A nephew of BNP-backed chairman candidate from Sheikh Matia Union Parishad in Nazirpur upazila of Pirojpur is stabbed dead by miscreants.

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the BNP elected "two accused" in its highest posts and termed the re-election of Khaleda Zia and Tarique Rahman as the party's chairperson and senior vice-chairman “a drama”.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expresses dissatisfaction over the comment of two ministers on the chief justice. The government would not own the remarks, Hasina says at a regular cabinet meeting.

Describing the reelection of Khaleda Zia as BNP chairperson and Tarique Rahman as its senior vice chairman as a stage-managed drama, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says now two accused are this party’s top leaders.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pays homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing wreaths at the portrait of the great leader marking the historic 7th March.

Jessore court grants bail to The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam in a Tk 10-crore defamation case filed by a former Awami League leader of Chougachha Upazila unit. The court sets May 10 for next hearing.

Observing that Awami League has no strong opposition in politics right now, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says the ruling party’s main challenge is actually to tackle religious extremism.

The BNP has alleged that the ruling Awami League and the Election Commission are plotting to ensure victories for the AL candidates in the union parishad polls through electoral irregularities, but the AL and the EC have brushed aside the allegations.

A Dhaka court fixes March 6 to decide whether it will frame charges against Bakhtiar Alam Rony, son of ruling Awami League lawmaker Pinu Khan, in connection with the double murder in the capital’s New Eskaton area last year.

BNP wants to wage anti-government movement after the party’s national council in mid-March, BNP Vice-Chairman Maj (retd) Hafizuddin Ahmed says.

A former Jubo League leader is found stabbed dead in Gangni upazila of Meherpur after he left his house yesterday noon.

Journalists should face consequences for their mistakes, says health minister and presidium member of the ruling Awami League Mohammad Nasim.

A Pabna court summons The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam to appear before it on March 24 in a defamation case.

Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu says that The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam’s recent comment reveals that the mass media was forced to publish lies, distorted and partial information during the 2007-2008 caretaker government regime.

The “Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Bill, 2016” is passed in the parliament, paving the way for Bangladesh to join the AIIB as a founding member.

Reacting to the prime minister’s speech blasting editors of two top newspapers, BNP leader Maj (retd) Hafizuddin Ahmed says going after editors is an old habit of Awami League.

A Jhalakathi court asks The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam to appear before it on March 31 in a defamation case.

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) last night announced its 301-member full-fledged committee.

Law enforcers arrest three accused in connection with torturing a 12-year old boy at Mymensingh’s Patgodam area.

A 12-year-old boy is tortured in Mymensingh and its video is leaked in the social media, giving rise to public outrage.