Pompeo says would 'happily' go to Tehran

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he would "happily" go to Tehran to address tensions between the two countries over US sanctions on the Gulf nation.
26 July 2019, 04:32 AM

Relief not reaching flood victims properly: GM Quader

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader alleges that relief materials are not reaching the flood victims properly.
24 July 2019, 14:34 PM

Responsible persons to be tried for mob beating: Anisul Huq

Law Minister Anisul Huq has said the government will enquire into the incidents of mob beating and will bring the people responsible for the incidents to trial.
23 July 2019, 15:12 PM

PM undergoes eye surgery in London

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now on an official visit to the United Kingdom, undergoes a surgery in her left eye at a London hospital.
23 July 2019, 14:02 PM

World reacts to Britain's PM to-be Johnson

Britain's main allies congratulate Boris Johnson after he wins a party leadership vote that will see him become Britain's next prime minister, but the EU warns of challenging times ahead over Brexit.
23 July 2019, 13:12 PM

Raushan ‘doesn’t accept GM Quader as JP chairman’

Jatiya Party Senior Co-Chairman Raushan Ershad says she “does not accept GM Quader as chairman of the party”.
23 July 2019, 12:57 PM

2,000 level crossings unauthorised: Railways Minister

Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan has said about 2,000 level crossings out of 3,200 across the country are unauthorised.
23 July 2019, 11:04 AM

Bribe allegation: ACC official Enamul sent to jail

A Dhaka court has sent Khandaker Enamul Basir, suspended director of the Anti-Corruption Commission, to jail after rejecting his bail prayer in a case filed over the transaction of Tk 40 lakh as bribe.
23 July 2019, 09:39 AM

Trump claims Modi sought help on Kashmir, India denies

US President Donald Trump makes a startling claim that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had sought his help on the Kashmir issue, a claim promptly denied by India.
23 July 2019, 04:42 AM

2 AL leaders shot dead in Bandarban, Satkhira

Unidentified criminals have gunned down two top local leaders of Awami League in Bandarban and Satkhira.
22 July 2019, 09:34 AM

Dr Kamal seeks national dialogue to tackle flood

Stating that the government cannot alone tackle the current flood, Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain calls for holding a national dialogue to find ways to effectively overcome the natural disaster.
22 July 2019, 07:55 AM

Attack on Hasina’s train: 43 convicts file appeals with HC

Forty-three convicts file three separate appeals with the High Court seeking acquittal of the charges in the case over the attack on a train carrying the then opposition leader Sheikh Hasina in Pabna’s Ishwardi 25 years ago.
21 July 2019, 11:47 AM

PM disapproves immediate legal step against Priya

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has disapproved a planned government initiative to expose Priya Saha to sedition charges ahead of obtaining her explanation about her comments during an interaction with US president Donald Trump, road transport minister Obaidul Quader says.
21 July 2019, 09:20 AM

It’s crucial to listen to Priya Saha’s statement too: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says it is crucial to listen to Priya Biswas Saha’s statement about her allegations and no steps will be taken before that.
21 July 2019, 08:15 AM

Joy blasts US embassy over Priya Saha comment

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ICT Affairs Adviser and son Sajeeb Wazed Joy blasts the US embassy alleging that it is "the one that had an ulterior motive" behind what Priya Biswas Saha told Donald Trump recently.
21 July 2019, 07:40 AM

8 sedition cases filed against Priya Saha dismissed

Eight sedition cases filed against Priya Biswas Saha in different districts for her comments “against the state” during a meeting with the US President Donald Trump are dismissed.
21 July 2019, 06:13 AM

PM asks Bangladesh envoys to pursue economic diplomacy

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the Bangladesh envoys in European countries to pursue the economic diplomacy alongside the political one as she joined the first-ever Bangladeshi envoys conference in the British capital in London.
21 July 2019, 04:46 AM

Form new EC comprising persons accepted by all: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir demands to nullify the present Election Commission and to form a new commission comprising “persons accepted by all”.
20 July 2019, 15:16 PM

Shoot if it is necessary: EC Rafiqul Islam

Election Commissioner Rafiqul Islam says that the law enforcers may “shoot if it is necessary” in order to prevent any untoward incident during the Kanchan Municipality elections to be held on July 25.
20 July 2019, 14:43 PM

‘ACC probing graft allegations against 10-15 ruling party men’

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has been dealing with corruption allegations against about a dozen of the ruling party men, the commission’s Chairman Iqbal Mahmood says.
20 July 2019, 09:24 AM