RCC post-poll violence: Man's wrist severed, 3 others injured

The wrist of a man was severed, and three others were injured in Rajshahi city today in post-election violence of Rajshahi City Corporation
22 June 2023, 15:08 PM

Move to join BRICS: Be wary of the geopolitical traps

Bangladesh’s move to join the BRICS can provide a boost to trade and investment in the post-LDC world but the authorities should be wary of any geopolitical traps, said experts.
22 June 2023, 01:30 AM

Liton, Anwar cruise to victory

The ruling Awami League candidates secured massive victories in the mayoral polls to Rajshahi and Sylhet city corporations yesterday.
21 June 2023, 18:00 PM

Nothing but a political stunt

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said the prime minister’s comment “falsely” accusing their party of selling Saint Martin’s Island to go to power was nothing but a stunt to make political gains.
21 June 2023, 18:00 PM

BNP main obstacle to fair polls: Quader

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the undemocratic political forces centring BNP is the main obstacle to country's democracy and fair elections
21 June 2023, 15:41 PM

Gono Odhikar Parishad descends into chaos

The Gono Odhikar Parishad is on the verge of a split as Reza Kibria and Nurul Haque Nur have removed each other from the leadership positions.
21 June 2023, 01:30 AM

AL worried over turnout in Rajshahi

Turnout in today’s polls remains a concern for the camp of the Awami League mayor candidate in Rajshahi city.
21 June 2023, 01:20 AM

Councillor races to be close in Sylhet

The battle for Sylhet city mayor in all likelihood will be “one-sided” today but the races of councillors will be tight, said voters of the city.    
21 June 2023, 01:10 AM

We may see three-peat of rigged elections: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday alleged that the country’s people will not be able to cast their votes in the next national election, same as the last two, if it is held under the current government.
20 June 2023, 18:00 PM

Election not on advice of external power: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday reiterated that the next general elections would be held in line with the provisions of the country’s constitution, not on the advice of any external power.
20 June 2023, 18:00 PM

Natore MP Shimul's supporters burn Jugantor newspaper in protest

Supporters of Natore MP Shafiqul Islam Shimul held a protest march and rally by burning a copy of the Bangla daily Jugantor for publishing a news report on allegation of illegal wealth acquisition
20 June 2023, 17:49 PM

Info Minister slams TIB, CPD in parliament

Information Minister Hasan Mahmud told parliament today that it is the profession of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) and Centre for Policy Dialogue to find out loopholes in the budget
20 June 2023, 17:05 PM

People won't be able to cast votes if elections held under AL govt: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today alleged that the country's people will not be able to cast their votes in the next national election, same as the last two, if it is held under the current government, as they were in 2014 and 2018
20 June 2023, 16:47 PM

BNP conducting propaganda against Bangladesh peacekeepers: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said BNP is conducting propaganda to make Bangladesh peacekeepers questionable
19 June 2023, 19:19 PM

Polls-Time Govt: Hold dialogue to resolve differences

The political parties must engage in a dialogue to end the political impasse caused by conflicting positions of the ruling Awami League and opposition parties over a polls-time government.
19 June 2023, 18:00 PM

Rajshahi City Polls: Liton expected to cruise to victory

Awami League mayor candidate AHM Khairuzzaman Liton looks set to have an easy sailing in tomorrow’s Rajshahi city polls, say voters.
19 June 2023, 18:00 PM

No election without neutral caretaker govt: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir repeated his claim that no election will be held in the country without a neutral caretaker government
19 June 2023, 17:48 PM

Foreigners call us to talk, we don’t go on our own

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said the party leaders do not go to foreigners but they sometimes invite them to talk about the country’s situation.
18 June 2023, 18:00 PM

BNP leaders go to US embassy to lodge complaints

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said BNP leaders wake up in the morning and go to the US embassy (in Dhaka) to lodge complaints against the government and the country. 
18 June 2023, 18:00 PM

Foreigners call us to talk, we don’t go on our own: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said the party leaders do not go to foreigners but they sometimes invite them to talk about the country's situation.
18 June 2023, 14:03 PM