Test popularity through neutral polls, BNP to AL

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir calls upon the ruling Awami League to test its popularity in the next general election without influencing police and administration.
28 April 2017, 11:51 AM

BNP denied permission of May Day rally at Suhrawardy Udyan

BNP is denied permission to hold its workers’ rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on the occasion of the Labour Day on May 1.
27 April 2017, 14:51 PM

Fakhrul slams ‘irresponsibility’ of govt officials in haors

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir comes down heavily on government officials in haor areas as they are staying abroad, leaving the flashflood affected people there.
27 April 2017, 12:49 PM

Indian 'spy's' mother asks Pakistan to release son

The mother of former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav sentenced to death for espionage in Pakistan has appealed for his release.
27 April 2017, 08:40 AM

PM opens Digital Island Moheshkhali

Moheshkhali, one of the remotest islands of the country, starts its journey as a "Digital Island" as a project in this regard is launched. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the scheme titled "Digital Island Moheshkhali" that connected Moheshkhali upazila of Cox's Bazar with high-speed internet network.
27 April 2017, 07:07 AM

BNP isn’t anti-Indian: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir claims that his party is not “anti-Indian” one, but it is always vocal for safeguarding national interests.
26 April 2017, 15:17 PM

Graft: Khaleda again appeals for case transfer

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia files a petition with the High Court for transferring the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case against her from the Senior Special Judge’s Court-3.
26 April 2017, 08:22 AM

Khaleda meets UK envoys

British High Commissioner in Dhaka Alison Blake calls on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at the latter’s Gulshan office.
25 April 2017, 15:39 PM

‘Politicians must bring back faith of people’

Leaders of two major political parties Awami League and BNP univocally admit that people’s faith on politicians is fading for the way they are behaving.
25 April 2017, 11:01 AM

No nomination if AL MPs make public suffer: Muhith

The ruling party lawmakers responsible for public sufferings will not get nomination for the next general election, Finance Minister AMA Muhith says at a meeting in New York.
25 April 2017, 05:31 AM

Govt to move against stay on Khaleda arson cases tomorrow: AG

The government files four separate petitions with the Supreme Court seeking stay on the High Court orders that halted the trial proceedings against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in four separate vandalism and arson cases.
24 April 2017, 13:09 PM

High Court stays Bogra district council chairman polls

The High Court stays the process for holding election to the post of chairman of Bogra district council till June 8. The election was scheduled to be held today.
24 April 2017, 13:05 PM

Govt says no uranium in haor waters without tests: Rizvi

BNP Senior Secretary General Rizvi Ahmed alleges that without conducting any test the government is saying that there is no presence of uranium in haor waters.
24 April 2017, 12:11 PM

Trump pressures Democrats on Obamacare to get border wall deal

President Donald Trump puts pressure on Democrats as US lawmakers work to avoid a government shutdown, saying Obamacare would die without a cash infusion the White House has offered in exchange for their agreement to fund his border wall.
24 April 2017, 06:46 AM

Macron, Le Pen set for French election run-off

Pro-European Emmanuel Macron is set to face far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in France's presidential run-off, results show, making him clear favourite to emerge as the country's youngest leader in its history.
24 April 2017, 04:44 AM

Romel Chakma’s death: UPDF blocks roads in Rangamati

United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) enforces a roadblock in protest against the death of an indigenous youth, Romel Chakma. Rights bodies Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) and Manusher Jonno Foundation express deep concerned over the death.
23 April 2017, 05:29 AM

BNP now like a reckless driver: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader terms BNP as an unpredictable political party and called upon his party men not to be anxious over its political move.
22 April 2017, 13:59 PM

Polls without BNP won’t be easier: Fakhrul

The government will not be able to hold the next general election easily keeping BNP aside from the process, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, the party’s secretary general, says.
22 April 2017, 11:47 AM

BNP doing politics with haor people: Hanif

Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahabubul Alam Hanif alleges that BNP is doing politics with affected people in the haor areas.
21 April 2017, 11:15 AM

Deals with India are of slavery: Dudu

BNP vice-chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu reiterates his party’s call to the government to disclose the deals signed with India upholding spirit of the constitution.
21 April 2017, 09:09 AM