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‘Remove gender-gap in electoral roll’

Speakers at a roundtable urge the Election Commission to remove the differences between men and women voters as the numbers of female voters are 26 percent less than the male voters.
16 September 2017, 07:59 AM

Barring BNP relief team in Ukhia ‘abuse of state power’: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia condemns the government for “obstructing” its central relief team from going to Ukhia upazila in Cox’s Bazar to provide humanitarian assistance to Rohingya refugees.
15 September 2017, 07:04 AM

‘A vested quarter trying to create artificial food crisis’

Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed rules out recent report published in a section of newspaper that India has stopped rice export to Bangladesh till November, which will cause food crisis in the country.
14 September 2017, 15:41 PM

PM spreading lies to hide failures: BNP

BNP alleges that the government is talking about investigating asset of Ziaur Rahman’s family members with a motive for hiding its failure to cope up with the Rohingya crisis and bring down the price of rice.
14 September 2017, 12:47 PM

Protect people’s basic rights, PM asks new police officers

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asks the new officials of the police cadre to put in their best efforts to protect the fundamental and human rights of people while discharging their duties for ensuring the overall welfare of the country and its people.
14 September 2017, 10:15 AM

Hillary Clinton demonstrates 'alternate nostril breathing' during interview

Hillary Clinton showed off just how she has been handling her loss to President Donald Trump since the 2016 election while promoting her new campaign memoir, reports the Daily Mail Online.
14 September 2017, 07:01 AM

Govt’s stance on Rohingyas eyewash: Fakhrul

The government has obstructed BNP’s central relief team from going to Ukhia upazila in Cox’s Bazar to provide humanitarian assistance to Rohingyas, the party alleges.
13 September 2017, 14:51 PM

Govt to probe Zia family’s wealth abroad: PM to JS

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has told parliament that her government will investigate the allegation of laundering over Tk 12,00 crore in 12 countries by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s family.
13 September 2017, 14:42 PM

JS to discuss 16th amendment verdict today

Parliament will likely be discussing steps to expunge the “unconstitutional, objectionable and irrelevant” observations of the 16th constitutional amendment verdict.
13 September 2017, 08:01 AM

Parliament resolve to push Myanmar to take back Rohingya refugees

Bangladesh Parliament unanimously adopts a resolution urging the United Nations and the international community to exert strong diplomatic pressure on Myanmar government to take back Rohingya people, ensure their safe accommodation and give citizenship rights.
11 September 2017, 16:21 PM

BNP for national unity to face Rohingya crisis

Terming the Rohingya crisis a national one, BNP has said it wants a national unity to face the problem instead of doing politic over the issue.
11 September 2017, 15:14 PM

Shelter to Rohingyas on humanitarian ground, not forever: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says Bangladesh is giving shelter to Myanmar refugees on humanitarian ground, but not forever.
11 September 2017, 14:45 PM

Govt will be successful finally in 16th amendment case: Law minister

The government will be “successful finally” over the case on the 16th amendment to the constitution, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq tells the parliament.
11 September 2017, 14:31 PM

Tofail for diplomatic solution to Rohingya crisis

Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed has said the crisis regarding Rohingya influx into the country should be resolved through effective diplomacy.
11 September 2017, 10:21 AM

Rohingya: BNP urges PM for India, China tour

BNP urges Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to visit different countries including India and China to garner their support to resolve the Rohingya crisis.
10 September 2017, 14:24 PM

17th Jatiya Sangsad session begins

The 17th session of the 10th parliament began with the Speaker of Jatiya Sangsad Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair.
10 September 2017, 12:00 PM

Quader hopes India to stand by Bangladesh over Rohingya issue

Road Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader expresses his hope that neighbouring country India will stand by Bangladesh over the Rohingya issue.
10 September 2017, 10:56 AM

Fakhrul calls for movement for polls-time body

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir calls upon his party men to wage a movement to hold the next general election under a polls-time supportive government.
9 September 2017, 15:21 PM

Rohingyas to be registered biometrically: Minister

Bangladesh’s Disaster Management and Relief Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya speaks of registering Rohingya refugees biometrically for security purposes.
9 September 2017, 12:52 PM

Ershad for slapping a sanction on Myanmar

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad has voiced support for imposing a sanction on Myanmar, condemning the country’s violence against the Rohingya community.
9 September 2017, 11:07 AM