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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.

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A four-storey highly vulnerable building with some 1,000 people of 140 families in the city’s Pallabi area was being evacuated on Monday.

BNP standing committee member MK Anwar on Monday alleged that the government is using the ‘ban on rallies and public meetings’ as its last card to cling to power and subdue the opposition.

Taking a swipe at the government for ‘restricting rallies and meetings for a month’, BNP standing committee Member Abdul Moyeen Khan on Monday said his party will not accept the politics of undertaking.

A Dhaka court on Monday placed three leaders of Hefajat-e-Islam, arrested on Sunday night, on a two-day remand each in two cases filed over the May 5 city violence.

The Human Rights Forum Bangladesh (HRFB) on Monday demanded time-bound actions to implement the CHT Peace Accord.

Ahead of only 30 days from the Sylhet City Corporation election scheduled to be held on June 15, scrutiny of the submitted nomination papers started on Wednesday.

Govt snatched opposition’s basic rights: BNP Accusing the government of snatching the opposition’s right to hold rallies and meetings, BNP on Sunday said the current regime has established a reign of terror in the country.

Home Minister Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir on Sunday said no political party will be allowed to hold any rally and public meeting for the next one month to maintain law and order and prevent subversive acts. “Some political parties have caused…

Two courts here on Sunday awarded capital punishment to five people in two murder cases.  

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday warned opposition leader Khaleda Zia of dire consequences if she does not refrain from destructive activities like arson attacks and murders.

US Secretary of State John Kerry has sought rapid progress both on fire and building safety inspection issues in Bangladesh and quick passage of labour law amendments.

The International Labour Organization and World Bank have refused to let Bangladesh join a textile industry monitoring programme until the country overhauls its labour laws and conditions for unions improve, according to a top ILO official.

The Obama administration may strip Bangladesh of import breaks following deadly accidents in the country’s textile industry, another sign of the pressure building on Bangladesh to improve labour conditions.

BNP standing committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah on Friday alleged that the government is playing tricks over dialogue fearing its debacle in the next general election if it is held under a non-party government.

Police recovered a total of 31 bodies from various points of Teknaf upazila of the district with the recovery of seven more bodies till 11am Friday. Cox’s Bazaar Administration source confirmed the matter to banglanews.

Brazilian police said to have rescued 80 trafficked Bangladeshis who were forced to sub-standard lifestyles in that country after being lured with false promises of a better life.

“We will attend for the sake of people and our needs.  But for how many days we will attend the session will depend on the government,” he said.

Opposition BNP on Thursday urged the government to reach a consensus through dialogue over holding the next general election under a non-party administration.

Prime Minster Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the opposition leader Khaleda Zia’s 48-hour ultimatum was aimed at inviting 1/11-like situation in the country.

Ten people were killed and several thousand houses damaged as tropical storm Mahasen buffeted the country’s coastal regions before heading towards Tripura of India as a land depression on Thursday afternoon.

Canada has urged the government and all opposition parties to clearly and publicly reject the use of political violence and called on them to engage one another meaningfully and constructively in addressing the ongoing political issues.

Police recovered 19 bodies, said to be of Myanmar nationals, along the Teknaf coast off Bay of Bengal on Thursday afternoon.