Dhaka -Terming baseless Obaidul Quader’s comment that BNP during its dialogue with the President proposed ex-Chief Justice KM Hasan’s name to include him in the search committee, the party on Sunday demanded withdrawal of the remark. UNB news agency reported
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told Parliament on Sunday that conspiracies are on to kill those MPs and AL leaders and workers who are making a stronger footing in their respective areas.She made the remarks taking part in the discussion on…
President Donald Trump has accused the media of dishonesty over the number of people attending his inauguration.Mr Trump was speaking after photographs were published appearing to show more people attended the inauguration of his predecessor Barack Obama in 2009.Mr Trump’s…
BNP on Sunday extended its support to a half-day hartal to be enforced by the National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports on January 26 demanding cancellation of Rampal power plant project near the Sundarbans.BNP senior…
President Donald Trump’s inauguration speech carries many worrying signals for the world at large and Bangladesh also needs to worry about certain issues if his speech is taken as the outline of the policies of his administration, said a political…
Dhaka, Jan 22 – Millions of protesters have taken to the streets of cities in the US and around the globe to rally against the new US President Donald Trump. Larger numbers of demonstrators than expected turned out for more…
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home this morning concluding her five-day tour of Switzerland. An Emirates Airlines flight carrying the prime minister and members of her entourage landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 10.55 am.
Dhaka – Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, ) secretary general , Bangladesh Nationalist Party Saturday hoped that the president, Abdul Hamid, will be able to form a neutral and competent election commission.
Dhaka, Jan 21 – Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said if BNP goes for a movement over the issue of constituting the new Election Commission, AL will face it politically.
Washington, Jan 21 (AP/UNB) — Wearing pink, pointy-eared “pussyhats” to mock the new president, hundreds of thousands of women massed in the nation’s capital and cities around the globe Saturday to send Donald Trump an emphatic message that they won’t…
Chinese media warned the country to brace for “dramatic changes” and discord between the world’s two largest economies after Donald Trump used his inaugural speech to pillory the “ravages” of countries he accused of lining their pockets by destroying American…
Dhaka – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is likely to arrive here on a three-day state visit next month to advance the ‘special relations’ with Bangladesh.
Dhaka – Describing the 1/11 government as illegal and unconstitutional one, BNP standing committee member Moudud Ahmed on Saturday demanded formation of an ‘inquiry commission’ to put on trial those who unconstitutionally grabbed power in 2007.
Here’s a full transcript of his speech: “We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national effort to rebuild our country and restore its promise for all of our people. Together, we will determine the course of…
Inauguration-goers had plenty of room to watch Donald Trump become the 45th president Friday. Photos appear to show that Trump, whose campaign trail crowds snaked for blocks around jammed arenas, only managed to fill about half the National Mall in…
Washington, Jan 20 (AP/UNB) — Police deployed pepper spray in a chaotic confrontation blocks from Donald Trump’s inauguration Friday as protesters registered their rage against the incoming president. Sirited demonstrations unfolded peacefully at various security checkpoints near the Capitol as…
Dhaka, Jan 20 – President Obama has left the Oval Office for the last time – making room for Donald Trump. Asked for any final words for the American people, he replied simply: “Thank you.”
Donald Trump has been officially sworn in as the 45th president of the United States as protests turned violent in Washington DC.. The inauguration took place outside US Capitol in Washington, DC on Friday, ushering in a new political era.…
Donald Trump has pledged to unify America as he addressed cheering supporters at a concert on the eve of his presidential inauguration.
Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha wants the executive organ of the state to own the judiciary to end the rivalry exising between them for the establishment of rule of law in the country.
Rajshahi – Police on Thursday detained three students of Rajshahi University from the university campus, suspecting them as activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir, the Jamaat-E-Islami-backed student organisation.
Dhaka – A new 30-member partial central committee of Jatiyatabadi Samajaik Sangskritik Sangstha, the cultural associate of the BNP, has been formed with Dr Mamun Ahmed, a former general secretary of Dhaka University Teachers Association as its president and Helal Khan…
Dhaka – The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the lower courts to immediately inform the registrar general office if there is any unexpected incident take placed during the judicial functioning. The apex court authorities came up with the directive by…
Dhaka – Jahangirnagar University (JU) with the financial assistance by Mojid-Mollah foundation is going to build a six storied convention center titled “Abdul Kadir Mollah Convention Center” this year. Abdul Kadir Molah, chairman and managing director of Thermax Group, is…
Dhaka – The BNP on Thursday said that if a neutral search committee is not constituted to form an impartial Election Commission, the people will never accept it. “As the President’s dialogue with the political parties ended, we again expect…
If all goes as planned, Ethan Miller will be standing among 100 people near one of the checkpoints to enter the inauguration viewing area on Friday, loudly chanting:“When Muslim communities are under attack, what do we do? . . . Stand up,…
The killing by Philippine police of a South Korean businessman is an ominous indicator of the breakdown of rule of law under President Rodrigo Duterte.A government investigation released this week concluded that the Philippine National Police (PNP) officers who killed…
The man who won The Gambia’s disputed election says he will be sworn in as president at the country’s embassy in neighbouring Senegal.The message, posted on Adama Barrow’s social media accounts, invited the general public to attend the ceremony.Last-ditch efforts…
Dhaka – Stating that the President and the Prime Minister gave different statements over dialogue with political parties, BNP on Wednesday doubted whether there is going a cool relationship between the Bangabhaban and the government.
Dhaka – Kader Siddiqui’s petition challenging a High Court verdict scrapping his nomination for the 2015 Tangail-4 by-polls has been rejected by the Appellate Division.