Bangladesh politics

Next Polls: Several parties discuss launch of a political platform

Leaders of several political parties last night met to discuss the launching of a political platform with eye on the next general election
13 July 2017, 21:06 PM

Cops 'intervene informal meeting’ of civil, political leaders at Uttara house

Police allegedly intervene an “informal meeting” of a group of civil society leaders and political personalities at a house in Uttara of Dhaka. Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) President ASM Abdur Rob arranged the meeting at his residence, house no. 14 in Sector-3, around 7:30pm, reports our staff correspondent.
13 July 2017, 18:21 PM

Khaleda Zia calls BNP standing committee meeting tomorrow

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia calls the party's standing committee meeting to discuss the current situation of the country.
12 July 2017, 17:37 PM

Defamation case: Trial against BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul starts Oct 21

A Dhaka court frames charges against BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in a defamation case filed for terming ruling Awami League a “killer party” and its chief Sheikh Hasina a “killer”.
9 July 2017, 06:31 AM

Quader laments lack of tolerance in politics

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader calls for establishing a positive trend in country's politics shunning lack of tolerance.
26 June 2017, 13:47 PM

Ruling MP wants to allow vote against budget

A ruling party lawmaker voices an opinion to amend the provision of constitution, allowing an MP to vote against respective political party. Also, Muhith draws flak at parliament for his 2017-18 budget.
19 June 2017, 08:59 AM

AL govt high-ups ordered attack on Fakhrul: BNP

BNP alleges that yesterday’s attack on its party leaders including Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was carried out following instructions from the high-ups of the Awami League-led government.
19 June 2017, 07:25 AM

BNP leader Fakhrul’s motorcade comes under attack in Chittagong

A group of miscreants vandalise five vehicles of a motorcade of BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in Rangunia upazila of Chittagong. Fakhrul, who was leading a five-member delegation of the party on way to Rangamati, was hurt during the attack that took place at Ichhakhali Bazar around 10:40am.
18 June 2017, 05:14 AM

BNP wants pre-2008 demarcation for polls

BNP meets the chief election commissioner and demanded restoration of the 2008 demarcation of constituencies before the next parliamentary election.
18 June 2017, 04:45 AM

Bangladesh Supreme Court upholds stay on MP Rana's bail

The Supreme Court upholds its earlier order that stayed a High Court verdict granting bail to Tangail's Awami League lawmaker Amanur Rahman Khan Rana in freedom fighter Faruk Ahmed killing case.
8 June 2017, 07:51 AM

Jatiya Sangsad sitting resumes

The sitting of the sixteen session (Budget session) of the 10th parliament resumes with Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair.
8 June 2017, 04:59 AM

BNP to suffer hattrick defeat in next polls: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says the Awami League will have a hattrick win while the BNP will suffer a hattrick defeat in the next national polls.
7 June 2017, 13:41 PM

Moudud evicted from Gulshan residence

BNP standing committee member Moudud Ahmed is evicted from the residence at Gulshan Avenue in Dhaka where he has been staying for more than three decades. The eviction drive comes three days after the Supreme Court verdict that ordered the authorities to mutate the Gulshan land and residence.
7 June 2017, 08:40 AM

Khaleda’s office raid: BNP seeks permission for protest rally at Suhrawardy Udyan

BNP seeks permission from the authorities concerned to hold a rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on May 24, protesting the recent raid at the party chief Khaleda’s Gulshan office.
22 May 2017, 12:54 PM

BNP writes to CEC urging not to use EVM in next JS polls

BNP submits a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda urging him not to use Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) in the next general election.
22 May 2017, 07:35 AM

BNP’s ‘Vision 2030’ actually AL’s reproduction: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina thanks BNP for announcing Vision 2030 shunning the path of destructive politics but criticises it for copying Awami League's Vision 2021 and 2041.
20 May 2017, 04:59 AM

Awami League trying to mislead people on ‘Vision 2030’: BNP

BNP alleges that Awami League is trying to mislead people about its ‘Vision 2030’.
17 May 2017, 09:37 AM

Graft: Comilla Mayor-elect Shakoo gets bail on surrender

A Dhaka court grants bail to Comilla City Corporation Mayor-elect Monirul Hoque Shakoo after he surrendered before it in a corruption case in 2008.
9 May 2017, 05:49 AM

PM enjoys beauty of Cox’s Bazar beach

It is not a photo you see every day! Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is seen walking along the sea shore barefoot in Inani of Cox’s Bazar.
6 May 2017, 09:54 AM

BNP always ready for national polls: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says his party is always ready to participate in the next general election if an election-time supportive government and congenial atmosphere are available.
2 May 2017, 09:06 AM