Our ancestors resisted people capitalising on religion: Joy

Condemning the people who capitalise on religion to serve their interests, Prime Minister's ICT Advisor Sajeeb Wazed Joy has said that the religion card, as history suggests, cannot be played on Bengalis for long.
14 April 2022, 14:45 PM

2 killed as AL factions clash over toll collection in Jhenaidah

Two people were killed and two others injured in clashes between two local factions of Awami League over toll collection in Jhenaidah this morning.
14 April 2022, 09:24 AM

Ishraque gets bail

BNP leader Ishraque Hossain secured bail yesterday, six days after he was arrested and jailed in an arson attack case.
12 April 2022, 18:00 PM

BNP leader Ishraque Hossain gets bail

BNP leader and former mayoral candidate in Dhaka South City Corporation election, Ishraque Hossain, was granted bail today – six days after he was sent to jail in an arson case.
12 April 2022, 08:05 AM

Golam Mosih political secy of Raushan Ershad

Former ambassador Golam Mosih has been appointed political secretary of Leader of the Opposition Raushan Ershad.
11 April 2022, 18:00 PM

BNP demands probe into ‘law minister-adviser convo’

The BNP has demanded that the Anti-Corruption Commission probe a leaked conversation allegedly between the law minister and an adviser to the prime minister over a government project.
11 April 2022, 18:00 PM

No strong opposition as two major parties formed by military dictators: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed her frustration for not having a strong opposition in the country as the two main opposition parties, created by military rulers, don't have a base among the masses.
11 April 2022, 14:02 PM

Ex-envoy Golam Mosih appointed political secretary of Raushan Ershad

Former ambassador Golam Mosih was appointed political secretary of Leader of the Opposition Raushan Ershad.
11 April 2022, 10:20 AM

BNP writes to ACC seeking probe into ‘ruling party, govt corruption’

BNP has written a letter to Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) demanding investigation into the “corruption of the ruling party and the government”.
11 April 2022, 08:13 AM

‘Database for journalists’

The Bangladesh Press Council is preparing a roadmap to create a database for the protection of journalists and media outlets in the country, said Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud yesterday.
10 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Work for welfare of people: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said her government wants to build a well-trained and educated police force which will work for the welfare of people.
10 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Hawa Bhaban used to distribute all government projects through syndicates: Joy

Prime Minister's ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy has shared the video "Everything under the heel of Hawa Bhaban through syndicate" to depict BNP-Jamaat's "corruption from 2001 to 2006."
10 April 2022, 17:49 PM

Huge amounts of money being siphoned abroad from mega projects: BNP

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today alleged that thousands of crores of taka are being plundered from mega projects in the country and siphoned off abroad.
10 April 2022, 14:17 PM

Cell formed to convict BNP leaders ahead of next polls

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday alleged that the government has formed a cell to convict their front-ranking leaders across the country in “false” cases ahead of the next general election.
8 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Govt lobbying foreigners to save itself

BNP yesterday alleged that the government is lobbying foreigners to save themselves from their “misdeeds”.
7 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Foreign minister’s comments were personal, does not reflect govt or party: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud today said the BNP is afraid of elections and the foreign minister said it in front of US media as they (BNP) go to foreigners repeatedly on any issue.
7 April 2022, 17:12 PM

Govt lobbying foreigners to save themselves: BNP

BNP today alleged that the government is lobbying foreigners to save themselves from their “misdeeds”.
7 April 2022, 11:50 AM

Regain people’s faith in polls

People’s trust in the Election Commission has eroded drastically because of its failure to hold the last two general elections in a free and fair manner, said senior journalists.
6 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Khaleda home after tests in hospital

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is sick and the decision of her further hospitalisation would be taken after receiving her latest medical tests’ reports, said doctors.
6 April 2022, 18:00 PM

BNP’s Ishraque sent to jail in arson case

BNP leader and former mayoral candidate of Dhaka South City Corporation, Ishraque Hossain, was sent to jail yesterday after a Dhaka court rejected his bail petition in an arson case.
6 April 2022, 18:00 PM