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Digital Security Bill: What can President do now?

All eyes are now on President Abdul Hamid as he will decide on the much debated Digital Security Bill. Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury yesterday signed the Bill recently passed by parliament amid widespread criticism against some of its provisions that have been termed as a threat to freedom of speech and expression and the freedom of press as well.
3 October 2018, 08:49 AM

Join forces with the AL to forge national unity

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday called upon the pro-liberation political parties to forge unity against the communal forces.
2 October 2018, 18:00 PM

PM to brief media today on UN trip

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference today to brief journalists about the outcome of her recent weeklong visit to the USA to attend the 73rd UN General Assembly.
2 October 2018, 18:00 PM

BNP in Run-up to Polls: Case-spree hints at a rough ride

The case filing spree that resumes after about three years' gap is making BNP leaders rethink strategies as they fear the days before the national elections will not be smooth for them.
2 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Khaleda's appeal hearing to continue today

The High Court (HC) yesterday resumed hearing on an appeal filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, challenging the trial court's verdict that sentenced her to five years' imprisonment in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
2 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Sinha to be brought back: Law minister

Claiming that former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha has no allegiance towards the country, Law Minister Anisul Huq says he will be brought back home through a legal process.
2 October 2018, 13:51 PM

Moudud, Sanaullah get anticipatory bail

BNP leaders Barrister Moudud Ahmed and Advocate Sanaullah Miah secure anticipatory bail from the High Court in two separate cases.
2 October 2018, 07:26 AM

Ex-classmate says Trump court nominee lied about drinking

A one-time classmate of President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee says that Brett Kavanaugh was a habitual heavy drinker, challenging the judge's Senate testimony to the contrary.
2 October 2018, 06:06 AM

2 Defamation Cases: SC upholds Khaleda's bail

The Supreme Court yesterday upheld the High Court orders that granted bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in two separate defamation cases filed in Dhaka and Narail.
1 October 2018, 18:00 PM

SC upholds ACC notices to quiz Amir Khasru

The Supreme Court yesterday upheld the notices issued by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) asking BNP leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury to appear before the commission for quizzing over corruption allegations.
1 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Oikya Prokriya's human chain on Oct 7

Dr Kamal Hossain-led platform Jatiya Oikya Prokriya has called for a human chain on October 7 to press for its demand for an election-time neutral government.
1 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Stay alert to conspiracies

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged Awami League leaders and activists to remain alert to all conspiracies keeping in mind that the party was moving forward fighting many odds and obstacles.
1 October 2018, 18:00 PM

BNP will be at forefront of 'greater unity'

BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan yesterday said their party will be in the frontline of a movement to be launched under “greater unity” platform to force the government to hold a credible national election.
1 October 2018, 18:00 PM

BNP top brass sued after rally

Top BNP leaders, including Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, were sued early yesterday for “instigating” subversive activities, hours after the party staged a rally at Suhrawardy Udyan and asked its activists to prepare for both movement and elections.
1 October 2018, 18:00 PM

AL not countering BNP programmes: Quader

Awami League is not countering BNP, rather it is holding its own programmes in an innocent manner, the party’s General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said.
1 October 2018, 09:52 AM

SC upholds bail for BNP’s Amir Khasru

The Supreme Court has upheld bail for BNP leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury in two separate cases filed over the recent student protests.
1 October 2018, 07:09 AM

Plea seeks dissolution of parliament, caretaker govt before polls

A Supreme Court lawyer files a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive on the authorities concerned to dissolve the current parliament in 42 days before next parliamentary election.
1 October 2018, 06:58 AM

Consider changes to the law: Bernicat

Responding to the newly enacted Digital Security Act 2018, which has created concern at home and abroad over press freedom and
30 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Court asks why Khaleda's bail would not be cancelled

A Dhaka court yesterday asked lawyers of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to explain by October 7 why her bail would not be cancelled in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case.
30 September 2018, 18:00 PM

BNP focuses on polls, unity

Political opposition BNP rolls out a seven-point charter at their rally, placing demand for Khaleda Zia’s unconditional release on the top of their agenda.
30 September 2018, 18:00 PM