Khaleda Zia calls for sheltering Rohingyas

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia calls upon the government to provide shelter to the repressed and oppressed Rohingya people of Myanmar on humanitarian ground.
27 November 2016, 13:46 PM

Sri Lanka seeks Trump's help to drop war crimes charges

Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena asks Donald Trump to pressure the UN Human Rights Council to drop war crimes allegations against the country's troops.
27 November 2016, 08:54 AM

BNP leader Sohel secures HC bail but won’t get release

The High Court grants bail to BNP leader Habib-un-Nabi Khan Sohel for six months in eight violence cases.
27 November 2016, 08:43 AM

SC order on plea over Manna’s bail tomorrow

The Supreme Court set tomorrow to pass orders on two petitions against the High Court orders granting bail to Nagorik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna in two cases filed on charge of sedition and provoking the armed forces to topple the government.
27 November 2016, 08:12 AM

All steps to be taken for fair NCC polls: EC Secy

Secretary of Election Commission (EC) Secretariat Mohammad Abdullah says all measures would be taken to hold a free and fair election in Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC).
27 November 2016, 07:02 AM

Death of Diaz: CU classes hampered in face of strike

Classes at Chittagong University are being hampered following a strike enforced by the supporters of Bangladesh Chhatra League central leader Diaz Irfan Chowdhury, who was found dead in his house on campus on November 20.
27 November 2016, 04:45 AM

Consensus must to protect people’s voting rights: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia reiterates her call for talks to reach a consensus on formation of an acceptable election commission for holding the next general election in a free and fair manner.
26 November 2016, 12:19 PM

World reacts to death of Cuba's Fidel Castro

World leaders pay tribute to Fidel Castro, the Cuban revolutionary leader who built a communist state on the doorstep of the United States
26 November 2016, 11:41 AM

I haven’t seen Himalayas but have seen Sheikh Mujib: Castro in 1973

Embracing Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the Non-Aligned Summit in Algiers in 1973, Fidel Castro remarked: "I have not seen the Himalayas. But I have seen Sheikh Mujib. In personality and in courage, this man is the Himalayas. I have thus had the experience of witnessing the Himalayas."
26 November 2016, 06:30 AM

Fidel Castro dies

Fidel Castro, the Cuban revolutionary leader who built a communist state on the doorstep of the United States and for five decades defied US efforts to topple him, died on Friday, his younger brother announces to the nation. He was 90.
26 November 2016, 05:28 AM

Bangladesh 8th in Asian women political representation

Bangladesh stands eighth among the Asian countries in terms of women’s parliamentary representation with women occupying 20% of the seats in the national parliament. Nepal with 30% closely followed by the Philippines with 27% is the Asian leader with women occupying of the seats in its national parliament.
26 November 2016, 04:26 AM

To PM, not president, B Chy advises BNP

Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) President AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury advises BNP to deal with the prime minister instead of the president to meet the demand for formation of an independent and nonpartisan election commission.
25 November 2016, 13:09 PM

Democracy still vulnerable: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader observes that the country’s hard earned democracy is still vulnerable.
25 November 2016, 10:38 AM

BNP demands illegal arms recovery before NCC polls

BNP urges law enforcers to recover illegal arms before Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) elections scheduled to be held on December 22.
25 November 2016, 06:47 AM

Communal attacks: ‘No steps taken against perpetrators’

No government so far has taken effective legal and administrative steps against those who perpetrated communal violence, minority community leaders claim.
24 November 2016, 07:18 AM

No need to deploy army in NCC polls: Ivy

Selina Hayat Ivy, Awami League mayoral candidate in Narayanganj City Corporation, says there is no necessity for army deployment in the mayoral elections in Narayanganj slated for December 22.
24 November 2016, 06:17 AM

HC asks lower court to conclude trial of radar graft case by March 31

The High Court directs the trial court to conclude trial proceedings of radar purchase scam against Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad and three others by March 31 next year.
24 November 2016, 06:04 AM

Zia charitable graft: Court asks Khaleda to appear Dec 1

A Dhaka court asks BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to appear before it on December 1 to place her statements in connection with Zia Charitable Trust graft case.
24 November 2016, 05:53 AM

SC clears way for Niko graft trial against Khaleda

The Supreme Court upholds a High Court verdict that had cleared the way for a lower court to continue the trial proceedings against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Niko corruption case.
24 November 2016, 03:57 AM

Radar purchase case against Ershad: HC order on recording testimony of 26 witnesses tomorrow

The High Court will pass order tomorrow on a petition seeking its directive on the trial court to record statements from 26 out of total 38 prosecution witnesses in Radar purchase scam case against Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad and three others.
23 November 2016, 11:26 AM