Nine US states to vote on legalising pot

The blue associated with Democrats and the red of Republicans will blend with another color next Tuesday on Election Day: the green of marijuana, as nine states vote on legalising pot.
4 November 2016

US court deals Trump a setback in poll-monitor fight

In a blow to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, a US judge upholds a Pennsylvania state law that could make it difficult for his supporters to monitor Election Day activity in Democratic-leaning areas.
4 November 2016

FBI examines fake documents targeting Clinton campaign: sources

The FBI and US intelligence agencies are examining faked documents aimed at discrediting the Hillary Clinton campaign as part of a broader investigation into what US officials believe has been an attempt by Russia to disrupt the presidential election, people with knowledge of the matter say.
4 November 2016

Obama warns US fate in voters' hands as race narrows

The fate of American democracy is in voters' hands, President Barack Obama warns, as Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump's battle for the White House goes down to the wire.
3 November 2016

Trump, Clinton blast each other on character

Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump attacks one another's character as they push their closing arguments six days before the US presidential election, while the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Clinton's lead over Trump rising back to the margin she held last week.
3 November 2016

BNP hopes to get permission for Nov 7 rally

BNP expresses hope that it will get permission to hold a rally at Dhaka’s Suhrawardy Udyan on November 7.
2 November 2016

Correct yourselves ahead of polls, Quader to AL men

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader calls upon his party men to correct themselves to attain people’s supports and affection ahead of the upcoming general election.
1 November 2016

Selim, Zafar re-elected as CPB president, gen secy

Mujahidul Islam Selim has been unanimously re-elected as president of Communist Party of Bangladesh while Sayed Abu Zafar Ahmed as its general secretary in the party’s 11th congress.
1 November 2016

BNP demands exemplary punishment of Brahmanbaria attackers

BNP terms the recent attack on the people of Hindu community in Brahmanbaria as a “planned incident” and demands exemplary punishment of the attackers.
1 November 2016

Ershad doubts fairness of district council polls

Jatiya Party Chairman Hussein Muhammad Ershad thinks his party has an opportunity to grab the state’s helm in the future ahead.
1 November 2016

Cops sue gun-toting Dhaka BCL leaders

The two gun-toting Bangladesh Chhatra League leaders who were expelled from the party after brandishing guns during a clash with Gulistan hawkers were sued last night.
1 November 2016

Trump raises specter of crisis if Clinton wins the White House

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump calls Democratic rival Hillary Clinton a threat to the country, saying that if she is elected a probe into her emails could shadow her entire term in office, as the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll showed Clinton's lead narrowing slightly.
1 November 2016

None to be spared over attack on Hindus: AL

Ruling Awami Leauge has taken a firm stand over the incident of attack on Hindu community in Brahmanbaria’s Nasirnagar and said no culprits involved with the incident will be spared.
1 November 2016

Democrats sue Trump for alleged voter intimidation in 4 states

Democratic Party officials sue Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in four battleground states, seeking to shut down a poll-watching effort they say is designed to harass minority voters in the November 8 election.
1 November 2016

Clinton warns against Trump's finger on nuclear button

Hillary Clinton tries to pivot away from attacks on her protection of US secrets, warning against her White House rival Donald Trump being allowed control of US nuclear launch codes.
1 November 2016

No compromise over democracy, people’s rights: BNP

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says his party will not compromise with the government when it comes to fighting for restoration of democracy and people’s rights.
31 October 2016

AL central working committee meeting on November 8

Newly formed Awami League Central Working Committee, the highest policy-making body of the party will hold its first meeting on November 8.
31 October 2016

2 top BCL leaders expelled

Ruling Awami League’s student front Bangladesh Chhatra League has expelled its two top leaders on charge of breaching the party rules.
31 October 2016

FBI obtains warrant to examine Clinton emails

Federal investigators secure a warrant to examine newly discovered emails related to Hillary Clinton's private server, as a prominent Democrat accuses FBI Director James Comey of breaking the law by trying to influence the election.
31 October 2016

Move on to form another ‘subservient’ EC: BNP

BNP alleges that the government is again conspiring to form another ‘subservient’ Election Commission (EC) to overcome another challenge of the next general election.
30 October 2016