Election Oversight in India: Some lessons to be learned

On March 9, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced Lok Sabha polls to be held in seven phases on April 11, 18, 23, 29, and
19 April 2019, 18:00 PM

AL govt’s popularity increases: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the popularity of the Awami League (AL) government has increased despite the fact that the acceptability of any ruling party usually declines in many cases.
19 April 2019, 15:41 PM

Khaleda’s lawyers may move for HC bail

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s lawyers may move a bail petition before the High Court in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case.
19 April 2019, 15:41 PM

‘Govt not interfering in Khaleda’s punishment’

The government is not interfering with BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s punishment, Law Minister Anisul Huq says.
19 April 2019, 12:15 PM

Russia shrugs off Mueller report: Agencies

Russia’s foreign ministry has dismissed the findings of the long-awaited report by US Special Counsel Robert Mueller and said it had failed to present any evidence of Russian meddling in US elections, Russian news agencies report.
19 April 2019, 09:35 AM

BJP, CPI-M seek ban on ‘Mamata biopic’

India’s Election Commission (EC) seeks a report from the West Bengal chief electoral officer on a Bangla feature film stated to be a “biopic on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee” after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Communist Party of India (Marxist) sought a ban on commercial release of the film in the midst of the country’s parliamentary elections.
19 April 2019, 07:59 AM

India suspends trade with Pakistan along Kashmir LoC

India clamps an indefinite suspension of trade on two routes along the de facto border with Pakistan in terror-hit Jammu and Kashmir state.
19 April 2019, 07:24 AM

Mali government resigns after massacre, insecurity

Mali’s prime minister and his whole government resign four weeks after a massacre of some 160 Fulani herders by an ethnic vigilante group shocked the nation.
19 April 2019, 04:10 AM

Feud led to murder of Bogura BNP leader: Cops

Police have arrested two accused for allegedly murdering Bogura BNP leader Mahbub Alam and unraveled that the killing was motivated from feud.
18 April 2019, 08:47 AM

No rule of law due to lack of accountability: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir claims that there is no rule of law in the country because of the “absence of accountability”.
18 April 2019, 07:28 AM

No information on Khaleda's parole: Momen

The government has no information about BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s release on parole, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said today.
18 April 2019, 06:29 AM

Fair polls not possible by destroying sanctity of votes: Mahbub Talukdar

Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar says those who do not believe in democracy want to make an election questionable and taint the festivity of voting.
17 April 2019, 12:10 PM

PM flies to Brunei Sunday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to leave Dhaka on Sunday on a three-day official visit to Brunei Darussalam at the invitation of kingdom’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.
17 April 2019, 11:08 AM

Jokowi wins second term

A quick count conducted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies and Cyrus Network indicates that Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has been reelected to the presidency.
17 April 2019, 04:26 AM

BNP trashes reports on Khaleda’s release on parole

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir terms 'baseless' different media reports on their chairperson Khaleda Zia's release on parole saying that there has been no decision yet in this regard.
16 April 2019, 13:07 PM

PM shocked at damage to Cathedral of Notre Dame

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed deep shock at the damage to the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris.
16 April 2019, 12:23 PM

Make people aware about balanced diet: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stresses the need for a greater campaign to make people aware about taking nutritious and balanced diet for preventing diseases.
16 April 2019, 08:35 AM

PM among 5 most austere leaders of the world

Nigeria’s most influential newspaper The Daily Leadership has termed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as one of the most austere leaders of the world.
15 April 2019, 13:00 PM

It’s up to Khaleda, her family to seek parole: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says it is up to their chairperson Khaleda Zia and her family whether she will apply for parole or not.
15 April 2019, 10:36 AM

Bhutanese PM leaves after 4-day visit

Bhutanese Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering leaves Dhaka after wrapping up his four-day official visit that focused on exploring more connectivity and business opportunities between Dhaka and Thimphu.
15 April 2019, 09:43 AM