Strongly opposing the Election Commission's move to use electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the next general election, BNP yesterday claimed that Awami League is now “depending on machine, after losing confidence in people”.

BNP had recommended Mahbub Talukdar’s name when the incumbent Election Commission (EC) was formed by a search committee, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed says.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says that his party is in favour of using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the upcoming general election to be held at the end of December.

The 4th Summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) kicks off at Kathmandu of Nepal under the theme “Towards Peaceful, Prosperous and Sustainable Bay of Bengal Region”.

The Supreme Court fixes October 1 for hearing two petitions filed by the government seeking stay on the High Court order that granted bail to BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in two defamation cases filed in Dhaka and Narail districts.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ICT Affairs Adviser and son Sajeeb Wazed Joy calls “appropriate” photographer Shahidul Alam’s arrest saying he spread rumours instigating violence during the last month’s student protests demanding road safety.

Election-oriented Left Democratic Alliance opposes plans for using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) for the upcoming election, saying it will be an instrument of rigging.

BNP gets permission from police to hold its 40th founding anniversary rally at Dhaka's Nayapaltan on September 1.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says her party is devoted for welfare of the people out of its political commitment, not only for getting their vote.

Just about four months before the national polls, the Election Commission is planning to use electronic voting machines (EVMs) in around 100 out of the 300 constituencies.

In a latest development in politics, a new platform has been floated under the joint leadership of Prof AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury and Dr Kamal Hossain to take part in the next general elections.

Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu says Khaleda Zia must be eliminated from the national politics through the national election of 2018.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announces that the party will hold a rally in Dhaka on September 1, marking its 40th founding anniversary.

North Korean officials have warned in a letter to the United States that denuclearisation talks were "again at stake and may fall apart", CNN reports, citing people familiar with the matter.

Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed says that the government will not interfere in the upcoming national parliamentary election.

Facebook's ban of Myanmar's military leaders marks a new step for the leading social network against state "actors" -- and raises thorny questions on how the company deals with repressive regimes using the platform.

The High Court grants anticipatory bail to BNP leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury for six weeks in two separate criminal cases.

BNP yesterday said the party wants exemplary punishment of the real culprits of the August 21 grenade attack, and alleged that the government is making efforts to fulfill its desire, using the case as a political tool.

Health Minister Mohammad Nasim says the government has approved four new medical colleges and hospitals to be set up in Magura, Naogaon, Nilphamari and Netrakona districts.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina congratulates Australia's newly elected Prime Minister Scott Morrison on his assumption of office.