AL seeks one more month to submit audit report to EC

The ruling Awami League has sought one more month from the Election Commission for submitting audit report of its income and expenditure of last year.
26 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Failing to reach agreement in Paris will be disastrous

Reaching a legally binding agreement to reduce carbon emission in the 21st session of climate change summit, to be held in Paris, is a must to avoid upcoming
26 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Landslides usher Mayor Nasir into office

On the first day of Mayor AJM Nasir Uddin in office, Chittagong city saw worsening of waterlogging in most of its parts and two rain-triggered landslides. Addressing the two problems would be major challenges in the next five years of his journey. In addition, the Chittagong City Corporation faces a debt of Tk 250 crore.
26 July 2015, 18:00 PM

8 bombs found in Jessore,one held

Detectives arrested a youth with eight hand-made bombs in Puraton Kasba area of Jessore district town early yesterday.
26 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Three die in Sunamganj trawler capsize

Three people died and another went missing when a trawler capsized in Beramuhona haor (water body) in Shalla upazila of Sunamganj
26 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Anis elected president, Kamrul secretary of BRU

Anisur Rahman Swapan and Kamrul Ahsan were elected president and general secretary respectively of Barisal Reporters Unity (BRU) for the 2015-2016 session
26 July 2015, 18:00 PM

3-day DC conference begins July 28

A three-day annual conference of the deputy commissioners of the districts begins July 28 in Dhaka with problems, prospects and challenges they face.
26 July 2015, 06:50 AM

AL men advocate for extortionists

A group of ruling Awami League activists, including Councillor of Ward 39 Moinul Haq of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC),
25 July 2015, 18:00 PM

BCL leaders to be elected, not selected

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the new leadership of Bangladesh Chhatra League would be chosen through the votes of
25 July 2015, 18:00 PM

New Chittagong mayor takes over submerged city

Ending the chronic problem of waterlogging in Chittagong city has been a major electoral pledge of the mayors affiliated with both the
25 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Govt wants to eliminate democratic opposition

A strong opposition party is necessary to strengthen democracy, but the government is trying to eliminate the opposition force in the
25 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Bah, BCL!

Leaving around 200 ticket holding passengers in Barguna high and dry, pro-ruling party student body Chhatra League men Friday night
25 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Neutral govt, not caretaker, a must for free polls

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia last night said that for a free and fair election participated by all, a caretaker government is not a must but
25 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Jubo League suspends a leader after his arrest in Dhaka

Jubo League leader Gazi Mazharul Islam alias Gofran, who earlier was arrested on charge of attempting to snatch tender documents from Rajuk Building, was suspended from the organisation yesterday.
24 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Jubo League man suspended

Jubo League suspends a leader following his arrest on charge of attempting to take away tender documents at Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) in Dhaka.
24 July 2015, 13:12 PM

US to help Bangladesh to mitigate global warming

US express firm willingness to stand beside Bangladesh for mitigation and adaptation of the adverse effect of the global warming.
24 July 2015, 07:40 AM

Bangladesh envoy meets US congressman

Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States Mohammad Ziauddin met with US Congressman Dana Rohrabacher at Capitol Hill on
23 July 2015, 18:00 PM

New CU BCL leaders against shuttle train based factions

The new president and general secretary of Chittagong University unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) yesterday declared that
22 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Dhaka eyes Iran-US deal for boosting trade relation

Bangladesh is interested in enhanced trading with Iran if the landmark nuke deal can significantly limit Tehran's nuclear ability as this will
22 July 2015, 18:00 PM

245 municipalities go to polls in Dec

The Election Commission (EC) prepares to hold municipality polls in December, paving the way for a battle of ballots among the grassroots leaders of the ruling Awami League and BNP.
22 July 2015, 18:00 PM