Business
Bangladesh exports may suffer severe setback
Bangladesh's exports may suffer major setback as the European Union ...
Tripura Governor, CM meet Hasina
AGARTALA (Tripura), Jan 11 :Governor of Tripura Dr D Y ...
Let’s give our export potentiality a realistic shape: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wednesday urged the trade organisations to ...
Businesses worried over confrontational politics
Business leaders are worried of trade disruption as they anticipate ...
Govt to increase manpower in foreign missions
The government has taken initiatives to increase manpower in ...
Menon demands discussion on deal with US co in JS
Rashed Khan Menon of Workers Party in parliament Saturday demanded ...
Businesses worried over future political situation
FBCCI president AK Azad Tuesday expressed deep concern over the ...
Campaigns
Syrian opposition calls for civil disobedience
Syrians should wage a campaign of civil disobedience to try ...
RAJUK to embark on fresh demolition drive
Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) is set to demolish illegal ...
15pc supplementary duty on cigarettes suggested
Imposition of 15 per cent supplementary duty on cigarettes and ...
Courts & Law
Govt withdraws notice only hours after its issuance
The government issued Wednesday a notification prohibiting public servants ...
Govt to overhaul Narcotics Control Act: Sahara
Disclosing that 44,488 cases filed under the Narcotics Control ...
Rights activists suggest taking Tipaimukh issue to UN int’l court
Rights activists at a rally Friday urged the government to ...
Defamation case against LDP chief Oli Ahmed
CHITTAGONG, Nov 20: A court has ordered LDP chairman Oli ...
ACC moves to dispose of outstanding graft cases
The Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) has taken initiatives to dispose of ...
FBI investigator testifies against Tarique
US investigator Debra LaPrevotte has testified in a money-laundering ...
FBI agent to testify in graft case against Tarique
A Dhaka court Tuesday allowed a US FBI official to ...
HC judgement stayed on Alam murder case
The chamber judge of the Appellate Division has stayed for ...
JS body for ‘acceptable’ law on contempt of court
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Law, Justice ...
Court set Sept 27 for framing charge against Tarique
A court in the city Wednesday fixed September 27 for ...
HC asks govt to stop illegal kidney trade
The High Court (HC) Monday asked the health secretary to ...
Factions of BNP lawyers scuffle in city again
Pro-BNP lawyers seem unable to keep their hands off each ...
HC serves show cause on govt for torture of three kids
The High Court (HC) ordered the government to explain why ...
Factions of pro-BNP lawyers scuffle over Tarique’s case
Two factions of pro-BNP lawyers have scuffled during a protest ...
Khaleda’s remarks on HC judges contemptuous: Law minister
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's remarks on High Court (HC) judges ...
Pro-AL lawyers warn Khaleda of legal action
Pro-Awami League lawyers yesterday warned of legal action if BNP ...
Khaleda’s remarks on former CJ tantamount to contempt of court
The parliamentary standing committee on ministry of law and ...
SCBA for shifting Aug 21 grenade attack case to HC
Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Khandakar Mahbub Hossain has ...
Trial of ‘core’ suspects begins
A makeshift Dhaka judge court has started recording witnesses' ...
SCBA meets CJ, offers new proposal to thrash out standoff
A Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) delegation led by its ...
Don’t make the court political field: Quader
Awami League (AL) Presidium Member and chairman of the parliamentary ...
Nizami, Babar produced before Chittagong court
CHITTAGONG, Aug 1: Jama'at-e-Islami leader Matiur Rahman Nizami and ...
SC enjoys absolute authority to rectify constitution: Shafique
The Supreme Court (SC) enjoys absolute authority to put the ...
HC asks ministers to spare people’s woes in political chaos
A High Court (HC) judge has asked the incumbent and ...
New ICT rules fail int’l standards: HRW
Amendments to the rules of procedure for the International Crimes ...
DMP commissioner asked to produce Farroque before HC today
The High Court Monday asked the Dhaka Metropolitan Police ...
SC extends stay on HC order on BTRC’s appointment of audit firms
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) Sunday stayed ...
Charge hearing in money laundering case against Tarique, Mamoon July 25
Charge hearing in the money laundering case against BNP leader ...
Tarique, Koko ruined themselves by their misdeeds: Quamrul
State Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Advocate ...
Punishing hartal supporters by mobile courts illegal
Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Khandker Mahbub Hossain on ...
HC stays trial proceedings in eviction case for 6 months
The High Court stayed proceedings of a long-pending eviction case, ...
Reprinted constitution challenged
A Supreme Court lawyer has challenged some sections of the ...
DAB Secretary Dr Zahid freed on bail
Dr AZM Zahid Hossain, secretary general of Doctors' Association of ...
Panel seeks BNP help on alternative to CG
Co-chairman of the Special Parliamentary Committee Suranjit Sengupta has ...
All distortions in constitution will be erased : Shafique
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmad ...
Strict laws to be framed to evict river encroachers
The National Taskforce on Rivers Wednesday decided to frame strict ...
Two more PWs examined, next hearing May 19
The next hearing in Arafat Rahman Koko's money laundering case ...
Mixed reactions to SC verdict on CG
Political leaders and lawyers have given mixed reaction to Tuesday's ...
Govt-backed syndicate responsible for price hike: Moudud
BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed has blamed a ...
EC for detention of terrorists, recovery of illegal arms before UP polls
The Election Commission (EC) has asked the Home Ministry and ...
Economy
BB may introduce new calculation system of treasury bonds
The central bank may introduce a new calculation system for ...
Economy on course to attain 7.0pc growth : Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith Friday said at a function at ...
Political economy of Eid-ul-Azha
Good thing with Bangladesh is, most of its educated or ...
Experts suggest greater S Asian regional coop
More integrated South Asian regional cooperation in different areas, ...
Opposition’s strike to protest fuel price hike ‘illogical’
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Mohammad ...
Dhaka seeks Jordan support for BD candidature for UNSC
Foreign Minister (FM) Dr Dipu Moni has sought the support ...
Economy at risk: BNP
The main opposition has criticised the government for borrowing 'excess' ...
Dhaka stresses alternatives at ITLOS
Bangladesh has presented its arguments for delimitation of exclusive ...
Global economy fragile: ANZ chief
CANBERRA, Aug 20: The world economy is on the brink ...
Economist claims find favour with Khaleda
The BNP chairperson has echoed the claims made recently by ...
Motia blasts The Economist report on Bangladesh
Minister for Agriculture and Awami League (AL) Presidium Member Motia ...
Economist carries Bangladesh’s protest on its first article
The Economist weekly carried on Friday a second Bangladesh ...
Economic contagion spreading like wild inferno across globe
NEW YORK, Aug 13: Germany aside, no other country seems ...
Prospect of US economy rallying back soon is dim
NEW YORK, Aug 10: The stock market swung back ...
Dhaka issues 2nd rejoinder against Economist article
The foreign ministry office Tuesday issued a second rejoinder against ...
Investors, traders fear slowed-down economy this fiscal
Investors and traders fear a slowed-down economy in the ongoing ...
Power crisis, BoP problem, political instability threatening BD economy
Finance Minister AMA Muhith Saturday said political crisis and frequent ...
Cambodia, France pledge to promote economic, political ties
PHNOM PENH, July 2 (Xinhua): Cambodia and France Saturday ...
Need for downsizing the black economy
Black money is essentially the currency of the black economy ...
Bridging between policymakers and academics
Theoretical argument as well as empirical evidence suggests that growth ...
B’desh to sign MoU with US for low carbon dev
BONN, July 10 (BSS): Bangladesh and the United States (US) ...
IMF projects UAE economy to grow 3.3pc in 2011
WASHINGTON, May 24 (Xinhua): The economic recovery in the United ...
Environment
Draft policy proposes ‘polluters pay’ to protect environment
People may have to pay for extensive use of natural ...
Finance
Opportunity applies to only legally earned money
The government would allow disclosure of only legally earned yet ...
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AGM of Ctg Journalists’ Housing held
CHITTAGONG, July 30: The annual general meeting of the Chittagong ...
Draft of Financial Reporting Act gets Muhith’s approval
The draft of the much-awaited Financial Reporting Act (FRA) that ...
Political decision behind new pvt banks: Muhith
The finance minister Sunday said the government has planned a ...
How many more broken hearts?
U turns in politics aren't anything new. As the seasoned ...
Draft law to form sericulture development board prepared
The government has prepared a draft law to form Bangladesh ...
Budget provision for implementing RTI Act demanded
Information and Cultural Affairs Minister Abul Kalam Azad MP Wednesday ...
Power plant equipment import affects forex reserve: MoF
The government's allocation to the power sector has been adversely ...
Tax lawyers give views on budget for FY 2011-12
Jatiya Kar Ainjibi Samity (JKAS) Sunday urged the government not ...
People hail increased duty on tobacco products in budget
RANGPUR, June 10 (BSS): People from all sections in ...
Muhith worried over ‘risks, uncertainty’ ahead
Finance Minister AMA Muhith admitted Friday that the implementation of ...
Govt mulls PPP to keep medical equipment active in hospitals
The government is considering building 'Public Private Partnerships (PPP)' to ...
ADB to fund study on Dhaka-Mawa rail line
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to finance the feasibility ...
Jama’at fresh programmes on various issues
Bangladesh Jama'at-e-Islami Tuesday announced a series of programmes from May ...
Muhith against tax hike on expensive cigarettes
The finance minister is against levying higher taxes on costly ...
India lauds BD’s security help
India has lauded Bangladesh for the 'splendid cooperation' it has ...
WB approves loan for digital NID
The World Bank (WB) Wednesday approved a US$195 million loan ...
Delhi moves to resolve disputes with Dhaka
NEW DELHI, May 7 (UNB): India plans to make important ...
Justice
PM claims no violation of human rights in B’desh
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina Sunday claimed there is no ...
ICT urged to bring Ghulam Azam to justice
The investigation agency through the prosecution has urged the ...
Withdraw judicial power of Justice Shamsuddin Chy
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has urged the Chief ...
JAF asks ACC to sue Hasina, Khairul
Pro-BNP Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum (JAF) Sunday asked the Anti- corruption ...
Suranjit urges opposition to refrain from boycotting Parliament
Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law, Justice and ...
‘Rule of law established thru’ trial of Bangabandhu murder case’
Advocate Anisul Haque has said rule of law, in real ...
‘United efforts needed for success of judiciary’
Speakers at a seminar Saturday said the overall success ...
Actions against culprits after proper investigation: Sahara
Home Minister Sahara Khatun said Tuesday that they would launch ...
President urges CJ for speedy disposal of pending cases
President M Zillur Rahman Wednesday urged Chief Justice (CJ) Md ...
Prosecutor asked to submit formal charge against Sayedee by July 11
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Tuesday asked the prosecutor to ...
Govt vow to ensure justice for war criminals: Qader
Bangladesh Ambassador in the United States (US) Akramul Qader ...
Khairul can’t be CT govt head: BSCBA
Pro-BNP Bangladesh Supreme Court Bar Association (BSCBA) has warned that ...
Govt firm to protect human rights, freedom of people: Dipu Moni
Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni Sunday said the government respects ...
PM for speedy disposal of cases, ensuring justice to citizens
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has urged the judges to ...
CJ, minister lock horns over dispensation of justice
A debate between the Chief Justice and the Law Minister ...
Identify your main enemies first
It's curious that men like Amini can get away with ...
Completing trial of war criminals during tenure of present govt stressed
State Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Advocate ...
Biswas warns of action against violators of workers’ rights
Minister for the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock (MoFL) Abdul ...
President stresses speedy dispensation of justice
President M Zillur Rahman Sunday urged judges of the Supreme ...
Journos not getting information despite RTI act in operation
Speakers at a discussion have said the journalists are still ...
Proposed national caretaker government
THE present system of the caretaker government must be done ...
Leaders
Khaleda to lead Jan 29 mass procession
BNP Wednesday formally announced that opposition leader Khaleda Zia ...
Basic rights of people integral to human rights: PM
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina Wednesday said basic rights of ...
Pictorial
Opposition leader Khaleda Zia
Khaleda gets regular bail in Barapukuria case
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia secured permanent bail Sunday from the ...
Ghulam Azam sent to jail
Ghulam Azam being taken to Dhaka Central Jail.
Tofail urges opposition to join parliament
Senior Awami League (AL) leader Tofail Ahmed today urged the ...
Sayedee, associates looted shops in ’71: witness
A witness in the case against Jama'at-e-Islami leader Delwar Hossain ...
Our main goal is to regain democracy, says Fakhrul
BNP's spokesperson Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expressed the hope on ...
Bring caretakers back: Dr Kamal
Ganaforum president Dr Kamal Hossain Sunday doubted elections overseen ...
Khaleda urges President to include CG issue in dialogue
Opposition leader Khaleda Zia Sunday urged President Zillur Rahman ...
‘AL loses Bangabandhu’s soldier at Razzak’s death’
Leaders of Bangladesh Awami League (AL) Saturday said they have ...
Govt wants restoration of BKSAL in new form: Fakhrul
The ruling Awami League (AL) wants to restore the one-party ...
Khaleda blames govt’s diplomatic failure
Opposition leader Khaleda Zia has squarely blamed the government's ...
Case filed against Khaleda on PM’s instruction: Fakhrul
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Friday alleged ...
Women leaders blasts BNP for its move to protect war criminals
Woman leaders have blasted opposition BNP for taking the side ...
PM asks Khaleda to make public Singh’s letter
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wednesday urged opposition leader Khaleda ...
Govt urged to stay operation of law splitting DCC
BNP leader Barrister Moudud Ahmed MP has urged the government ...
Self-respecting nations don’t follow CG: Ex CJ
Former chief adviser to the caretaker government (CG) and ex-chief ...
BNP urges govt to rescind power price-hike decision
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has strongly ...
Khaleda calls for stopping building of Tipaimukh dam
DHAMRAI, Nov 22 (UNB): Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia on Tuesday ...
Sit together to break standoff, Huda urges two leaders
BNP leader Barrister Nazmul Huda on Sunday reiterated that the ...
Trial of war criminals to free nation from another stigma: Hasina
CHITTAGONG, Nov 20: A court has ordered LDP chairman Oli ...
Govt will fall over ‘crisis’ in AL, says Moudud
A 'crisis' inside the Awami League-led (AL) government is deepening ...
Hasina slams Khaleda for ‘trying to protect war criminals’
KOTALIPARA, (Gopalganj), Nov 16 (UNB): Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina ...
PM’s visit ushers in hopes among B’deshis in Maldives
Prime Minister's (PM) visit to the Maldives has ushered in ...
Khaleda for full SAARC membership to China
Main opposition BNP has called for granting China the full ...
Moudud made presentation on South Asian affairs in US
BNP leader Barrister Moudud Ahmed, MP has made a presentation ...
Sayedee’s trial put on hold for three weeks
The trial of Jama'at-e-Islami leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee for his ...
Khaleda’s public meet in M’singh today
Opposition leader Khaleda Zia will address a public meeting in ...
37 BD convicts, terrorists hiding in India: Sahara
Home Minister Advocate Sahara Khatun Wednesday informed the Jatiya ...
Tribunal declines to pass orders on Nizami’s contempt plea
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Wednesday declined to ...
Only democracy can lead to sustainable dev: PM
BERLIN, Oct 25: Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has said ...
Teesta deal to be signed on agreed formula: Rizvi
The much-talked-about Teesta water-sharing agreement will be signed with ...
‘CHT peace accord to be fully implemented’
KHAGRACHHARI, Oct 22 (UNB): Initiatives will be taken as per ...
Jama’at leaders must be tried only on specific allegations of war crimes: BNP
BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Saturday said ...
BNP urges govt to solve people’s problems
BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Saturday urged ...
Zia rehabilitated killers of Bangabandhu : Hanif
Acting Secretary of Awami League (AL) Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif Thursday said ...
Suranjit Sen urges BNP to join parliament
Advisory Council member of Awami League (AL) Suranjit Sen Gupta ...
Govt’s graft to be exposed thru’ road march: BNP
BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Sunday ...
Govt to face music if road march is obstructed: BNP
BNP leader Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain Saturday said the government ...
AL won’t obstruct opposition’s peaceful programme: Hasina
Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ...
Suranjit for discussion on interim govt
Awami League (AL) Advisory Council Member Suranjit Sen Gupta, MP, ...
PM rules out talks with Khaleda
NEW YORK, Sept 25 (BSS): Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh ...
BD to vote for Palestine statehood bid
New York, Sept 25 (UNB): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ...
BNP ridicules PM’s peace proposal in UNGA
BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has ridiculed ...
Planned ‘broadcast policy against law’
Senior BNP leader Mahbubur Rahman has said the proposed National ...
Nasim brands Jama’at a party of terrorists, killers
Awami League (AL) central leader and former home minister Mohammad ...
Defence moves hard to defer Sayedee indictment
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has adjourned the indictment ...
Jama’at-Shibir creating anarchy to halt war crimes trial: Hanif
Jama'at-Shibir in a planned way is plotting to create anarchy ...
Sayedee’s hearing moved to today
The scheduled defence hearing on the war crimes charges against ...
Hasina to visit Paschimbanga for signing Teesta Treaty with Mamata
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is ready to visit West Bengal ...
No strained relation with US over Yunus matter: FM
Foreign Minister (FM) Dipu Moni has said there is no ...
Only AL govt works for country: Nasim
Awami League (AL) leader and former Home Minister Mohammad Nasim ...
PM seeks evidence in support of allegations of corruption
Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina Friday ...
No transit deal with India sans Teesta treaty: Motia
SHERPUR, Sept 10 (BSS): There would be no transit deal ...
Bidhan Barua confesses involvement in crimes
CHITTAGONG, Sept 10: Notorious terrorist and a gang-leader of northern ...
BNP won’t accept any deal against country’s interest
The main opposition BNP has said neither the opposition nor ...
WikiLeaks exposé
'Protecting Tarique Khaleda's biggest failure' A top official at the ...
Sayedee’s bail appeal rejected again
The International Crimes Tribunal has turned down an appeal ...
JS sub-committee to hold video-confce with Moeen
A parliamentary sub-committee has decided to hold a video-conference ...
Exemplary punishment to offenders demanded
RAJSHAHI, Aug 22 (BSS): Speakers at a commemoration meeting ...
Suranjit for quick trial of Aug 21 grenade attack
Awami League (AL) Advisory Council member Suranjit Sengupta Saturday ...
President for bringing back killers of Bangabandhu
President Md Zillur Rahman Saturday said highest efforts would have ...
RU BCL man stabbed to death
RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Aug 13: Several unidentified miscreants stabbed a worker ...
ICT resets Sayedee hearing on Aug 18
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) will hold the charge-framing proceedings ...
Political leaders for inquiring into ’70′s incidents supporting Lifschultz’s proposal
Leaders of different political parties and former senior military officials ...
AL wants EC’s initiative to bring opposition into talks
Awami League (AL) leaders Sunday urged the Election Commission (EC) ...
Deadline extended again for pressing charges
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) dealing with 1971 crimes against ...
LDP asks about BNP’s poll plans
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leaders yesterday placed a number of ...
Khaleda must seek apology for ‘audacity,’ says PM
Prime Minister (PM) and Awami League (AL) president Sheikh ...
Tajuddin a polestar in country’s political history: Suranjit
Advisory committee member of Bangladesh Awami League (AL) Suranjit Sengupta ...
Keep president above criticism: Suranjit
Senior Awami League leader Suranjit Sengupta has asked the opposition ...
Persons making audacious remarks against constitution should go to Pakistan: PM
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina Wednesday said those who can ...
Akhtaruzzaman asks Khaleda to quit BNP leadership
Former BNP lawmaker Maj (retd) M Akhtaruzza-man Tuesday called upon ...
PM asks former BCL leaders to serve nation more
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked the former leaders ...
Hasan welcomes BNP’s position against hartal
State Minister for Environment and Forests Dr Hasan Mahmud has ...
BCL men asked to pursue work alongside academic studies
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has asked the Bangladesh Chhatra ...
Democracy trampled under boot of police, says Mosharraf
BNP front ranking leader Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Saturday ...
DU teachers for punishment to responsible cops
Dhaka University (DU) teachers belonging to pro-BNP white panel, Saturday ...
No scope of politics over amendment to constitution: Sahara
Home Minister Advocate Sahara Khatun Saturday said there is no ...
Politics of crime Top leaders threw spanner in Aug 21 case probes
Eleven days after the grisly grenade blasts at an Awami ...
Khaleda enforces hartal to save her corrupt family: PM
Leader of the House Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said in ...
Fakhruddin, Moeen Uddin given more time to testify
A parliamentary watchdog has given former caretaker government (CG) ...
Withdraw hartal, urge trade bodies
Leaders of different chambers and trade bodies Monday reiterated their ...
BNP stages countrywide demo today in protest
BNP has announced countrywide demonstration today (Monday) in protest against ...
Chakma Raja counters law minister’s remarks
Law Minister Shafique Ahmed has said that the indigenous leaders ...
No mercy to conspirators: Sajeda
Deputy Leader of the House and Awami League (AL) Presidium ...
AL to stand by people to protect their democratic rights: Hasina
Awami League (AL) president and Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina ...
BCL to hold nat’l council
A two-day much-waited national council of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), ...
TCB to get permanent fund, PM tells JS
The government is contemplating a permanent fund for Trading Corporation ...
Restoration of ’72 constitution demanded
BARISAL, June 15 (BSS): Local leaders of Ekatturer Ghatak Dalal ...
Hartal spontaneous, claims BNP
Opposition BNP on Sunday claimed that people were spontaneously ...
Iraqi envoy calls on PM
Iraqi Ambassador to Bangladesh Shakir Qasem Mahdi Al Kaffaf ...
BNP warns of reprisals
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday ...
Day of Hasina’s release from jail today
Today (Saturday) is the day of release from jail of ...
SQC gets grilled in Aug 21 case
Senior BNP leader Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury, detained on war crimes ...
Sajeda says CG no more required
CHITTAGONG, June 4: Deputy Leader in the parliament Syeda Sajeda ...
Hartal against govt, not court: Moudud
BNP standing committee member Moudud Ahmed has said tomorrow's (Sunday) ...
PM tells govt leaders Withhold comments on Limon issue
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has asked government leaders ...
Khaleda’s role in flourishing democracy recalled
Opposition Leader and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia met Tony Blinken, ...
Local
Formation of three more war crime tribunals demanded
Speakers at a discussion Saturday demanded formation of two or ...
Cabinet clears draft bills to bring Speaker, MPs under tax net
The cabinet Monday approved the drafts of two proposed bills ...
Experts against amendment to Upazila Parishad Act
Experts on local government bodies underscored the need for empowering ...
Mock migrants parliament session held in Gazipur
A mock migrants parliament session titled 'Safe Migration for Rural ...
Turkey ready to help M-E in establishing democracy
Turkish ambassador in Dhaka M Vakur Erkul said Wednesday that ...
JS body for appointing administrator to DCC
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the LGRD and Cooperatives ...
PM asks ministers to sue mediamen for false reports
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has instructed her ministers to ...
KSA to increase facilities of Bangladesh workers
Saudi Arabian Majlis al Shura Chief (Speaker) Abdullah Ibn Muhammad ...
‘Raise voice against communalism’
Awami League Presidium Member Obaidul Quader Thursday urged the ...
Strengthen law & order monitoring in S region: JS body
A parliamentary watchdog has asked the authorities concerned to ...
Nat’l oil-gas protection body announces 3-day road march
The National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, ...
Six-member team visits Dahagram-Angorpota
A six-member delegation led by State Minister for Primary ...
BD to lose competitive edge if infrastructures aren’t fixed
Bangladesh may lose its competitive edges as an emerging ...
ACC replies to SAH to hold talks against his ministry’s graft
The Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) has replied to the communications ministry's ...
MRP programme to brighten country’s image abroad: FM
LONDON, Sept 16 (UNB): Foreign Minister (FM) Dipu Moni formally ...
Tension grips CCC over CBA election
CHITTAGONG, Sept 14: Tension gripped the Chittagong City Corporation ...
ACC actions against 448 self-proclaimed corrupt persons begin
Anti-corruption Commi-ssion (ACC) has started taking legal measures against ...
Shafique urges int’l groups to provide war crimes proof
Law Minister Shafique Ahmed has urged international groups to provide ...
PM swipes at MPs for harsh criticism of govt
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina swiped Wednesday at the treasury bench ...
Tribunal adjourns hearing on charge against Sayedee until Sept 4
The hearing on charge framing against war crimes suspect Delwar ...
No Eid holidays for LGED staff
Officers and employees under the Ministry of Local Government ...
Restoration of ’72 constitution demanded
The National Committee for Restoration of 1972 Constitution has demanded ...
UP chairmen ask govt to channel major funds directly to UP
Elected representatives on Saturday asked the government to channel ...
Commission to probe killing of Bangabandhu denied visa
An inquiry commission was constituted in London to probe the ...
FM urges BCL men to uphold ideology of Bangabandhu
Foreign Minster Dr Dipu Moni called upon the activists of ...
Suranjit for bringing back Bangabandhu killers
Member of Advisory Council of Awami League (AL) Suranjit Sen ...
Govt won’t allow its land for use of terrorism: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Wednesday the present government will ...
Saima has no plan now to join politics
Saima Hossain Wazed, a noted school psychologist and daughter ...
Govt clears way for India’s use of Ctg port for transit
A government committee has cleared the way for use of ...
BERC urged to build inter-country energy cooperation
Prime Minister's Energy Adviser Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury Monday urged ...
BNP for making public deal signed with India
BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has urged ...
Chidambaram discusses border issues with Shahara today
The Bangladesh-India Home Minister level meeting will be held ...
Landmark autism conference ends with high hopes
The landmark autism conference ended in the city Tuesday as ...
Edn ministry restricts fresh enrolment to pvt varsities without own campus
Education ministry is still strict over its earlier decision ...
Hopes it will play important role to address the issue
Chief of India's ruling Congress Party Sonia Gandhi today inaugurated ...
Establish rights of challenged people in developing nations
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has stressed the need for ...
Fakhrul hopes Sonia’s visit would deepen relationship
BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expressed the ...
AL leaders meet oil-gas protection committee
Leaders of the ruling Awami League (AL) held a meeting ...
PM stresses political stability for sustainable development
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has urged all pro-democratic forces ...
Kamal for nat’l unity against corruption
Gano Forum (GF) president Dr Kamal Hossain Saturday sought national ...
EC won’t publish party audit reports
Taking a U-turn from its earlier stance, the Election Commission ...
Sahara opens forensic lab, model police station
CHITTAGONG, July 16: Minister for Home Affairs Advocate Sahara Khatun ...
US, UK envoys visit opposition chief whip
US and UK diplomats in Dhaka visited a hospital in ...
Tarique among 30 new accused Investigators find Hawa Bhaban’s role in attack plot; arrest warrant against 18
Tarique Rahman, Lutfozzaman Babar, Harris Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan ...
Conspiracy on to save war criminals, Khaleda’s sons
SAVAR, July 03 (UNB): Home Minister Sahara Khatun has said ...
Dhaka’s commitment to promoting democracy is unflinching: FM
Foreign Minister (FM) Dr Dipu Moni has said Bangladesh's commitment ...
Caretaker govt system goes, parliament approves Constitutional Amendment Bill
The Jatiyo Sangsad (JS) passed Thursday the Constitution (15th ...
Politicians then and now!
Despite limitations, governments of undivided Bengal were brilliantly ran ...
Motia admits mistake on tobacco tax
Minister for Agriculture Motia Chowdhury has said she signed the ...
Sahara suggests concerted move to fight narcotic aggression
Home Minister Sahara Khatun Saturday urged all concerned to come ...
CG concept detrimental to democratic practice: Latif
RAJSHAHI, June 17 (BSS): Minister for Textiles and Jute Abdul ...
Restoration of ’72 constitution demanded
BARISAL, June 15 (BSS): Local leaders of Ekatturer Ghatak Dalal ...
Two cases filed over schoolboy’s death
Two cases have been filed against some local 'criminals' in ...
No shift in govt stance, wellbeing promised
Law Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed has said the government will ...
16,827 cases for traffic violations in Khulna
KHULNA, June 4: Innumerable vehicles are plying in Khulna city ...
Dawn-to-dusk hartal today
BNP and its allies are set to enforce a countrywide ...
BNP, Jama’at defy SC verdict: Qamrul
The opposition has shown its disregard to the Supreme Court ...
Try war criminals by 2011: Dy speaker
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Shawkat Ali has demanded completion of ...
Govt to name road after Indira Gandhi
The government is to name a major road of the ...
Seating bus services in city to run local again
The city's bus operators, who recently converted their local services ...
Transparency in political finance emphasised
RAJSHAHI, May 31 (BSS): Speakers underscored the need for substantial ...
Cabinet okays draft of bill for acquiring land
The cabinet Monday approved the draft of Dhaka Elevated Expressway ...
Budgetary allocation for farm-labourers demanded
RANGPUR, May 29 (BSS): Speakers at a views-exchange meeting here ...
‘Political instability biggest threat to Bangladesh’
Outgoing British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Stephen Evans Sunday said ...
Caretaker system can’t exist for endless period: Suranjit
Co-chairman of the special parliamentary committee on constitution amendment ...
Sustainable tech for water supply, sanitation urged
KHULNA, May 25 (UNB): Speakers at a workshop here Wednesday ...
BRTA to introduce smart card against driving license to check fraudulence
Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) will introduce smart card ...
Drive against unfit vehicles from next week
The government is expected to launch a combined drive from ...
Four JU students expelled for Eve-teasing
JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY, May 22 (BSS): Four students of Jahangirnagar University ...
BNP urges President not to okay unilateral Constitution change
Opposition chief whip Zainul Abdin Farroque has urged President M ...
Blame on bureaucracy for city’s traffic situation
Professor Jamilur Reza Chowdhury Saturday said the city's traffic ...
Govt for bringing qualitative change in education: Nahid
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid Friday said young generation would ...
Domestic gas meters installed on trial basis
Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Ltd. has installed a ...
Markets
Base metals slide but gold, oil prices gain
LONDON, Nov 12 (AFP): Prices of industrial metals slid this ...
Eurozone debt crisis not a conspiracy, analysts say
PARIS, Sept 18 (AFP): The eurozone debt crisis is exposing ...
Obama seeks bounce back on jobs bus tour
WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (AFP): Mired in one of the bleakest ...
Govt to set up cooperative mkts across country: Nanak
The government has a plan to set up cooperative chain ...
US loses stellar AAA rating for first time
WASHINGTON, Aug 6 (AFP): Standard & Poor's cut the ...
Default threat must be lifted for 18 months, says Geithner
WASHINGTON, July 24 (AFP): Congress must reach a debt deal ...
White House sees ‘momentum’ for debt deal
WASHINGTON, July 22 (AFP): The White House has said it ...
Faruk terms SA politicians, bureaucrats anti-people
Commerce Minister Faruk Khan Tuesday said South Asia has some ...
India to offer Africa $5b credit to nurture trade
ADDIS ABABA, May 24 (AFP): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told ...
Taiwan removes 500,000 bottles of tainted drinks
TAIPEI, May 24 (AFP): Taiwan said Tuesday that nearly half-a-million ...
Delta Life signs group ins deal with Gemcon Group
Delta Life Insurance Company Limited (DLICL) has recently signed a ...
The government Thursday instructed the country's off-docks, privately-run container ...
Metropolitan
Prosecution’s ‘lethargy’ irks ICT
Apparently getting annoyed at the 'poor performance' of the prosecution, ...
Bachchu surrenders, remanded in Lokman killing case
NARSINGDI, Jan 15 (UNB): Salahuddin Ahmed Bachchu and two others ...
Attack on Oli: 3 cases filed, Sec 144 in Chandnaish
CHITTAGONG, Nov 25 (UNB): Three separate cases were filed Thursday ...
Police chief in dark about Matin Sarker’s ‘arrest’
The police chief has no information on the 'arrest' of ...
Accused in Lokman murder remanded for ten days
NARSINGDI, Nov 16: The chief judicial magistrate of Narsingdi granted ...
‘Strategic reasons’ make arrest of accused hard, says IGP
The police chief, referring to the murder of Narsingdi mayor ...
CMC student’s death Murder case filed against 22
CHITTAGONG, Oct 23 (bdnews24.com): A murder case has been filed ...
40 Jamaat-Shibir activists held in districts
MYMENSINGH, Sept 20 (UNB): Police arrested 12 leaders and activists ...
3,000 Jama’at-Shibir men sued in Chittagong
CHITTAGONG, Sept 20: The police have filed a case against ...
Jama’at-police clash hurts 25 in city
Some 25 people, including five policemen, were injured in a ...
Bidhan Barua on 5-day police remand
CHITTAGONG, Sept 11: Top terror Bidhan Barua has been sent ...
BSF hand over 2 BD teenagers to BGB
BAGERHAT, Sept 10 (UNB): Indian Border Security Force (BSF) Friday ...
Action to be taken against negligent policemen
SIRAJGANJ, Sept 10 (bdnews24.com): Action will be taken against the ...
Fullproof security in city to continue as required: IGP
The Security measures taken in the capital ahead of the ...
Internal security key for Dhaka: Indian ex-IB boss
Shyamal Datta was Director of Intelligence Bureau (IB) -- ...
Trial to start on August 25
All is set to start the trial of the August ...
2 Shibir activists held with arms
CHITTAGONG, Aug 19: Two activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir ...
Trial of ‘core culprits’ of BDR carnage launched
A court here Wednesday accomplished the indictment process of the ...
Kader’s bail hearing on Aug 1
Hearing on the bail petition of Dhaka University (DU) student ...
PM asks DCs to work as public servants, not rulers
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina Tuesday reminded the deputy commissioners ...
Nanok, Azom acquitted of three cases
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's (CMM) Court Tuesday acquitted 18 ...
Criminal case against home minister, senior police officers rejected
The Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate's Court Tuesday summarily rejected a ...
Action to be taken if anyone conducts destructive acts naming hartal: DMP
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Tuesday said legal action would be ...
Naraji petition against suppl charge sheet
HABIGANJ, June 28 (UNB): Asma Kibria Tuesday filed naraji petition ...
Police file case against BNP men in Ctg city
CHITTAGONG, June 7: The police have filed a case accusing ...
Hasina asks UN peace keepers to maintain professionalism
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina called upon all the members ...
Haris Chy to be implicated: investigator
Former prime minister Khaleda Zia's Political Adviser Haris Chowdhury ...
GD against Fakhrul
A general diary (GD) has been filed against the acting ...
CU BCL man arrested
Police arrested an activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) of ...
Khoka heads new Dhaka BNP unit
The BNP's Dhaka metropolitan unit has got a committee after ...
Dowry major cause for violence against women: Study
Dowry is still the prime reason for violence against women ...
Opinion
‘None will be able to protect war criminals’
Law Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed Sunday reiterated the firmness of ...
Experts disfavour division of Dhaka city
Experts Wednesday expressed their opinion against the government's decision ...
Dividing Dhaka City Corporation not realistic
The government has decided to divide the Dhaka City Corporation ...
Law enforcers capable of facing any attempt on PM’s life
Home Minister Sahara Khatun Wednesday said the law enforcing agencies ...
Grenade attack case verdict decided: BNP
Opposition BNP on Tuesday said Sheikh Hasina's recent remark on ...
It should be free of politics: TIB
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) suggested Saturday that the President ...
It should be free of politics: TIB
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) suggested Saturday that the President ...
Jails should be made correction centres for prisoners: Sahara
"Jails are not the place for only punishment but ...
Resign before making ‘derogatory’ remarks against constitution
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia should have resigned from the leader ...
Independent Bangladesh, fruit of Mujib’s politics, says Shafiullah
Country's first army chief and a sector commander of ...
B’desh has become most politically stable country in Asia: Azad
Information and Cultural Affairs Minister Abul Kalam Azad Friday said ...
Giving transit to India a political decision: Dipu
Foreign Minister Dipu Moni on Monday said that Bangladesh has ...
Suranjit demands apology from Khaleda for ‘indecent’ comment
Awami League (AL) leader Suranjit Sengupta Saturday said BNP ...
Only people can vote out corrupt candidates: CEC
Chief Election Commi-ssioner (CEC) Dr ATM Shamsul Huda has said ...
Opposition calls hartal to create anarchy: Sahara
Minister for Home Affairs Sahara Khatun Tuesday accused the opposition ...
Tarique plotted to wipe out AL leadership: Ashraf
Khaleda Zia's son Tarique Rahman had masterminded the grenade attack ...
No to CG for making country’s democracy institutionalised: Rabbi
Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Government Assurance Advocate ...
Pakistan needs to put its own house in order
While pointing finger towards anybody if one takes the trouble ...
JS body on constitutional amendment finalises report
The Special Parliamentary Committee on the Constitutional Amendment has ...
Traditional social system and political culture
The society of Bangladesh is basically a hierarchic system based ...
Democracy and the political culture in Bangladesh
Plato called democracy "a charming form of government full of ...
Traditional social system and good governance
We had an age-old traditional samaj (society) system, which was ...
An overview of our political culture, the parties and thereafter
The very foundation of our politics, right from the start ...
Democracy and the political culture in Bangladesh
Plato called democracy "a charming form of government full of ...
PM for keeping CG system for two more terms
Although Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave her opinion against the ...
Political culture of disagreements
Our leader of the opposition in the parliament and former ...
Needed: Deep and driving changes in the political system
There was a time in the Indian subcontinent's history when ...
What makes Bangladesh one of the most stressful countries to live in?
By the going of things, Bangladesh has become a nation ...
Prof Yunus should be made Chairman
At last, Professor Muhammad Yunus has resigned from Grameen Bank ...
Concern over inequities in healthcare sector
Health experts and faculty members at a function Wednesday expressed ...
Improvement of higher edn standard stressed
Chairman of Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC) Professor Dr AK ...
Talk about constitutional amendment in JS, Nasim urges opposition
Senior Awami League (AL) leader and former home minister Mohammad ...
Panel to take no more opinions
A member of the special parliamentary committee on constitution amendment ...
Parties
Govt to be ousted thru’ mass upsurge: Fakhrul
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on ...
Speaker calls upon opposition MPs to join Parliament
Speaker Md Abdul Hamid Advocate Wednesday made a clarion ...
Zia’s 76th birthday today
The 76th birth anniversary of late President Ziaur Rahman, founder ...
Heads of two main parties failed to deliver: Ershad
RANGPUR, Jan 18 (UNB): Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman HM Ershad ...
Build up irresistible movement against AL : Fakhrul
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on ...
Police disperse JCD procession at DU
Police dispersed a JCD (Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal) procession at ...
BNP rejects president’s EC plan
The main opposition BNP Monday unsurprisingly rebuffed President M ...
Bangabhaban to send dialogue report to cabinet this week
Bangabhaban will send a summary report to the Cabinet Division ...
BNP pays last respect to Hamidullah
Leaders and workers of BNP and its front and associate ...
BNP calls Sylhet shutdown Dec 1
SYLHET, Nov 22 (bdnews24.com): Local BNP has called a dawn-to-dusk ...
BNP’s emergency meet today
An emergency meeting of the BNP will be held at ...
Khaleda calls for stopping building of Tipaimukh dam
DHAMRAI, Nov 22 (UNB): Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia on Tuesday ...
5 new women MPs sworn in
The five candidates nominated by the ruling Awami League for ...
Govt carrying out secret killings to gag opposition voice: Fakhrul
Local BNP has called a dawn-to-dusk shutdown in Jessore district ...
‘BNP govt destroyed BTV video footages on Bangabandhu’s struggle’
Bangladesh Television's (BTV) rare video footages on Bangabandhu Sheikh ...
Padma bridge under PPP is a dream: BNP
BNP acting secretary-general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed his ...
PM seeks another chance to ensure overall dev
NATORE, Dec 11 (UNB): Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina ...
JP long march today to protest Tipaimukh dam
Jatiya Party (JP), a key ally of ruling grand ...
Political parties deplore BNP’s demand
Different political parties reacted sharply to the main opposition ...
BNP seeks govt’s co-op to exercise democratic rights
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Sunday ...
Rescind DCC-split plan or face movement: Fakhrul
The opposition BNP on Tuesday asked the government to withdraw ...
Stage set for BNP’s grand rally today
KHULNA, Nov 26: The BNP-led four-party alliance is ready to ...
AL gen secy opposes selling of party nomination for elections
Ruling Awami League (AL) general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam has ...
BNP for govt step to resolve current political standoff
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has said that the government will ...
Govt to be forced to resign: BNP
BNP leaders Wednesday asked the government to immediately quit power, ...
BNP’s Dhaka-Khulna road march Nov 26-27
Opposition BNP has officially announced its third road march from ...
CG not a dead issue: BNP
The main opposition BNP, now on a movement demanding mainly ...
Opposition urged to convince govt in favour of caretaker system
State Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Advocate ...
Suranjit for strengthening AL-led grand alliance
Awami Legaue (AL) Advisory Council Member Suranjit Sengupta MP has ...
BNP demands withdrawal of statements against Khaleda
BNP has demanded that the anti-Khaleda Zia remarks made recently ...
Ershad blames opposition’s politics of confrontation
RANGPUR, Oct 23 (BSS): Former president and Jatiya Party ...
Hasina questions justification of Khaleda’s demand for CG
GAZIPUR, Oct 16 (UNB): Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has ...
Suranjit for strengthening Grand Alliance to face evil forces
Awami League (AL) Advisory Council member Suranjit Sen Gupta ...
Govt wants to strengthen electoral system: PM
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina Sunday said her government is ...
AG blames SCBA for implementing opposition agenda
Attorney General Mahbubey Alam Sunday alleged that the President and ...
PDP opposes new broadcast policy
Progressive Democratic Party (PDP), formed during the military-backed caretaker ...
AL to face off against BNP
The ruling Awami League has decided to launch a counter ...
Khaleda betrays FFs supporting war criminals: Nasim
Former Home Minister Mohammad Nasim Friday said BNP Chairperson Khaleda ...
Govt obstructing opposition campaign, says Rizvi
BNP has slammed the government for what it said ...
BNP warns of security crisis
BNP says a transit corridor would turn separatists of India's ...
Mobile courts, police ready to face troublemakers: Sahara
Home Minister Advocate Sahara Khatun Wednesday vowed to take ...
Trade bodies urge opposition to withdraw hartal
The country's leading trade promotion organisations (TPOs) Wednesday urged ...
Raise voice in favour of people in JS
Awami League (AL) presidium member Obaidul Quader Monday said that ...
BCL procession attacks Jama’at office, shops
BIANIBAZAR (Sylhet), Sept 18 (UNB): A Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) ...
Deals with India like shackles of slavery for Bangladesh: BNP
BNP policymaker Khandker Mosharraf Hossain has said that the framework ...
Stand against ill politics, says Kamal
Gonoforum (GF) President Dr Kamal Hossain Saturday urged all to ...
Intensify movement for CG system: Fakhrul
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Wednesday asked ...
BNP-led 4-party alliance to form liaison committee
BNP-led four-party alliance Monday night decided to form a liaison ...
Tarique indictment on Aug 21 carnage Thursday
A speedy trial tribunal will sit on Thursday when it ...
Govt deceiving people over transit: BNP
BNP has accused the government of deceiving the people with ...
BNP to decide next course of movement today
BNP National Standing committee, the party's highest policymaking body, will ...
Khaleda wanted ‘Feb 15′ repeat
In the days of political uncertainty in early 2007, BNP ...
Face movement if anti-people deals signed with India: Fakhrul
Opposition BNP has threatened to wage movement if the government ...
Khaleda’s remarks on Khairul ‘ill-motivated,’ says Matia
Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury on Saturday termed the recent remarks ...
BNP programme comes under attack, 100 injured
TANGAIL, Aug 26 (UNB): A human chain programme, organised by ...
BNP to hold talks with Bikalpadhara Monday
As part of its efforts to forge greater anti-government unity, ...
BNP fears Tk 6.90b road repair fund to be plundered
Opposition BNP has alleged that the Tk 6.90 billion ...
Ground being created to kill Hasina, alleges Ashraf
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Minister for LGRD and ...
Parliament session resumes today
The tenth session of the ninth parliament resumes today (Thursday), ...
AL team off to China
A high-level delegation of the Awami League (AL) left Dhaka ...
Govt very serious to bring back Bangabandhu’s killers: Ashraf
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Minister for LGRD ...
‘Conspiracy’ against Khaleda, Tarique protested
CHITTAGONG, Aug 13: The main opposition party BNP and its ...
Govt will be forced to withdraw case against Khaleda:BNP
Opposition BNP on Wednesday said the government will be forced ...
Govt leaving no room for negotiation: BNP
The fresh corruption case against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia ...
Resign before making ‘derogatory’ remarks against constitution
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia should have resigned from the ...
Govt to be out by next budget: LDP chief
A day after joining hands with BNP, Liberal Democratic ...
Tangail AL supporters’ ‘no’ to Kader Siddiqui
As its central leaders are trying to get Kader ...
AL UK unit calls on PM
A delegation of Bangladesh Awami League's (AL) United Kingdom (UK) ...
LDP, BNP talk modality of jt movement
A delegation of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Wednesday met ...
BNP-Jama’at’s countrywide demonstration tomorrow
Opposition BNP and Jama'at-e-Islami will stage countrywide demonstration tomorrow ...
Kader Siddiqui won’t like to hear ill of ‘father’ Mujib
Kader Siddiqui has requested the BNP chairperson to prevent her ...
BNP asks govt ro review Biplob’s clemency order
BNP has demanded the government to reconsider the order of ...
Moudud hopes to get Ershad as opposition ally
BNP standing committee member Moudud Ahmed wishes coalition members of ...
BNP on mission caretaker govt
BNP is working to form a platform for political parties ...
BNP, allies to stage demo Jul 23
The BNP-led four-party alliance last night decided to stage ...
AL betrays people by adding Secularism, Bismillah: BNP
Awami League (AL) has betrayed the people by reincorporating ...
BNP-Jama’at plotting to install evil forces in power: Razzak
Member of the Awami League (AL) Advisory Council Abdur Razzak, ...
BNP-backed teachers condemn attack on Farroque
CHITTAGONG, July 11: The BNP-Jamat backed teachers of Chittagong ...
PM asks BCL activists to be ready for sacrifice
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has cautioned her party's associate body ...
‘No anti-Islam provision in amended constitution’
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed ...
BNP, Jamaat lend support
BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday announced a two-day fresh agitation ...
LDP for non-stop hartal, urges nationalist forces to unite against govt
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Col (Retd) Oli Ahmed MP ...
Govt indicted Tarique out of fear: BNP
BNP has claimed Tarique Rahman is the future leader of ...
Ashraf for resolving dispute politically
LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Syed Ashraful Islam Sunday urged the ...
Suranjit’s frustration over grumbling on 15th amendment
Awami League (AL) leader Suranjit Sengupta, who was the ...
AL not fully satisfied, allies feel talks with BNP necessary
Awami League (AL) general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam Saturday said ...
Manmohan’s remark baseless: Jamaat
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Friday protested the comment of Indian Prime ...
ALPP emergency meeting today
An emergency meeting of the Awami League (AL) Parliamentary Party ...
JCD calls two-day strike at DU
Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), student wing of BNP has called ...
TIB urges political parties to bury differences
Transparency Interna-tional Bangladesh (TIB) Sunday called upon the political parties ...
BNP against legalisation of undisclosed money
Opposition BNP Monday demanded immediate halt to the process of ...
BNP asks ruling AL to step aside from game of CG
BNP Sunday asked the ruling Awami League (AL) to step ...
Charter review bill placed before JS
The Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Bill, 2011 was placed at ...
Case against Koko not legal constitutionally: Fakhrul
Opposition BNP Friday claimed that the money laundering case filed ...
BNP to challenge legality of mobile courts in hartal
The BNP has vowed to challenge in court the legality ...
Shahara’s no-hartal stance ‘not AL decision’
The Awami League (AL) joint general secretary has said the ...
JS will decide, even without BNP: AL
Awami League General Secretary and Local Government, Rural Development ...
PM blocks path for dialogue: BNP
The prime minister (PM) has closed the path for discussions ...
CG still an open issue, says Suranjit
Any 'logical and constitutional' proposal by BNP will be accepted ...
Constitution won’t be accepted if amended sans opposition: BNP
BNP has cautioned that people will reject the constitution ...
Peace
Lao envoy presents credentials to President
Newly appointed Lao Ambassador to Bangladesh Thongphanh Syackhaphom presented his ...
Polling
CEC for appointment of EC chief through political consensus
Chief Election Commi-ssioner (CEC) ATM Shamsul Huda said the EC ...
Comilla city polls on Jan 5
Election in the newly announced Comilla City Corporation will be ...
By-polls to Narsingdi pourashava January 19
NARSINGDI, Dec 13: Bangladesh Election Commission Secretariat announced the by-election ...
DCCs polls under new EC: Ashraf
Minister for LGRD and Cooperatives Syed Ashraful Islam has ...
JP to take part in next polls independently: Ershad
Jatiya Party (JP) chairman HM Ershad on Tuesday said ...
EC warns of stern action against vested quarters
The Election Commission (EC) will take stern action against those ...
DCCs’ polls in three months impossible: EC
The Election Commission on Sunday said it will not be ...
10 file papers for CCC mayor polls
COMILLA, Dec 2 (bdnews24.com): Ten mayoral aspirants have submitted ...
CEC for appointment of EC chief through political consensus
Chief Election Commi-ssioner (CEC) ATM Shamsul Huda said the EC ...
Comilla city polls on Jan 5
Election in the newly announced Comilla City Corporation will be ...
Next general election under party govt: Suranjit
Senior Awami League leader Suranjit Sengupta today categorically said ...
EC to recommend reform plans
One of the three election commissioners said they would recommend ...
NCC poll proves opposition’s demand baseless: Suranjit
Awami League (AL) Advisory Council Member Advocate Suranjit Sengupta, ...
Ivy vows to deliver on her polls pledges
Selina Hayat Ivy, the first Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) mayor, ...
‘Clean image’ is cardinal feature for the politicians
The results of the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) elections has ...
CEC blames govt for not deploying army
Thanking everyone for a 'fair and peaceful' Narayanganj city polls, ...
NCC polls end peacefully
NARAYANGANJ, Oct 30 (UNB): Election to the newly upgraded Narayang-anj ...
Govt conspiring to manipulate NCC election results: BNP
BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmad on Wednesday ...
EC completes NCC poll preparations
NARAYANGANJ, Oct 22 (BSS): The Election Commission (EC) has ...
EC to take measures to maintain law & order during NCC polls
NARAYANGANJ, Oct 15 (UNB): Election Commissioner M Sohul Hussein on ...
No national polls without caretaker govt : Khaleda
BHAIRAB (Kishoreganj), Oct 10 (UNB): Opposition leader Khaleda Zia, who ...
5,500 law enforcers to be deployed in NCC polls
A total of 5,500 members of law enforcement agencies ...
BNP against use of EVM in N’ganj city polls: Fakhrul
BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has ...
Hold election under CG, BNP asks Prime Minister
Opposition BNP on Monday asked the Prime Minister (PM) to ...
Direct election to all trade bodies demanded
A newly-formed trade body Sunday demanded direct election to the ...
BNP submits audit report to EC
Opposition BNP submitted its annual audit report to the Election ...
Jama’at looks further than polls: WikiLeaks
Bent on making Bangladesh a 'genuinely' Islamic state, Jama’at-e-Islami ...
Free, fair election under govt fully possible: Rabbi
GAIBANDHA, Aug 8 (BSS): Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee ...
EC to serve show cause notice on six parties
The EC will serve show cause notice on the political ...
Next general elections under elected govt: Syed Ashraf
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam, MP Friday ...
Elections can’t be held without CG, says Rafiq-ul Haque
Noted lawyer Barrister Rafiq-ul Haque has observed future general elections ...
EVM to reduce poll-related management hassles: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner Dr. Shamsul Huda said Sunday the ...
BNP holds protest march in city
A procession of opposition BNP took to the streets ...
Ershad for JP’s independent participation in next polls
Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman HM Ershad called upon the party ...
AL seeks new date from EC
The ruling Awami League expressed its inability to sit with ...
Govt won’t interfere in any election: PM
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina Wednesday said that the government ...
Thailand’s poll result paves way for Thaksin’s return
Thailand's fugitive leader Thaksin Shinawatra appears to be counting his ...
Army hovers over tense Thai election
A charm offensive by Thailand's powerful military in rural opposition ...
EC wants better UP elections
In the wake of widespread violence in the second phase ...
50 hurt in Chandpur polls violence
CHANDPUR, June 10 (bdnews24.com): At least 50 people have ...
LDP against e-voting
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) at a meeting with the Election ...
E-voting in next election: PM
Electronic voting will be started from next general elections, says ...
‘Next elections can’t take place under party govt’
Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Khandker Mahbub Hossain Sunday ...
Polling in 184 UPs of 21 dists today
Polling will be held today (Sunday) in 184 union parishads ...
BSCBA favours two polls under caretaker govt
The Bangladesh Supreme Court Bar Association (BSCBA) president has said ...
Second phase of UP election begins
Second phase of union parishad (UP) elections for 3,813 UPs ...
Hasina rejects opposition demand for mid-term polls
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday dismissed the opposition's ...
Mid-term polls a day-dream, says Speaker
Terming the opposition's demand for mid-term polls a 'day-dream', Speaker ...
Elections to 131 UPs today
Elections to 131 Union Parishads (UPs) in 17 districts will ...
EC may cut DCC seats
The Election Commission (EC) plans to bring down the number ...
BNP’s demand for midterm polls ‘unreasonable’
Industries Minister Dilip Barua on Friday termed BNP's demand ...
People want RAB, says Sohul
When the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) is facing extensive criticism ...
BNP won’t take part in polls under this govt: Khaleda
NEW YORK, May 23: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Khaleda ...
BNP urges president to dissolve parliament
BNP Chief Whip Zainul Abdin Farroque has urged President ...
Mid-term election public demand: Khaleda
LONDON, May 21 (UNB): BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia said here ...
BNP wants snap polls to join JS
BNP Chief Whip Zainul Abdin Farroque has said they ...
Reservation of one third of Union Parishad ward for women urged
Elected female representatives from the local government on Sunday ...
Quader urges opposition to build bridge of consensus
Awami League (AL) Presidium Member Obaidul Quader Friday called upon ...
Ershad suggests necessary reforms in electoral process
Chairman of Jatiya Party (JP) and former President Hussein Muhammad ...
EC cautions against pol influence in UP polls
The Election Commission (EC) has cautioned against exerting influence in ...
AL terrorising rivals: BNP
The main opposition has alleged that the ruling party supporters ...
Religion
‘Women policy not conflicting with the Quran’
Former Adviser to the caretaker government M Hafiz Uddin Khan ...
Science
Hasina to attend Berlin World Health Summit
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave Dhaka for Berlin on ...
Challenged people to get training on IT
The state-run Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) will provide computer ...
PM for reforms in global health systems
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina sought reforms of global health ...
Society
PM for constructive role by civil society to cement democracy
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the country's civil society ...
Social responsibility in media practices from an Islamic perspective
The contemporary mass media of the world appear to be ...
Govt to construct low-cost flats for slum-dwellers: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday informed parliament that the ...
Patenga beach loses charm for illegal structures
CHITTAGONG, May 14 (UNB): Patenga, one of the crowded tourist ...
Police frailties in societal prism
While commenting on the country's socio-political scenario, a learned contributor ...
Sports
Asians leave Zurich after bin Hammam suspension
ZURICH, May 31 (AFP): Several Asian football officials are ...
Women’s Club Cricket MSC beat Sheikh Jamal
Dhaka Mohammedan SC made a flying start in the 3rd ...
Stock Market
Yet another stock plunge triggers street protests
A section of disgruntled investors blocked traffic and demanded ...
SEC advisory body makes proposals to boost capital mkt
The advisory committee of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ...
Fininvest ordered to pay CIR over $770m
Italy, July 9 (Bloomberg): Fininvest SpA, the investment company of ...
DSE seeks JS body intervention
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has sought Parliamentary Standing Committee ...
Govt earnings from stocks continue to dip
The amount of taxes earned from the Dhaka Stock Exchange ...
Changes in securities rules in the offing
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has agreed to bring ...
MI Cement makes debut on DSE Sunday
The board of directors of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has ...
Stock indices, turnover continue to decline
Bearish trend continued on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) for ...
Govt to offload SoEs shares after reforming SEC
The government has decided to offload shares of the state-owned ...
MI Cement makes upbeat debut
MI Cement started its first trading day with positive note ...
Govt should ‘encourage cos to invest in CSR areas’
Business stalwarts have suggested that the government should encourage companies ...
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Yunus is a political victim Say some British MPs, academics
Lord Avebury, vice-chair of the UK Parliamentary Human Rights Group, ...
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War
BNP, Jama’at out to create chaos to save war criminals
Dhaka City Awami League General Secretary Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury ...
Conspiracy on to halt trial of war criminals, alleges Qamrul
KHULNA, Oct 12 (BSS): State Minister for Law, Justice and ...
Charge against Sayedee submitted in ICT
The chief prosecutor Monday submitted formal charge before the International ...
Constitution’s 15th amendment reflects true spirit of War of Independence
The 15th amendment of Bangladesh Constitution has corrected the history ...
ICT cautions against frequent media statements on war crimes probe
International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Tuesday admonished counsel for both ...
World
PM urges India to be liberal in resolving bilateral issues
AGARTALA (Tripura), Jan 11 (UNB): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ...
Obama challenges rivals on US income inequality
WASHINGTON, December 12 (AFP): US President Barack Obama on December ...
Suu Kyi’s Myanmar opposition wins legal status
YANGON, December 13 (AFP): Myanmar authorities on Tuesday gave the ...
Voters punish Putin as Russia’s communists make comeback
MOSCOW, Dec 5 (agencies): Vladimir Putin's ruling party lost its ...
US to bolster BD’s democratic process
The United States is keen to strengthen the democratic process ...
Suu Kyi’s opposition takes first step towards a return to Myanmar politics
NAYPYIDAW, Nov 25, (AFP): Democracy icon Aung San ...
Libya elects little-known scientist new interim PM
TRIPOLI, Nov 01 (Reuters): Libya's ruling National Transitional Council ...
Malaysia court rules against student politics ban
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (AFP): A Malaysian court ruled Monday ...
Gaddafi’s death raises controversy: How will be the future Libyan scene?
Speculations about the fate of maverick Libyan figure Muammar Gaddafi ...
Anti-capitalist protests turn into global movement
LONDON, Oct 16 (AFP): Hundreds camped out in London, Frankfurt ...
Indian opposition leader on anti-graft road trip
NEW DELHI, Oct 12 (AFP): India's 84-year-old opposition leader LK ...
Sonia Gandhi makes first appearance after surgery
NEW DELHI, Oct 2, 2011 (AFP) : Sonia Gandhi, president ...
Occupy Wall Street protests grow amid Radiohead rumour
An estimated 2,000 people have gathered in Lower Manhattan, New ...
US bid to prevent Palestine from UN membership move falters
Peace will not come through statements and resolutions in the ...
news digest
Berlusconi attends court for graft hearing MILAN, Sept 19 Italian ...
Nepal in ‘last chance’ for peace: PM
KATHMANDU, Sept 17, (AFP): Nepal's new prime minister used his ...
Bangladesh ranked sixth in world risk index
The World Risk Report 2011 has ranked Bangladesh sixth among ...
Turkey demands apology, compensation from Israel
The Turkish envoy in Dhaka Wednesday reiterated his country's demand ...
Obama proposes tax hikes to pay for jobs bill
WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (AFP): US President Barack Obama signaled yesterday ...
World’s wealthiest economies in trouble
NEW YORK, Sept 11: Three of the world's wealthiest economies ...
Separatists’ strike cripples Indian Kashmir
SRINAGAR, Sept 6 (AFP): A strike to demand the release ...
news digest
Mubarak arrives for trial hearing on stretcher CAIRO, Sept 5 ...
Palestine seeks BD support for UN membership
Palestine has sought support from Bangladesh government and its people ...
Thai Crown Prince opens new parliament
BANGKOK, Aug 1 (agencies): Thailand's crown prince formally opened the ...
India, Pakistan diplomats prepare for peace talks
NEW DELHI, July 26 (agencies): Top diplomats from India and ...
Egypt protesters back in Tahrir
CAIRO, July 22 (AFP): Hundreds of protesters gathered for prayer ...
Gaddafi can stay in Libya if quits politics: France
PARIS, July 20 (AFP): France accepts Muammar Gaddafi could ...
Hacking scandal casts light on Murdoch’s politics
WASHINGTON, July 15 (AP): Rupert Murdoch is a ...
news digest
Teenager killed in Cairo clashes with police CAIRO, July 5: ...
Suu Kyi tests freedom with rare trip
BAGAN, July 4 (AFP): Democracy icon Aung San Suu ...
Myanmar tells Suu Kyi to stay out of politics
YANGON, Jun 30 (AFP): Myanmar's regime told pro-democracy leader Aung ...
Strauss-Kahn freed, case ‘not over’
NEW YORK, July 1 (Agencies): A US judge released Dominique ...
Rahul Gandhi looks likely to become Indian PM
The scion of the India's famous Nehru-Gandhi political family Rahul ...
Pakistan close to naming first female foreign minister
Pakistan appears to have decided on its next foreign minister ...
New Lebanese PM set to draft govt policy
BEIRUT, June 14 (AFP): Lebanon's new Prime Minister Najib ...
Presidency not the only prize in White House race
In the 2012 White House election, even the losers could ...
Carstens, Lagarde battle over IMF job
WASHINGTON, June 11 (AFP): The pullout of two dark-horse candidates ...
Japan PM could face no-confidence motion
Japan's centre-left Prime Minister Naoto Kan, under fire for his ...
Bomb kills eight in northwest Pakistan
KHAR, May 28 (AFP): A bomb blast targeting a ...
Judge rules Mladic can be extradited to UN court
BELGRADE, May 27 (AFP): A Serbian judge on Friday ruled ...
Pomp and power politics on Obama’s Europe tour
US President Barack Obama leaves May 22 on a major ...
Doubts grow over India’s ‘next PM’ Rahul Gandhi
NEW DELHI, May 22 (AFP: Just a few months ...
