'You're not alone'

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday assured the gang-rape victim of Noakhali's Subarnachar upazila that his party and Jatiya Oikyafront would stand by her.
5 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Crack in Oikya?

Two lawmakers-elect of the Gonoforum may take oath and join the 11th parliament, Dr Kamal Hossain said yesterday.
5 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Greetings continue to pour in for AL, Hasina

Congratulatory messages have been pouring in for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her party Awami League.
5 January 2019, 18:00 PM

JP to emerge as strong opposition in JS: GM Quader

Jatiya Party Co-Chairman GM Quader says that his party would emerge as strong opposition in the parliament raising their voice to ensure the overall interest of the people and the country.
5 January 2019, 10:55 AM

JP MP Ranga will be opposition chief whip: Ershad

Jatiya Party lawmaker Moshiur Rahman Ranga has been made the opposition chief whip of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad.
5 January 2019, 06:46 AM

AL's victory rally on January 19

The ruling Awami League will hold a grand rally in the capital's Suhrawardy Udyan on January 19 to celebrate the party's landslide victory in the December 30 polls.
4 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Never-ending drama in JP

You can call it a typical Jatiya Party flip-flop. Just a day after the JP Parliamentary Party decided to join the Awami League-led grand alliance government, HM Ershad came up with a decision exactly the opposite.
4 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Khaleda may appeal against conviction next week

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s lawyers may move her pending pleas before the Supreme Court next week challenging her convictions in two separate corruption cases.
4 January 2019, 13:30 PM

Polls Violence: HRW calls for neutral probe body

The Human Rights Watch has called for an independent and impartial commission to investigate the serious allegations of abuses, including attacks on opposition party men, voter intimidation, vote rigging, and partisan behaviour of the election officials before and during the just-held national elections of Bangladesh.
3 January 2019, 18:00 PM

No opposition needed!

The Jatiya Party does not want to sit on the opposition bench in parliament.
3 January 2019, 18:00 PM

'30-60pc votes cast night before polls'

Seven MPs-elect of Jatiya Oikyafront yesterday refrained from taking oath and the alliance claimed that ruling party men had stuffed the boxes with “30 to 60” percent of the ballots the night before the polls.
3 January 2019, 18:00 PM

The death of a radiant star

He was one of the brightest stars in Bangladesh politics. Known for his honesty, humility and simplicity, he was a giant of a politician. He was a charismatic leader too, but more than anything else, he commanded respect from across the political spectrum, a rarity in Bangladesh politics.
3 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Admit Mainul Hosein to BSMMU immediately: HC to govt

The High Court directs the government to immediately admit Barrister Mainul Hosein to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) for treatment.
3 January 2019, 08:50 AM

Doctors confirm rape of Noakhali woman

Doctors have found evidence of rape in the woman who was gang-raped over not voting for ‘boat’ in Noakhali’s Subarnachar Upazila.
3 January 2019, 04:35 AM

Hold re-election under non-partisan govt: SCBA

Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Advocate Zainul Abedin yesterday called upon the Election Commission (EC) to cancel
2 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Building 'Sonar Bangla': Hasina seeks cooperation from all

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday sought cooperation from all, including the officials of public and private organisations, to establish a poverty- and hunger-free “Sonar Bangla” as dreamt by the Father of the Nation.
2 January 2019, 18:00 PM

AL men unleashing violence now: Rizvi

BNP yesterday alleged that Awami League men are unleashing post-election violence against their opponents across the country after
2 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Show respect to people's mandate

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said Jatiya Oikyafront MPs-elect should reconsider their decision to refrain
2 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Those involved in gang-rape won’t be spared: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says no one will be spared whoever be the culprits involved in the incident of gang-rape of a woman in Subarnachar upazila of Noakhali.
2 January 2019, 13:54 PM

EC asks for arranging oath-taking ceremony tomorrow

The Election Commission (EC) sends a letter to the parliament secretary for taking necessary preparation to organise the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected lawmakers of the 11th general election.
2 January 2019, 07:36 AM