Former Trump adviser Flynn pleads guilty to lying to FBI

Former US national security adviser Michael Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, prosecutors say, adding that he had spoken with a top member of Trump’s transition team regarding his communications with Russia's ambassador to the United States.
1 December 2017, 17:18 PM

Quader confident of AL’s victory in next polls

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says that his party will win in next general election.
1 December 2017, 14:19 PM

DNCC Mayor Annisul Huq passes away

Doctors in London officially declare Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Annisul Huq dead, says assistant personal secretary of the mayor.
30 November 2017, 17:16 PM

Warrant against Khaleda: BNP to stage demo Sunday

BNP announces to stage demonstration across the country protesting arrest warrant against the party Chairperson Khaleda Zia in connection with Zia Orphanage and Zia Charitable graft cases.
30 November 2017, 12:00 PM

Graft cases: Arrest warrant issued against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia

A Dhaka court cancels the ad interim bail of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and issues arrest warrant against her as she fails to appear before it in two graft cases.
30 November 2017, 06:32 AM

US warns NKorean leadership will be 'utterly destroyed' in case of war

The United States warns North Korea's leadership it would be "utterly destroyed" if war were to break out, after Pyongyang test fired its most advanced intercontinental ballistic missile, putting the US mainland within range.
30 November 2017, 04:25 AM

BNP supports pro-left hartal for power tariff hike

BNP has extended its support for half-day hartal called for tomorrow by left-leaning parties protesting the raise of power tariff from December.
29 November 2017, 08:01 AM

Find out facts behind intelligence failure: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir underscores the need for finding out facts behind the intelligence failure to detect the impending BDR mutiny in 2009.
28 November 2017, 12:30 PM

Govt to file review plea on 16th amendment verdict in 28 days

The government will file a petition with the Supreme Court in next 28 days seeking review of its verdict scraping the 16th amendment to the constitution, says Attorney General Mahbubey Alam.
28 November 2017, 11:53 AM

AL won’t be ousted from power forcibly: Obaidul

Ruling Awami League (AL) will not be ousted from power in a forceful way, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says.
28 November 2017, 10:03 AM

Work together to solve development challenges, Bernicat urges Bangladesh women

US Ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Bernicat urges women in Bangladesh to work together to solve the development challenges.
28 November 2017, 08:42 AM

AL-led govt a burden for nation: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says the Awami League-led government has turned into a “heavy burden” for the nation as it has destroyed the country’s independence and sovereignty.
27 November 2017, 16:05 PM

BNP on the brink of ruin: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says the condition of BNP is very “pitiable and it is now on the brink of ruin”.
27 November 2017, 11:56 AM

Unity for constitutional rights: Dr Kamal

Eminent jurist and president of Gonoforum, Dr Kamal Hossain says people irrespective of political division will have to unite for basic and constitutional rights.
26 November 2017, 15:36 PM

Bangladesh’s interests ignored: Fakhrul

Government has ignored national interest in striking a repatriation deal with Myanmar on Rohingya issue, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says.
26 November 2017, 14:10 PM

Politicians responsible for corruption: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader holds politicians responsible for corruption and asked them to take a lesson from the political ideology of Bangabandhu.
25 November 2017, 12:21 PM

Tulip receives UK ‘Labour Newcomer MP of the year’ award

Granddaughter of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and UK Labour Party MP Tulip Rizwana Siddiq has received an award for ‘Labour Newcomer MP of the year’ at the annual Patchwork Foundation Awards in Westminster.
25 November 2017, 04:12 AM

No change to constitution: Law minister

Bangladesh’s constitution will not be amended even if BNP does not participate in the next general election, Law Minister Anisul Huq says,
24 November 2017, 14:35 PM

Saudi Crown Prince calls Iran leader 'new Hitler'

Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince calls the Supreme Leader of Iran “the new Hitler of the Middle East” in an interview with the New York Times, sharply escalating the war of words between the arch-rivals.
24 November 2017, 09:21 AM

Power tariff hike anti-people: BNP

BNP comes down heavily on the government for again increasing the power tariff and says it has been done only to “plunder people’s money”.
23 November 2017, 12:47 PM