Govt must reach an understanding before polls: Moudud

BNP Standing Committee Member Moudud Ahmed says that the government will be compelled to reach an understanding with his party before the next general elections.
26 February 2018, 16:02 PM

DU recommends suspension of 6 BCL men, expulsion for one

Dhaka University (DU) authorities recommend expulsion of one and suspension of six activists of the university unit Bangladesh Chhatra League.
26 February 2018, 14:14 PM

Graft case against Khaleda a mockery: LDP

Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Col (Retd) Oli Ahmed says that the corruption case against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is nothing but a mockery.
26 February 2018, 10:41 AM

Khaleda kept in wait

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who landed in jail on February 8 upon conviction in a graft case, has to wait for a few more days to know the fate of her bail petition.
25 February 2018, 18:00 PM

No undemocratic govt can cling to power forever: Dr Kamal

Gano Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain says no undemocratic government will be able to cling to power forever in this country as people always win over injustice.
25 February 2018, 14:58 PM

Quader tells BNP to carry out indoor movement

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader suggests BNP to carry out their movement indoors and not to bring it out on the streets and cause public suffering.
25 February 2018, 14:48 PM

I have no Facebook account: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says he does not have a Facebook account.
25 February 2018, 12:58 PM

Order on Khaleda’s bail after getting case records: HC

The High Court concludes hearing on the bail petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case in which she was convicted and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment.
25 February 2018, 08:54 AM

Cops swoop on BNP activists, foil protest

Police yesterday charged truncheons and used water cannons on BNP men to foil their black flag programme in the capital's Nayapaltan.
24 February 2018, 18:00 PM

BNP to stage countrywide demo Monday

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi says the party will bring out processions across the country on Monday, February 26, 2018, protesting the attack on their black flag demonstration programme in Dhaka.
24 February 2018, 11:01 AM

Govt is provoking BNP to create violence: Fakhrul

BNP blames the government for “provoking the party to create a violent situation” in the country by launching attacks on their peaceful programmes.
24 February 2018, 09:30 AM

Cops foil BNP ‘black-flag’ show, Alal held

Police allegedly use water cannons and batons on the BNP leaders and activists to foil their “black-flag” show arranged to protest the denial of permission for holding a rally in Dhaka on Thursday. The law enforcers also picked up Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal, joint secretary general of BNP.
24 February 2018, 05:25 AM

Khaleda was right in choosing nonviolence: Moudud

BNP Standing Committee Member Moudud Ahmed lauds his party chief Khaleda Zia's “farsighted decision” to carryout movement in a peaceful manner.
23 February 2018, 13:25 PM

Scandal-hit Australia deputy PM to resign

Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says he will resign as leader of his party and will move to the backbench after weeks of pressure over an extra-marital affair with his former media secretary.
23 February 2018, 04:33 AM

Khaleda's appeal accepted by HC

The High Court yesterday accepted BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's appeal challenging the lower court verdict that convicted and jailed her for five years in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
22 February 2018, 18:00 PM

Why is BNP waging this movement?

Criticising BNP leaders for their movement to have Khaleda Zia freed, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked if the
22 February 2018, 18:00 PM

BNP carrying out movement for a ‘thief’: Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says her political arch-rival BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is facing the punishment as the consequence of embezzling orphans' money.
22 February 2018, 11:15 AM

Israel foiled plane terror plot in Australia: Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that intelligence provided by his country foiled a plot by the Islamic State group to bring down a plane from Australia.
22 February 2018, 04:57 AM

Khaleda’s appeal accepted, bail hearing Sunday

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s appeal against her conviction in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case has been accepted at the High Court. Her bail hearing will be held on Sunday, 2pm, the court has decided.
22 February 2018, 04:25 AM

Trump considers arming teachers as students protest gun laws

Students galvanised by the deadly mass shooting at a Florida high school confront lawmakers with demands to restrict sales of assault rifles, while President Donald Trump suggests arming teachers as a way to stop more US rampages.
22 February 2018, 04:21 AM