The United States has said the government of Bangladesh took 'limited measures' to investigate and prosecute cases of abuse and killing by security forces. The US, in its 2015 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, claimed authorities failed at times to maintain effective control over security forces.

Workers Party, key ally of AL led 14-party alliance, reacts against restriction on celebrations of Pahela Baishakh after 5:00pm, demands withdrawal of restriction.

Awami League (AL) Publicity Affairs Secretary Hasan Mahmud says Olama League does not have any affiliation with the ruling party.

The ruling Awami League would hold its 20th triennial council on July 10-11.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says time has come to think about the ruling Awami League in a newer way to keep it dynamic and vibrant.

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina yesterday finally approved committees for Dhaka city north and south AL units.

Bangladesh Awami Olama League claims Pahela Baishakh celebration is ‘Haram’. So then, is our government upholding a ‘Haram’ culture as it is a public holiday? Are the 160 million Bangalis observing a Haram festival? How could one organisation openly declare this and walk away without any protest from any quarters or action from the government?

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia greets Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on the occasion of Pahela Baishakh.

AKM Rahmatullah and Abul Hasnat have been made presidents of Awami League’s Dhaka north and south city units.

Detectives in a drive arrest a local Awami League leader along with a firearm from his house in Gopalpur upazila of Tangail.

A local Awami League activist is killed and 20 others are injured in a clash between two rival groups of the ruling party at Choyaile in Jhenidah Sadar upazila over the fourth phase union parishad election.

The Supreme Court upholds the three-year jail sentence of former Awami League lawmaker Dr Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir’s son Joy Alamgir in a corruption case.

A Tangail court issues arrest warrant against 10 fugitives including an Awami League lawmaker and his three brothers in a case filed for killing Tangail AL leader and freedom fighter Faruk Ahmed.

The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam today secured bail in two defamation cases in Shariatpur.

Ruling Awami League leader Surnajit Sengupta lambastes the Election Commission over its “failure to prevent violence in the union parishad elections”.

At least 35 people are injured in Brahmanbaria and Jhenidah while 15 houses are burnt in Natore in separate incidents of post-post violence, following yesterday's union parishad (UP) polls.

Citing an oblique reference to the first phase of Union Parishad elections, the ruling Awami League claims that the second phase of UP polls is held in a free, fair and peaceful manner.

The 10th parliament will go into its 10th session on April 24, after a 54-day recess.

A Narayanganj court sends Rafiur Rabbi, father of slain teen Toki, to jail in connection with a cheque bounce case filed by a relative of Awami League lawmaker Shamim Osman.

Awami League-backed panel Sammilita Ainjibi Samannaya Parishad (SASP) wins eight posts including president among 14 posts in the Supreme Court Bar Association election.