The outlook for the global economy in 2019 has darkened. International trade and investment have softened. Trade tensions remain elevated. Several large emerging markets underwent substantial financial pressures last year. Against this challenging backdrop, growth in emerging market and developing…
Dhaka, Jan 06 – A Dhaka court ordered to send former minister Barrister Nazmul Huda to the prison. Judge HM Ruhul Imran of Special Judge Court-3 of Dhaka passed the order denying his bail prayer.
Dhaka, Jan 5 – Jatiya Party cochairman GM Quader on Saturday said their party aims to be strong opposition in parliament to raise their voice for people’s welfare.
Dhaka, Jan 03 – The Cyber Tribunal of Dhaka, yesterday (Thursday) granted bail to the former Caretaker Government Adviser Barrister Mainul Hosein after his lawyer submitted the certified copy of the High Court Division in the case filed against him…
Dhaka, Jan 2 – Demanding reelection cancelling Sunday’s election results, Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Wednesday sought Supreme Court’s suo-motu intervention in this regard.
Dhaka, Dec 21 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said they will introduce a subway train service in the capital to end the nagging traffic congestion if Awami League returns to power through the upcoming general election.
Comilla, Dec 18 – Describing BNP’s election manifesto as a colourful balloon full of unrealistic pledges, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said it will implode immediately if the party comes to power.
Dhaka, Dec 18 – Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), the arch-rival of the ruling Awami League (AL), on Tuesday pledged for generating one crore new employment both in government and private sectors and providing unemployment allowances for the youths in five…
Dhaka, Dec 15 – A BNP contestant and his supporters were reportedly attacked in Chandpur while the motorcades of BNP candidate for Manikganj-1 and Jatiya Party contestant for Manikganj-2, and the vehicle of Patuakhali-3 BNP runner’s wife allegedly came under…
By Ruma Paul, Serajul Quadir and Zeba Siddiqui Dhaka, Dec 13 (Reuters) – With less than a month to go to a general election, many journalists in Bangladesh say due to ever-tightening media laws they are engaging in self-censorship.
Tungipara (Gopalganj), Dec 12 – 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…
Sylhet, Dec 12 – Jatiya Oikya Front, a major opposition alliance led by Dr Kamal Hossain, formally flagged off its election campaign here on Wednesday through offering fateha at the shrine of Hazrat Shahjalal (R).
Dhaka, Dec 12 – Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda yesterday said they were embarrassed and saddened for the attacks in the election campaign in different parts of the country including the onslaught on the motorcade of Bangladesh Nationalist Party…
Dhaka, Dec 11 – The High Court on Tuesday issued a split order on BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s candidature in all the three constituencies she submitted nomination papers to contest the upcoming national election.
Dhaka, Dec 11 – With the allocation of election symbols, the candidates of the 11th parliamentary elections hit the campaign trail on Monday to woo voters, just 20 days before the national election.
Dhaka, Dec 8 – BNP on Saturday agreed to share 19 seats with its partners from the Jatiya Oikya Front to contest the 11th parliamentary election, but Gano Forum is still in bargaining with it for more seats.
Dhaka, Dec 5 – A High Court bench yesterday observed that only the person who has been aggrieved by any defamatory comment can file a defamation case in that regard in accordance with the law.
Dhaka, Dec 4 – General secretary of Bangladesh Samyabadi Dal Dilip Barua on Tuesday said the 14 party-alliance has requested the Election Commission to be cautious over the secret agenda of the foreign election observers and suggested them to be…
Dhaka, Dec 4 – The Bd opposition alliance Jatiya Oikya Front on Tuesday decided to form 300 coordination committees based on constituency across the country to coordinate the forthcoming elections slated for December 30.
Dhaka, Dec 4 – A three-member committee has been formed to investigate the suicide incident of a Class-IX student of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College (VNSC) in the city.
Dhaka, Dec 3 – Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said the government has no complicity with the process of rejection of nomination papers filed by aspirant candidates to contest the upcoming general elections slated for December 30.
Dhaka, 01 Dec – The chamber Court yesterday stayed for a day the High Court order that halted the conviction and sentence of BNP’s Jashore-2 nominee Sabira Sultana in a corruption case, which paved the way for her to contest…
Dhaka, Nov 29 – A Dhaka court on Thursday took cognizance of a charge-sheet in the case filed against former Caretaker Government adviser Barrister Mainul Hosein for using abusive language against TV presenter Masuda Bhatti under the Digital Security Act.
Dhaka, Nov 26 – Jatiya Oikya Front on Monday urged the Election Commission to remove all the partisan slogans like ‘Democracy of development, the main mantra of Sheikh Hasina’ from the letterheads used for writing government letters.
Dhaka, Nov 26 – A writ petition was filed on Sunday with the High Court challenging the legality of the appointment of the chief election commissioner and four other commissioners claiming that no specific rules were formulated for their appointment.
Dhaka, Nov 26– The BNP on Monday nominated 118 candidates for 67 seats under Barishal, Rangpur, Khulna and Rajshahi divisions to contest the forthcoming national election billed for December 30.
Faridpur, Nov 25 – Police arrested a BNP leader over an allegation of posting distorting photos of different ministers on social media site Facebook.
Dhaka, Nov 25 – The BNP on Sunday raised a complaint with Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda that police are still arresting their leaders and activists across the country ahead of the 11th parliamentary elections.
Dhaka, Nov 25 – The ruling Awami League has distributed of its party tickets among the selected candidates who will contest the upcoming general elections slated for December 30.
Dhaka, Nov 24 – BNP on Saturday submitted a list of 21 leaders to the Election Commission, including a nomination seeker, who have been arrested by law enforcement agencies since November 22 ‘defying the EC’s directives’.