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AL picks Titu for maiden MCC polls

Ruling Awami League has chosen Ekramul Haque Titu as its candidate in the maiden Mymensingh City Corporation (MCC) elections slated for May 5. Titu, the vice president of city unit AL, was also the mayor of now-defunct Mymensingh Municipality.
5 April 2019, 15:57 PM

Quader released from Singapore hospital

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, who is now undergoing treatment at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore, is released from the hospital.
5 April 2019, 06:15 AM

Gonoforum to take steps against Mukabbir

Gonoforum will take organisational steps against its lawmaker Mokabbir Khan as he took oath as a member of the 11th parliament on Tuesday defying the party’s decision, a party statement says.
4 April 2019, 15:58 PM

Ershad reinstates GM Quader

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad reinstates his younger brother GM Quader as the deputy leader of the opposition party in the parliament removing his wife Raushan Ershad.
4 April 2019, 15:14 PM

Khaleda’s health condition improved significantly: BSMMU

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) authorities claim that the health condition of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's has improved significantly.
4 April 2019, 14:21 PM

How brand Modi plays in Indian election

If Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wins this spring’s general election, as is widely expected, it will also be another massive victory for the marketing machine created to amplify Brand Modi into every Indian living room.
4 April 2019, 13:04 PM

Khaleda Zia being pushed towards death day by day

The Supreme Court Bar Association’s outgoing president Advocate Zainul Abedin demands immediate release of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail on bail, saying that “she is being pushed towards death day by day”.
3 April 2019, 12:32 PM

HC stays ACC summon on JP’s Howlader

The notice on Jatiya Party leader ABM Ruhul Amin Howlader to appear before Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has been stayed for four weeks by the High Court.
3 April 2019, 09:12 AM

PM asks businessmen not to hike prices of essentials during Ramadan

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina calls upon the businessmen not to hike the prices of essentials during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan.
3 April 2019, 07:57 AM

Tougher demo if no action against attackers by April 8: Nur

Ducsu VP Nurul Haq Nur threatens to launch a tougher movement if the authorities of Dhaka University do not take any action by April 8 against those who assaulted him and a resident student in two separate incidents.
3 April 2019, 07:16 AM

Quader may be released from hospital on Friday or Saturday

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, who is now undergoing treatment at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore, is likely to get clearance from the hospital on Friday or Saturday next.
3 April 2019, 06:23 AM

Wahtsapp launches fake news detecting feature in India

Seeking to crack down on rumours and fake news ahead of general elections in India, social media platform WhatsApp unveils new feature 'Checkpoint Tipline' with which people can check the authenticity of information received.
2 April 2019, 15:14 PM

BCL men ‘confine’ DUCSU VP Nur at SM hall

Bangladesh Chhatra League men reportedly confine Ducsu VP Nurul Haque Nur and its Social Welfare Secretary Aktar Hossain at Salimullah Muslim Hall of Dhaka University.
2 April 2019, 14:14 PM

Khaleda’s condition improved: BSMMU chief

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s physical condition has improved, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University’s (BSMMU) director has said.
2 April 2019, 09:49 AM

3 Pakistan soldiers killed as India retaliates strongly to unprovoked shelling in Jammu and Kashmir

Three Pakistan Army soldiers have been killed and one injured in Rakhchikri sector of Rawalkot as Indian Army retaliated strongly to unprovoked shelling by Pakistani troops in Poonch of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir that had on Monday claimed three lives, including a 5-years old girl.
2 April 2019, 07:08 AM

Gonoforum MP Mokabbir takes oath

Gonoforum's lawmaker Mokabbir Khan (Sylhet-2) is sworn in, following the footsteps of Sultan Mohammad Mansur.
2 April 2019, 06:24 AM

36.50% voter turnout in 4th phase UZ polls

The turnout of voters in the fourth phase of the Upazila Parishad election was 36.50 percent as voters apparently showed their little interest in casting votes.
1 April 2019, 15:38 PM

Gonoforum’s another MP Mokabbir to be sworn in tomorrow

Gonoforum's another MP-elect Mokabbir Khan (Sylhet-2) is going to be sworn in tomorrow, following the footstep of party MP Sultan Mohammad Mansur.
1 April 2019, 12:58 PM

Next Niko graft hearing set for April 10

The next hearing in Niko corruption case has been set for April 10.
1 April 2019, 08:28 AM

SC upholds bail for ex-MP Rana

Ex-Awami League lawmaker Amanur Rahman Khan Rana’s bail has been upheld at the Supreme Court in freedom fighter Faruk Ahmed murder case.
1 April 2019, 07:05 AM