Ganatantra Mancha to form human chain on March 11

The party came up with the announcement after observing their today's protest programme in front of Jatiya Press Club, protesting price hikes of daily essentials and repression on the opposition views
4 March 2023, 08:37 AM

Control food price, not opposition: Amar Bangladesh Party

They made the remarks at a rally held protesting price hike of essentials before Ramadan, in front of the party office in the capital's Bijoynagar.
4 March 2023, 06:15 AM

JP timid inside JS, critical of govt outside

Jatiya Party in parliament criticises the government lightly for its mistakes. But outside, the party is highly critical of the government.
4 March 2023, 01:40 AM

CEC sees crisis as no polls consensus yet

There is no doubt that Bangladesh is in a crisis as political consensus about the upcoming general election is missing, said Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal.
2 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Politics can be done even from jail: agriculture minister

Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque today said imprisonment can't bar idealistic politicians or patriots from doing politics if they want.
2 March 2023, 13:48 PM

Talks needed, open minds too

In recent days, several media reports have focused on the possibility of talks between the ruling Awami League and the opposition BNP over holding an inclusive national election.
2 March 2023, 01:30 AM

'I want to return home immediately'

BNP leader Salahuddin tells The Daily Star after his acquittal in India
1 March 2023, 13:48 PM

BNP leader Salahuddin acquitted, gets permission to return home

BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed was acquitted and granted permission to return home by a higher court in Shillong in connection with a case filed against him over trespassing into India more than three years ago
1 March 2023, 12:14 PM

Quader off to Singapore for routine checkup

He will return to the country on March 3
1 March 2023, 04:43 AM

JS seat of Rumeen Farhana: Inu’s wife Rina submits nomination

Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) vice-president Afroza Haque Rina, wife of JSD president Hasanul Haque Inu, yesterday filed her nomination papers for the by-election to the reserved women’s seat of Rumeen Farhana, who resigned from parliament.
28 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Vote for ‘boat’ in next polls

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday reiterated her call to the people to vote for “boat” in the next general election for their continued wellbeing and further development of the country.
28 February 2023, 18:00 PM

AL leader beaten up by ‘MP Nixon’s supporters’

A local Awami League leader was beaten with a hammer and iron rods allegedly by supporters of independent lawmaker (Faridpur-4) Mujibur Rahman Chowdhury Nixon in Shorifabad Bazar area of Faridpur’s Bhanga upazila on Monday evening.
28 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Power deal with Adani Group unnecessary, uneven: Fakhrul

"The government has signed a power contract with India's Adani Group. Everyone at home and abroad is saying that this is an unnecessary and unfair deal"
28 February 2023, 09:52 AM

We'll think of Khaleda's return to politics only after she's fully released: Fakhrul

"Our demand is very clear -- Khaleda Zia should be released unconditionally. After her release we will think of her returning to politics"
28 February 2023, 09:15 AM

Crackdown on BNP protests: Use of lethal force deeply troubling

The United Nations special rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, as well as four other special rapporteurs and working groups, had written to the government expressing deep concern following the crackdown on BNP rallies and protests across the country.
27 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Khaleda seriously ill: physician

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is seriously ill, said her physician AZM Zahid Hossain yesterday.
27 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Talks needed before time runs out: Kazi Zafrullah

Around 24 district-level political leaders from three parties -- AL, BNP and JP -- took part in the six-day fellowship programme to gain knowledge on the function of democracy, voting rights and mitigating infighting
27 February 2023, 17:52 PM

Khaleda seriously ill: physician

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is seriously ill, said her physician AZM Zahid Hossain.
27 February 2023, 15:01 PM

PM is right, there can be no comparison between AL, BNP: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said he agreed in part with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's recent statement that there could be no comparison between the ruling Awami League and BNP.
27 February 2023, 11:51 AM

Ministers making conflicting remarks on Khaleda to divert focus: Fakhrul

The main purpose of various ministers’ conflicting statements about whether BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia could engage in politics was to divert attention from BNP’s ongoing movement, the party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said today.
27 February 2023, 10:41 AM