Govt not interfering in judiciary: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq says the government is not interfering with the judiciary and the other independent institutions of the country.
21 June 2019, 14:20 PM

Khaleda’s bail: Law will take its own course, says Anisul

Law Minister Anisul Huq says the law regarding BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s release from jail will take its own course.
20 June 2019, 13:49 PM

Trade disputes to dominate as ASEAN meets in Bangkok

Southeast Asian leaders will dissect the impact of the US-China tariff war this weekend at a Bangkok summit, with Beijing determined to drive forward a trade pact sweeping in 40 percent of global commerce -- but excluding America.
20 June 2019, 05:23 AM

People’s lack of enthusiasm for polls an ominous sign: EC Mahbub

Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukder says the lack of enthusiasm for election among the people is an ominous sign for a democratic nation.
19 June 2019, 11:59 AM

Selima, Tuku made BNP standing committee members

BNP Vice-Chairman Selima Rahman and Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku are appointed as members of the party’s standing committee.
19 June 2019, 06:44 AM

Modi wishes Rahul Gandhi on birthday

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi extends greetings to Congress President Rahul Gandhi on the latter’s 49th birthday, wishing him “good health and a long life.”
19 June 2019, 05:06 AM

Khaleda gets 6-month bail in 2 defamation cases

The High Court grants six-month bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in two defamation cases. However, Khaleda cannot get released from jail as she is convicted in two graft cases.
18 June 2019, 06:08 AM

UZ election ends amid stray incidents, irregularities

The voting in the fifth and last phase of upazila elections ended amid reports of stray incidents of violence in Sirajganj and Brahmanbaria.
18 June 2019, 05:51 AM

Former JCD leader behind ‘pillow scam’: PM

Prime Minister and Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina stresses the need for taking stern actions against the corrupt organisations and informs the House that the person responsible for ‘pillow scam’ in Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant was a former leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD).
17 June 2019, 15:48 PM

BNP is the real opposition at JS

BNP lawmaker Harunur Rashid claims that their party is the real opposition in the parliament as the BNP MPs do not take part in the discussions in a bid to save themselves.
17 June 2019, 15:23 PM

Remain alert in any circumstance: Quader to countrymen

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader urges the countrymen to remain alert in any circumstance.
17 June 2019, 13:03 PM

HC to pass orders on Khaleda’s bail pleas tomorrow

The High Court will pass its orders on two separate petitions filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking bail in two separate defamation cases against her.
17 June 2019, 09:24 AM

‘BNP MPs won’t legitimise the parliament’

BNP lawmakers say that their joining at the parliament will not give legitimacy to the 11th parliament which was “formed through an unacceptable election”.
16 June 2019, 14:27 PM

Women’s repression a hurdle to achieve expected development: Minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq has said the repression of women is a big hurdle to achieve the expected development of the country.
16 June 2019, 13:46 PM

PM asks army to stand by people always

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the army to stand always beside the people by bestowing its leadership upon the competent and patriotic officers.
16 June 2019, 11:03 AM

Budget pro-people: AL

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said the proposed budget for fiscal 2019-20 is pro-people and there is no negativity in it.
15 June 2019, 11:12 AM

Not all ACC staff fully innocent: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in parliament says the public perception that many staff of the Anti-Corruption Commission are involved in corruption is not completely false.
12 June 2019, 13:48 PM

Khaleda receives dental treatment at BSMMU

Imprisoned BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has attended dental treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).
12 June 2019, 09:59 AM

Chhatra Dal faction ends agitation

The aggrieved leaders and activists of the recently-dissolved Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) central committee have postponed their agitation programme protesting age limit in the party charter.
12 June 2019, 05:56 AM

Khaleda eligible for getting bail, BNP MP tells JS

BNP MP Rumeen Farhana (Reserved Seat-50) in the parliament criticises the government’s role for not granting bail to its imprisoned Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
11 June 2019, 16:07 PM