Politics
The Education Antidote to Radicalisation
If troubled Lebanon, wracked by sectarian violence and religious divides, can champion coexistence and provide Syrian refugees with a chance to study, there is no reason other countries in the region should not follow its example.
29 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Anonymity
I am much more conscious of my identity when I travel these days. I am critically aware of the fact that I am a Muslim and that, much to my discomfort...
29 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Raushan humiliates journalists
Leader of the Opposition in parliament Raushan Ershad humiliates journalists saying most of them chose the profession due to lack of employment.
29 December 2015, 11:01 AM
Numbers game, here we go again
What such statements ignore is that crimes against humanity are not judged simply by numbers, these are judged by their viciousness and enormity. By questioning and debating the number of deaths, we cannot deny the enormity of civilian massacre in 1971 and the damage it caused.
28 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Russia has options
It is easy to see that Russia is pivoting towards Asia, and in a very big way. Like the EU, Russia too is hunting for new markets except that it has already found some markets and in the process of going after new ones.
28 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Govt intervention stopped campaign advert: BNP
BNP alleges that it could not telecast an advertisement as part of its electoral campaign due to government intervention.
28 December 2015, 08:43 AM
Modi's Christmas gift to Sharif
One is too familiar with the complicated love-hate relationship between India and Pakistan. But over the past three weeks, some dramatic developments have taken place between these two countries.
27 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Khaleda’s Facebook post seeks vote for BNP candidates
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a Facebook post calls upon voters to cast their votes in favour of the party’s mayoral candidates in the December 30 municipality elections.
27 December 2015, 13:46 PM
BNP meets CEC, conveys fear of polls violence
Expressing grave concern over the pre-polls violence, BNP urges the Election Commission (EC) to take necessary steps for holding the elections in a transparent manner.
27 December 2015, 10:20 AM
Khaleda confident on BNP’s win in municipal polls
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia claims she is confident of her party’s landslide win in the upcoming municipality elections on December 30.
27 December 2015, 09:33 AM
War martyrs comment: Court orders probe into sedition charges against Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is sued for sedition for her recent comment questioning the number of martyrs in the country's Liberation War of 1971.
27 December 2015, 06:03 AM
Bagmara blast linked to past attacks: Home minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan says the bomb attack on a mosque of Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Bagmara of Rajshahi’s is linked to all other terrorist attacks in the past and there is an international conspiracy at its source.
26 December 2015, 08:13 AM
1,200 magistrates to ‘check’ polls irregularities
Some 1,200 magistrates will be deployed in 233 municipalities across the country for four days ahead of the December 30 election to check the violation of the electoral code of conduct.
23 December 2015, 14:22 PM
Khaleda demands army deployment in municipal polls
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia demands army deployment for what she said holding the upcoming municipality polls in a free and fair manner.
21 December 2015, 12:51 PM
Spain prepares for coalition talks
Spain faces political uncertainty after two new movements won nearly a third of the seats in the country's election.
21 December 2015, 05:01 AM
Khaleda to address Muktijoddha Dal’s programme tomorrow
Jatiyatabadi Muktijoddha Dal, freedom fighters’ wing of BNP, will organise a discussion in Dhaka tomorrow, marking the 45th Victory Day.
20 December 2015, 11:11 AM
Khaleda to sit with pro-BNP professionals tonight
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will sit with pro-BNP professionals tonight to discuss the country’s latest political situation and work out strategies for the December 30 municipality polls.
19 December 2015, 13:58 PM
Kushtia university closed after BCL clash
The authorities close the Islamic University in Kushtia following factional clashes of Bangladesh Chhatra League that left 15 people injured.
19 December 2015, 08:05 AM
20-party leaders to campaign for candidates of any partner
The BNP-led 20-party alliance leaders will take part in the campaign for candidates of any of their partners in the upcoming municipality elections.
19 December 2015, 07:13 AM
Atmosphere favourable for municipal polls: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed says the county’s overall situation is favourable for holding the upcoming municipality elections.
19 December 2015, 06:02 AM