Pakistan’s criticism met with Dhaka’s protest

Bangladesh has summoned Pakistan envoy in Dhaka in a quick response to the condemnation note Islamabad handed over for the execution of a top war criminal, Motiur Rahman Niazami. While Pakistan envoy insists that bilateral relations won't be harmed, Dhaka hands another strong protest.
12 May 2016, 09:50 AM

Bangladesh, India to fight terrorism together: Jaishankar

Bangladesh and India will closely work together to counter violent extremism and terrorism, visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Subrahmanyam Jaishankar says.
12 May 2016, 05:51 AM

Pakistan parliament condemns Nizami hanging

Pakistan’s parliament passes a unanimous resolution expressing “concern” and condemns the hanging of war criminal Motiur Rahman Nizami. Sidewise, the country’s foreign ministry issues a statement voicing sadness over the execution. It also terms the execution “unfortunate.”
11 May 2016, 12:28 PM

Khaleda charged for Darussalam arson attack

Police presses charges against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 23 others in two cases filed for arson attacks in Darussalam area of Dhaka.
11 May 2016, 07:54 AM

State minister Promod Mankin passes away

State Minister for Social Welfare Promod Mankin dies of cancer while undergoing treatment at a hospital in India. He was 77.
11 May 2016, 03:27 AM

BNP tried to use Israel to stay in power: Minister

BNP tries to go to power through using Israeli intelligence agency during their rule, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam alleges.
10 May 2016, 14:30 PM

Statement on Nizami verdict: Bangladesh govt hands Pakistan envoy protest letter

Foreign ministry hands ‘strongly-worded’ protest letter to Pakistan envoy in protest against the country’s statement on Supreme Court verdict dismissing the review plea of condemned war criminal and Jamaat leader Nizami. Bangladesh terms the May 6 Pakistan statement "unacceptable".
9 May 2016, 08:58 AM

Fakhrul gets bail in Paltan arson case

A Dhaka court grants bail to BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in an arson case filed with Paltan Police Station.
9 May 2016, 06:42 AM

AL-led alliance’s anti-militant rallies May 15, 24

The ruling Awami League-led 14-party alliance will hold mass rally this month across the country in protest against the prevailing killings and militant activities.
8 May 2016, 13:34 PM

Khaleda calls policy makers tomorrow

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia calls a meeting with her party’s topmost policy makers to discuss the country’s latest political situation and the party’s organisational issues.
8 May 2016, 10:40 AM

14 hurt in Mirpur AL infighting

At least 14 people are injured in a clash between supporters of two ruling party lawmakers while bringing out an anti-hartal procession in Mirpur area of Dhaka.
8 May 2016, 09:50 AM

UP polls: Situation worsened, says BNP

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) alleges that the electoral scenario in the country had worsened further.
7 May 2016, 13:04 PM

4th UP polls: Vote counting begins

Vote counting begins in the fourth phase of union parishad elections in 703 unions of 47 districts today.
7 May 2016, 02:24 AM

BNP terms HC verdict ‘historical’

BNP terms the yesterday’s High Court verdict that scrapped the 16th constitutional amendment as “historical”.
6 May 2016, 07:58 AM

No room for militancy, reiterates PM

Reiterating her firm vow not to give any room to terrorism and militancy on the soil of Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says no one would be allowed to play with the fate of the country in the name of militancy as long as she is alive.
5 May 2016, 17:25 PM

UP polls: Voting suspended in Bagmara

Election Commission withholds all process for holding elections to all the 16 union councils of Bagmara upazila of Rajshahi.
5 May 2016, 16:24 PM

Civil body Shujan criticises UP polls again

Once again, civil body platform Shushasoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) has strongly criticised the union parishad elections held alleging they were “controversial”.
5 May 2016, 06:37 AM

JS passes bill to raise president, PM’s salaries

Parliament unanimously passes two bills increasing the remuneration and privileges of the president and the prime minister.
4 May 2016, 15:39 PM

Govt moves to form media monitoring centre

The government has taken initiative to form a “media monitoring centre” to monitor news items published in different media, the information minister tells the parliament.
4 May 2016, 13:09 PM

It’s Joy’s liability to prove his innocence: Rizvi

Reiterating Sajeeb Wazed Joy has US$300 million in his bank account, BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi says he must come forward with an explanation about the source of the money
4 May 2016, 10:19 AM