Pro-Jamaat lawyers demand fresh Chattogram Bar Association polls under new election commission
6 May 2026, 23:05 PM
Politics
Mirza Abbas ‘feeling much better’ in Malaysia, says wife
6 May 2026, 21:42 PM
Politics
Biplabi Chhatra Moitree seeks trial of Yunus, Nurjahan Begum over measles deaths
6 May 2026, 18:34 PM
Politics
Govt plans polls to local bodies within a year
6 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Politics
BNP eyes long-overdue overhaul of affiliate bodies
6 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Politics
Recognise Shapla Chattar victims as martyrs: NCP’s Akhter
5 May 2026, 20:39 PM
Politics
'If you run the country like Ershad, you may face the same fate as Ershad'
5 May 2026, 19:09 PM
Politics
Shapla Chattar killings: Parties demand independent probe on 13th anniversary
5 May 2026, 18:05 PM
Politics
45 unit committees: Chhatra Dal faces flak from its grassroots
5 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Politics
Section 144 imposed as Chhatra Dal factions face off in Rangamati
4 May 2026, 18:37 PM
Politics
There is a top-heavy imbalance
Workers Party President Rashed Khan Menon said the practice of alliance-based politics was never there in the 14-party alliance and it is still absent.
7 March 2023, 01:15 AM
14-party fragile as AL ‘shifts rightwards’
With the ruling Awami League apparently reaching out to some right-wing political parties to forge a bigger electoral alliance, a gap with its left allies keeps widening since the national polls in 2018.
7 March 2023, 01:00 AM
Next nat’l polls: Intel agencies helping AL find suitable candidates
Different intelligence agencies have been conducting surveys regularly to help Awami League find acceptable candidates for the next national election, said AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader.
6 March 2023, 18:00 PM
No need for dialogue with BNP: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday ruled out any immediate prospect of dialogue between the ruling party and BNP.
6 March 2023, 18:00 PM
People living under AL misrule: CPB
Communist Party General Secretary Ruhin Hossain Prince today said people are living under the misrule of the Awami League.
6 March 2023, 14:18 PM
EC gearing up for city polls by September
The Election Commission is preparing to hold city corporation polls in Barishal, Gazipur, Khulna, Rajshahi, and Sylhet between June and September ahead of the next national election.
5 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Dr Zafrullah for repealing ‘anti-state’ power deal with Adani Group
Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury today termed the government's power deal with India's Adani Group as "anti-state" and demanded its cancellation
5 March 2023, 16:12 PM
CPB’s 75th founding anniversary tomorrow
The Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB), one of the oldest political parties of the country, is set to celebrate its 75th founding anniversary tomorrow
5 March 2023, 15:42 PM
BNP condemns Panchagarh clash
BNP condemned the clash that took place in an annual religious event of the Ahmadiyya community on Friday in Panchagarh
5 March 2023, 10:03 AM
Govt to decide on Khaleda's release extension after receiving application: Law minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq today said the government will take decision about extending the release of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail after receiving application to this effect.
5 March 2023, 09:19 AM
Ganatantra Mancha to form human chain on March 11
The party came up with the announcement after observing their today's protest programme in front of Jatiya Press Club, protesting price hikes of daily essentials and repression on the opposition views
4 March 2023, 08:37 AM
Control food price, not opposition: Amar Bangladesh Party
They made the remarks at a rally held protesting price hike of essentials before Ramadan, in front of the party office in the capital's Bijoynagar.
4 March 2023, 06:15 AM
JP timid inside JS, critical of govt outside
Jatiya Party in parliament criticises the government lightly for its mistakes. But outside, the party is highly critical of the government.
4 March 2023, 01:40 AM
CEC sees crisis as no polls consensus yet
There is no doubt that Bangladesh is in a crisis as political consensus about the upcoming general election is missing, said Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal.
2 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Politics can be done even from jail: agriculture minister
Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque today said imprisonment can't bar idealistic politicians or patriots from doing politics if they want.
2 March 2023, 13:48 PM
Talks needed, open minds too
In recent days, several media reports have focused on the possibility of talks between the ruling Awami League and the opposition BNP over holding an inclusive national election.
2 March 2023, 01:30 AM
Assault on AL leader: Case filed against 19 including Jubo League leader
A case was filed today against 19 people for allegedly assaulting AL leader Kibria Matubbar with hammer and iron rods in Shorifabad Bazar area of Faridpur's Bhanga upazila
1 March 2023, 15:23 PM
'I want to return home immediately'
BNP leader Salahuddin tells The Daily Star after his acquittal in India
1 March 2023, 13:48 PM
BNP leader Salahuddin acquitted, gets permission to return home
BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed was acquitted and granted permission to return home by a higher court in Shillong in connection with a case filed against him over trespassing into India more than three years ago
1 March 2023, 12:14 PM
Quader off to Singapore for routine checkup
He will return to the country on March 3
1 March 2023, 04:43 AM