In Bangladesh’s political rhetoric, ‘the people’ are forever angry, ready, and united, except real citizens rarely fit so neatly into party lines

NCP convener says Bangladesh cannot build genuine friendship with a neighbour while border killings and barbed wire fencing continue

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday urged police personnel to rise above differences of opinion and work together in the national interest.

Coalition demands scrapping of the agreement, alleging it was signed to appease imperialist forces

Posters calling for the release of BCL leaders and activists appeared overnight before being torn down by morning

Jamaat‑e‑Islami lawmaker Syed Zainul Abedin has urged the government not to merge Social Islami Bank PLC (SIBL) with other troubled lenders and to keep it outside the Bank Resolution Scheme.

Accuses govt of silence and calls for diplomatic protest

Asif Mahmud says vague promises of elections 'very soon' are not enough

The BNP has taken an initiative to make ministers accountable not only in parliament but also before the party’s grassroots leaders, party sources said.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday said restoring public confidence in the police force and improving the law-and-order situation are now the government’s top priorities.

Prime Minister’s Adviser on Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir yesterday said Bangladesh would place national interest, economic diplomacy, strategic autonomy, balanced engagement and national security at the core of its foreign policy.

Want a political culture of debate, discussion, not oppression, he says

BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will sit with grassroots leaders today as the ruling party seeks to restore discipline and strengthen its organisational structure.

Speaking at a Tagore birth anniversary event in Naogaon, LGRD minister says people are hopeful about the new govt

Announce boycott of May 21 vote over alleged irregularities

Afroza Abbas seeks prayers for his recovery as the BNP leader continues physiotherapy

Calls for an official epidemic declaration and an investigation

Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has instructed senior party leaders to prepare a list of potential candidates for key posts in the party’s associated and affiliated bodies.

The government plans to hold elections for all tiers of local government bodies within a year, including city corporations, district councils, upazila parishads, municipalities, and union parishads.

Rangpur-4 MP demands justice for those killed on May 5, 2013