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HC judge embarrassed to hear plea on Nizam Hazari’s parliamentary seat
Another High Court (HC) judge feels embarrassed to continue hearing a writ petition that challenged legality of parliament membership of ruling Awami League leader Nizam Uddin Hazari.
30 January 2018, 10:19 AM
Implement CHT peace accord fully: Citizen bodies
Several organisations of indigenous community, civil society and rights group brings out a rally in Dhaka demanding effective measures from the government for fully implementing the Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord.
30 January 2018, 07:17 AM
‘Appointment of new CJ likely by Thursday’
The new chief justice will likely be appointed by Thursday. The names of few apex court judges are being discussed for the appointment, a reliable source in the law ministry told The Daily Star today.
30 January 2018, 06:13 AM
Hasina planning ‘minus-one formula’ ahead JS polls: BNP
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Rizvi Ahmed blames Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for heading with a plan to execute a "minus-one formula" ahead of the upcoming 11th parliamentary election.
29 January 2018, 13:54 PM
AL parliamentary body to sit for presidential candidate selection
The Awami League parliamentary board will meet on Wednesday to select the party’s candidate, who will contest in the presidential election scheduled to be held on February 18.
29 January 2018, 11:17 AM
Trump hits Jay-Z on black employment following CNN interview
US President Donald Trump took credit for a decline in the African-American unemployment rate again, this time by taking aim at rapper and businessman Jay-Z following his comments on CNN Saturday night, reports CNN tonight.
28 January 2018, 18:36 PM
BNP’s national executive committee meeting Feb 3
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia calls her party's National Executive Committee meeting on February 3 to device its plan ahead of the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case verdict scheduled to be delivered on February 8.
28 January 2018, 13:33 PM
Inclusive polls even without BNP: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader hints that the next election will take place in an “inclusive” manner, even without the participation of BNP.
28 January 2018, 11:38 AM
Khaleda to sit with 20-party leaders tonight
After meeting with her party's policymakers, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will sit with 20-party alliance leaders tonight as a Dhaka court is set to deliver verdict in a graft case filed against her on February 8.
28 January 2018, 06:31 AM
AL to pick most respectable person for presidency: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says their party will nominate the most respectable person for presidency.
27 January 2018, 11:12 AM
Investigate fate of disappeared secret detentions: HRW
The Bangladesh government should take urgent steps to confirm the whereabouts and release of men “held by its security authorities outside the authority of the courts,” Human Rights Watch said in a letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina that was made public today.
27 January 2018, 05:46 AM
Home minister’s warning inconsistent: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir comes down heavily on the home minister for his warning of tough action against the party men and says it is totally inconsistent before announcing verdict in Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case.
26 January 2018, 16:13 PM
‘Action if BNP creates chaos after Khaleda’s graft verdict’
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan warns BNP men of taking action if they create “chaos and go for destructive activities” centering the verdict in Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case filed against BNP Chief Khaleda Zia.
26 January 2018, 14:30 PM
BNP threatens oust-govt movement if verdict comes against Khaleda
BNP Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy warns that his party will go for a tough movement if verdict in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case is given in line with government directive.
26 January 2018, 12:39 PM
Trump ordered Mueller's firing, then backed off: New York Times
US President Donald Trump last June ordered Special Counsel Robert Mueller fired but backed down after the White House counsel threatened to resign rather than follow his directive, The New York Times reports citing four people told of the matter.
26 January 2018, 07:14 AM
Khaleda calls BNP standing committee meeting tomorrow
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia calls the party’s standing committee meeting tomorrow to discuss the country’s latest political situation.
26 January 2018, 06:22 AM
No scope to invite BNP to join polls-time govt: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says there is no scope to invite BNP to join the election-time supportive government as they have no representation in the parliament.
25 January 2018, 14:32 PM
Taimur freed on HC bail
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Adviser Taimur Alam Khondaker has been released from jail hours after the High Court and a Narayanganj court granted him bail in two separate vandalism cases.
25 January 2018, 13:14 PM
Zia Orphanage Trust graft verdict Feb 8
The verdict of Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and her son Tarique Rahman will be delivered on February 8.
25 January 2018, 09:33 AM
NKorea sends rare announcement to all Koreans, calls for unification
North Korea sent a rare announcement addressed to “all Koreans at home and abroad”, saying they should make a “breakthrough” for unification without the help of other countries, its state media says.
25 January 2018, 05:27 AM