes out at govt

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad yesterday urged the prime minister to hold a national dialogue in parliament with all political
28 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Khaleda sends Eid greetings to Hasina

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday sent Eid greetings to Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, wishing her a happy Eid-ul-Fitr.
27 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Khaleda files appeal for a halt to trial

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday filed an appeal with the Supreme Court for scrapping the trial proceedings of Barapukuria coalmine corruption case against her.
26 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Devote yourself to the welfare of the nation

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged her party leaders and activists to work with devotion for the welfare of the nation and strengthen it with the ideals of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
23 June 2016, 18:00 PM

AL turns 67 today

The Awami League, one of the oldest political parties in South Asia, turns 67 today.
22 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Fugitive MP signs JS attendance book

Though a fugitive, Awami League MP from Tangail-3 Amanur Rahman Khan Rana on Monday signed the attendance book in parliament to save his membership in the House, sources at the Jatiya Sangsad said.
21 June 2016, 20:35 PM

Terrorism, killings forbidden in Islam

After issuing a set of fatwas against militancy, a section of Islamic scholars yesterday stressed the need for reaching out their message to the masses to stop militancy and violence in the name of religion.
18 June 2016, 18:00 PM

SC to hear Khaleda's appeals August 1

The Supreme Court yesterday fixed August 1 for hearing two appeals filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking stay on the trial proceedings of Zia Charitable Trust corruption case against her.
16 June 2016, 18:00 PM