5 JS bodies reconstituted to incorporate BNP MPs

The House has reconstituted five parliamentary standing committees to incorporate five MPs of BNP in the parliamentary watchdog.
30 April 2019, 15:37 PM

Yet to receive any letter from Fakhrul: Speaker

Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury says she is yet to receive any letter from BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam, an MP-elect, over extending time to take his oath as lawmaker.
30 April 2019, 12:24 PM

It’s a part of political tactic: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says he will not take oath as a member of the 11th parliament upholding the party’s decision.
30 April 2019, 12:05 PM

Play with confidence: PM to Tigers

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tells the Bangladesh cricket team to have utmost confidence during their World Cup games.
30 April 2019, 10:01 AM

Tk 43 lakh ‘stolen’ from Ershad's office

Miscreants break into Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad's Banani office and steal Tk 43 lakh in cash, claim leaders of the party.
30 April 2019, 06:35 AM

Zia charitable graft: HC accepts Khaleda’s appeal

The High Court accepts BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's appeal challenging her conviction in Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.
30 April 2019, 06:26 AM

Tarique gave them nod to take oath: Fakhrul

The four BNP MPs-elect took the oath in consultation with party’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman, party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says.
29 April 2019, 14:12 PM

Violence mars voting in India’s eastern battleground state

India’s battleground state of West Bengal takes the centre stage in the fourth phase of a staggered general election after clashes broke out between supporters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party and a regional bloc.
29 April 2019, 12:58 PM

BNP MP Harun demands Khaleda's release

Joining the parliament, Harunur Rashid in his maiden speech demands release of his party chairperson Khaleda Zia from the jail on bail.
29 April 2019, 12:28 PM

4 BNP MPs-elect take oath

Four BNP lawmakers-elect in the December 30 national election take oath as members of the 11th parliament.
29 April 2019, 11:19 AM

Keep close vigilance to new platform of Jamaat men: Nasim

Awami League Presidium Member Mohammed Nasim calls upon all people including law enforcement agencies to keep close vigilance to the newly floated political platform of former Jamaat leaders.
28 April 2019, 14:21 PM

Modi’s assets rise 52% in 5yrs

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's total assets grew 52 per cent since 2014. He declared total assets of Rs 2.51 crore in his affidavit with the Election Commission when he filed his nomination from Varanasi constituency for the Lok Sabha election.
28 April 2019, 07:30 AM

BNP expels Zahid

BNP expels its lawmaker Zahidur Rahman for taking oath as the member of the 11th parliament, defying the party’s decision.
27 April 2019, 15:48 PM

Build resistance against militancy, terrorism: PM

Describing militancy, terrorism, corruption and narcotics as wounds of society, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina calls upon all to put up resistance unitedly against these menaces.
27 April 2019, 13:49 PM

Khaleda to get bail normally if govt doesn’t create barrier: Moudud

BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed seeks a directive from the prime minister to the public prosecutors so that they would refrain from “creating hindrances” on the way of party Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s release from jail on bail.
27 April 2019, 13:44 PM

PM to meet President this evening

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will meet President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban. The Prime Minister is scheduled to meet the President at 6:30pm, Joynal Abedin, Principal Information Officer of Press Information Department, told UNB.
27 April 2019, 08:47 AM

Law minister pledges justice for Nusrat

Law Minister Anisul Huq pledges to ensure justice for Nusrat Jahan Rafi, the madrasa girl of Feni who was torched for reporting sexual assault.
26 April 2019, 13:51 PM

Govt forced Zahidur to take oath: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleges that the government has mounted a pressure on party leader Zahidur Rahman to take oath as a member of the 11th parliament.
26 April 2019, 07:51 AM

Modi files nomination from Varanasi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi files his nomination papers for Varanasi parliamentary constituency in Uttar Pradesh seeking re-election to the seat.
26 April 2019, 07:12 AM

BNP to take step against Jahidur: Gayeshwar

BNP will take organisational steps against its lawmaker Jahidur Rahman Jahid for taking oath as a member of the 11th parliament today defying the party decision, its Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy says.
25 April 2019, 10:43 AM