Obama protege Julian Castro joins 2020 presidential race

Julian Castro, the telegenic former mayor of San Antonio, Texas and Obama-era cabinet member, launches his bid to become the nation's first Hispanic president on Saturday, emphasising a message of hope and diversity at a time when Americans are locked in angry debate over immigration and border security.
13 January 2019, 06:26 AM

Gonoforum’s national council March 23

As part of its move to strengthen the party's organisational capacity, Gonoforum will hold its national council on March 23-24 next in Dhaka.
12 January 2019, 15:44 PM

AL council in October: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader categorically says that the national council of the party will be held in October this year.
12 January 2019, 10:47 AM

No scope for dialogue with opposition: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader reiterates his stance saying there is no scope for dialogue with the opposition parties who are demanding for a fresh election under a nonpartisan caretaker government.
12 January 2019, 07:02 AM

Govt implicating BNP men in ‘false’ cases: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir blames the government for its effort to eliminate the party from the country by implicating its leaders and activists with “false and baseless” cases.
10 January 2019, 13:41 PM

No non-performing loan from today: Finance minister

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal says there will be no non-performing loan (NPL) from as Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB) is going to take necessary measures to check the loans.
10 January 2019, 12:25 PM

Quader promises to restore discipline in transport sector

Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Qauder says the main priority of his work will be to bring back discipline in road and transport sector.
10 January 2019, 12:09 PM

Court asks Khaleda, 16 others to appear on Jan 16 in Gatco corruption case

A Dhaka court asks BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 16 others to appear before it on January 16 in connection with the Gatco corruption case as it got High Court orders regarding vacation of the stay order on behalf of several accused in the case.
10 January 2019, 07:20 AM

PM pays homage to Bangabandhu on Homecoming Day

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pays rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of the Homecoming Day of the great leader.
10 January 2019, 05:02 AM

Deep-rooted conspiracy against Khaleda is on: BNP

BNP alleges that the government has resorted to a 'deep-rooted conspiracy' over the life of its chairperson Khaleda Zia by snatching her right to receive treatment.
9 January 2019, 10:06 AM

New ministers get personal secretaries

The government has appointed personal secretaries to new ministers, state ministers and deputy ministers.
9 January 2019, 08:49 AM

BNP, Oikyafront can do nothing now: Quader

No one believes that BNP and Jatiya Oikyafront can do anything after they have been defeated both in their movement and the election, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says.
9 January 2019, 08:40 AM

PM pays homage to Bangabandhu at Tungipara

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pays homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Gopalganj’s Tungipara on the occasion of installation of her government for the third consecutive term.
9 January 2019, 07:33 AM

Won’t tolerate corruption: Land minister

New Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury tells employees and staff of his ministry that he would not tolerate corruption.
8 January 2019, 13:53 PM

Bangabandhu killing: Govt plans to form commission to find people involved, says law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq says the government has a plan to constitute a commission to find out who were behind the killing of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family members on August 15, 1975.
8 January 2019, 08:38 AM

PM wants to run country in transparent manner: Quader

The prime minister wants to run the country in a transparent manner, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says.
8 January 2019, 07:21 AM

PM pays tribute to Liberation War martyrs at Savar

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pays homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Liberation War martyrs on the occasion of formation of her government for the third consecutive term.
8 January 2019, 05:47 AM

Manifesto implementation main challenge: Quader

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says implementing their party's election manifesto is the main challenge for the 47-member new cabinet.
7 January 2019, 12:54 PM

Relatives 'being barred' from meeting Khaleda: Rizvi

BNP Senior Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed blames the government for reportedly barring relatives of the party Chairperson Khaleda Zia from meeting her in jail.
7 January 2019, 11:53 AM

SC upholds HC order on Bobby Hajjaj's party registration

The Supreme Court upholds a High Court verdict that directed the Election Commission to register Nationalist Democratic Movement (NDM) led by its chairman Bobby Hajjaj as a political party.
7 January 2019, 10:44 AM