Repeal Digital Security Act: BNP

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleges that the digital security act is being rampantly misused during the crisis period of coronavirus outbreak across the country.
9 May 2020, 12:05 PM

Bangladesh seeks US support for RMG sector, Covid-19 response

Bangladesh has sought the support of the United States for the country’s RMG sector, which has been badly hit by fallout from the coronavirus outbreak.
27 April 2020, 15:40 PM

The people’s lawmaker

At this time when countrymen are in distress amid the nationwide shutdown but many MPs are not seen in their constituencies, one lawmaker from Sylhet -- Mahmud Us Samad Chowdhury, parliamentarian for Sylhet-3 constituency -- has been an exception.
16 April 2020, 17:41 PM

Workers Party of Bangladesh proposes no job cuts

Workers Party of Bangladesh (WPB) proposes that no job cut should take place at industries and offices in the wake of the coronavirus fallout in the country.
4 April 2020, 12:27 PM

Be ready to curb rumours on coronavirus: Quader to AL leaders and activists

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says a vested quarter is spreading rumours on social media to mislead people over the coronavirus issue and party men must be alert to curb those.
3 April 2020, 12:35 PM

Let’s form nat’l committee, work together to fight coronavirus: Fakhrul to govt

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir underscores the need for forming a national committee to curb and prevent the spread of coronavirus across the country.
31 March 2020, 11:31 AM

European Union welcomes release of Khaleda Zia

The European Union welcomes the release of Begum Khaleda Zia, chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, on March 25.
27 March 2020, 11:00 AM

Khaleda’s release: seeking court’s opinion not mandatory, says AG

Attorney General Mahbubey Alam has said seeking the court’s opinion to suspend jail sentence of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and release her from jail is not mandatory for the government.
25 March 2020, 07:00 AM

Don’t gather at BSMMU: Rizvi to BNP men

As the government today decided to release Khaleda Zia for six months on humanitarian grounds and considering her age, BNP asks leaders and activists of the party and its associate bodies not to gather at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University where she is under treatment.
24 March 2020, 14:35 PM

Govt decides to release Khaleda

The government today decided to release BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for six months on humanitarian grounds and considering her age, Law Minister Anisul Huq said.
24 March 2020, 10:08 AM

Tomorrow’s Cabinet meeting cancelled

The weekly cabinet meeting will not be held tomorrow.
22 March 2020, 09:03 AM

Let’s unite in the fight against coronavirus: Fakhrul

Describing the coronavirus as national and global disaster, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir calls upon people irrespective of political and religious faiths to work together to curb and prevent the spread of the virus in the country.
21 March 2020, 16:08 PM

Coronavirus outbreak: Independence Day programme at National Memorial cancelled

The government has decided to cancel all Independence Day programmes at the National Marty’s Memorial in Savar and the reception programme at Bangabhaban amid fears over the coronavirus.
21 March 2020, 09:30 AM

Dhaka-10 by-polls: AL candidate’s fingerprint didn’t match

AL candidate for Dhaka-10 by-polls Md Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin failed to cast his vote as his fingerprint did not match with the server information, an assistant presiding officer has said.
21 March 2020, 07:07 AM

EC decides not to postpone Dhaka-10, Bagerhat-4 and Gaibandha-3 by-polls

Election Commission (EC) today decided not to postpone by-elections to Dhaka-10, Bagerhat-4 and Gaibandha-3.
19 March 2020, 12:44 PM

President, PM pay tribute to Bangabandhu on birth centenary

President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pays rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the great leader.
17 March 2020, 05:04 AM

India frees top Kashmir politician after months of detention

Indian authorities order the release of Kashmir’s most prominent politician, Farooq Abdullah, one of dozens of leaders held since August, when the federal government withdrew the troubled region’s autonomy.
13 March 2020, 14:16 PM

Coronavirus: 14 Party Alliance shortens Mujib Borsho programme

After the detection of first coronavirus cases in Bangladesh, Awami League-led 14 Party Alliance shortens the year-long programme to celebrate the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, considering public health concerns.
12 March 2020, 13:15 PM

HC withdraws Khaleda’s permanent bail in defamation case

A High Court bench withdraws its verdict, hours after it granted permanent bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a defamation case filed for making derogatory remarks about the number of Liberation War martyrs and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
12 March 2020, 06:50 AM

Coronavirus: BNP postpones tomorrow’s nationwide demo

In the wake of the confirmation of coronavirus cases in Bangladesh, BNP announces postponement of tomorrow’s scheduled nationwide demonstration demanding immediate release of its Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
10 March 2020, 11:41 AM