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MP Liton denied bail again

A Gaibandha court rejects the bail petition of Manjurul Islam Liton, Awami League lawmaker from Gaibandha-1 constituency, for the third time in a case over shooting a minor boy.
4 November 2015, 15:20 PM

Suranjit blasts govt for ‘crossfire’

Awami League senior lawmaker Suranjit Sengupta strongly criticises the government for the recent “crossfire” incidents saying killing of people in the name of crossfire cannot take place in a civilised country.
23 August 2015, 14:19 PM

No doubt about Khaleda's involvement in Aug 21 grenade attack: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says there is no doubt about the involvement of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and her son in the August-21 grenade attack that left 21 killed and several hundred injured.
21 August 2015, 13:49 PM

BNP had no hand behind Aug 21 grenade attack: Nazrul

BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan claims that their party has no involvement in August 21 grenade attack.
21 August 2015, 11:53 AM

Bangabandhu: Friend of the masses (video)

Bangabandhu had unqualified love for people. He could never believe that people of Bangladesh would do any harm to him. For his love, he even could not trust when he was informed that some army Majors were hatching conspiracy against him.
14 August 2015, 05:49 AM

Ctg Jubo League man killed by rivals

A Jubo league man is stabbed to death by a rival group in the ruling Awami League’s youth wing in Sandwip upazila of Chittagong.
31 July 2015, 16:12 PM

Revive people’s confidence in student politics, PM tells BCL leaders

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asks the newly elected office bearers of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) to revive the trust and confidence of people in student politics so that all can feel they could deliver.
27 July 2015, 16:03 PM

Ashraf removed from LGRD ministry

Syed Ashraf has been removed from LGRD ministry, cabinet secretary confirms. Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain replaces him as LGRD minister.
9 July 2015, 10:42 AM

Govt mulls accommodating transgenders in service sector

The government is considering bringing Hijras or transgender community into society by offering them different service oriented jobs including the police service.
20 May 2015, 11:21 AM

“I Don't Like Twirling the Baton of Politics”

BEFORE we knew it, it was the year 1970. There were political movements all around. The confrontations of the students and the public of East Bengal had reached their peak.
29 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Hartals, blockade eat up Tk 1.20 lakh crore: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says that the country has incurred a loss of over Tk 1.20 lakh crore in the hartals and nonstop blockade since January 6.
25 February 2015, 14:29 PM