RU Chhatra Moitri demands ban on Jamaat-Shibir politics

Marking the 22th death anniversary of Bangladesh Chhatra Moitri leader Jubaer Chowdhury Rimu who was killed allegedly by Islami
19 September 2015, 18:00 PM

BNP chief sends Eid greetings to PM

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is now in London, greeted Sheikh Hasina, prime minister and Awami League president, on the occasion
19 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Khaleda accuses govt of staging militancy

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday night claimed that the recently reported militant activities in the country were staged by the
19 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Low transit fee not acceptable

BNP yesterday said the transit or trans-shipment fee set at Tk 580 for transport of each tonne of Indian goods through Bangladesh was
19 September 2015, 18:00 PM

BNP to form think-tank for advising party chief Khaleda Zia

The BNP has decided in principle to form a “think tank” comprising like-minded intellectuals, professionals and experts that would give
18 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Workers Party wants cut in gas-oil prices

The Workers Party of Bangladesh yesterday demanded a reduction in the prices of oil and gas in keeping with the price drop on the
18 September 2015, 18:00 PM

BNP leader Khaleda Zia faces trial

The High Court yesterday cleared the way for resuming the trial of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Barapukuria coalmine corruption case.
17 September 2015, 18:00 PM

BNP leader Minu freed from jail

Former Rajshahi city mayor Mizanur Rahman Minu was released on bail on Wednesday.
17 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Khaleda graft cases: Court adjourns hearing till Oct 15

A Dhaka court adjourns the hearing of trial proceedings in the Zia Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage Trust graft cases filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and eight others till October 15.
17 September 2015, 07:30 AM

Income tax fair begins today

The sixth annual tax fair begins throughout the country from today.
16 September 2015, 07:22 AM

Journalist leader Shawkat Mahmud denied bail again in five arson cases

The Dhaka metropolitan magistrate's court rejected all five bail petitions of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's adviser Shawkat Mahmud in as
15 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Verdict on Khaleda's challenge tomorrow

The High Court yesterday fixed tomorrow for delivering verdict on a petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging the legality
15 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Principal Ibrahim Khan Memorial Lecture held at DU

Principal Ibrahim Khan Memorial Lecture 2015 was held at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban of Dhaka University yesterday.
15 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Lack of political will main obstacle to accepting CEDAW

Lack of political will is the main reason for not withdrawing the reservations about the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of
15 September 2015, 18:00 PM

'Democratic' parties blasé about democracy day

The main political parties of the country, who claim to be democratic, did not observe any programmes on International Day of
15 September 2015, 18:00 PM

SCBA won't bid adieu to Justice Manik

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has decided not to organise a farewell ceremony for Appellate Division's Justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik, who will retire on October 1, for a host of reasons.
14 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Democracy must see rising political role of people

The strength of democracy is equivalent to the strength of political participation of citizens and this must be increased for world peace, social cohesion, and development, says the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), marking International Day of Democracy today.
14 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Wetlands, water bodies must be recovered

The draft master plan of the capital city has to have strategies to recover and conserve the proposed water retention ponds, water bodies, lakes, canals, and rivers, said a leading urban planner on the concluding day of a two-day national seminar yesterday.
14 September 2015, 18:00 PM

AL leader murdered

Unidentified people hacked a ward-level Awami League leader to death in Pagla of Mymensingh's Gafargaon upazila last night.
14 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh, India, Bhutan, Nepal regional connectivity trial run from Nov 14

The trial run of passenger transport for regional connectivity between Bangladesh, India, Bhutan and Nepal is scheduled to be held from November 14 to December 1 this year.
14 September 2015, 10:17 AM