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Quader unaware of BCL attacking quota reformists

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says that he does not know whether the activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) carried out attacks on quota reformists.
15 July 2018, 16:12 PM

Govt wants Khaleda, Tarique far from polls: BNP

The government is planning to amend the Representation of People Order (RPO) to disqualify Khaleda Zia and Tarique Rahman from the election, BNP alleged today.
15 July 2018, 13:12 PM

Demeaning war martyrs: Khaleda denied bail

Now in jail for about six months, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been denied bail in a case filed over demeaning Liberation War martyrs.
15 July 2018, 12:09 PM

Send Khaleda to United Hospital: SCBA

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), dominated by pro-BNP lawyers, once again demands the government to send BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to the specialised United Hospital in Dhaka for her treatment on her personal cost as she wishes it.
15 July 2018, 09:49 AM

Don’t isolate me from people, PM to SSF

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asks the Special Security Force (SSF) personnel to remain alert so that she does not get isolated from the mass people for whom she does politics.
15 July 2018, 08:45 AM

Deal struck on Indian multiple visa for Bangladeshi freedom fighters, elderly people

Bangladesh and India strike a deal under which freedom fighters and elderly Bangladeshi nationals will get five years’ multiple visa from the neighbouring country.
15 July 2018, 07:35 AM

SCC polls: BNP wants withdrawal of Jamaat candidate

BNP asks its key political ally Jamaat-e-Islami to withdraw its candidate from Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) elections scheduled to be held on July 30.
14 July 2018, 15:16 PM

Family denied permission to meet Khaleda at jail

Jail authorities denies permission to relatives of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to meet her at jail citing her illness.
14 July 2018, 14:09 PM

Reform quota system to restore normalcy in educational institutions: Moudud

BNP Standing Committee Member Moudud Ahmed urges the government to accept the students’ demand for reformation of quota system in civil service in order to bring normalcy in the country's educational institutions.
14 July 2018, 12:35 PM

Extremely fruitful meeting with PM Hasina: Indian home minister

After meeting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh in a Twitter post said he had an extremely fruitful meeting with the Bangladesh premier.
14 July 2018, 08:58 AM

Cops foil meeting on Khaleda's release

Police in Dhaka foils a discussion programme on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's release.
14 July 2018, 08:20 AM

Bangladesh favours resolving issues with neighbours thru' talks: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says Bangladesh always favours resolving any issue with its neighbouring countries through talks.
14 July 2018, 06:42 AM

Fugitive top terrorists masterminded AL leader Farhad killing: Cops

Some top terrorists, who are hiding in foreign countries, were the masterminds of the murder of Awami League leader Farhad Hossain in Badda area of Dhaka on June 15, a top detective says.
14 July 2018, 06:06 AM

Nawaz Sharif, daughter given B Class facilities in Pakistan jail

Graft accused Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz, who were arrested soon after their arrival back home from London yesterday, have been given B Class facilities owing to their social status.
14 July 2018, 05:44 AM

BNP-led 20-party leaders to sit this evening

Leaders of BNP-led 20-party will sit this evening to discuss relations among the alliance. The meeting will take place at the party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan office at 6:00pm.
14 July 2018, 05:09 AM

Trump attacks CNN, NBC, British paper in news conference

US President Donald Trump finds time to attack CNN, NBC and the British tabloid The Sun, and offer fashion advice to a fourth news organization, while talking to reporters Friday with British Prime Minister Theresa May.
14 July 2018, 04:57 AM

BNP pulls up Hasina over quota issue

BNP blasts Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for “taking a U-turn” from her announcement that there will be no provision of quota reservation system in civil services.
13 July 2018, 13:40 PM

Had nothing to do with Carlile’s bar: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says that Bangladesh had no hand in India's denial to Alexander Carlile, a legal adviser for Khaleda Zia.
13 July 2018, 13:16 PM

Trump hails ties with UK despite Brexit criticism

US President Donald Trump plays down his extraordinary attack on Britain's plans for Brexit, praising Prime Minister Theresa May's leadership and insisting ties between the two countries "have never been stronger".
13 July 2018, 10:17 AM

Trump hails progress after receiving note from North Korea's Kim

Kim Jong Un tells President Donald Trump he believes their efforts could open up a “new future” between North Korea and the United States and expresses hope for “practical actions” in the future, according to a letter from the North Korean leader.
13 July 2018, 05:09 AM