13 hurt in Sylhet BCL attack on Chhatra Front

At least 13 leaders and activists of Samajtantrik Chhatra Front are injured as Bangladesh Chhatra League men attack them at Murari Chand (MC) College in Sylhet city.
24 January 2018, 15:29 PM

Presidential election schedule tomorrow: CEC

The Election Commission (EC) will announce the schedule for the presidential election tomorrow, Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda says.
24 January 2018, 10:16 AM

DU student alliance calls strike Jan 29 protesting assault

The left-leaning student alliance of Dhaka University, Progressive Students’ Alliance, calls for a strike at all educational institutions across the country.
24 January 2018, 08:34 AM

Muhith’s statement on Beximco’s loan repayment sought in JS

A Jatiya Party lawmaker demands Finance Minister AMA Muhith's statement in parliament immediately under section 300 of rules of procedure of the House on giving extra facilities to the Beximco Group for repaying its scheduled loan.
23 January 2018, 15:28 PM

There is no iota of evidence in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case: Counsel

There is no iota of evidence against any of the six accused including BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case, Md Ahsan Ullah, a counsel for one the accused, says.
23 January 2018, 14:49 PM

BNP chairperson’s adviser Taimur held in Narayanganj in vandalism case

BNP chairperson’s adviser Taimur Alam Khandakar is arrested in court area of Narayanganj city in connection with an vandalism case.
23 January 2018, 08:30 AM

Ivy released from hospital

Narayanganj City Corporation Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy is released from a hospital in Dhaka, seven days after receiving treatment for her brain haemorrhage.
23 January 2018, 06:50 AM

No election keeping BNP leaders, activists in jail: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir warns that the government will not be allowed to hold the next general election keeping BNP leaders and activists in jail. Bangladesh, politics, , BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, , general elections 2019,
22 January 2018, 11:42 AM

US government workers awake to shutdown, Senate vote looms

Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are to wake up on Monday with the US government still shut down and the Senate expected to try again to restore federal funding, if only temporarily, and work on resolving a dispute over immigration.
22 January 2018, 05:36 AM

Once again, Quader besieged in protests

The chaos reported near Awami League President Sheikh Hasina’s Dhanmondi political office last night has been described as “jubilant celebration” of party activists by its General Secretary Obaidul Quader.
21 January 2018, 13:34 PM

Junior minister committed contempt: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia says that a state minister’s statement on a sub-judicial matter is tantamount to the contempt of court.
21 January 2018, 12:00 PM

AL waits for BNP's election framework: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says they are waiting for the framework to be given by BNP for the next general election.
21 January 2018, 11:22 AM

AL postpones sub-committee amid ‘protest’

Awami League postpones its recently formed sub-committees in the face of “protest” by a group of former leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League.
20 January 2018, 16:07 PM

Framework on polls-time govt soon: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says that his party will come up with a clear framework on the type of the government under which the next general election will be held in a free, fair and inclusive manner.
20 January 2018, 12:30 PM

5 elections to watch in Asia in 2018

Five Asian countries – Afghanistan, Pakistan, Cambodia, Malaysia and Thailand – are set to hold national elections this year.
20 January 2018, 04:17 AM

Quader bins BNP’s call for election dialogue

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader once again rejects BNP's call for holding a dialogue over the polls-time government for the upcoming parliamentary election.
19 January 2018, 12:40 PM

Govt’s inaction led to DNCC election stay: BNP

BNP alleges that the government's inaction over the apex court's stay order on the by-polls to the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayoral post has exposed that it has a role in 'foiling' the scheduled election.
19 January 2018, 11:27 AM

Narayanganj mayhem: Quader warns of organisational action

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader warns of taking organisational action against those who were behind the mayhem in Narayanganj city in which Narayanganj city Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy and around 50 others were injured.
17 January 2018, 12:08 PM

Stay on DNCC by-polls ‘utter failure’ of EC, says Fakhrul

The High Court’s stay order on the by-polls of Dhaka North City Corporation reflects “utter failure” of the Election Commission, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says.
17 January 2018, 07:29 AM

DNCC polls: Atiqul given AL ticket

Atiqul Islam, former president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), has been given Awami League’s ticket to contest the mayoral race in Dhaka North City Corporation by-polls scheduled for February 26.
16 January 2018, 15:48 PM