Bangladesh to eradicate poverty by 2024: Muhith

Bangladesh will eradicate poverty by 2024, Finance Minister AMA Muhith says.
11 October 2017, 09:21 AM

Workers Party for polls under incumbent govt

Workers Party of Bangladesh, a ruling ally of the Awami League, demands holding the next parliamentary election under the incumbent government.
11 October 2017, 08:04 AM

Jamaat calls countrywide hartal for Thursday

Jamaat-e-Islami calls countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal for Thursday protesting arrest and remand of its ameer and top eight other leaders.
10 October 2017, 14:56 PM

4 VCs in AL’s subcommittee draft list

Four Vice-Chancellors and 11 teachers of different public universities are included in the draft list of the ruling Awami League’s sub-committee on education and human resources.
10 October 2017, 12:15 PM

Bikolpodhara for ‘no vote’ provision

Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh has proposed before the Election Commission to keep the provision of “no vote” in the upcoming parliamentary election.
10 October 2017, 09:02 AM

Arrest order issued against Khaleda for arson attack

A Comilla court issues arrest warrant against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a case filed for an arson attack that killed eight people during BNP-led 20-party alliance’s anti-government agitation in 2015.
9 October 2017, 09:05 AM

Ershad proposes formation of an interim govt

Jatiya Party has proposed formation of an interim government with representatives from all the parties that have currently representation in the parliament after announcement of schedule for the 11th national election.
9 October 2017, 07:13 AM

BNP criticises $4.5b Indian credit

BNP criticises the government over the USD 4.5 billion Indian credit, saying Bangladesh could not implement projects of the previous credits.
7 October 2017, 07:56 AM

Sushma to visit Dhaka on Oct 23

India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is to pay a two-day official visit to Bangladesh to attend the India-Bangladesh joint consultative commission meeting in Dhaka on October 23 and 24.
6 October 2017, 12:33 PM

Govt tarnished judiciary’s reputation: Moudud

BNP Standing Committee Member Moudud Ahmed accuses the government of tarnishing the reputation of Bangladesh’s judiciary by putting Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha in a “foul position”.
6 October 2017, 12:27 PM

Awami League activist killed in Kushtia factional clash

An activist of Awami League is killed and 20 others are injured in a clash between two rival groups of the ruling party over establishing supremacy in Mirpur upazila of Kushtia.
6 October 2017, 06:54 AM

BNP trying to create anarchy over Rohingya issue: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader alleges that BNP is trying to create anarchy in the country over the Rohingya issue.
5 October 2017, 12:49 PM

No politics over CJ’s sickness, law minister urges

Law Minister Anisul Huq urges all to refrain from politics over the sickness of Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha, whose month-long leave has sparked debate.
4 October 2017, 08:32 AM

Chief justice sent on forced leave: BNP

The government sends Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha on forced leave, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleges.
4 October 2017, 07:36 AM

AL to accord grand reception to PM Saturday

Awami League will accord a rousing reception to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday for her ‘remarkable achievement over Rohingya issue’ in the United Nations General Assembly.
3 October 2017, 14:31 PM

SCBA concerned over CJ’s leave

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) expresses grave concern over the sudden leave of the Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha.
3 October 2017, 13:21 PM

Indian finance minister in Dhaka on 3-day official visit

Indian Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Arun Jaitley arrives in Dhaka on a three-day official visit at the invitation of Finance Minister AMA Muhith.
3 October 2017, 11:13 AM

EC to meet BNP, AL Oct 15, 18 for polls

The Election Commission will hold dialogues with BNP and ruling party Awami League on October 15 and 18 respectively as part of its ongoing dialogue with political parties ahead of elections.
2 October 2017, 06:27 AM

Catalan leader threatens independence after chaotic vote

Catalonia's leader Carles Puigdemont says the region won the right to break away from Spain, with his government claiming that 90 percent of voters backed independence in a banned referendum marred by clashes.
2 October 2017, 04:43 AM

Sheikh Hasina new star of East: Khaleej Times

A leading daily newspaper of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) highly appreciates Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her humane approach on the Rohingya issue, dubbing her as the "new star of the East".
30 September 2017, 15:12 PM