Sultan Mansur takes oath

Sultan Mohammad Mansur, the lawmaker-elect from Gonoforum banner, has taken his oath as a member of the parliament. He has gone outside the decision of his party Gonoforum and its greater political alliance Jatiya Oikyafront to take oath as lawmaker.
7 March 2019, 06:09 AM

Make jute sector profitable: PM

Announcing incentives for the private sector to boost production and export of jute and jute goods, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina calls upon all concerned to take effective steps for making the jute sector profitable to sustain the jute industry.
6 March 2019, 07:59 AM

BNP demo for Khaleda’s release

BNP leaders and activists form a human chain in Dhaka city demanding release of their Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail and her proper treatment.
6 March 2019, 07:36 AM

Cumilla murder case: Khaleda gets 6-month bail

The High Court has granted six-month bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a case filed for killing eight persons by setting a bus on fire in Cumilla’s Chouddagram upazila on February 2, 2015.
6 March 2019, 05:45 AM

Quader will return home in two weeks: Hanif

Ruling Awami League casts a bright light on the condition of its General Secretary Obaidul Quader and says he will return home in a week or two.
6 March 2019, 05:01 AM

CEC writes to Speakers, urges MPs to follow polls code

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda writes to Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, requesting the MPs to follow electoral code of conduct during the upazila polls.
5 March 2019, 16:03 PM

BNP expels 8 more renegade upazila polls candidates

BNP expels eight renegade grassroots leaders for joining the upcoming upazila election fray ignoring the party's decision.
5 March 2019, 15:19 PM

Khaleda to be taken to BSMMU: Minister tells BNP

A high-profile BNP delegation sits in a meeting with Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan to discuss party chairperson Khaleda Zia's health condition and her treatment.
5 March 2019, 09:21 AM

US resolution calls BNP to cut Jamaat ties

A resolution has been placed at United States’ House of Representatives calling BNP to cut ties with its key ally Jamaat-e-Islami.
5 March 2019, 05:03 AM

New secys appointed for PM Hasina

Awami League’s Deputy Office Secretary Biplob Barua and Agricultarist Moshiur Rahman have been appointed as special secretaries to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
4 March 2019, 15:12 PM

BNP to meet home minister tomorrow

A BNP delegation will meet Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal tomorrow over medical treatment of its imprisoned Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
4 March 2019, 13:47 PM

Maiden session of 11th parliament to continue till March 11

The maiden session of the 11th Parliament, that started on January 30, is to continue till March 11.
4 March 2019, 12:35 PM

BNP to demo for Khaleda’s release Mar 6

BNP will form a human chain in Dhaka on March 6 demanding unconditional release of their Chairperson Khaleda Zia and her proper treatment.
4 March 2019, 12:06 PM

Treat Khaleda as per jail code: Court

Jail authorities are asked to give proper medical treatment to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia following the jail code.
4 March 2019, 11:14 AM

Cabinet urges countrymen to pray for Quader

The cabinet requests the countrymen to pray for Road Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, who was undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Medical University Hospital (BSMMU) for critical cardiac ailments during the cabinet meeting.
4 March 2019, 10:42 AM

DU firm to hold participatory Ducsu election

Dhaka University (DU) authorities are determined to hold a participatory and acceptable election to Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu), DU Vice Chancellor Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman says.
4 March 2019, 07:14 AM

Quader reaches Singapore for treatment

The air ambulance of Mount Elizabeth Hospital carrying ailing Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader reaches Singapore.
4 March 2019, 06:05 AM

Obaidul Quader’s condition improved: AL

The condition of ailing Minister and Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader, who is undergoing treatment at Dhaka’s Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), has improved, says AL Deputy Office Secretary Biplab Barua.
4 March 2019, 05:20 AM

Fakhrul, Moudud at hospital to visit Quader

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir reaches the hospital where ailing Awami League leader Obaidul Quader is being treated.
3 March 2019, 16:02 PM

BNP expels 82 more leaders for contesting UZ polls

BNP expells around 82 grassroots leaders for contesting the upcoming upazila parishad elections violating the party's decision.
3 March 2019, 15:04 PM