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72-hr nationwide hartal from Sunday
BNP-led alliance calls for another spell of 72-hour countrywide hartal from Sunday morning demanding fresh elections under a nonparty administration
20 February 2015, 12:38 PM
Khaleda must face trial: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina accuse Khaleda Zia of having a link with international militant group Islamic State (IS), and said the BNP chief will have to face trial for killing people.
18 February 2015, 14:07 PM
Diplomats call for dialogue, compromise to end violence
A group of foreign diplomats called for a dialogue and compromise among rival political parties to bring an end to the deadly violence.
18 February 2015, 13:43 PM
‘EU team not concerned about HR situation’
The visiting EU parliamentary delegation did not express any concerns about the human rights situation in Bangladesh, claimed State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam.
18 February 2015, 11:45 AM
Ashraf links ongoing violence to global terrorism
Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam says country's ongoing violence is part of global terrorist activities by religious fundamentalists.
18 February 2015, 11:19 AM
Bangladesh's PM Sheikh Hasina seeks cooperation to contain violence
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina seeks all-out cooperation from all in rooting out militancy, terrorism from the country
17 February 2015, 13:06 PM
Tomorrow's SSC exams shifted to February 27
SSC, equivalent exams scheduled for tomorrow have been shifted to February 27 following hartal extension by the BNP-led alliance
17 February 2015, 10:40 AM
BNP welcomes talks move
Six days into a group of civil society members proposed for holding a national dialogue to end the political standoff, the BNP says it would welcome such initiative
15 February 2015, 11:35 AM
Khaleda should be charged with sedition: Muhith
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia should be charged with sedition for her ‘anti-state movement’, says Finance Minister AMA Muhith
14 February 2015, 12:36 PM
Tomorrow’s SSC exams on Friday
The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations scheduled for tomorrow will be held on February 20
14 February 2015, 11:51 AM