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Trump hits Clinton on stamina; she pounces in retort

It was the opening Hillary Clinton had been waiting for all night. Late in Monday's debate, when the candidates each had notched their points on trade, taxes, crime and more, the talk turned to Clinton's stamina, brought to the fore by her recent bout of pneumonia.
27 September 2016, 06:30 AM

Clinton wins first debate: CNN/ORC poll

Hillary Clinton was deemed the winner of Monday night's debate by 62% of voters who tuned in to watch, while just 27% said they thought Donald Trump had the better night, according to a CNN/ORC Poll of voters who watched the debate.
27 September 2016, 05:17 AM

Reaction around the world to first Trump-Clinton debate

Views from around the world on first US presidential debate between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump.
27 September 2016, 04:33 AM

Global markets-Asia stocks, Mexico peso bounce as markets score debate for Clinton

Asian shares recovered from an early bout of nerves while the Mexican peso surged on Tuesday as investors awarded the first US presidential debate to Democrat Hillary Clinton over Republican Donald Trump.
27 September 2016, 04:17 AM

BNP leader Hannan Shah passes away

BNP standing committee member ASM Hannan Shah dies at a Singapore hospital early today at the age of 77.
27 September 2016, 01:04 AM

10 things Trump said simply are not true

Global media have alleged US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump of lying and distorting facts in his election campaign. Watch the motion info-graphics to know about the top ten things Trump said which are simply not true.
26 September 2016, 11:12 AM

BNP scraps 39 ward-level committees in Ctg

BNP has dissolved 39 ward-level committees in Chittagong as tenure of those committees expired at least five years ago.
26 September 2016, 08:07 AM

BNP slams govt for its ‘rigid stance’ over Rampal plant

BNP senior leader Shamsuzzaman Dudu says the entire nation has got stunned over the government’s ‘rigid’ stance over Rampal power plant despite Unesco's advice to relocate it to any other safer place.
25 September 2016, 10:50 AM

JS session begins at 5pm

12th session of the Jatiya Sangsad is scheduled to begin.
25 September 2016, 04:54 AM

Fakhrul demands fresh general election

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir reiterates the demand for a fresh general election under a non-partisan election-time administration and an independent election commission.
24 September 2016, 11:46 AM

Ashraf asks BNP to keep EC above controversy

Awami League General Secretary and Minister for Public Administration Syed Ashraful Islam calls upon BNP leaders to keep all the constitutional institutions including the Election Commission above controversies.
22 September 2016, 12:12 PM

Khaleda returns home

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia returns home from Saudi Arabia after completing her 15-day tour in the Arabian country to perform hajj.
22 September 2016, 11:29 AM

BNP again pushes for talks over election

BNP again calls for dialogue with the ruling Awami League as it said today it wants to work together to make the scheduled 2019 general elections a success.
22 September 2016, 09:07 AM

Pallabi arson: Arrest warrant for Selima, 13 others

Dhaka court issues arrest warrant against 14 people including BNP Vice-chairman Selima Rahman in connection with an arson attack case filed last year.
22 September 2016, 06:26 AM

PM receives ‘Planet 50-50 Champion’ & ‘Agent of Change Award’

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been conferred upon the "Planet 50-50 Champion" and "Agent of Change Award" for her outstanding contributions to women empowerment.
22 September 2016, 05:33 AM

PM seeks equitable sharing of transboundary water bodies

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urges the international community to consider water as an integral part of the new development architecture putting emphasis on ensuring equitable sharing of transboundary water bodies.
22 September 2016, 04:19 AM

Khaleda to return home tomorrow

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia will return home from Saudi Arabia tomorrow after completing her 15-day tour in the Arabian country to perform hajj.
21 September 2016, 12:04 PM

Bangladesh to work with Myanmar on refugee issue: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh looks forward to working with the Myanmar's new leadership to find lasting solution to the next door neighbour's refugee issue.
21 September 2016, 04:17 AM

BNP wants neutral search committee for EC

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir warns that his party will not accept any search committee if it is formed unilaterally to appoint the new Election Commission.
20 September 2016, 13:38 PM

Assault on cops: Fakhrul among 74 indicted, trial Dec 4

A Dhaka court frames charges against BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and 73 others in connection with a 2012 case filed for assaulting police.
20 September 2016, 07:37 AM