BNP slams govt for confusion over moon sighting

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir comes down heavily on the government for confusing people in sighting the moon of Eid-ul-Fitr and says it is an outcome of the absence of good governance in the country.
5 June 2019, 07:45 AM

Bangabandhu’s 7th March speech published in Japanese

The historic 7th March speech delivered by the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the then Race-Course Ground in 1971 has been published in Japanese by the Bangladesh embassy in Japan.
4 June 2019, 15:45 PM

PM reaches Helsinki

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrives Helsinki on a five-day official visit to Finland, the third and final destination of her tri-nation tour.
3 June 2019, 04:36 AM

Dr Kamal demands Khaleda’s release before Eid

Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain has demanded release of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail before the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr.
2 June 2019, 14:59 PM

BNP picks GM Siraj for Bogura-6 by-polls

BNP selects GM Siraj as its candidate for the by-polls to Bogura-6 constituency.
2 June 2019, 14:31 PM

Militancy can raise heads anytime: Nasim

Claiming that the menace of militancy has not been eliminated yet, Awami League Presidium Member Mohammed Nasim expresses his concern over the possible fresh emergence of militancy in the country.
1 June 2019, 15:02 PM

Complexities over BCL committee to be resolved soon: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader expresses hope that the complexities created over the formation of Bangladesh Chhatra League central committee will be resolved soon.
1 June 2019, 12:28 PM

Hasina seeks OIC support to launch Rohingya case at ICJ

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought support from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states to launch the Rohingya case at International Court of Justice (ICJ) with voluntary funding and technical help to ensure the legal rights of Rohingyas and address the question of accountability and justice.
1 June 2019, 04:22 AM

Mamata fumes over ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogan

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is thrown into a fit of fury by a group of men chanting “Jai Shri Ram” slogan as her motorcade passes through Bhatpara in North 24 Parganas district.
31 May 2019, 06:38 AM

PM leaves Tokyo to attend Makkah Islamic Summit

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaves Tokyo for Saudi Arabia, the second destination of her tri-nation tour, wrapping up her four-day visit to Japan.
31 May 2019, 03:56 AM

PM Hasina given lifetime membership of Ducsu

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is given lifetime membership of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu).
30 May 2019, 14:55 PM

251-member DU BCL committee announced

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) announces its 251-member full-fledged committee of Dhaka University (DU) unit.
30 May 2019, 11:51 AM

If necessary, work on Eid day: Quader to RHD engineers

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has urged the Roads and Highways engineers to work at night during the Eid holiday or on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr, if necessary, to ensure smooth journey of the holidaymakers.
30 May 2019, 09:00 AM

Asia can dominate world if all work together: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that Asia can dominate the world if all countries of this continent can work together. "There are developed, developing and least developed countries in Asia. if all the countries in Asia can work together then it can dominate the world...we've that prospect," she said.
30 May 2019, 07:17 AM

President reaches India

Presided Abdul Hamid has reached New Delhi on a three-day visit to India for attending the oath-taking ceremony of Narendra Modi as Indian Prime Minister for the second consecutive term.
30 May 2019, 04:35 AM

‘BCL trying to kill me by launching planned attacks’

Vice President of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) Nurul Haque Nur alleges that the activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League are launching planned attacks on him one after another in a bid to kill him.
29 May 2019, 12:18 PM

Khaleda served iftar according to jail code: Quader

Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is served iftar according to the jail code as she is a convicted criminal.
29 May 2019, 07:35 AM

Khaleda’s health has improved: BSMMU

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s health has improved in the last few days and she is now doing well, said Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Director Brig Gen Dr AK Mahbubul Hoque.
29 May 2019, 07:21 AM

19 dropped from BCL central committee

Bangladesh Chhatra League has dropped 19 members from the organisation’s recently announced committee following various allegations.
29 May 2019, 04:53 AM

Karim’s appointment as PM’s press secretary extended for 3 years

​The government extends the appointment of career journalist Ihsanul Karim as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s press secretary for three years.
28 May 2019, 19:29 PM