DHAKA — A special tribunal dealing with war crimes involving Bangladesh’s independence war against Pakistan on Monday asked an international rights group to explain why it shouldn’t be charged with contempt of court for comments the group made about a…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday sought support of the secretaries and the administrative mechanism for the continuation of democratic system in the country.
The BNP claims the government set the field to conduct a ‘stage-managed’ election by introducing an element of ambiguity in the Constitution through its 15th Amendment.
Nine borrower directors of Grammen Bank on Monday urged the government not to formulate the proposed rules regarding selection of directors to the Grameen Bank.
US Ambassador Dan Mozena on Monday expressed his hope that all the stakeholders in Bangladesh’s apparel sector will choose the path that makes Brand Bangladesh a mighty global brand, reminding that America will not buy shirts stained with the blood…
In another “just in case” move by a Navy ship, the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz has moved into the Red Sea, but it has not been given orders to be part of the planning for a limited U.S. military strike…
Speculations have spread that the government might opt to dissolve Parliament in next January and hold elections three months later in April.
Prime Minster Sheikh Hasina is violating the electoral code of conduct by spending government money for party propaganda in the rundown to the parliament, the BNP has alleged.
The Election Commission (EC) has rejected the BNP’s claim that the Prime Minister has violated the code of conduct for elections by seeking vote for the ruling party.
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama was ready to order a military strike against Syria, with or without Congress’ blessing. But on Friday night, he suddenly changed his mind.
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (R) and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad shake hands as they meet in Moscow’s Kremlin December 19, 2006.
At least four fishermen have been killed and two others injured after lightning struck them near Benapole port in Jessore, police said. The deceased have been identified as Saddam Hossain, 21, Imran Hossain, 15, Matiar Rahman, 25 and Tuhin Alam,…
Several Bangladeshis are among the 71 people detained in Malaysia during its largest nationwide crackdown on illegal migrants this week, the “Star” daily reports from Kuala Lumpur.
DHAKA: Legal advisor to Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Anisul Haque is going to Canada for participating in hearing in a case, of much-talked-about Padma Bridge scam, filed against two officials of engineering company SNC-Lavalin on September 9.
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has asked her party leaders and activists to become active, stating that the party can’t waste any more time when the country is passing through a suffocating situation.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged everyone to stay alert to prevent “any force” from illegitimately usurping power.
DHAKA – Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) and Sushasaner Jonno Nagorik (Sujan) on Saturday demanded preparing a code of conducts for lawmakers and considering it in Parliament as a private bill keeping the provisions of punishment for violation of rules. The…
President Barack Obama says the US should take military action against Syria and he will seek congressional authorisation for intervention.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has challenged the US to present to the UN evidence that Syria attacked rebels with chemical weapons near Damascus.
Emphasising a participatory election, Canadian High Commissioner in Dhaka Heather Cruden on Saturday said the upcoming national election represents a critical moment in Bangladesh’s history which will bring an opportunity for its people to choose who will govern their country.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the people to vote Awami League to power for a second consecutive term for continuing the development projects of her government.
BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed on Friday alleged that the government is again conspiring to amend the constitution to hang onto power.
Senior Awami League leader Mohammad Nasim has said the Law Minister will place the election-time interim government’s framework in the next Parliament session beginning on Sept 12.
Though the BNP-led 18-partty opposition camp is now pushing for the reinstatement of the non-party caretaker government system, the alliance will turn its focus on the “subservient” Election Commission (EC) for its reconstitution once the caretaker issue is settled.
Stung by criticisms for its controversial move to whittle down its own power, the Election Commission (EC) now appears unlikely to step into further controversy by providing registration to controversial political party Bangladesh Nationalist Front (BNF).
French President Francois Hollande said a British parliamentary vote against taking military action in Syria would not affect France’s will to act to punish Bashar al-Assad’s government for a chemical weapons attack on civilians.
Police were unable to make arrests in the murder of retired CID officer Fazlul Karim. The victim’s family, so far, is yet to file a case with the police.
The tourism sector, which has immense prospect to play an important role in boosting the economy, could perform better if political stability could be ensured in the country, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Faruk Khan said here on Friday.
Santrash Nirmul Toki Mancha formed an exceptional boat chain in the Shitalakkhya River here on Friday demanding the capital punishment of the killers of the schoolboy.
Khaleda Zia has again called for amending the Constitution that ruling MPs say allows the upcoming general elections without having to dissolve Parliament.