BNP, Oikyafront can do nothing now: Quader

No one believes that BNP and Jatiya Oikyafront can do anything after they have been defeated both in their movement and the election, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says.
9 January 2019, 08:40 AM

PM pays homage to Bangabandhu at Tungipara

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pays homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Gopalganj’s Tungipara on the occasion of installation of her government for the third consecutive term.
9 January 2019, 07:33 AM

Thailand PM mum on poll delay

The chief of Thailand's Election Commission says the election date cannot be fixed before publication of decree, denies choice of March 10.
9 January 2019, 05:45 AM

In Oval Office speech, Trump demands a wall but does not declare emergency

US President Trump urges Congress to give him $5.7 billion this year to help build a wall on the border with Mexico, but stops short of declaring a national emergency that could have led to unilaterally funding the project.
9 January 2019, 04:27 AM

'Participatory does not equate to fair'

Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukder yesterday said he did not change his stance and reiterated that participatory polls does not necessarily equate to a fair election.
8 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Won’t tolerate corruption: Land minister

New Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury tells employees and staff of his ministry that he would not tolerate corruption.
8 January 2019, 13:53 PM

Bangabandhu killing: Govt plans to form commission to find people involved, says law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq says the government has a plan to constitute a commission to find out who were behind the killing of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family members on August 15, 1975.
8 January 2019, 08:38 AM

PM wants to run country in transparent manner: Quader

The prime minister wants to run the country in a transparent manner, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says.
8 January 2019, 07:21 AM

PM pays tribute to Liberation War martyrs at Savar

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pays homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Liberation War martyrs on the occasion of formation of her government for the third consecutive term.
8 January 2019, 05:47 AM

Cumilla Murder Case: Khaleda's bail hearing deferred

The hearing on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's bail petition in connection with a murder case filed for killing eight persons by arson in
7 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Manifesto implementation main challenge: Quader

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says implementing their party's election manifesto is the main challenge for the 47-member new cabinet.
7 January 2019, 12:54 PM

Relatives 'being barred' from meeting Khaleda: Rizvi

BNP Senior Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed blames the government for reportedly barring relatives of the party Chairperson Khaleda Zia from meeting her in jail.
7 January 2019, 11:53 AM

SC upholds HC order on Bobby Hajjaj's party registration

The Supreme Court upholds a High Court verdict that directed the Election Commission to register Nationalist Democratic Movement (NDM) led by its chairman Bobby Hajjaj as a political party.
7 January 2019, 10:44 AM

'Not an isolated incident'

Left Democratic Alliance (LDA), a coalition of eight left-leaning political parties, yesterday demanded exemplary punishment, under a speedy trial, for all culprits involved with the Noakhali gang-rape.
6 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Huda starts serving time

A Dhaka court sends Barrister Nazmul Huda to jail after he surrendered before it in a bribery case involving Tk 2.4 crore, in which he was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment.
6 January 2019, 18:00 PM

No Oikya MPs to take oath

The Jatiya Oikyafront yesterday decided that none of its seven MPs-elect, including the two from Gonoforum, would join parliament.
6 January 2019, 18:00 PM

A last journey soaked in love

Veteran Awami League (AL) leader also Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam is laid to eternal rest in the city’s Banani graveyard after Asr prayers , three days after he breathed his last at the age of 68 on Thursday.
6 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Ershad wants 'deputy prime minister' status

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad, who declared himself the leader of the opposition in parliament, now wants the status of a deputy prime minister. But such a post does not exist.
6 January 2019, 18:00 PM

47-member new cabinet announced

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina is heading towards a fresh start forming her third consecutive government with 31 new faces of the 47-member cabinet.
6 January 2019, 08:39 AM

Fakhrul's remarks 'delirium of a failed politician': Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said BNP has nothing to do other than complaining to foreigners, after its failure in both the election and its movement.
5 January 2019, 18:00 PM