US shocked at blogger Oyasiqur’s murder

The United States has expressed utter astonishment at the murder of independent writer Oyasiqur Rahman.
31 March 2015, 12:19 PM

Khaleda ‘observing steps to create congenial atmosphere’

BNP chief Khaleda Zia is observing whether the government and Election Commission are working on creating a congenial atmosphere for all candidates in the upcoming city corporation elections.
30 March 2015, 16:20 PM

EC favouring AL supported candidates: 20-party

The BNP-led 20-party alliance alleges that the Election Commission is favouring the ruling party-backed candidates in the upcoming three city corporation elections
30 March 2015, 12:23 PM

48-hr hartal from Monday

20-party calls 48-hour hartal from Monday demanding return of missing Salahuddin Ahmed. Dhaka, Ctg to remain out of purview.
29 March 2015, 08:33 AM

Nasir, Manjur submit nomination form in Ctg

AJM Nasir Uddin and M Manjur Alam Manju, the Awami League- and BNP-backed mayor aspirants, submit their nomination papers to contest the forthcoming Chittagong City Corporation polls slated for April 28.
29 March 2015, 05:01 AM

PM acted against creating level-playing field, alleges mayor aspirant

A mayor aspirant in Dhaka alleges that PM Sheikh Hasina acted against level-playing field in the upcoming city corporation polls by introducing ruling Awami League-backed mayor aspirants
28 March 2015, 14:19 PM

Blockade on, demo new element in 20-party programme

Shortly after announcing fresh agitation programmes for tomorrow, the BNP-led opposition alliance realizes that it had forgot to include blockade. So, it revised the programme and sent out fresh news release
28 March 2015, 12:52 PM

‘Violent acts to save war criminals’

Sector Commanders Forum (SCF) Vice-Chairman Abu Osman Chowdhury said that violent activities are being carried out in the country to save the war criminals.
28 March 2015, 12:02 PM

Khaleda awaits level-playing field: Emajuddin

Prof Emajuddin Ahmed says BNP will participate in the upcoming Dhaka and Chittagong city corporation elections if “level-playing field” is ensured
27 March 2015, 13:09 PM

Anatomy of Rohit Sharma

No Teesta, no Tipaimukh, no Farakka, No Man's Land and now, no ball… Add the catch-out of Mahmudullah right at the boundary,
26 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Haji Salim in India for ‘treatment’

Haji Mohammad Salim, a mayoral candidate who was reportedly advised by the Awami League high command not to contest the Dhaka South City Corporation elections, goes to India for ‘treatment and offering special prayers at a religious place’
26 March 2015, 12:51 PM

Ctg BNP backs Manju

Chittagong unit of BNP extends its support to M Manjur Alam Manu for the mayoral post in the upcoming Chittagong City Corporation polls
26 March 2015, 12:20 PM

Mahi to vie for DNCC mayor post

Mahi B Chowdhury, joint secretary general of Bikolpo Dhara Bangladesh, collects nomination paperto run in the upcoming Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) elections for the mayor post
26 March 2015, 11:28 AM

Bangladesh political impasse impeding economic progress: US

The United States has said the violent political impasse in Bangladesh unfortunately is impeding the economic progress
26 March 2015, 01:48 AM

Manju gets backing for Ctg city polls

Chattagram Unnayan Andolon, a platform of pro-BNP professionals, extends its support to Manjur Alam for the mayoral race in the upcoming Chittagong City Corporation elections
25 March 2015, 14:09 PM

20-party terms city polls stage-managed drama

BNP terms the upcoming elections to Dhaka and Chittagong city corporations as stage-managed drama to distract people’s attention from its anti-government movement
25 March 2015, 13:56 PM

Salam, Mintoo, Rony collect forms for mayoral race

Mayor aspirants BNP leaders Abdul Awal Mintoo and Abdus Salam and former Awami League lawmaker Golam Maula Rony collect nomination forms for contesting the upcoming Dhaka city corporation elections
25 March 2015, 11:30 AM

Haji Salim likely to quit mayoral race

Haji Mohammad Salim is likely to step aside from mayoral race in the upcoming Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) elections upon advice from the Awami League high command.
25 March 2015, 11:07 AM

CEC rejects call to extend nomination filing time

Pro-BNP professionals suggest extending deadline for submission of nomination for the Dhaka and Chittagong city corporation elections by two to three days
25 March 2015, 06:05 AM

UK MPs want pressure on Bangladesh to end disappearance

10 British MPs move so that the UK government put pressure on Bangladesh to stop disappearances and extra-judicial killings.
25 March 2015, 04:36 AM