Jamaat a bar to 'greater national unity'

BNP's longstanding ties with Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has emerged as an obstacle to its move to forge a greater unity with other political parties, aimed at realising its demands ahead of the national election, likely in December.
27 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Police want 'polls treat'

Police are pressing for promotion of 495 officials of the ranks of superintendent of police to additional inspector general ahead of the national elections.
27 September 2018, 18:00 PM

PM for putting world on track of Paris deal

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for putting the world on the track of Paris Agreement to meet the long term goals of addressing the climate disasters.
27 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Why Muslims are repressed?

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged the OIC member states to find out why Muslims across the world are being subjected to repression, torture and eviction.
27 September 2018, 18:00 PM

People in power don't want national unity

Jatiya Oikya Prokriya Convener Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday said the people in power did not want a greater national unity of people for holding of a free, fair and inclusive election under a nonpartisan government.
26 September 2018, 21:09 PM

Climate Change Fallout: 13.4cr people to be hit hard

More than three-quarters of Bangladesh’s population is at risk of declining living standards due to rising temperature and erratic rainfall from climate change, the World Bank says.
26 September 2018, 18:00 PM

From dream to nightmare

A frail-looking Dadan Mia stepped out of Shahjalal International Airport with a small handbag, walking slowly with a sense of uncertainty. He had an uncombed black hair, flecked with grey, and an unkempt beard. Dressed in a shabby jacket and trousers, Dadan seemed to be on the verge of tears.
26 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Uncertainty over Saturday's rally

Uncertainty looms over Saturday's rally of the Awami League-led 14-party alliance in the capital as many AL leaders are in favour of shifting the date to avoid confrontation with the BNP, which plans to hold a rally in the city the same day.
26 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Liaison body after BNP's proposals

The liaison committee of Jatiya Oikya Prokriya would be formed after the BNP holds its rally on September 29, said AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury yesterday.
25 September 2018, 18:00 PM

5 die as truck ploughs thru' auto stand

At least five people were killed, and four others injured, when a speeding truck ploughed into a CNG-run auto-rickshaw stand along the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Mirsarai upazila of Chattogram yesterday.
25 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Social Media Contents: Strict watch before polls

The government is hurriedly installing a system to monitor social media, and filter and block “malicious and objectionable content” ahead of the elections.
25 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Maldives Election: Surprise victory for opposition

The strongman leader of the Maldives yesterday conceded defeat in the presidential election, easing fears of a fresh political crisis in the archipelago at the centre of a battle for influence between India and China.
24 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Liaison body to speed up unity process

Top leaders of Jatiya Oikya Prokriya and Juktofront have decided to form a liaison committee to coordinate programmes and facilitate communication among parties to forge greater unity.
24 September 2018, 18:00 PM

BNP's dream will never come true

The BNP is too weak to wage a movement before the upcoming national elections, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said yesterday.
23 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Unpaid Wages: Workers block highway for over 5 hours

Garment workers of a factory blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway for around five hours at Chhoydana Degerchala in Gazipur yesterday morning demanding arrears.
23 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Greater Unity Process: AL watchful, BNP hopeful

The ruling Awami League is not bothered about Dr Kamal Hossain's efforts to forge a greater national unity demanding free and fair polls, but it is keeping a close eye on the process.
23 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Editors denounce passage of Digital Security Bill

The Sampadak Parishad (Editors' Council) yesterday expressed its deep regret at the passage of the Digital Security Bill 2018, which it considers to be against media freedom and freedom of speech guaranteed by the constitution.
22 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Impossible to meet their demands

Awami League leader Tofail Ahmed yesterday said the three demands made by Dr Kamal Hossain-led Jatiya Oikya Prokriya were “unconstitutional”.
22 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Nothing to worry about

Journalists need not worry about the passing of the Digital Security Bill as it would not gag them, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in parliament yesterday.
20 September 2018, 20:20 PM

Holy Ashura today

Holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), is being observed in the country today with due religious fervour and solemnity.
20 September 2018, 18:00 PM