Dhaka, Feb 2 – Strongly denouncing Israel’s recent move to set up new settlements in Palestine territory, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday reiterated Bangladesh’s stance on the international decision taken earlier on two-state solution on Palestine and Israel. During…
Dhaka – The Ninth Special Judge Court of Dhaka on Thursday deferred the charge hearing in the Niko graft case filed against 11 persons including Begum Khaleda Zia to February 28, following a petition of the former premier, that sought…
Dhaka – The Special Judge Court-3 of Dhaka on Thursday fixed February 9 for placing the statement of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s on her defence in the Zia Orphanage Trust and Zia Charitable Trust graft cases. Meanwhile, the BNP…
Washington (CNN)Things got heated between President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in a phone call over the weekend, when Trump objected to an agreement over the US receiving refugees, sources told CNN.
Dhaka – The Metropolitan Sessions Jude’s Court of Dhaka on Wednesday directed BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to appear in the court on February 27 in 10 cases filed against her and others for sabotage and seditious activities, or order…
Dhaka – The search committee is likely to finalise 20-member short list on Thursday afternoon after scrutinizing from 125 names proposed by the 25 registered political parties to reconstitute the next Election Commission (EC), sources said.
Amnesty International has accused the Philippine police of “systematically planning” extrajudicial killings in the controversial war against drugs.
Dhaka, Feb 1 – Two alleged robbers were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Jigatala on Rangpur-Sayedpur highway in Taraganj upazila of Rangpur district early Wednesday.
Dhaka, Feb 1 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested four suspected militants of JMB outfit from Dhonia in Jatrabari area of Dhaka City early Wednesday.
Dhaka – Two cases were filed on Tuesday against Prime Minister’s Media Adviser and the Daily Observer Editor Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury for publishing a report in his daily.
Dhaka – A total of 25 registered political parties including the ruling Awami League and its arch rival BNP yesterday submitted names for the posts of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other election commissioners to reconstitute the next EC.
The search committee, formed by President Abdul Hamid, on Tuesday shortlisted 20 people examining 125 names proposed by 25 political parties to appoint as new election commissioners. Cabinet secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam came up with the announcement after a meeting…
Dhaka – The Special Judge Court-3 of Dhaka on Monday adjourned the hearing of the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case against BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia, the party’s Senior Vice Chairman Tarique Rahman and four others till February 2.
The 20-Party alliance led by the BNP has decided to suggest names for the election commissioners.Despite being sceptical about the neutrality of the search committee constituted to form the next Election Commission, it has nevertheless decided to respond to the…
The British government came under increasing pressure on Monday to cancel US President Donald Trump’s future state visit with the Queen following mounting outrage over his travel ban on mainly Muslim countries. The government has also been facing growing criticism…
The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of the Bangladesh Ship Recycling Bill, 2017 keeping a provision of tougher punishment for violation of the law, aiming to give a further boost to the country’s potential ship recycling industry. The approval…
Brunhilde Pomsel, the former secretary to Nazi Germany’s propaganda boss Joseph Goebbels, has died aged 106. Her job brought her into close contact with Goebbels – one of the worst war criminals of the 20th century.
Dhaka, Jan 29 – Stressing the importance of modern primary education, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged the people of all classes and professions, including teachers, public and private organisations, to work together for the development of the country’s…
London, Jan 29, – British Prime Minister Theresa May does “not agree” with the restrictions on immigration imposed by US President Donald Trump and will intervene if they affect UK nationals, Downing Street said Sunday.
Dhaka – BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia will appear in a Dhaka court on Monday in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case filed in 2008 against six persons, including her and her son Tarique Rahman.
Chief Justice SK Sinha on Sunday ordered the authorities concerned of the High Court to prepare the paper book for hearing the death reference in the Narayanganj seven-murder case quickly. The Chief Justice will assign an HC bench to hear…
Around 40 Turkish soldiers stationed in NATO military bases have sought political asylum in Germany, according to German print media and the German public TV channel ARD on Saturday. Some of these Turkish armed forces members are officers, which according…
Dhaka – Describing the search panel members as revered persons, Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad on Saturday hoped that they will propose the names of acceptable persons to constitute a neutral Election Commission (EC). Speaking at a programme at his…
Dhaka – Law Minister Anisul Huq on Saturday said the present government is committed to protecting human rights and dignity of the country’s all citizens.
Dhaka – Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Saturday stressed the need for taking measures to enact an effective law with collective efforts to make the country’s roads safe.
Dhaka, Jan 28 – The search committee formed by President Abdul Hamid for reconstituting the next Election Commission on Saturday asked the 31 political parties which took part in talks with the President to propose 5 names within Tuesday.
Dhaka – Bangladeshi origin British shadow minister Tulip Siddiq has resigned from the Labour frontbench over BREXIT saying voting to start the process of leaving the EU would be a betrayal of her north London constituents, UK’s mass circulation the…
Dhaka -The BNP on Friday day questioned the neutrality of search committee formed by the President to constitute a new Election Commission (EC) and claimed that forming a neutral EC is not possible by this search committee. “The search committee…
Tungipara – It was quite a different morning for the residents of Tungipara as they witnessed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina along with some others riding on a rickshaw van to see for herself the condition of the people at her…
Bogra – Noting that anyone can meet the President, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said no foreigner has the right to interfere in the country’s internal affairs.