Talks needed, open minds too

In recent days, several media reports have focused on the possibility of talks between the ruling Awami League and the opposition BNP over holding an inclusive national election.
2 March 2023, 01:30 AM

Assault on AL leader: Case filed against 19 including Jubo League leader

A case was filed today against 19 people for allegedly assaulting AL leader Kibria Matubbar with hammer and iron rods in Shorifabad Bazar area of Faridpur's Bhanga upazila
1 March 2023, 15:23 PM

'I want to return home immediately'

BNP leader Salahuddin tells The Daily Star after his acquittal in India
1 March 2023, 13:48 PM

BNP leader Salahuddin acquitted, gets permission to return home

BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed was acquitted and granted permission to return home by a higher court in Shillong in connection with a case filed against him over trespassing into India more than three years ago
1 March 2023, 12:14 PM

Quader off to Singapore for routine checkup

He will return to the country on March 3
1 March 2023, 04:43 AM

JS seat of Rumeen Farhana: Inu’s wife Rina submits nomination

Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) vice-president Afroza Haque Rina, wife of JSD president Hasanul Haque Inu, yesterday filed her nomination papers for the by-election to the reserved women’s seat of Rumeen Farhana, who resigned from parliament.
28 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Vote for ‘boat’ in next polls

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday reiterated her call to the people to vote for “boat” in the next general election for their continued wellbeing and further development of the country.
28 February 2023, 18:00 PM

AL leader beaten up by ‘MP Nixon’s supporters’

A local Awami League leader was beaten with a hammer and iron rods allegedly by supporters of independent lawmaker (Faridpur-4) Mujibur Rahman Chowdhury Nixon in Shorifabad Bazar area of Faridpur’s Bhanga upazila on Monday evening.
28 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Power deal with Adani Group unnecessary, uneven: Fakhrul

"The government has signed a power contract with India's Adani Group. Everyone at home and abroad is saying that this is an unnecessary and unfair deal"
28 February 2023, 09:52 AM

We'll think of Khaleda's return to politics only after she's fully released: Fakhrul

"Our demand is very clear -- Khaleda Zia should be released unconditionally. After her release we will think of her returning to politics"
28 February 2023, 09:15 AM

Bangladesh ahead of US in many cases of transparency: Hasan

Many common people don't know about the Right to Information Act. Even, many journalists don't know about the act well, says information minister
27 February 2023, 18:28 PM

Crackdown on BNP protests: Use of lethal force deeply troubling

The United Nations special rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, as well as four other special rapporteurs and working groups, had written to the government expressing deep concern following the crackdown on BNP rallies and protests across the country.
27 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Khaleda seriously ill: physician

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is seriously ill, said her physician AZM Zahid Hossain yesterday.
27 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Talks needed before time runs out: Kazi Zafrullah

Around 24 district-level political leaders from three parties -- AL, BNP and JP -- took part in the six-day fellowship programme to gain knowledge on the function of democracy, voting rights and mitigating infighting
27 February 2023, 17:52 PM

Khaleda seriously ill: physician

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is seriously ill, said her physician AZM Zahid Hossain.
27 February 2023, 15:01 PM

PM is right, there can be no comparison between AL, BNP: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said he agreed in part with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's recent statement that there could be no comparison between the ruling Awami League and BNP.
27 February 2023, 11:51 AM

Ministers making conflicting remarks on Khaleda to divert focus: Fakhrul

The main purpose of various ministers’ conflicting statements about whether BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia could engage in politics was to divert attention from BNP’s ongoing movement, the party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said today.
27 February 2023, 10:41 AM

Torture at IU: BCL body submits probe report to central committee

The four-member committee sent the report to the central BCL through email
27 February 2023, 09:38 AM

Clash with police: Over 200 BNP men sued in Cumilla

Over 200 BNP men, including Joint Secretary General Habibun Nabi Khan Sohel, have been sued over Saturday's clash with police in Cumilla's Chandina upazila
26 February 2023, 19:11 PM

We’ll see how BNP foils polls

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said AL will not force BNP to participate in the upcoming national polls, but it will resist the latter if it tries to foil the election.
26 February 2023, 18:00 PM