Polls-Time Govt: Tarikat, BNF hope to be part of it

Two small political parties are upbeat about having its members in the polls-time cabinet as the prime minister recently announced that an election-time government will be formed comprising political parties that have representation in parliament.
1 October 2018, 18:00 PM

BNP's Hint at Polls Participation: AL now finalising strategy

At Sunday's rally, the BNP gave a clear message to the Awami League and the international community that it would take part in the national election.
1 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Six killed in 'shootouts' in a single day

Six alleged criminals including two suspected drug traders were killed in separate “gunfights” in three districts early yesterday.
30 September 2018, 18:00 PM

BNP focuses on polls, unity

Political opposition BNP rolls out a seven-point charter at their rally, placing demand for Khaleda Zia’s unconditional release on the top of their agenda.
30 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Journos' concerns to be raised at cabinet

Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday committed to placing the serious concerns of editors, journalists and media practitioners before the cabinet meeting to work out amendments to the recently passed digital security bill to make the law acceptable to all.
30 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Janata now goes for auction

Saddled with Tk 8,300 crore loans to two business groups, most of which have gone bad, Janata Bank has moved to auction property and goods of one -- Crescent Group.
30 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Councillor of Zakiganj goes missing

A ward councillor of Zakiganj municipality in Sylhet went missing Friday night, adding to a growing list of people of Sylhet missing for days.
30 September 2018, 18:00 PM

AL launches 'anti-anarchy' campaign

The ruling Awami League will start a week-long campaign across the country from today to caution people about possible activities to create anarchy and incite violence.
30 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Atmosphere congenial for elections

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the atmosphere for polls is wonderful in the country.
30 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Quake-Tsunami: Death toll hits 832 in Indonesia

The death toll from Indonesia's quake and tsunami disaster nearly doubled to 832 yesterday and was expected to rise further, prompting authorities to announce mass burials in a desperate attempt to stave off disease.
30 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Quake, Tsunami in Indonesia: Hundreds killed

The death toll from the earthquake and tsunami on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi jumps to 384, authorities say, with many of those killed swept away by giant waves as they played on the beach.
29 September 2018, 18:00 PM

BNP gets rally nod on 22 conditions

With about three months before the national election, the BNP will come up with some specific demands, including polls under a nonpartisan administration, from its rally at Suhrawardy Udyan today.
29 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Biker killed by a bus fleeing accident scene

An employee of Ekattor TV was killed when a bus crushed his motorcycle near Jahangir Gate in the capital yesterday.
29 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Free speech will cease to exist

Terming the Digital Security Bill draconian, some legal experts yesterday said freedom of expression would no longer exist in the country if the law was enacted.
29 September 2018, 18:00 PM

14-party blasts Dr Kamal, B Chy for unity move

To counter the BNP and Oikya Prokriya's programmes in October, the Awami League-led 14-party alliance would hold rallies in Dhaka and three other districts.
29 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Digital Security Act not against journos: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the spread of cybercrime as a global phenomenon warranted the enactment of Digital Security Act 2018 and that it is “not against the journalists”, reports BSS.
29 September 2018, 18:00 PM

'HASINA: A DAUGHTER'S TALE' TO PREMIERE SOON

“It took me only five minutes to break the ice,” says Piplu, referring to the first sitting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
28 September 2018, 18:00 PM

BNP plans big for its rally

The BNP is likely to outline its stance on the upcoming national elections and forging of greater national unity at its rally in the capital scheduled for tomorrow.
28 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Why Sampadak Parishad opposes the Digital Security Act

The Digital Security Act (DSA) just passed in the parliament suffers from the following fundamental flaws:
28 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Editors' Council postpones human chain

The Sampadak Parishad (Editors' Council) has postponed tomorrow's human chain, which was called denouncing the passage of the Digital Security Bill 2018, upon request from Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu.
27 September 2018, 18:00 PM