Zia Orphanage Trust graft trial against Khaleda to go on: SC

The Supreme Court has cleared way for Zia Orphanage Trust corruption trial against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, to be continued at a lower court.
30 October 2017, 04:24 AM

AL’s remark on motorcade attack irrelevant: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says the comments made by Awami League leaders that the attack carried out on Khaleda Zia’s motorcade was a result of internal feud is totally “irrelevant.”
29 October 2017, 07:35 AM

Attempt to kill Hasina: 11 Freedom Party members jailed for 20 years

A Dhaka court sentences 11 Freedom Party members to 20 years’ imprisonment for their attempt to kill present Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August 1989.
29 October 2017, 06:58 AM

Khaleda reaches Cox’s Bazar to visit Rohingya camps

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia reaches Cox’s Bazar from Chittagong to visit the Rohingya camps in Ukhia upazila and distribute relief materials among the displaced Myanmar nationals.
29 October 2017, 06:45 AM

BNP attacked own motorcade to make big news: Quader

Yesterday’s attack on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s convoy was planned by them to make “big news”, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader alleges.
29 October 2017, 05:57 AM

Attack on Khaleda’s motorcade outcome of internal feud: AL

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader blames BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for attempting to create a volatile situation in the country in the name of relief distribution among Rohingyas.
28 October 2017, 15:36 PM

Catalonia leader Carles Puigdemont calls for opposition to Spanish takeover

Catalonia's separatist leader calls on Catalans to peacefully oppose Spain's takeover, in a staged appearance that seems to convey that he refuses to accept his firing, which was ordered by central authorities.
28 October 2017, 07:12 AM

Khaleda Zia's court statement 'shameless falsehood': Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader describes BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's statement in the court on the Awami League and its president as "shameless falsehood", saying that it will create confusions in the country's political arena.
27 October 2017, 14:27 PM

Dissolution of parliament a must for acceptable polls: BNP

The next general election will not be held in a free and fair manner without dissolution of the current parliament and deployment of army, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says.
27 October 2017, 12:15 PM

Spain set to impose direct rule in Catalonia as crisis spirals

Spain is prepared to impose direct rule in Catalonia, an unprecedented step that risks sparking unrest with secessionists calling on the Catalan parliament to make a defiant declaration of independence.
27 October 2017, 09:15 AM

US releases trove of Kennedy assassination files

The US government releases a mammoth, long-awaited trove of secret files on the assassination of President John F Kennedy, but withheld others for further review on national security grounds.
27 October 2017, 04:47 AM

‘Decision on army deployment when polls near’

The Election Commission will decide later whether to deploy army as the next general elections are still far away, Chief Election Commissioner says.
26 October 2017, 06:20 AM

Graft case: Order on Khaleda's re-cross-examination plea Monday

The Supreme Court fixes October 30 to pass an order on a petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking its directive on the trial court concerned to allow her lawyers for re-cross-examination of nine prosecution witnesses of Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case.
26 October 2017, 06:07 AM

Kenyans vote in fractious 2nd poll, boycotted by opposition

Kenyans begin voting in a repeat election that has polarised the nation and is likely to be fiercely disputed in the absence of opposition leader Raila Odinga, who is boycotting the vote.
26 October 2017, 05:12 AM

Protester throws Russian flags at Trump, shouts ‘Trump is treason’

A liberal protester throws small Russian flags at the US president and repeatedly shouts “Trump is treason” as he arrives on Capitol Hill for lunch with Republican lawmakers.
25 October 2017, 07:21 AM

Republican senator quits with attack on Donald Trump

Donald Trump's attempt to build bridges in his own party blows up spectacularly as one senator announces he is quitting Congress and another attacks the president for debasing the country.
25 October 2017, 05:05 AM

Khaleda to visit Rohingya camp in Cox's Bazar next week

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will visit Cox's Bazar next week to see the condition of the Rohingyas who have fled to Bangladesh to escape persecution in Myanmar.
24 October 2017, 09:27 AM

EC cannot hold fair polls alone: Ex-CEC Huda

Former chief election commissioner ATM Shamsul Huda says Election Commission is not solely responsible for holding a free and fair election, the political parties also have responsibilities for it.
24 October 2017, 05:58 AM

BNP leader Tariqul taken to Singapore for treatment

BNP standing committee member Tariqul Islam, who has been suffering from various health complications including kidney problems, is taken to Singapore on Tuesday morning for better treatment.
24 October 2017, 04:23 AM

BNP leader MK Anwar’s janaza held, burial tomorrow

BNP Standing Committee Member MK Anwar passes away at his residence in Dhaka. He was 86. He breathed his last around 1:30am at his residence on Elephant Road.
24 October 2017, 02:39 AM