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Tight US fight makes results uncertain: Trump 244, Hillary 215
Dhaka – The electoral battle in the US for the White House appeared to be extremely tight as vounting of votes progreaased late Tuesday (early Wednesday Bangladesh Time) with Trump securing 244 electoral votes against Hillary Clinton’s 215. Of course…
BNP unhappy at last minute permit, defers rally to Nov 13
BNP has again rescheduled its Tuesday’s rally for November 13, marking its ‘National Revolution and Solidarity Day’.“The government has violated the constitution by denying us permission for holding our scheduled rally. We again call upon the government to allow us…
People to reelect AL in 2019, hopes PM
Urging people to remain alert about BNP-Jamaat clique’s plot to create instability in the country, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday hoped that they will reelect Awami League in the next general election to be held in 2019.”Bangladesh is moving…
US Election Live: America voting for president
After nearly two years of bitterness and rancor, America will elect its 45th president Tuesday, making Hillary Clinton the nation’s first female commander in chief or choosing billionaire businessman Donald Trump, whose volatile campaign has upended U.S. politics.
French women strike: Protest country’s gender pay gap
By Isabella Mackie Thousands of women throughout France were set to walk off the job at exactly 4:34 p.m. Monday in an organized protest against the country’s gender pay gap.
“Stealing” election: Trump voters keep committing fraud at polls?
By Keegan Hamilton Donald Trump has repeatedly warned that the 2016 election will be “rigged” in favor of Hillary Clinton, but so far the voters caught committing fraud have been attempting to cast their ballots for the Republican nominee. On…
BNP observes ‘National Revolution & Solidarity Day’
Dhaka – BNP and its associate bodies observed ‘National Revolution and Solidarity Day’ on Monday, commemorating the ‘civil-military uprising’ in 1975. Some other political parties and different socio-cultural organisations also observed the day from different historical perspectives. BNP chalked out…
Nov 7 killers to be tried as well, says govt minister
Dhaka – Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Huq on Monday said the killers of November 7, 1975 will be held in the country. “BNP are trying to confuse the present generation by raising the November 7 wrongly. The trial…
Conviction warrant issued against BNP’s Tarique Rahman
The Third Special Judge Court of Dhaka on Monday issued conviction warrant against BNP Senior Vice Chairman Tarique Rahman in a case filed for money laundering.
Human chain at RU demand expulsion of fisheries minister
RU Correspondent Rajshahi – The general students of different departments at the Rajshahi University (RU) under the banner of “Sachetan Student`s Forum” formed a human chain demanding removal of fisheries and live stock minister Sayedul Haque over his ‘derogatory’ (Malauner-Baccha)…
US election 2016: Trump cries foul as FBI clears Clinton
Donald Trump has accused the FBI of impropriety after it once again said that Hillary Clinton should not face criminal charges over her emails.The FBI director said a fresh inquiry into the Democratic candidate’s communications found nothing to change the…
Clinton looks to shift focus to unity in race’s final hours
Embarking on the final day of a furious campaign, Hillary Clinton tried Monday to at last emerge from the cloud of suspicion that has followed her campaign and close her historic bid with a call for elusive unity and hope.…
BNP protests delay-dallying on its 7 Nov rally venue
Dhaka – Ruhul Kamir Rizvi, joint secretary general of the BNP has alleged that the government and the law enforcing agencies are obstructing the observance of their November 7 National Revolution and Solidarity Day. Addresing a press briefing at the…
Hillary focuses on healing, Trump on emails in final hours
Manchester (AP/UNB) — With the cloud of an FBI investigation lifted, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump struck strikingly different tones as they moved into the final hours of a volatile, nearly two-years long presidential campaign. After days of full-throated attacks…
MPs cannot chair schools, colleges: SC upholds HC order
Dhaka – In a landmark decision the Supreme Court of Bangladesh has maintained a High Court decision that would stop members of Parliament from chairing the managing committees of schools and colleges of their constituencies. News agency UNB has reported:…
FBI clears Hillary Clinton again of email probe
Dhaka – US Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey told lawmakers Sunday the agency hasn’t changed its opinion that Hillary Clinton should not face criminal charges after a review of new emails. “Based on our review, we have not…
Nasim smells int’l conspiracy behind B’baria violence
Dhaka: Terming the recent attacks on Hindus, their houses and worship places in Nasirnagar of Brahmanbaria unfortunate, Health Minister Mohammad Nasim on Sunday said there is a deep conspiracy behind the incidents. “We believe international forces who are trying to…
Will quit right away if allegation proved: Sayedul
Fisheries and Livestock Minister Muhammed Sayedul Hoque, who came under fire for ‘using abusive words’ against Hindus after Nasirnagar violence, on Sunday said he will quit right away if any Hindu in Nasirnagar can prove that he used abusive words…
Hillary fields stars – Trump to target Democratic states
Republican candidate Donald Trump has said he is going to target states seen as Democratic strongholds in the last two days before the US election, BBC reported. He will visit Pennsylvania, Michigan and also Minnesota, which has not gone Republican…
Trump rushed off at campaign rally returns to stage
Nevada (CNN)Donald Trump was rushed off a stage here Saturday by Secret Service agents during a campaign speech after an incident in the crowd near the front of the stage. A Secret Service spokesperson said in a statement that an…
Minister Sayedul to brief media Sunday
Dhaka: Embattled Fisheries and Livestock Minister Muhammed Sayedul Hoque will brief the media at his constituency in Brahmabaria over the recent situation in Nasirnagar upazila on Sunday. The press briefing will be held at Nasirnagar Dak-Bungalow at 1pm, said a…
Police lying over rally permission: Rizvi
Dhaka: BNP on Saturday termed ‘untrue’ the DMP Police Commissioner’s statement that they did not get any application from the party seeking permission for holding a rally on November 8 in front of its Nayapaltan central office. “We gave an…
Election 2016: A political system in crisis
By Nile Bowie The outcome of strangest and most consequential election cycle in recent American history will soon be upon us. Regardless of who becomes the next president, this election will forever be synonymous with the rogue candidacy of Donald…
BNP to seek alternative venue to hold Nov 7 rally: Fakhrul
BNP to seek alternative venue to hold Nov 7 rally: Fakhrul Dhaka – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said his party would seek alternative venue to Suhrawardy Udyan to hold the party’s planned rally on November…
BNP demand judicial inquiry of Brahmanbaria attack
Dhaka-The BNP yesterday demanded formation of a judicial probe into the recent attacks on the temples and homes of Hindu community at Nasirnagar upazila in Brahmanbaria.
DMP won’t allow pol rally at Suhrawardy ground Nov 7 or 8
Dhaka – Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Thursday night said they will not allow any political party to hold any rally at Suhrawardy Udyan on November 7 or 8 on public security ground, UNB news agency reported. “Different political parties…
AL men involved in plundering Tk 10 rice: Khaleda
Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday alleged that the ruling party men are involved in widespread ‘plundering’ of the Tk 10 per kg rice allocated for poor people, UNB news agency reported.
Case filed against Khaleda Zia and slain Zia
Dhaka-Pro-Awami League organisation President on Thursday lodged a defamation case against BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia and her slain husband Ziaur Rahman with the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka while the court directed the Officer-in-Charge of Tejgaon Model…
Keep up support against militancy, PM to people
Dhaka: Asserting that no one will be able to ‘vanish’ Awami League, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged all to keep up their support for her government by playing their due role against terrorism and militancy to establish peace…