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Congenial election atmosphere yet to be created: BNP

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says congenial atmosphere for general election is yet to be created in the country.
30 May 2017, 08:31 AM

PM seeks help from expats in eliminating militancy

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the expatriate Bangladeshis to extend their all-out cooperation in keeping Bangladeshis away from the twin vices of militancy and terrorism.
30 May 2017, 05:53 AM

Khaleda hosts iftar party in honor of diplomats

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia attends an iftar party with diplomats from different countries stationed at Dhaka.
29 May 2017, 15:56 PM

Old Baksal in new form today: BNP

The BNP alleges that the ruling Awami League government is reinstating “old Baksal in new form” killing the country’s hard earned democracy.
29 May 2017, 09:47 AM

Merkel says Europe must take fate into own hands

Europe can no longer completely rely on its allies, German Chancellor Angela Merkel says, pointing to bruising meetings of G7 wealthy nations and NATO last week.
29 May 2017, 05:51 AM

North Korea fires missile in latest provocation

North Korea test-fires a missile into Japan's maritime economic zone -- the latest in a series of provocative launches that have ratcheted up tensions over its nuclear weapons ambitions.
29 May 2017, 04:49 AM

Hefajat slams for reinstalling Lady Justice’s sculpture

Hefajat-e Islam ameer Shah Amhed Shafi sharply criticises the government for reinstalling the sculpture of Lady Justice near the Supreme Court annex building.
28 May 2017, 15:55 PM

Khaleda takes iftar with orphans

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia takes iftar with orphan students and alem-ulema (Islamic scholars) on the first day of the fasting month of Ramadan.
28 May 2017, 14:14 PM

Quader suggests BNP not to talk much on its office raid

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader suggests BNP leaders not to talk much about the raid on its Gulshan office by lawmen, saying that many decisions, including conspiracies to kill the AL president, came from that office.
28 May 2017, 14:05 PM

BNP leader Aslam to walk out of jail

The Supreme Court upholds a High Court order that granted bail to BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury in a sedition case, clearing the way for his walk out of jail.
28 May 2017, 05:24 AM

Quader rules out Hefajat’s demand for removal of all statues

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader rules out Hefajat-e Islam’s demand for removal of all the sculptures saying the sculptures upholding spirit of the Liberation War and heritage will not be taken down under any circumstances.
27 May 2017, 12:35 PM

Khulna BNP calls half-day hartal for tomorrow

Khulna BNP calls a six-hour hartal across the district for tomorrow protesting the killing of a local leader and his bodyguard by unknown assailants.
26 May 2017, 08:34 AM

EC’s roadmap to go in vain without level playing field: BNP

BNP Standing Committee Member Khandkar Mosharraf Hossain criticises the chief election commissioner for drafting a roadmap ahead of the next general election without creating level playing field for all.
25 May 2017, 12:47 PM

BNP to join JS polls if level-playing field ensured: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says his party will participate in the next general election if level-playing field is ensured for all parties.
24 May 2017, 13:45 PM

Haor disaster: No water experts came up with the truth, minister alleges

Water Resources Minister Anisul Islam Mahmud alleges that no water experts upheld the truth about the haor disaster. He also accused the mass media of not providing accurate information in this regard.
24 May 2017, 08:03 AM

Comilla Mayor Shakoo secures bail

BNP-elect Comilla City Corporation Mayor Monirul Hoque Shakoo secures permanent bail from a Dhaka court in connection with a corruption case of 2008.
24 May 2017, 07:44 AM

BNP denied rally permission; nationwide demo tomorrow

BNP will stage a nationwide demonstration across the country tomorrow as the party has been denied permission to hold its rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka.
24 May 2017, 07:20 AM

CEC starts electoral talks mid-July

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda says he will kick off electoral dialogue with political parties in mid-July and will continue till November.
23 May 2017, 11:56 AM

BNP to join polls under supportive govt: Noman

The BNP will not take part in the next parliamentary elections without election-time supportive government, says party’s Vice Chairman Abdullah Al Noman.
23 May 2017, 09:04 AM

Cops couldn’t raid without PM's permit: Rizvi

Law enforcers could not have raided BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan office without directives of the prime minister, BNP alleges.
23 May 2017, 08:21 AM