BCL attack on JCD an ominous sign for politics: Fakhrul

Terming Chhatra League attack on Chhatra Dal leaders as an ominous sign for politics, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expresses his party’s grave condemnation to the attack and demanded punishment of the attackers.
23 September 2019, 14:40 PM

Drive to continue until corruption, drugs uprooted: Obaidul

Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said the ongoing drives against corruption, drugs and criminalisation will continue until the menace is uprooted.
23 September 2019, 09:55 AM

SC stays HC order asking govt to reissue BNP leader Shimul Biswas’s passport

The Supreme Court stays a High Court order that directed the government to reissue the passport of BNP leader Shamsur Rahman Shimul Biswas.
23 September 2019, 08:22 AM

PM reaches New York

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrives in New York via Abu Dhabi on an eight-day official visit to the USA to attend the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
23 September 2019, 04:45 AM

Misdeeds of ruling quarter getting exposed: Fakhrul

Taking a swipe at the ruling party leaders for corruption, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says misdeeds of the ruling quarter are getting exposed as they crossed the limit by indulging in widespread corruption and plundering.
22 September 2019, 13:55 PM

PM leaves Dubai for New York to attend UNGA

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Abu Dhabi for New York on an eight-day official visit to the USA to attend the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
22 September 2019, 08:23 AM

Step down shouldering responsibility of corruption: Fakhrul to govt

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir asks the government to step down, shouldering the responsibility of its misgovernance and corruption.
21 September 2019, 16:18 PM

Party’s weeds to be uprooted: Quader

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has begun action in a bid to uproot weeds and others bad elements from Awami League and all of its affiliated bodies to keep the party’s image intact, says party’s General Secretary Obaidul Quader.
21 September 2019, 14:49 PM

India Navy Chief visiting Bangladesh to enhance maritime relations

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh’s official visit to Bangladesh is aimed at consolidating and enhancing bilateral maritime relations between the two countries, Indian Defence Ministry says.
21 September 2019, 08:42 AM

Kalabagan club president Shafiqul on 10-day remand

Kalabagan Krira Chakra Club President Shafiqul Alam Feroz, who was arrested last night from the club on charges of possessing an illegal firearm and drugs, has been placed on 10-day remand.
21 September 2019, 07:58 AM

Drive against graft, irregularities to be conducted everywhere: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says the drive against corruption and irregularities will be conducted across the country.
20 September 2019, 10:12 AM

Oli Ahmed demands arrest of JU VC

Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Oli Ahmed demands immediate arrest of Jahangirnagar University Vice-Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam for her reported involvement in corruption and irregularities in a development project.
20 September 2019, 09:46 AM

BNP leader Dudu sued for threatening Hasina

BNP leader Shamsuzzaman Dudu has been sued for allegedly giving death threats to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
19 September 2019, 09:49 AM

JU students, teachers bring out rally demanding resignation of VC

A faction of teachers and students of Jahangirnagar University brought out a procession on the campus today demanding resignation of its Vice Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam over allegation of corruption.
19 September 2019, 09:05 AM

US to continue supporting Bangladesh in tackling money laundering, terrorism financing: Miller

US Ambassador Earl Miller says his country is committed to supporting Bangladesh in its efforts to tackle money laundering, terrorism financing, and strengthening the rule of law.
19 September 2019, 07:28 AM

Khokon, Shyamol new president, gen secy of JCD

Fazlur Rahman Khokon and Iqbal Hosen Shyamol have been elected the president and general secretary of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal respectively.
19 September 2019, 05:23 AM

Canada's Trudeau apologises for dressing up in brown face

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologises for wearing brown face make-up in 2001 after an embarrassing picture emerged less than five weeks before an election in which he faces a tough fight.
19 September 2019, 04:39 AM

12 sub-committees formed for holding AL council: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says the party has formed 12 sub-committees for holding its next national council.
18 September 2019, 15:07 PM

Ex-leader of CU BCL goes on token hunger strike

A former leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) of Chittagong University (CU) unit goes on a token hunger strike on the campus demanding removal of two teachers from the university’s administrative posts.
18 September 2019, 10:42 AM

Bangladesh to raise Rohingya issue at UNGA for global support

Bangladesh will strongly raise her voice regarding Rohingya repatriation at the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly so that Myanmar remains under continued global pressure to take back their citizens.
18 September 2019, 08:11 AM