BNP hosts ifter of Tk 30 showing respect to Khaleda

BNP hosts an iftar party serving food items worth Tk 30 for each person showing respect to the party Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is now in prison cell at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).
28 May 2019, 16:09 PM

Paddy price fall: BNP demands resignation of food, agriculture ministers

BNP demands immediate resignation of food and agriculture ministers holding them responsible for “plunging the country’s food and agriculture sectors into an anarchical situation”.
28 May 2019, 13:37 PM

Niko graft: Hearing on Khaleda’s plea over changing court adjourned

The High Court (HC) adjourns till June 10 the hearing on a writ petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging the legality of the government notification that said the Niko corruption case trial against her will be held at a special court in Keraniganj Central Jail.
28 May 2019, 07:28 AM

BNP demands Khaleda’s release before Eid

BNP urges the government to ensure the release of the party’s ailing Chairperson Khaleda Zia on bail from jail before the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr.
27 May 2019, 10:39 AM

Speedy Trial Act extended for another 5yrs

The cabinet extends by another five years till 2024 the Speedy Trial Act that deals with serious crimes such as extortion, vandalism and tender manipulation.
27 May 2019, 09:46 AM

Court transfer: ACC can now place argument against Khaleda's plea

The High Court permits the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to become a party in the writ petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging the government notification that said Niko corruption case trial against her will be held at a courtroom in Keraniganj Central Jail.
27 May 2019, 07:13 AM

‘Deprived’ BCL leaders on demo again

The protesting faction of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) has resumed demonstration alleging that the controversial new central committee is getting validated.
27 May 2019, 05:36 AM

Battered EU centre holds off populist surge in vote

Europe's mainstream political parties takes a hit in elections but holds off a strong surge by the populist right of Marine Le Pen, Matteo Salvini and Nigel Farage.
27 May 2019, 04:37 AM

Ducsu VP Nur assaulted by ‘BCL’ men in Bogura

Dhaka University Central Students Union (Ducsu) President Nurul Haque Nur is assaulted in Bogura, allegedly by activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL).
26 May 2019, 13:19 PM

PM to visit Japan May 28-31

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit Japan from May 28-31 at the official invitation of Japanese Premier Shinzo Abe.
26 May 2019, 11:29 AM

Don’t do politics over Khaleda’s treatment: Hasan Mahmud

Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has asked BNP leaders not to do any politics over their chairperson Khaleda Zia's medical treatment.
26 May 2019, 08:18 AM

Farmers being deprived due to govt’s wrong policy: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says the farmers are being deprived of fair price of their paddy due to the government’s “wrong policy and corruption.”
25 May 2019, 15:37 PM

Govt working to improve living standard of people: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the aim of her government is to improve the living standard of people and free the country from poverty.
25 May 2019, 07:35 AM

Modi to seek blessings from mother in Gujarat

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Gujarat to seek the blessings of his mother Heeraben after his BJP-led National Democratic Alliance returned to power with a massive majority in the parliamentary elections.
25 May 2019, 05:43 AM

Indonesia opposition candidate challenges poll result in court

Indonesia presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto lodges a challenge to the result of the April 17 election in the Constitutional Court after complaining that the vote won by President Joko Widodo was rigged.
25 May 2019, 04:40 AM

Govt trying to kill Khaleda in jail without treatment: Fakhrul

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleges that the government is trying to kill their chairperson Khaleda Zia in jail by resorting to various tricks.
24 May 2019, 10:40 AM

Teesta water issue to be expedited, hopes Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has expressed hope that the process of solving the unresolved bilateral issues including Teesta water sharing with India will be expedited through victory of Narendra Modi.
24 May 2019, 09:58 AM

BNP-Jamaat’s conspiracy behind farmers’ protest: Hanif

Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif has seen BNP-Jamaat’s conspiracy behind the recent farmers’ protest by setting fire on paddy filed over drastic fall of paddy price and said they will hatch a conspiracy whenever they will get a chance.
23 May 2019, 15:49 PM

Tax to be realized without hurting taxpayers: Finance Minister

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has reiterated that tax would be realized and the exiting tax net would be further widened but it will not hurt the taxpayers.
22 May 2019, 15:39 PM

'Irresponsibility', lack of policy behind paddy price fall: Dr Kamal

Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain alleges that farmers are not getting the fair prices of paddy due to the lack of an agricultural policy and government's "irresponsibility".
22 May 2019, 11:01 AM