The High Court has wanted to know about the present treatment of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is now in the prison cell of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) for treatment.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has expressed optimism about the labour market in Malaysia reopening soon as “discussion is on between the two countries”.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says that now there is no justice and rule of law in the country.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says all the political parties except the anti-liberation forces will get invited to the Bangabandhu’s birth centenary programme.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has distributed the prestigious Ekushey Padak-2020 among 20 eminent personalities and an organisation in recognition of their contributions to various fields.

The High Court has set February 23 for holding hearing on the bail petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.

BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman and eight others have been sued for making derogatory comments against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has once again sought bail on health grounds in Zia Charitable Trust graft case.

BNP has said party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s family will decide about her release on parole.

Jatiya Party nominates three candidates to contest the by-elections to Dhaka-10, Gaibandha-3 and Bagerhat-4 constituencies.

Law Minister Anisul Huq says the government can think about the issue of releasing BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail on parole if an application is submitted to it through due legal process.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said the government has still not received any appeal for the release of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on parole.

The Awami League picks Rezaul Karim Chowdhury, joint general secretary of Chattogram city unit of the party, and Md Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin, former president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), to contest the Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) mayoral election and by-polls to Dhaka-10 constituency respectively.

Voter turnout in the 11th parliamentary polls might have been 30 percent and another 50 percent was shown “farcically”, noted economist and former caretaker government adviser Dr Akbar Ali Khan said today.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says the issue of granting bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is under the jurisdiction of court.

Workers Party President Rashed Khan Menon in the parliament criticises the government for “playing a silent role over Middle East Peace Plan by US President Donald Trump”.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the government will illuminate every house across the country within ‘Mujib Borsho’ (Mujib Year), by bringing everyone under electricity coverage.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s sister Selima Islam has made a humanitarian call to the government for releasing the party chief, paving the way for her advanced treatment.

India's ruling party is projected to lose a key state election, the vote count showed, in its first electoral test since deadly anti-government protests erupted nearly two months ago.

Workers Party of Bangladesh President Rashed Khan Menon says in Parliament they will have to listen only to praises of the government if lawmakers do not have the freedom to discuss any important issues.