Psychologists have suggested that humans have a natural preference for negative news, the public experience of which they enjoy via mass media. The reason is not necessarily 'schadenfreude' or secret pleasure derived out of other people's misery.

BNP alleges that the party’s possible chairmen aspirants for the upcoming Union Parishad polls are being harassed in many places.

There are many in our land, living either at home or abroad, who possess the unflinching dedication to the values of our Liberation War...

Bangladesh maintained its broad commitment to democracy which is one of the core values of US government, its Under-Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas Shannon has said.

Yesterday, seven honourable members of parliament demanded my trial for "treason" for publishing reports that they claimed to have led to Sheikh Hasina's internment. We fundamentally reject this link as it is not based on facts.

President Abdul Hamid yesterday said any attack on the press is a threat to democracy and that journalists must unite to fight the evil forces.

If the dawn of democracy arrived in Athens 2,500 years ago, how has its day progressed in as many years?

It was December 6, 1971 in the White House situation room when the joint forces of Bangladesh and India were quickly marching towards Dhaka.

The government has been striving to build a developed and enlightened nation within the structure of democracy, eradicating vengeance, bloodshed and political confrontation, President Abdul Hamid yesterday said.

There is no democracy and rule of law in the country and the big challenge is to restore it, BNP Acting Secretary General Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said today.

BNP spokesperson Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says the party would take “right course of actions” in light of the changes in the global political trend to restore the country’s democracy.

It is nothing but an air of optimism for the present and the future if the major development activities --both at planning stage and under implementation by the Awami League-led government are considered. But the state of democracy in the country tells of another tale, not so happy or bright.

BNP hopes that people will be able to restore democracy in the country by defeating fascism and autocracy in 2016.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia congratulates people on New Year Eve and calls upon all to get united to work for restoring the ‘lost democracy and voting rights’.

During the Meiji Restoration of 1868, the ruling oligarchy in Japan set out to "gather wisdom from all over the world". It sent "learning

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed says the county’s overall situation is favourable for holding the upcoming municipality elections.

BNP alleges that the objectives and spirit of the 1971 Liberation War, including people’s democratic rights, rights of expression and economic freedom are now at stake due to the government’s repressive acts.

An unprecedented victory has been achieved by Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) in the recently held general...

BNP is taking part in the upcoming municipality polls as part of its movement for restoring democracy in the country, party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will resume office from this evening after more than two months of staying abroad for medical reasons.