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Opposition BNP on Tuesday alleged that the government is not sincere about dialogue and threatened to overthrow it through a street movement.

The National Economic Council (NEC), the government’s highest economic policy-making body, approved a Tk 73,984 crore revised Annual Development Programme (RADP) for the current FY 2013-14.

BNP on Monday claimed the tentative meeting between opposition leader and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and visiting US Under Secretary for Political Affairs Wendy R Sherman and did not take place due to schedule problem.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday hoped that the opposition political parties will join the next general election as they are now participating in city corporation elections.

BNP spokesman Shamsuzzaman Dudu on Monday said party senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman will be back home soon and take over its charge.

Voicing her optimism over a credible and inclusive polls here, visiting US Under Secretary for Political Affairs Wendy R Sherman on Monday said it is Bangladesh to decide how the election will be held.

India is reeling after at least 28 people were killed and many more were injured after up to 200 Maoist rebels attacked a convoy containing local leaders of the ruling Congress party.

Visiting US Under Secretary for Political Affairs Wendy R Sherman on Sunday said violence is never acceptable in democracy, and hoped the next general election will be free, fair, inclusive and credible one.

Sherpas have found a bag of Mohammad Khaled Hossain Sajal at death zone near Mount Everest’s summit.

A Dhaka court on Sunday asked the government to bring back BNP senior vice chairman Tarrique Rahman, accused along with businessman Giasuddin Al Mamun in a money laundering case.

Opposition BNP on Saturday threatened to go on self-imprisonment if the government does not reinstate the caretaker government system to oversee the next general election.

BNP Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy has urged the government again to sit for a dialogue to decide the framework on the election-time government.

Hartal supporters unleash violence in the capital on Saturday evening ahead of Sunday’s hartal called by opposition BNP-led 18-party alliance.

Bangladesh needs to consider the European Union (EU) threat to withdraw its duty-free, quota-free (DFQT) access to the EU market seriously and act promptly as the EU might take serious decisions dealing a big blow to the RMG sector in…

The 114th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam will be celebrated on Saturday in a befitting manner.

BNP-led 18-Party alliance has called for a nationwide general shutdown from 6am to 6pm on Sunday demanding reinstatement of a caretaker government provision, release of their party leaders and to protest ban on rallies. Shamsuzzaman Dudu, Advisor to BNP Chairperson…

On April 24, an eight-story commercial building in Bangladesh, home to a number of clothing factories, collapsed. A stunning 1,127 people were killed, along with over 2,500 people injured in what is being considered the deadliest garment factory accident in…

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has urged opposition BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia to withdraw Sunday’s hartal for the sake of country’s economy.

In its report of 2013 on Bangladesh, Amnesty International reveals that there were some 30 extrajudicial executions and 10 enforced disappearances.

BNP has claimed Amnesty International’s report on human rights situation in Bangladesh is just a tip of the iceberg.

Opposition BNP on Thursday renewed its demand to the government to arrange dialogue to reach a consensus over polls-time non-party government for holding the national election in a competitive manner with the participation of all political parties.

The committee, formed to investigate the Rana Plaza collapse, on Wednesday submitted its report recommending punitive actions against those responsible for the incident and giving compensation to the victims.

Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Wednesday said the government is sincere about political dialogue and is looking for a peaceful and credible election with the participation of all parties by resolving the differences.

The second US-Bangladesh Partnership Dialogue begins here on Sunday to discuss key issues like security cooperation and the current political uncertainty that has made the investment climate in Bangladesh difficult, said US Ambassador Dan Mozena.

Accusing the Prime Minister of dashing the hope of dialogue, BNP on Wednesday urged Sheikh Hasina to resolve the political deadlock over the polls-time government through talks before the time runs out.

BNP standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Tuesday alleged that the government has violated the constitution by banning rallies and public meetings. “The government has imposed a restriction on holding public rallies and meetings as it is afraid of…

Terming US-Bangladesh bilateral relations as excellent US ambassador Dan W Mozena on Tuesday said his country is keen to extend all possible cooperation to Bangladesh. “We are keen to extend all possible cooperation and support for further development of Bangladesh.…

World Bank (WB) country director Johannes Zutt on Tuesday said parliament has to play the pivotal role in ensuring transparency and accountability of government activities. The World Bank also expects that the capacity of financial oversight committees of parliament be…

Bangladeshi climber Mohammed Khaled Hossain has died while descending from the Mount Everest, Nepalese media reported Tuesday.