Going after editors AL’s old habit: Hafiz

Reacting to the prime minister’s speech blasting editors of two top newspapers, BNP leader Maj (retd) Hafizuddin Ahmed says going after editors is an old habit of Awami League.
23 February 2016, 12:19 PM

Khaleda condemns Debiganj priest murder

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has condemned the attack on Debiganj temple and murder of its priest and demanded immediate arrest of the attackers.
23 February 2016, 10:13 AM

Gatco graft: Khaleda asked to appear before court Apr 13

A Dhaka court asks BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to appear before it on April 13 in connection with Gatco graft case.
23 February 2016, 07:03 AM

Full-fledged BCL committee announced

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) announces its 301-member full-fledged committee.
22 February 2016, 15:49 PM

Cabinet okays proposal to raise judges' salaries

Cabinet approves proposal to hike salaries and benefits of members of Bangladesh Judicial Service, fixing monthly salary of senior district judges at Tk 78,000.
22 February 2016, 07:29 AM

MK Anwar released from BSMMU prison cell

BNP Standing Committee member MK Anwar has been released from jail following a High Court order.
19 February 2016, 10:59 AM

UP polls: BNP aspirants being harassed, says Rizvi

BNP alleges that the party’s possible chairmen aspirants for the upcoming Union Parishad polls are being harassed in many places.
18 February 2016, 12:21 PM

Order on Fakhrul's bail plea Feb 22

The Supreme Court fixes February 22 for passing orders on petitions filed by BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir for extending his bail in three separate arson and vandalism cases.
18 February 2016, 04:58 AM

No need to deploy army in UP polls: EC

There is no reason to deploy army personnel for the upcoming union parishad (UP) elections, Election Commissioner Shah Nawaz says.
17 February 2016, 11:27 AM

UP polls: Fakhrul to nominate BNP chairman candidates

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will nominate the party’s aspiring chairmen for the upcoming Union Parishad elections.
16 February 2016, 11:23 AM

Mohiuddin declares Latif persona non grata in Ctg over doctoring Bangabandhu's photo

Ruling party lawmaker MA Latif is declared persona non grata in Chittagong for distorting the image of father of the nation Bangabadhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
15 February 2016, 15:52 PM

Biometric registration to stop crimes: Speaker

Speaker of the Parliament Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury says biometric registration of mobile subscriber identity modules (SIMs) will stop criminal activities using cell phones.
15 February 2016, 15:36 PM

BNP for CJ’s intervention to release Amar Desh editor

BNP seeks Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha’s interference for immediate release of Mahmudur Rahman, acting editor of Bangla daily Amar Desh.
15 February 2016, 09:28 AM

BNP calls on EC, requests fair polls

BNP calls upon the Election Commission and requested for a free, fair and impartial union parishad elections that will be held from March 22 in partisan manner for the first time.
14 February 2016, 11:12 AM

UP polls: 5 recommendations needed to be BNP candidate

A BNP leader needs to be recommended by at least five leaders of the party’s grassroots if he wants to contest the upcoming union parishad polls.
13 February 2016, 14:38 PM

EP team for agreed mechanisms before next election

The European Parliament delegation puts emphasis on ‘some agreed mechanisms’ well ahead of the next general election in Bangladesh so that ‘many parties’ can participate in the polls in a free, fair and open manner.
12 February 2016, 13:38 PM

We can manage with 48hr time: Noman on BNP council

BNP Vice-Chairman Abdullah Al Noman says his party can arrange its council on March 19 if the authorities give permission 48 hours ahead of the date.
12 February 2016, 13:09 PM

BNP amends charter to elect Tarique’s post in council

BNP brings amendment to its constitution putting the post of senior vice-chairman, currently occupied by Tarique Rahman, in contest for council election.
11 February 2016, 08:21 AM

Padma bridge ‘conspirators’ to be tried: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tells parliament that the ‘conspirators’ of the Padma bridge project will be tried under the country’s existing laws.
10 February 2016, 12:52 PM

US intel warns of expansion of terror groups in Bangladesh

The US intelligence chief has said efforts by Bangladesh's prime minister to undermine the political opposition will probably provide openings for transnational terrorist groups to expand their presence in the South Asian country.
10 February 2016, 09:01 AM