BNP calls upon EC to stop electoral talks

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Rizvi Ahmed calls upon the Election Commission to stop its electoral talks and urges it to work for restoration of the people’s voting rights.
7 August 2017, 15:06 PM

BCL central leader suspended over assaulting 2 girls

A central unit leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League has been suspended from the organisation on charges of assaulting two students of Eden College in Dhaka.
7 August 2017, 13:52 PM

16th amendment: Law minister to brief media on Aug 10

Law Minister Anisul Huq is to brief media on August 10 to give formal reaction to the Supreme Court verdict that scrapped the 16th amendment of the constitution.
7 August 2017, 12:55 PM

3 held in Swechchasebak League man murder case

Police arrest three accused in the killing case of Swechchasebak League activist Firoz Ahmed from Arabpur Chanpara area in Sadar upazila of Jhenidah district.
7 August 2017, 06:34 AM

Govt should resign: Fakhrul

Awami League should resign and pave way for the next parliamentary polls under a supportive government, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says.
6 August 2017, 12:48 PM

PM for boosting trade with EU countries

​Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina puts emphasis on boosting trade and investment between Bangladesh and European Union (EU) member states.
6 August 2017, 09:56 AM

Bangladesh Election Commission talks with journalists on August 16-17

Election Commission will hold an electoral dialogue with journalists and media personalities on August 16 and 17 as a part of its election roadmap.
6 August 2017, 09:35 AM

Govt to excavate 118 navigation routes: Shajahan

Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan says the present government has taken initiatives for digging 118 navigation routes to ease national and international trade.
6 August 2017, 05:35 AM

Misusing section 57 of ICT Act suicidal: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader terms the misuse of section 57 of Information and Communication Technology Act as suicidal and blames a group of vested quarter for it.
5 August 2017, 14:26 PM

Finance minister’s remark on 16th amendment a contempt of court: BNP

BNP slams Finance Minister AMA Muhith for his remark that the 16th amendment of constitution will be passed in the parliament every time it will be scrapped by the High Court.
5 August 2017, 06:43 AM

Imran Khan welcomes Pakistan PM's decision to form committee to probe Gulalai's allegations

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan welcomes Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s call for the formation of a special committee to investigate the allegations of harassment levelled against the former by MNA Ayesha Gulalai.
5 August 2017, 04:34 AM

Muhith for 16th amendment, says it will come again

Finance Minister AMA Muhith expresses resentment over scrapping of the 16th constitutional amendment by the higher court.
4 August 2017, 15:16 PM

Moudud blames AL for violence on women, children

BNP Standing Committee Member Moudud Ahmed expresses grave concern over increasing repression on women and children in the country and held the ruling quarter responsible for it.
4 August 2017, 13:00 PM

Rahul Gandhi's car attacked, shown black flags in Gujarat

Congress vice president of India, Rahul Gandhi's car is pelted with stones during his visit to the flood-affected town but he escapes unhurt.
4 August 2017, 12:42 PM

Pakistani president swears in members of new Cabinet

Pakistan swears in its new Cabinet, following a week of turmoil that included the election of a new prime minister after the resignation of his predecessor who was dismissed from office by the country’s Supreme Court for concealing family assets.
4 August 2017, 11:03 AM

SC verdict on 16th amendment brings ray of hope: BNP

The people of the country can see some light of hope to get relief from “grasp of the ruling Awami League (AL) men” following the full verdict of the Supreme Court on the 16th amendment to the constitution, BNP says.
4 August 2017, 08:30 AM

Both AL, BNP see new alliance a positive sign

Ruling Awami League and its political arch-rival BNP are sensing the new polarisation in politics ahead of the upcoming general election and they see it as a positive sign for democracy.
3 August 2017, 12:46 PM

SC verdict proves govt is illegal: Fakhrul

Pulling reference to the full verdict of scrapping the 16th amendment, BNP places a demand for resignation of the government and a polls-time supportive body.
3 August 2017, 08:27 AM

US urges Americans to leave NKorea before ban starts

The United States urges Americans in North Korea to get out before a travel ban goes into effect on September 1.
3 August 2017, 04:31 AM

Move to disqualify Imran Khan over Ayesha Gulalai's allegations

Pakistani lawyer Raja Basharat files a petition in the country’s Election Commission, seeking Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman's disqualification on the basis of "shameful" allegations of harassment levelled against him by former PTI lawmaker Ayesha Gulalai.
2 August 2017, 18:49 PM