BNP mayor runner Mosaddek demands army deployment ahead of Rajshahi city polls

BNP mayor candidate for the upcoming Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) elections, Mosaddek Hossain Bulbul, demands army deployment in the city to ensure free and fair polls.
26 July 2018, 06:43 AM

Jatiya Party’s Dr Akkas wins Kurigram-3 by-polls

Jatiya Party candidate Prof Dr Akkas Ali is unofficially declared elected in the by-polls to Kurigram-3 constituency.
25 July 2018, 16:03 PM

Don’t allow MPs to campaign at city polls: CEC

CEC KM Nurul Huda sends a letter to the Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury requesting not to allow any lawmaker to participate in election campaign in upcoming city polls.
25 July 2018, 12:52 PM

PM’s remark over Khaleda’s illness ‘inhuman’: BNP

BNP terms 'inhuman and vindictive' Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's recent comment that Khaleda Zia is 'faking illness' in jail to avoid appearance in court.
25 July 2018, 11:14 AM

Khaleda’s bail in Zia Orphanage case till July 31

The High Court extends till July 31 its earlier order that granted bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case.
25 July 2018, 10:41 AM

EC must verify affidavit of candidates: Shujan

Bringing allegation that Election Commission does not verify the information provided by the candidates on their affidavits, Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) says the information must be duly scrutinised.
25 July 2018, 07:44 AM

Polls security: Pak-Afghan border point closed for 3 days

The authorities in Balochistan have sealed the Pak-Afghan border crossing at Chaman for three days -- July 24-26 -- as part of the security measures taken to ensure peaceful conduct of elections across the province.
25 July 2018, 04:42 AM

Pakistan's Imran Khan sees early projected lead in election

Pakistan is locked in a close and tense election race, pitting cricket hero Imran Khan against the party of jailed ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in a process marred by a suicide bomb that killed 31 people near a polling station.
25 July 2018, 03:03 AM

AL believes in blame game: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir criticises the prime minister for her comments over “blame game” saying that it is not BNP rather the ruling Awami League believes in such politics.
24 July 2018, 15:59 PM

Kushtia BCL denies attack on Mahmudur

Kushtia district unit President of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) Yasir Arafat denies responsibilities of the attack on Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman and demands justice through a fair investigation.
24 July 2018, 12:38 PM

Obaidul Quader meets CPB President Mujahidul Islam Selim

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader meets Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) President Mujahidul Islam Selim at the CPB office in Dhaka.
24 July 2018, 12:03 PM

Graft case: Khaleda's bail extended till July 31

A Dhaka court extends the bail of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia until July 31 in connection Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.
24 July 2018, 05:54 AM

Pakistan voters mull options as curtain falls on election campaign

As election campaigns come to a closet, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leadership round off their campaigns by predicting victory for themselves in the July 25 elections whereas Pakistan Peoples Party chairman promised a progressive Pakistan with a commitment to democracy.
24 July 2018, 04:24 AM

EC turns down BNP’s demand for army deployment in 3 city polls

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda turns down BNP’s demand for army deployment in the Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barishal City Corporation elections scheduled to be held on July 30.
23 July 2018, 16:14 PM

All parties to join polls, PM tells Rushanara

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hopes that all political parties will join the next parliamentary elections to be held in the year-end.
23 July 2018, 15:41 PM

BNP starts 'blame game' after being rejected in city polls: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has started playing “blame game” after being rejected by the people in the city corporation elections.
23 July 2018, 15:33 PM

Trump says he 'gave up nothing' at Putin meeting

US President Donald Trump says he "gave up nothing" at last week's private meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin but remained elusive about their conversation as fellow Republicans and other critics questioned any potential deals.
23 July 2018, 15:08 PM

Attack on Mahmudur made to kill him: Fakhrul

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleges that ruling party men attacks Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman in Kushtia to kill him.
23 July 2018, 10:15 AM

Work for people, shun red tape culture, PM to officials

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asks the public servants to shun the "red tape culture" and pick the work that will be beneficial for the country and its people.
23 July 2018, 07:29 AM

Dispose Khaleda’s bail plea by Jul 26: HC

High Court directs Comilla court to hear and dispose BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's bail petition in arson case by July 26.
23 July 2018, 05:46 AM