BNP MP demands religious affairs minister’s resignation

BNP lawmaker Harunur Rashid today demanded resignation of the religious affairs minister for what he said creating confusion in people’s mind over sighting the Shawwal moon this year.
11 June 2019

Key accused of MP Liton murder gets life in jail under arms act

The prime accused in the murder of lawmaker Manzurul Islam Liton has been sentenced to life term imprisonment in a separate case filed under arms act.
11 June 2019

Niko graft case: Khaleda's petition sent to regular bench

A vacation bench of the High Court sent to the regular bench a writ petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging the legality of the government notification transferring the Niko corruption case trial against her to a special court in Keraniganj central jail.
11 June 2019

Chhatra Dal faction seals BNP office in protest

A faction of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal has put BNP’s central office at Nayapaltan under lock and key in protest against age limit in the party’s charter.
11 June 2019

Oikyafront to be expanded to intensify movement: Rob

Jatiya Oikyafront will be expanded with an aim of forging a greater unity and strengthening anti-government movement to restore democracy in the country.
10 June 2019

BJP Trinamool clashes: Tripathi meets Modi

Indian West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi meets the county's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah and apprises them of the prevailing situation in the state.
10 June 2019

Tarique will be punished: Minister Mahmud

Information Minister Hasan Mahmud has said BNP’s acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman will have to face his punishment one day.
10 June 2019

Niko graft: HC defers till tomorrow hearing on plea to change court

The High Court defers till tomorrow the hearing on a writ petition filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging legality of a government notification that said the Niko corruption case trial against her will be held at a special court in Keraniganj Central Jail.
10 June 2019

Foreign workers generally satisfied with working conditions in Singapore: MOM survey

Foreign workers in Singapore are generally satisfied with their working conditions, according to a survey commissioned by the country's Ministry of Manpower, and would recommend the country as a place to work to their friends and relatives.
10 June 2019

JS to open help desk on budget for MPs

The Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat is to launch a help desk on information of budget to assist lawmakers to deliver their speeches at the first budget session of the 11th parliament.
9 June 2019

Taqi killing: Arrest of Shamim Osman demanded

Speakers at a protest programme in Narayanganj demand arrest of ruling Awami League lawmaker Shamim Osman accusing him of killing Tanwir Muhammad Taqi in 2013.
9 June 2019

No way for Tarique to escape punishment: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reaffirms that the punishment BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman was given by court in different cases will surely be executed.
9 June 2019

Writ hearing on shifting Khaleda’s trial court tomorrow

The High Court will resume the hearing on a writ petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, challenging legality of a government notification that said the Niko corruption case trial against her will be held at a special court in Keraniganj Central Jail.
9 June 2019

I’ll visit China in July to talk on Rohingya issue: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says that she will visit China by July to talk about repatriation of Rohingya refugees who fled to Bangladesh from Myanmar’s Rakhine state in the face of ethnic cleansing there.
9 June 2019

Immigration system to be overhauled: Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has said steps will be taken to overhaul the immigration system at all airports of the country, including that of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
9 June 2019

BNP’s Rumeen Farhana takes oath, demands reelection

BNP's reserved seat MP-elect Barrister Rumeen Farhana takes oath as a member of the 11th Parliament.
9 June 2019

'Tk 14,000cr subsidy needed if gas price is not hiked'

State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid says Tk 14,000 crore subsidy needs to be added if the government does not increase gas price.
9 June 2019

Govt more cautious about Khaleda’s security: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader rules out concern of BNP over Khaleda Zia’s life security saying that the government is more cautious about the issue.
8 June 2019

PM to address media on tri-nation tour tomorrow

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference tomorrow to brief the media about the outcome of her 11-day tri-nation official visit to Japan, Saudi Arabia and Finland.
8 June 2019

BNP worried about Khaleda’s life

BNP voices deep concern over the life and security of its chairperson Khaleda Zia as a petrol bomb-like object was reportedly recovered from the administrative building of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) on Thursday.
7 June 2019