It is close to curtain call for the United Nations’ Climate Conference in Katowice, Poland, with ministers from around the world negotiating the text for a “rulebook” to implement the historic 2015 Paris Agreement for climate action. Amidst the various…
The competition between two Asian giants, India and China, for influence over tiny Nepal is yielding a bonanza in the form of the Himalayan mountain nation’s first modern railway — and possibly more to come.
More than one-fourth brick kilns in Khulna district are operating illegally as 45 of them did not renew their licences.
The pre-election campaign has brought vibrancy in every corner of the country with debates over tea in tea stalls — both in urban settings and in remote villages. A festive mood is prevailing, though there is a fear of violence.
Renowned film director Amjad Hossain passed away at a Bangkok hospital on Friday afternoon. He was 76.
Election Commission Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed on Friday said journalists can enter voting centres, take photographs and even talk to voters during the upcoming general election, but the Commission is thinking imposing a restriction on live telecast.He came up with…
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said Awami League has long been carrying out attacks on the leaders and activists of BNP and Oikyafront across the country sensing its debacle in a fair election.
Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Friday described the attack on his motorcade near the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial in the city as a serious act of disrespect to martyred intellectuals.
In a critical moment for Europe, this Manifesto (that all European citizens can sign after reading in full below) proposes to escape immobilism and abstract discussions by putting on the table a concrete plan to democratise both European institutions and…
BNP on Thursday accused Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader of instigating violence with his ‘aggressive’ comments.
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday demanded the immediate deployment of army with magistracy power for ensuring proper election atmosphere.
The media should be careful while running news on violent extremism and work to raise public awareness about the menace, speakers said at a discussion on Thursday.
The Centre of Research and Information (CRI)-sponsored interaction “Let’s Talk with Sheikh Hasina” will premiere on television and released for online streaming today (Thursday).
The High Court on Thursday stayed the Election Commission’s decisions that allowed BNP candidate M Rashiduzzaman Millat of Jamalpur-1 constituency to contest the 11th parliamentary election.
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged all to cast vote for her party to ensure a hunger- and poverty-free Bangladesh.
The motorcade of Prof Abu Sayeed, a candidate of Jatiya Oikyafront (JF) for Pabna-1 seat, came under attack at Shimultala near Santhia Bazar here on Thursday, leaving four people injured.
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Thursday asked the intelligence agencies to find out whether there was any conspiracy by any third party behind the recent violence to create an anarchic situation like the ones occurred during the 2014…
As the red carpets are rolled up in Marrakesh after two days of intense declarations and commitments by more than 160 countries, what are the smaller players in this global phenomenon taking back with them?
As thousands of environmental technocrats, policy makers and academics work round the clock to come up with strategies for mitigation and adaptation to climate change at the United Nations’ conference in Katowice, Poland, one scientist is asking Parties to consider…
Mentioning that there is no term like ‘impartiality or neutrality’ in journalism, Dhaka University Emeritus Professor Serajul Islam Choudhury on Wednesday said journalists must take position in favour of the country’s people.
The Election Commission Secretariat has drafted a proposal for deployment of the armed forces for nine days from December 24 to January 1 who will act as the striking forces in the 11th parliamentary elections.
The High Court on Wednesday granted a six-month bail to BNP international affairs secretary and former state minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon in 13 cases filed over extortion and violence.
BNP candidate from Dhaka-1 constituency Khandker Abu Ashfaq was released soon after he along with 16 BNP men was reportedly picked up by police in Dohar upazila on Wednesday evening.
Weakened by a decade of unresolved economic crisis and shaken by the awakening of populism, the European Union (EU) project currently faces four disintegrating factors: Brexit, democratic disaffection, monetary and financial fragmentation and territorial dislocation. If EU member states want…
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Wednesday said the Election Commission is deeply shocked and embarrassed over the election violence that took place in several districts on Tuesday.
Terming the forthcoming general election crucial, Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday sought another chance to take the country forward keeping its head high in the world arena and continue its ongoing development pace.
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Wednesday alleged that the Election Commission (EC) and police and civil administration are working under the full control of the government.
Two Awami League men were killed and 72 people were injured in pre-election violence in Noakhali, Faridpur, Thakurgaon, Manikganj, Bogura and Jhalakathi districts on Tuesday, the second day of electioneering for the forthcoming parliamentary elections.
Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain on Wednesday formed a new bench to hear the petition over BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s candidature in all the three constituencies she submitted nomination papers to contest the upcoming national election.
The campaign convoy of BNP’s Dhaka-9 seat candidate Afroza Abbas reportedly came under attack twice at Kamalapur and Madartek in the city by ruling party followers on Wednesday, leaving five people injured.