8 special trains running ahead of PM’s Mymensingh rally

The movement of some trains - Jaria Local, Mohanganj Local, Dewanganj Local, Dhaleswari Express, Turag Express, Tangail Commuter -- will remain closed
11 March 2023, 05:32 AM

It’s up to court to decide

It is up to the court to decide whether BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will be able to take part in politics and polls, said Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday.
10 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Reform EC, create caretaker govt before next polls

The Election Commission must be reformed before the national election, said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday.
10 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Khaleda’s jail term: Law ministry gets petition for extending suspension

The law ministry yesterday received a petition from the home ministry seeking another extension of the suspension of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s jail term.
9 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Cancel ‘anti-state’ power deal with Adani

Terming the govern-ment’s power deal with the Indian Adani Group anti-state, BNP yesterday demanded immediate cancellation of the agreement.
9 March 2023, 18:00 PM

8 special trains to run ahead of PM’s Mymensingh rally

Eight special trains will run in different routes of Mymensingh on Saturday to facilitate Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's rally at Circuit House there, according to a letter issued by Bangladesh Railway
9 March 2023, 16:11 PM

Recent Blasts, Fire: Govt looking into whether BNP had any role in those

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said the government was looking into the recent incidents of explosion and fire to ascertain whether the BNP had committed those after failing with its movement.
8 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Recent fire incidents: Govt checking if BNP involved

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said the government was looking into the recent incidents of explosion and fire to check whether the BNP had a hand in those after failing in their movement
8 March 2023, 12:10 PM

Govt negligence turns Dhaka into explosion-prone deadly city: Fakhrul

"Explosions have been taking place one after another in the country for the past few days. These incidents are happening as there is no supervision of the construction work of the buildings or their maintenance," he said
8 March 2023, 11:48 AM

Don't want Bangladesh to be champion of all bad things, says GM Quader

"The government will have to accept their responsibility. Primarily, the failure is on the government's part. Why couldn't they notice this?" GM Quader asked
8 March 2023, 10:15 AM

Golden period of alliance is over

Bangladesher Samyabadi Dal General Secretary Dilip Barua has said there is a competition between the ruling Awami League and the BNP over doing religion-based politics and trying to prove which party is more pro-religion.
7 March 2023, 01:25 AM

There is a top-heavy imbalance

Workers Party President Rashed Khan Menon said the practice of alliance-based politics was never there in the 14-party alliance and it is still absent.
7 March 2023, 01:15 AM

14-party fragile as AL ‘shifts rightwards’

With the ruling Awami League apparently reaching out to some right-wing political parties to forge a bigger electoral alliance, a gap with its left allies keeps widening since the national polls in 2018.
7 March 2023, 01:00 AM

Next nat’l polls: Intel agencies helping AL find suitable candidates

Different intelligence agencies have been conducting surveys regularly to help Awami League find acceptable candidates for the next national election, said AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader.
6 March 2023, 18:00 PM

No need for dialogue with BNP: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday ruled out any immediate prospect of dialogue between the ruling party and BNP.
6 March 2023, 18:00 PM

People living under AL misrule: CPB

Communist Party General Secretary Ruhin Hossain Prince today said people are living under the misrule of the Awami League.
6 March 2023, 14:18 PM

EC gearing up for city polls by September

The Election Commission is preparing to hold city corporation polls in Barishal, Gazipur, Khulna, Rajshahi, and Sylhet between June and September ahead of the next national election. 
5 March 2023, 18:00 PM

CPB’s 75th founding anniversary tomorrow

The Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB), one of the oldest political parties of the country, is set to celebrate its 75th founding anniversary tomorrow
5 March 2023, 15:42 PM

BNP condemns Panchagarh clash

BNP condemned the clash that took place in an annual religious event of the Ahmadiyya community on Friday in Panchagarh
5 March 2023, 10:03 AM

Govt to decide on Khaleda's release extension after receiving application: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said the government will take decision about extending the release of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail after receiving application to this effect.
5 March 2023, 09:19 AM