EC's claim doesn't make the polls fair

Just because the Election Commission terms an election fair, does not necessarily mean it was, said Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar yesterday.
31 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Equal rights for all

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said her government's goal was to ensure equal rights for all, irrespective of their religion and caste.
31 January 2019, 18:00 PM

2 Gonoforum MPs-elect will not join JS

Two MPs-elect from the Gonoforum will not be joining parliament, the party has decided.
31 January 2019, 18:00 PM

There is still time to take oath: Speaker

Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury calls upon the Oikyafront leaders elected in the December 30 national election to take oath as lawmakers of the 11th parliament.
31 January 2019, 15:57 PM

Barapukuria graft: Khaleda’s indictment hearing Feb 26

A Dhaka court today deferred the hearing on charge framing against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and nine others in the Barapukuria graft case till February 26.
31 January 2019, 07:25 AM

Sultan Abdullah sworn in as new King of Malaysia

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad reads out the instrument of proclamation, officially signifying Sultan Abdullah's ascension to the throne as the new head of state of Malaysia, in accordance with the laws and the Federal Constitution.
31 January 2019, 04:45 AM

Oikyafront fully united

Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday said the alliance is fully united.
30 January 2019, 18:00 PM

No representation of people in the House

There is no representation of people in the 11th parliament and a “fresh election under a non-partisan supervisory government” is urgent, said leaders of Left Democratic Alliance (LDA) at a rally.
30 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Learn from EVM-related mistakes

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda yesterday asked the election officials to take lessons from the polls-time mistakes while using Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) during the December 30 national election and be prepared for the upcoming upazila elections.
30 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Kishoreganj-1 by-polls: Zakia Nur submits nomination paper

Dr Syeda Zakia Nur, daughter of Syed Nazrul Islam, the first acting president of the country, submits the nomination papers to contest the Kishoreganj-1 by-election slated for February 28.
30 January 2019, 16:08 PM

6 contestants submit nominations for DNCC mayoral by-polls

Six mayor hopefuls have submitted nomination papers for contesting in the upcoming Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayoral by-polls.
30 January 2019, 16:01 PM

‘Keep at least 5 JS reserved seats for women from minority communities’

Bangladesh Hindu-Bouddha-Christian Oikya Parishad urges the government to nominate at least five persons from the religious and ethnic minority communities for the reserved seats for women in the Jatiya Sangsad.
30 January 2019, 13:59 PM

JP nominates ‘Miles’ singer Shafin Ahmed for DNCC mayoral race

Jatiya Party (JP) chooses musician Shafin Ahmed, a member of popular Bangladeshi band 'Miles', as the party's candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayoral by-election slated for February 28.
30 January 2019, 10:58 AM

Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury sworn in as Speaker of 11th Jatiya Sangsad

Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury is sworn in as the Speaker of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad after she was elected as the Speaker for the record third consecutive term in the country’s history.
30 January 2019, 09:41 AM

Noor-e-Alam Chowdhury Liton made chief whip of 11th parliament

Noor-e-Alam Chowdhury Liton, lawmaker from Madaripur-1 constituency, is made the chief whip of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad by President Abdul Hamid.
30 January 2019, 09:36 AM

BNP forms human chain protesting maiden session of 11th parliament

BNP leaders and activists have formed a human chain in the city protesting the maiden session of the 11th parliament that starts today.
30 January 2019, 05:34 AM

Venezuela targets Guaido with probe, travel ban, asset freeze

Venezuela's government strikes back at self-declared interim president Juan Guaido, with the Supreme Court imposing a travel ban and freeze on his bank accounts despite a warning from Washington of "serious consequences" if it did so.
30 January 2019, 05:01 AM

US intel chiefs at odds with Trump claims on N Korea, IS and Iran

US intelligence chiefs contradict some of President Donald Trump's most fundamental foreign policy claims, underscoring a persistent division in his view of the world and theirs.
30 January 2019, 04:47 AM

Partners in polls now in opposition

The Awami League and its Grand Alliance partners contested the December 30 election together, but the allies of the ruling party would sit on the opposition bench in the 11th parliament which begins its journey today.
29 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Atiqul submits nomination form

Awami League candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayoral by-polls Atiqul Islam submitted his nomination form to the returning office yesterday.
29 January 2019, 18:00 PM