PM to address nation tomorrow

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the nation tomorrow evening marking the first anniversary of her current government formed through the December 30, 2018 general election.
6 January 2020, 10:23 AM

DU house tutor assaulted by ‘BCL women’

A house tutor of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall in Dhaka University is assaulted when she was trying to stop two clashing groups of Chhatra League women on the campus.
6 January 2020, 09:37 AM

Those failed to wage movement can’t win polls: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says those who failed to wage a movement will never be able to win any election.
5 January 2020, 13:24 PM

Stay aside from using EVM: BNP to EC

BNP urges the Election Commission to stay away from the decision of using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the upcoming Dhaka north and south city corporation elections.
5 January 2020, 12:26 PM

DNCC polls: RO warns of stern action for violating electoral code

Returning Officer of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Abul Kashem warns that stern action will be taken if irregularities are found against anyone including the candidates during the upcoming city corporation elections.
5 January 2020, 10:03 AM

Court accepts graft charges against ex-CJ Sinha, 10 others

A Dhaka court accepts the charges against former chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha and 10 others for misappropriating and laundering about Tk 4 crore of Farmers Bank in 2016.It also issued arrest warrants against all the accused as they have been shown fugitives in the charge sheet.
5 January 2020, 06:03 AM

Bangladesh, a role model in curbing extremism: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reiterates the government’s stance against drug abuse, corruption and violent extremism in the nation and said police have been working tirelessly in this regard.
5 January 2020, 05:06 AM

No space for rowdy men in BCL: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader categorically says Bangladesh Chhatra League does not feel any need of those involved in various heinous activities like Buet student Abrar murder.
4 January 2020, 14:44 PM

BNP contestants were being intimidated: Ishraque

BNP’s mayoral candidate Ishraque Hossain files a written complaint with returning officer alleging that his supporters and councillor contestants were being threatened to stay aside from the electoral race.
4 January 2020, 14:18 PM

AL heading towards ‘dynastic politics to establish one-party state’: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleges that the ruling Awami League is heading towards the path of “dynastic politics with an aim to materialise a one-party state” in the country.
4 January 2020, 12:46 PM

Nahian, Lekhak made BCL president, gen secy

Al Nahian Khan Joy and Lekhak Bhattacharjee have been made president and general secretary of Bangladesh Chhatra League respectively.
4 January 2020, 11:57 AM

PM asks BCL to move on with right values

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stresses the need for building Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) with the right values and ideals so that the country may get its future leaders from the organisation.
4 January 2020, 11:33 AM

Manju, Shahidul re-elected chairman, general secretary of JP (Manju)

Anwar Hossain Manju and Sheikh Shahidul Islam are re-elected chairman and general secretary respectively of Jatiya Party (Manju) for next three years at the party’s triennial council at capital’s Institution of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh.
4 January 2020, 10:53 AM

Killing of Soleimani: Bangladesh issues security alerts for migrants in Iraq

Bangladesh embassy in Iraq has advised Bangladeshi nationals to avoid travelling to troublesome areas in the country considering the ongoing insecurity and unsettling situation.
4 January 2020, 06:03 AM

Trump: Aim of killing Iranian general was to stop a war

President Donald Trump says he ordered the killing of a top Iranian general “to stop a war,” not start one, but in the tense aftermath the Pentagon braces for retaliation by sending more troops to the Middle East.
4 January 2020, 05:20 AM

New air strike on pro-Iran convoy in Iraq ahead of Soleimani funeral

A fresh air strike hits pro-Iran fighters in Iraq, as fears grow of a proxy war erupting between Washington and Tehran a day after an American drone strike killed a top Iranian general.
4 January 2020, 04:17 AM

Won’t budge an inch on CAA: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister of India Amit Shah says the government will not budge an inch on its decision to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) despite the opposition parties’ criticism of the law..
3 January 2020, 14:21 PM

Syed Ashraf was an idol for politicians: Quader

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says former AL General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam was an idol for the country’s politicians and his sacrifice and contributions to the nation will be remembered forever.
3 January 2020, 09:19 AM

A well-organised party a great strength for govt: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says a government having a well-organised party behind it can develop a country fast.
3 January 2020, 05:54 AM

Pentagon confirms Trump ordered killing of Iran Guards commander

US President Donald Trump ordered the killing of Iran Revolutionary Guards commander Qasem Soleimani, who died in Baghdad "in a decisive defensive action to protect US personnel abroad," the Pentagon says.
3 January 2020, 04:49 AM