BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleges that the government has mounted a pressure on party leader Zahidur Rahman to take oath as a member of the 11th parliament.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi files his nomination papers for Varanasi parliamentary constituency in Uttar Pradesh seeking re-election to the seat.

BNP will take organisational steps against its lawmaker Jahidur Rahman Jahid for taking oath as a member of the 11th parliament today defying the party decision, its Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy says.

Over 600 posts on popular social media platforms Facebook and Twitter are removed or disabled on requests from the Election Commission of India during the first three phases of the country’s parliamentary elections.

BNP MP-elect Jahidur Rahman Jahid says he voluntarily took oath as lawmaker knowing that his party might expel him for acting beyond its decision.

Bangladesh and the United Kingdom reiterate their long-term commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals.

Raising alarm at the growing incidents of rape in the country, Jatiya Oikyafront convener Dr Kamal Hossain urges people to forge a united movement to protect women's rights and establish the rule of law.

Israel says it would name a new community on the Golan Heights after US President Donald Trump as an expression of gratitude for his recognition of its claim of sovereignty over the strategic plateau.

Saudi Arabia beheads 37 Saudi citizens, most of them minority Shiites, in a mass execution across the country for alleged terrorism-related crimes.

Bangladesh and Brunei have mutually agreed to forge stronger ties between the two countries in terms of trade, investment and cooperation. Both countries have committed to continue capitalising potentials emanating from the existing complementarities of two economies for mutual benefit.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi joins thousands of Indians in casting their voters in the third and the biggest single round of the long-drawn parliamentary elections.

The Supreme Court upholds its chamber judge’s order that stayed a HC verdict that granted bail to Awami League lawmaker Amanur Rahman Khan Rana in a case filed for killing two Jubo League activists in 2012.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says Bangladesh and Brunei are continuing to enjoy excellent relationship, which is solidly founded on many commonalities.

Ukraine enters uncharted political waters after exit polls showed a comedian with no political experience and few detailed policies easily won enough votes to become the next president of a country at war.

The son-in-law of Awami League leader Sheikh Selim was injured in Sunday's explosions in Sri Lanka and his grandson has remained missing, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says.

BNP vice-chairman and former minister Barrister Aminul Haque passes away at a hospital in Dhaka aged 76.

Brunei rolls out a red carpet after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached Bandar Seri Begawan on a three-day official visit at the invitation of the kingdom’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.

Awami League Acting General Secretary Mahbub-Ul-Alam Hanif says the issue of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s release from jail cannot be linked to the party’s elected members’ joining of the parliament.

Awami League Acting General Secretary Mahbub-Ul-Alam Hanif says the issue of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s release from jail cannot be linked to the party’s elected members’ joining of the parliament.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says all the cases lodged against party’s Chairperson Khaleda Zia are bailable and she would get bail normally if the law takes its own course.