In response to the Prime Minister’s offer for dialogue, opposition BNP on Thursday demanded a formal proposal from the government with a clear indication that the next general election will be held under a non-party administration.
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PM invites Khaleda to sit for dialogue
In a dramatic move, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday invited her arch rival opposition leader Khaleda Zia to sit for a dialogue to break the country’s long-drawn political standoff.
President to have medical checkup in Singapore
President Abdul Hamid will go to Singapore on Saturday night for medical checkup at Mount Elizabeth Hospital. A regular flight of Singapore Airlines carrying the President will take off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 10:15pm. His personal physician will accompany…
Bangladesh risks losing EU market access
Bangladesh must make its factories safer or risk the loss of privileged access to the country`s biggest market after a building collapse killed hundreds of garment industry workers.
Housewife stabbed to death in Sherpur
A housewife was stabbed to death allegedly by her husband and in-laws at Satpakia village in sadar upazila Friday.
1 killed as storm lashes Sirajganj
A woman was killed and 39 people were injured as a storm swept over the district on Saturday night.
9 girls back after 2 yrs in Indian jail
Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday handed over nine Bangladeshi girls to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) after they served two years’ jail term in that country.
Locally built coastal cargo ship launched
Barisal: A cargo ship with 2500 tonnes carrying capacity and built in a private shipyard of Barisal launched on Thursday noon.
Lightning kills 4 in Cox’s Bazar
Four people, including two women, were killed in separate lightning strikes at different places of the district on Tuesday.
Hamid visits Ashtagram: Reminisces
It was an emotional day for the residents of Ashtagram as their local lad, Abdul Hamid Advocate, on Wednesday made his maiden visit to his constituency after taking over as acting President of the country.
Call for smooth holding of Hefazat’s long march
Convener of the newly formed Nagorik Odhikar Rakhya Committee Farhad Mazhar on Wednesday urged the government not to obstruct the long march programme of Hefazat-e-Islam and allow them to hold the programme smoothly.
16 held with hand bombs, fake notes
Some 16 people, including four Pakistani nationals, were held from different parts of the capital with eight hand bombs and fake notes worth Rs 1.29 crore.
Ershad demands all-party interim govt
Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad on Saturday demanded that an all-party interim government be formed to hold the next national election.
Two killed as storm lashes Naogaon
Two people were killed and over 50 others injured as a storm lashed over 100 villages of six unions in Patnitala and Dhamirhat upazilas on Saturday afternoon.
PM asks Army to remain alert
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the army officials to stay alert so that no undemocratic force can capture state power using them, as a vested quarter is carrying out propaganda to create a distance between Awami League and…
Second day of hartal also marked by stray incidents
Sporadic incidents of vandalism, arrest, explosion of crude bombs and ransacking of vehicles marked the second day of the BNP-led 18-party alliance’s countrywide 36-hour hartal on Thursday.
Go to Pakistan, stop hurting people: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina launched a tirade against BNP chief Khaleda Zia on Wednesday and advised her to move to Pakistan.
First day of 36-hr hartal: 1 killed, 51 injured
One person was killed, 51 were injured and 58 others held in stray violence during the first day of the 36-hour nationwide hartal called by BNP-led 18-party alliance on Wednesday. Banglanews correspondents across the country, including the capital reports: In…
Khaleda instigating Army: Hasina
Accusing the opposition leader of making desperate attempt to foil the country’s democratic system, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said Khaleda Zia is instigating the Army as she does not believe in democracy.
Govt agents vandalise temples : Fakhrul
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday alleged that government agents were vandalising temples and churches in a bid to destroy the country’s communal harmony.
Ex-BNP minister Majid Ul Haque dies
Dhaka – Major General (Retd) Majid Ul Haque, a former BNP minister, died of lung infection at the city’s Appollo Hospital early Monday, hospital sources said. He was 87.
Life sketch of Zillur Rahman
BSS, Dhaka President Zillur Rahman, who appeared as an icon of political decency having firm commitment, breathed his last yesterday at the age of 85 living an eventful life which eventually installed him as the 19th president of Bangladesh.
No strike in Dhaka City Today
The BNP has called off the shutdown in Dhaka metropolitan for Thursday but said it will enforce the strike in all Upazilas of Dhaka district.
Opposition’s hartal ends: Two dead
The 36-hour hartal, enforced by the BNP-led 18-party alliance, ended amid stray incidents of violence that left a BCL man dead in Tangail on Tuesday.
Govt won’t cancel GP license: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Monday categorically said the government would not cancel the licence of the Grameenphone, a leading mobile-phone operator in the country.
Hartal observed: 64 held, 51 hurt
The countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal, enforced by BNP-led 18-party alliance, was observed Tuesday amid stray incidents.
Eight Independence Awardees for 2013 named
The government has finalized names of eight persons for the Independence Award-2013 for their glorious and outstanding contributions at the national level.
BCL-men beat up Shibir workers in Sylhet
SYLHET: Bangladesh Chhatra League allegedly beat up at least three Shibir activists in Majortila area of the district on Thursday.
Tributes paid to Nirmal Sen
DHAKA: People from all walks of life Thursday paid their last tributes to veteran journalist and politician Nirmal Sen at the premises of Jatiya Press Club (JPC) and Central Shaheed Minar in city.