In a major political development, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has outlined a framework of the next polls-time government that will be smaller in size with limited jurisdiction and will carry out only routine work.

It will be a test for the Tigers to overcome the disappointing defeat in the ODI tri-series final and move forward against a spirited Sri Lanka side in the first match of the two-Test series starting at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium from 9:30 am today.

This government's sterling achievement of setting in motion a “Digital Bangladesh” suffers a serious blow by way of the proposed Digital Security Act that the cabinet has just approved.

BNP activists yesterday attacked a prison van and snatched two detained fellow men from it near High Court area of the capital.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday claimed that the Zia Charitable Trust graft case was on trial to get her out of politics as the ruling quarter has made a blueprint to disqualify her in the upcoming election.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday sought vote for “boat”, the electoral symbol of the Awami League, to make Bangladesh a developed and prosperous country.

It's a stark contrast. Awami League President Sheikh Hasina formally kicked off her election campaign yesterday as she flew to Sylhet and sought vote for her party for the 11th national parliamentary elections.

Police last night arrested two BNP leaders, including its Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, police and the BNP

Bangladesh Bank yesterday announced its new monetary policy for January-June with a target to tighten money supply and curb excessive lending, which is likely to raise interest rates and hurt businesses and consumers.

The freedom of the press and expression was put to the sword, feared journalists and rights defenders as the cabinet yesterday approved the draft of the Digital Security Act-2018 yesterday.

The BNP has planned to inform the foreign diplomats about the “weaknesses” in the graft case against party chief Khaleda Zia and convey its concern about the “government's eagerness” to convict the former premier to keep her away from elections and politics.

Activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League yesterday attacked and foiled agitation of Pragatisheel Chhatra Jote on the campuses of three different educational institutions, leaving at least 40 injured.

Two shipbreaking workers were killed at two scrap yards in Sitakunda in the early hours of yesterday and Sunday afternoon.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is now focusing on maintaining unity in the BNP and the party-led alliance at any cost, “thwarting attempts to split the party and the combine” ahead of the next parliamentary elections.

The government has moved to make the 17th amendment to the constitution to extend the tenure of women in reserved seats in parliament.

She was to finish her studies in a few months and be the one looked up to by her poor family. But her dreams were dealt a big blow yesterday.

The Jatiya Party has helped end the culture of parliament boycott for the first time since 1991 but failed to play an effective role in holding the government accountable to the House due to its curious presence in both the treasury and the opposition benches.

As soon as the sun goes down, trucks and covered vans start occupying the Satrasta intersection in the capital's Tejgaon. First in ones and twos, then in their dozens, choking the intersection and creating a tailback there.

Visiting Indonesian President Joko Widodo yesterday said Bangladesh has set an example of humanity by sheltering over a million displaced people from the Rakhine State and assured of staying beside the Rohingyas.

Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Ltd (BAPEX) has started production of gas on an experimental basis from a newly found field in Bhola, officials confirmed yesterday.