Khaleque takes charge as Khulna City Corporation (KCC) mayor

Newly elected mayor of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Talukder Abdul Khaleque takes charge of his office.
25 September 2018, 13:44 PM

Registration of political parties to be at risk if they don’t join polls for 2 consecutive terms

Registration of political parties will be put at risk if they do not participate in any election for two consecutive terms, Election Commission Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed says.
25 September 2018, 12:09 PM

Khaleda’s treatment: HC adjourns plea hearing till Oct 1

The High Court adjourns till October 1 the hearing on a writ petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking the court’s directive on the government to send her to a specialised hospital for treatment.
25 September 2018, 10:50 AM

Two accused express no-confidence in judge

Two accused in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case yesterday expressed no-confidence in the judge after their petitions seeking adjournment of the argument hearing were rejected.
24 September 2018, 18:00 PM

PM blasts unity move

Mentioning that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and her son Tarique Rahman were convicted in graft cases, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Dr Kamal Hossain and Badruddoza Chowdhury joined forces with corrupt people to fight corruption.
24 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Alarm raised over Digital Security Act

The Right to Information Forum (RTI Forum) has expressed deep concerns over the passage of the Digital Security Act 2018 by the Parliament as some of its provisions have been given undue precedence over those of the Right to Information Act 2009.
24 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Govt won’t do anything beyond constitution over polls: Quader

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says the government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina would not do anything beyond the constitution over the next general election.
24 September 2018, 10:30 AM

BNP calls public meeting in Dhaka Thursday

Political opposition BNP has called for a demonstration rally in capital Dhaka for Thursday.
24 September 2018, 07:18 AM

PM arrives in New York to attend UNGA

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reaches New York to join the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
24 September 2018, 06:03 AM

Proton was a success: Dr Mahathir

Still championing his cause for a third national car project, Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad rubbishes claims that Proton was a failure.
24 September 2018, 04:33 AM

PM leaves London for New York

After a two-day stopover, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaves London for New York to join the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
23 September 2018, 12:50 PM

BNP slams Quader for ‘using public transport in electioneering’

BNP accuses Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader of illegally conducting their party's election campaign using government's vehicles.
23 September 2018, 12:48 PM

No one wants movement before election: Obaidul

Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader says the people of the country do not want any movement before the national election.
23 September 2018, 12:48 PM

Digital Security Bill: CPJ urges govt to review

The Committee to Protect Journalists in a letter to the Bangladesh president expressed deep concern over the Digital Security Act passed on Tuesday by parliament, and urged him to return it for a review.
22 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Stay united, stop infiltration

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday warned AL leaders and activists not to let opportunists infiltrate the party.
22 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Greater unity taking shape

Several top BNP leaders shared the stage with Dr Kamal Hossain and Prof Badruddoza Chowdhury at a citizens' rally in the capital yesterday and extended full support to Jatiya Oikya Prokriya's three-point demand including formation of a polls-time neutral government.
22 September 2018, 18:00 PM

EVM to be used if law permits: CEC

Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) will be used in the upcoming general elections only if the law permits, Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda today said.
22 September 2018, 09:57 AM

Kim Jong-un sends $1.34m gift to South Koreans

The value of 2 tonnes of pine mushrooms that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent to the South as a gift is believed to be 1.5 billion won ($1.34 million).
22 September 2018, 04:35 AM

Kim seeks 2nd Trump meet

Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-in visited the spiritual birthplace of the Korean nation yesterday for a show of unity after their North-South summit gave new momentum to Pyongyang's negotiations with Washington.
20 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Trial can go on without Khaleda's presence

A Dhaka court yesterday exempted BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia from personal appearance before it and decided to continue the trial of the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case inside Old Dhaka Central Jail in her absence.
20 September 2018, 18:00 PM