Politics
Dhaka BNP declares programme demanding Salahuddin’s return
Dhaka city unit of BNP will bring out processions at all thanas and wards in the capital on Saturday demanding return of missing BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed
19 March 2015, 12:48 PM
Rangpur arson attack accused held
Police arrest two people including a prime accused in a case regarding the Rangpur arson attack on a bus that left six people killed.
19 March 2015, 12:16 PM
Allow freedom of expression, UN tells Bangladesh
United Nations stresses need for all sides to engage in dialogue and asks Bangladesh authorities to allow for freedom of expression, for freedom of assembly and freedom of the media
19 March 2015, 08:32 AM
Tribulations of Transparency
ONE of the buzzwords of the 21st century attached to other buzzwords like 'democracy,' 'progressive thinking' and 'participatory' is 'transparency.'
18 March 2015, 18:00 PM
The case of the missing politician
SALAHUDDIN is not the first politician who has gone missing in Bangladesh and I think I echo the feelings of most of my fellow beings in this country that he is the last of any politician or any citizen to vanish.
18 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Pabna BCL man killed in clash with AL activists
An alleged activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League killed during a clash with Awami League activists in Ishwardi upazila of Pabna
18 March 2015, 08:51 AM
Get Salahuddin back to family or produce in court, Khaleda tells govt
Khaleda Zia calls upon the government to bring Salahuddin Ahmed back to his family or produce him before court immediately
17 March 2015, 15:29 PM
India opposition MPs march against land law changes
Opposition MPs in India marches to the presidential palace to protest against a controversial land acquisition bill.
17 March 2015, 15:18 PM
Graphic novel on Bangabandhu launched
The Centre for Research and Information (CRI) launches the first episode of graphic novel series on autobiography of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
17 March 2015, 15:12 PM
Hartal extended till 6am Friday
BNP-led 20-party alliance has extended its countrywide hartal till 6:00am Friday demanding return of BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed who remains missing since March 10
17 March 2015, 11:07 AM
Garment industry faces ordeal
THE ongoing blockade and shutdowns are crippling the economy, with the garment sector seemingly set to receive the hardest blow.
16 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Khaleda summoned in Barapukuria graft case Apr 13
A Dhaka court asks BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 12 others to appear before it on April 13 in connection with Barapukuria coalmine corruption case
16 March 2015, 06:24 AM
Where has the tolerance gone?
SOMETIME ago, a leader in this newspaper wondered what had happened to our sense of decency. The thought-provoking article struck a chord in many hearts, including mine.
15 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Fakhrul, Rizvi, Falu denied bail
Court turns down separate bail petitions filed by three BNP leaders including party’s acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in five arson related cases
15 March 2015, 10:53 AM
Law enforcers didn’t arrest Salahuddin: IG
IGP AKM Shahidul Hoque says no law enforcement agency has arrested BNP leader Salahuddin
14 March 2015, 09:33 AM
Former Maldives president jailed for 13yrs
Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed is jailed for 13 years after being found guilty of terrorism for ordering arrest of a judge when he was in power in 2012
14 March 2015, 04:36 AM
Movement to continue: Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia once again announces that the ongoing movement will continue until its ultimate goal is achieved
13 March 2015, 10:20 AM
Is AAP going Janata way?
WHEN movements convert themselves into political parties they lose their original shape.
12 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Khaleda to hold press conference on ongoing political situation at 4pm tomorrow
BNP chief Khaleda Zia to brief the media tomorrow on the ongoing situation of the country
12 March 2015, 13:30 PM
Night coaches resume operation
Transport owners resume operation of long-haul buses at night, ending a month-long suspension
12 March 2015, 11:51 AM