Pakistani lawmakers elect Abbasi as PM to replace ousted Nawaz Sharif

Pakistani lawmakers elect former petroleum minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as the country's new prime minister, replacing ousted veteran leader Nawaz Sharif.
1 August 2017, 12:20 PM

Venezuela arrests two top opposition leaders

The Venezuelan intelligence service arrested two prominent opposition leaders, their relatives say, a day after a vote to choose a much-condemned assembly that supersedes parliament.
1 August 2017, 11:10 AM

BNP’s Haruner Rashid Monno passes away

Haruner Rashid Khan Monno, a former minister and adviser to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, dies due to old age complications at the age of 84.
1 August 2017, 05:53 AM

Cambodian government’s ‘chilling effect’ on free speech

Government monitoring of online activities could have a “devastating effect” on freedom of expression in Cambodia, according to a new study, with most people saying that they felt less comfortable freely expressing themselves online while under such surveillance.
1 August 2017, 05:50 AM

AL, BNP, JSD file income report to EC

Ruling Awami League, BNP and Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD-Inu) submit annual reports on income and expenditure to the Election Commission (EC).
31 July 2017, 07:15 AM

US to cut 755 US diplomatic staff in Russia, says Putin

President Vladimir Putin on Sunday said the United States would have to cut 755 diplomatic staff in Russia and warned of a prolonged gridlock in its ties after the US Congress backed new sanctions against the Kremlin.
31 July 2017, 05:45 AM

Civil society urges Election Commission to gain public confidence

Civil society members in a dialogue with the Election Commission (EC) discuss three agenda – gaining public confidence, army deployment and no-vote option during the next parliamentary elections.
31 July 2017, 05:24 AM

Shahid Abbasi faces Pakistan inquiry over LNG contract

Following the removal of its chief Nawaz Sharif as prime minister, an­other problem has arisen for the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) as the interim premier-in-waiting, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, is also facing a Rs220 billion corruption inquiry being carried out by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).
31 July 2017, 04:56 AM

Maduro claims vote win, opposition vows protests

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro claims victory in an internationally criticised election for an assembly to rewrite the constitution, but the opposition cries fraud and vowed to keep protesting despite a deadly crackdown.
31 July 2017, 04:33 AM

Khaleda’s London tour under scrutiny: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says his party is scrutinising the purpose of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia's London tour to determine whether she is involved in hatching any conspiracy.
30 July 2017, 13:42 PM

AL propaganda over Khaleda lie: Fakhrul

Awami League’s propaganda over Khaleda Zia’s London tour is fictitious and a blatant lie, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says.
30 July 2017, 13:38 PM

Graft case: SC asks lower court to allow Khaleda to cross examine prosecution witnesses

The High Court asks the trial court to allow BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to cross examine four prosecution witnesses of Zia Charitable Trust graft case.
30 July 2017, 06:28 AM

Pakistan president calls national assembly for interim prime minister election August 1

Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain has called a session of the national assembly on August 1 for the election of an interim prime minister, DawnNews reports.
30 July 2017, 05:12 AM

Safe water supply in all divisional cities by 2021: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says works are underway to ensure supply of safe water from surface water sources in all divisional cities by 2021.
29 July 2017, 07:54 AM

ECP denotifies Nawaz Sharif from National Assembly

Following the directives of the Supreme Court, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) issues a notification disqualifying Nawaz Sharif as a member of the National Assembly.
28 July 2017, 13:20 PM

Pakistan has won today: Imran Khan

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan says that the Supreme Court's (SC) decision to disqualify Nawaz Sharif marks the start of a new era in the history of Pakistan, where justice will be held supreme.
28 July 2017, 11:26 AM

Russia hits back over sanctions, orders US diplomats to leave

Russia tells the United States that some of its diplomats have to leave the country in just over a month and says it is seizing some US diplomatic property as retaliation for what it says were proposed illegal US sanctions.
28 July 2017, 10:43 AM

Anti-state conspiracy allegation against Khaleda ill-motivated: BNP

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Rizvi Ahmed slams the ruling party leaders for their repeated allegation against party chief Khaleda Zia of hatching anti-state conspiracy in London.
28 July 2017, 10:09 AM

World now treats Bangladesh with honour: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the incumbent government's continuity of tenure ensured a steady development campaign directly benefitting people and earned Bangladesh a dignified status in international arena.
27 July 2017, 06:38 AM

Russian banker who met Trump son-in-law ‘not acting on Kremlin’s orders'

A senior Russian banker who met President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, did not do so on the Kremlin's orders, a spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin says.
25 July 2017, 11:56 AM