New citizens' platform urges govt to initiate talks

Sammilito Nagorik Samaj, a newly formed citizens' platform, yesterday called for dialogue among political forces to restore stability
28 March 2015, 18:00 PM

It's no level playing field

It went against the spirit of level playing field when the prime minister introduced ruling Awami League-backed candidates to party
28 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Get united for party-backed candidates

Prime Minister and Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina yesterday directed leaders of all the AL units of Dhaka city to work together for the party-backed candidates in the upcoming mayoral elections.
27 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Convention against political violence today

Sammilito Nagorik Samaj, a citizens' platform, will hold a national convention in the capital's Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh today to
27 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Work for AL-blessed candidates, Hasina asks party’s Dhaka city leaders

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asks grassroots leaders of Awami League’s Dhaka city unit to work together for the party-backed candidates in the upcoming Dhaka city corporation elections
27 March 2015, 09:27 AM

BNP’s Mirza Abbas joins mayoral race

Mirza Abbas, convener of Dhaka city unit of BNP, collects nomination paper for contesting the Dhaka South City Corporation mayoral race on April 28
27 March 2015, 05:19 AM

Cornered BNP vs upbeat AL

With polls to three city corporations only a month away, archrivals Awami League and BNP are in contrasting moods. While the ruling AL
26 March 2015, 18:00 PM

President invites Khaleda on Independence Day

President Abdul Hamid invites BNP Chief Khaleda at his official residence Bangabhaban in Dhaka to attend programme marking the Independence Day tomorrow
25 March 2015, 08:18 AM

Show cause notice on mayor aspirant

Election Commission issues show cause notice to a mayor aspirant of Dhaka North City Corporation elections, for breaching electoral code of conduct
25 March 2015, 07:21 AM

Mamun new PMO dy press secretary

Mamun-or-Rashid, former first secretary (press) of Bangladesh Mission in the United Nations, has been appointed deputy press secretary
24 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Brief relief from hartal

The countrymen will get a relief from hartal on a working day for the second time since February 1 as the BNP-led 20-party alliance will not extend the shutdown
24 March 2015, 13:40 PM

City polls: BNP’s decision ‘in 2 days’

BNP will decide in two days whether it would field any candidates in the upcoming Dhaka and Chittagong city corporation elections, a senior leader of the party says
24 March 2015, 12:28 PM

Khoka rules out joining mayoral race

BNP Vice-Chairman Sadeque Hossain Khoka rules out any possibility of contesting the upcoming elections to Dhaka city corporations
24 March 2015, 11:12 AM

Can Khaleda become game changer?

Khaleda Zia is in the spotlight now! It largely depends on her whether or not the upcoming elections to three city corporations will be
23 March 2015, 18:00 PM

If you can't return Salahuddin, then resign

The government should resign if it fails to "return" missing BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed, Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) President
23 March 2015, 18:00 PM

North smooth, South not

In Dhaka North City Corporation, things look settled for businessman Annisul Huq as the Awami League-backed mayor candidate. But
23 March 2015, 18:00 PM

BNP looks at possibilities

The BNP is searching for competent and loyal candidates for backing in the upcoming elections to the Dhaka and Chittagong city corporations.
23 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Top Quote!

“City corporation polls will be a window for the BNP to return to healthy politics."
22 March 2015, 18:20 PM

Villagers attacked over assault on easy bike driver in Jamalpur

At least 20 people were injured in an attack by rivals over assaulting an easy bike driver in Sadar upazila of the district yesterday.
22 March 2015, 18:00 PM

HC grants bail to Jubo Dal chief Alal

The High Court yesterday granted six months' ad-interim bail to Jubo Dal President Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal in two vandalism cases,
22 March 2015, 18:00 PM