Thai election panel disqualifies Princess Ubolratana as PM candidate

Thailand's Election Commission disqualifies the sister of the king from running for prime minister, ending a stunning, short-lived candidacy for a populist party after King Maha Vajiralongkorn called the bid "inappropriate".
11 February 2019, 09:05 AM

10 JS bodies formed

A lawmaker from the main opposition Jatiya Party is made chief of the parliamentary standing committee on Public Accounts, for the first time in history.
10 February 2019, 15:12 PM

UZ polls 2nd phase: AL reveals names of chairman candidates of 122 upazilas

Awami League announces names of the party’s chairman contenders for the second phase of upazila parishad elections in 122 of 129 upazilas scheduled to be held on March 18.
10 February 2019, 06:49 AM

Making polls 'competitive'

Shifting its position again, the Awami League has decided not to nominate any candidate for the two posts of vice-chairman in the upazila parishad elections apparently to make the polls “competitive” amid boycotts by opposition parties including BNP.
9 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Police foil BNP demo in N'ganj

Police yesterday foiled a BNP demonstration in Narayanganj and arrested a Jatiyatabadi Chatra Dal leader in Barishal.
9 February 2019, 18:00 PM

UZ polls 1st phase: AL reveals names of chairman candidates of 87 upazilas

Awami League announces names of the party’s chairman contenders ahead of the first phase of upazila parishad elections in 87 upazilas scheduled to be held on March 10.
9 February 2019, 07:19 AM

Thai party to comply with royal order against princess' PM candidacy

The Thai Raksa Chart party says it will obey a command from the king blocking the candidacy of Princess Ubolratana for prime minister, in a dramatic reversal only a day after putting her forward for the position.
9 February 2019, 04:32 AM

Govt has nothing to do with Khaleda’s release: Quader

Terming Khaleda Zia's release from jail 'legal matter', Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges minister Obaidul Quader says the government has no influence over the issue.
8 February 2019, 08:42 AM

Bangladesh, India sign 4 MoUs to bolster ties

Bangladesh and India sign four memoranda of understanding (MoU) to further strengthen the existing multifaceted bilateral cooperation.
8 February 2019, 08:27 AM

28 BNP men sent to jail in Ctg

A Chattogram court sends 28 leaders and activists of BNP to jail in 11 cases filed over their alleged involvement in subversive activities in the port city.
7 February 2019, 13:16 PM

UZ polls: EC declares schedule for 2nd phase

The Election Commission declares the schedule of second phase election to 129 upazila parishads slated for March 18.
7 February 2019, 09:45 AM

6 ex-ministers made House body chiefs

Six former ministers will lead different parliamentary standing committees.
6 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Quader faces the music at parliament

Opposition lawmaker Mujibul Haque Chunnu yesterday in parliament criticised Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, for the recent frequent incidents of road accidents in different parts of the country.
5 February 2019, 18:00 PM

HC extends Khaleda's bail in defamation cases

The High Court (HC) extends for one year its earlier order that granted bail to BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in two separate defamation cases filed in Narail and Dhaka.
5 February 2019, 10:04 AM

Punitive action taken against Rajshahi 16 pro-BNP lawyers for ‘embezzlement of Tk 1.28cr’

Rajshahi Advocates’ Bar Association has taken punitive action against 16 pro-BNP lawyers for alleged embezzlement of its benevolent fund of Tk 1.28 crore in last ten years.
5 February 2019, 06:41 AM

Niko graft case: Hearing on charge framing against Khaleda Feb 12

A Dhaka court fixes February 12 for hearing on charge framing against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 10 others in connection with the Niko corruption case.
4 February 2019, 16:01 PM

Khaleda’s bail rejected in Cumilla arson case

A Cumilla court denies bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in an arson attack case filed over killing of eight people in 2015.
4 February 2019, 08:25 AM

AL starts selling nomination papers for UZ polls

Awami League (AL) starts the sale of nomination forms today among those who want to contest the first-phase Upazila Parishad elections on party tickets.
4 February 2019, 07:24 AM

BCL suspends JnU unit after fresh clashes

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) suspends its unit in Jagannath University (JnU) following another clash at the campus.
3 February 2019, 14:15 PM

PM’s party ‘pleasure without conscience’: BNP

BNP criticises the tea party of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hosted for politicians.
3 February 2019, 12:10 PM