Leaders of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) will hold a videoconference to chalk out a strong common strategy to fight the COVID-19 in the region.

Indian authorities order the release of Kashmir’s most prominent politician, Farooq Abdullah, one of dozens of leaders held since August, when the federal government withdrew the troubled region’s autonomy.

After the detection of first coronavirus cases in Bangladesh, Awami League-led 14 Party Alliance shortens the year-long programme to celebrate the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, considering public health concerns.

A High Court bench withdraws its verdict, hours after it granted permanent bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a defamation case filed for making derogatory remarks about the number of Liberation War martyrs and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Joe Biden moves a step closer to a November showdown with Donald Trump, notching up big primary wins over Bernie Sanders, his sole remaining challenger for the Democratic presidential nomination.

In the wake of the confirmation of coronavirus cases in Bangladesh, BNP announces postponement of tomorrow’s scheduled nationwide demonstration demanding immediate release of its Chairperson Khaleda Zia.

India announces the deferment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Dhaka to attend the launch of birth centenary celebrations of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on March 17, due to the detection of coronavirus cases in Bangladesh.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says that the law ministry will take necessary steps to consider BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s appeal to release her from jail.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s family members have applied to the home ministry for her temporary release, party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir tells reporters.

Stating that Khaleda Zia’s physical condition is deeply concerning, her sister Selima Islam says they are doubtful whether they will be able to take the BNP chief out of the hospital alive as the government is making delay in releasing her.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has paid rich tributes to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of historic March 7.

Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain dissolves the party’s central committee amid expulsion and counter-expulsions by a section of party leaders.

A court in Pirojpur orders to send former Awami League lawmaker AKMA Awal and his wife Laila Parvin to jail, rejecting their bail prayer.

Ishraque Hossain, who contested the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) polls for the post of mayor from BNP, has filed a lawsuit with an election tribunal in Dhaka today, demanding cancellation of the February 1 election.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir questions the timing of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming Dhaka visit in the wake of deadly sectarian violence in Delhi.

Bangladesh wants India to address the concerns of the Bangladeshi people caused by India’s “internal issues” and wants border killings brought down to zero, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen says.

Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar expresses grave concern over the present voting system and underscores the need for reformation of the electoral process.

Bangladeshis should welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the country instead of protesting his visit, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says his party lacks true activists, pointing out the growing number of leaders, who he said were mostly driven by greed for power and money.

Opposing the government’s move to hike the tariffs of power and water, Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader says it will only inflict immense sufferings on people already struggling to cope with the increased prices of essentials.