Bangladesh politics
Olama League no affiliate of AL: Hasan Mahmud
Awami League (AL) Publicity Affairs Secretary Hasan Mahmud says Olama League does not have any affiliation with the ruling party.
13 April 2016, 12:16 PM
A letter to the apple of my i
Dear iPhone 5, I am writing to you knowing full well that you or your girlfriend Siri will never even look at this, because honestly...
1 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Graft case: HC clears way for trial of Mirza Abbas
The High Court clears way for the lower court concerned to resume trial proceedings against former BNP minister Mirza Abbas in a corruption case filed on charge of fraudulently allotting an industrial plot.
30 March 2016, 13:02 PM
Inu fails to convince dissidents
Despite appeals by Hasanul Haq Inu, the dissidents of the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) stick to their decision to go on with their own faction, saying they are the "real JSD".
13 March 2016, 18:00 PM
ASK expresses concern over cases against Star editor
Human rights body Ain O Salish Kendra expresses deep concerns over the barrage of cases filed against The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam.
17 February 2016, 12:40 PM
Non-students rule new JCD committee
There is barely any regular student among the 736 members of the new committee of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), allege leaders of the student wing of the BNP.
7 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Trial of Pakistan army men: Social body submits memorandum to Speaker
A pro-liberation social body submits a memorandum to the speaker of the parliament to press home its 10-point demands including trial of former officers of Pakistan armed forces, who were allegedly involved in war crimes in Bangladesh during the 1971 Liberation War.
3 February 2016, 14:51 PM
Honour or insult for martyrs?
BNP policymaker Nazrul Islam Khan's announcement that his party would prepare a list of martyrs of our Liberation War in 1971 appeared as a retaliatory step which brought out once again the party's long held dubious stance over the spirit of the Liberation War.
1 February 2016, 18:00 PM
BNP to make list of 1971 martyrs
BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan has said his party will prepare a “complete” list of the Liberation War martyrs in a bid to honour them properly.
31 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Fakhrul flies to Singapore for treatment
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir flies to Singapore for a regular health check up. He will check his health at National University Hospital of that country.
28 January 2016, 04:39 AM
Don’t allow any injustice, PM tells cops
P Hasina asks police to deal with injustice with strong hands even if it is done by any politically influential person. She advises police to communicate with her if the offender is a leader of Awami League.
27 January 2016, 08:55 AM
Bringing sedition charge against Khaleda okayed
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is likely to be sued today for sedition, as the home ministry has approved a prayer for bringing the charge against her for remarks on the number of Liberation War martyrs.
24 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Conspirators active but situation under control: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says that conspiracies at home and abroad were still going on to turn the country into a failed state.
23 January 2016, 09:32 AM
Vote for 'boat' in future polls
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said there was no need to raise any demand before her as she knew people's problems and also how to deal with them.
21 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Govt striving to build a developed nation: Hamid
The government has been striving to build a developed and enlightened nation within the structure of democracy, eradicating vengeance, bloodshed and political confrontation, President Abdul Hamid yesterday said.
20 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Govt turning country into 'security state'
The government wants to hold on to power, using law enforcers, BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said, accusing it of turning the country into a "security state”.
16 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Huda's 31-party to merge with 14-party: Nasim
Former BNP leader Nazmul Huda-led Bangladesh National Alliance, a platform of 31 political parties, would join ruling Awami League-led 14-party grand alliance, meaning a new combine of 45 political parties is in the offing, according to Health Minister Mohammad Nasim.
15 January 2016, 18:00 PM
PM to address nation tomorrow
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to address the nation tomorrow to highlight the success of her government in seven years.
11 January 2016, 08:44 AM
Caught in the rut of rituals
There are other more solemn occasions where ritualistic behaviour takes on ridiculous proportions. Take the placing of wreaths at memorials on particular days.
8 January 2016, 18:00 PM
From a winter of discontent to a spring of hope
A year ago from today not even a savvy soothsayer would have dared to predict the change in our political climate that we are witnessing now.
8 January 2016, 18:00 PM