Off the hook

Nearly 21 months ago, a judicial enquiry conducted by the then chief metropolitan magistrate of Dhaka found Jatiya Party lawmaker Salim Osman's involvement in the assault on Shyamal Kanti Bhakta, headmaster of a school in Narayanganj.
23 October 2018

No scope to amend new laws before election: Quader

There is no scope to amend the much-debated Digital Security Act and Road Transport Act before the next general election, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said yesterday.
23 October 2018

Be flexible to avert chaos ahead of polls: Oli

BNP-led 20-party alliance partner Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Col (Rtd) Oli Ahmed calls upon the opposition political parties to be restrained ahead of the next general election.
23 October 2018

Kamal concerned over govt’s activities

Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain expresses his concern over the government’s recent activities and said it might be hampered the country’s congenial political environment.
23 October 2018

Mainul arrested for what he said; not for political reason: Law minister

Barrister Mainul Hosein has been arrested following a warrant for what he (Mainul) said to journalist Masuda Bhatti, Law Minister Anisul Huq says.
23 October 2018

Awami League Parliamentary Party sits Oct 26

A meeting of Awami League Parliamentary Party (ALPP) will be held on October 26.
23 October 2018

Mainul’s arrest is illegal: BNP

Protesting the arrest of Barrister Mainul Hosein, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi says the arrest is completely illegal.
23 October 2018

I have no desire to seek public office: Dr Kamal

Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain has said he does not have any desire to run for election or hold any public office.
22 October 2018

Defamation Case: Police arrest Mainul from city's Uttara

Barrister Mainul Hosein was arrested last night from JSD (Rab) chief ASM Abdur Rab's Uttara residence in a defamation case filed with a Rangpur court.
22 October 2018

No chance to accept those

Terming all seven demands of Jatiya Oikyafront “unrealistic and illogical”, AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said there is
22 October 2018

New Opposition Alliance: AL not worried at all: Hasina

Welcoming the formation of Jatiya Oikyafront, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said Awami League was not worried about it at all.
22 October 2018

Indian envoy meets PM

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Harsh Vardhan Shringla makes a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office.
22 October 2018

Jagpa president Rehana Pradhan dies

Jatiya Gonotantrik Party (Jagpa) President Rehana Pradhan dies at the age of 65.
22 October 2018

Senior journos ask Mainul to apologise

Fifty-five eminent editors and senior journalists have called upon Barrister Mainul Hosein, former adviser to a caretaker government, to apologise publicly for hurling abusive words at journalist Masuda Bhatti and terming her “characterless” at a television talk show on Tuesday night.
21 October 2018

EC rejects bid to alter polls code

The Election Commission yesterday rejected a proposal for amending the electoral code of conduct so that people in managing committees of educational institutions cannot run in the general election.
21 October 2018

Khasru sent to jail

A court in Chattogram yesterday sent BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury to jail in a case filed under the ICT and Special Powers acts.
21 October 2018

Hasina seeks support from young voters

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday sought vote for the Awami League from the young generation in the upcoming general election to keep up the pace of development, calling them the biggest strength of the country.
21 October 2018

Oikyafront gets nod for Sylhet rally

Police finally gave permission to the newly formed Jatiya Oikyafront to hold a rally in Sylhet on Wednesday.
21 October 2018

‘Living creatures, cloth-made posters can’t be used in polls campaign’

The Election Commission approves the electoral code of conduct after amending some of its sections ahead of the next general elections slated to be held at the end of December.
21 October 2018

Last JS session begins today

The last session of the 10th parliament is to continue for five days till October 25.
21 October 2018