back to homepage

Politics

Two people killed in polls-related violence

Two people were killed in polls-related violence in Chittagong and Munshiganj yesterday. In Chittagong, a supporter of a ruling party Awami League (AL)’s rival chairman candidate was strangled by some

Read More

Govt making law to muzzle NGOs 0

The government has moved to formulate the foreign donations regulation act to muzzle NGOs so that they cannot speak against its misrule, BNP alleges today. “The aim of the bill

Read More

BNP urges governmet to stand beside Roanu victims

The BNP yesterday urged the government as well as its leaders and activists to extend support to the victims of cyclonic storm Roanu in the coastal areas of Bangladesh. “Cyclone

Read More

BNP fears another 1/11 episode

BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy said on Monday that there is a chance of creating another 1/11 episode and politicians may land in jail altogether in the near future

Read More

Prof Rezaul Killing probe at final stage: Home minister 0

Investigation into Prof AFM Rezaul Karim Siddiquee killing case is now at the final stage and will be ended soon, said Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal at Rajshahi University (RU)

Read More

Bangladesh not informed of Turkey envoy recall 0

Turkey has not informed Bangladesh about its move to recall its ambassador in Dhaka over the execution of Jamaat-e-Islami chief Motiur Rahman Nizami, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam

Read More

AL MP Latif sued for distorting Bangabandhu’s portrait

MA Latif, the Awami League lawmaker from Chittagong-11 constituency, has been sued for distorting the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Saifuddin Ahmed Robi, a former central committee member of

Read More

Convicted Criminal Missing: Police Say “They Don’t Know”

Convicted criminal Afzal Hossain, recently punished for for breaking explosive material laws, has been abducted. His family members claim that a group of men came last night, all clad in

Read More

Politics in Bangladesh: On the boil

THE endgame may have started, but this week it became clear that it will take its time to play out. On February 25th a warrant was issued for the arrest

Read More

Rajoir under siege: Awami groups stage violent tussle

It was an ongoing intense pre-election campaign session, organized by one of Awami League’s election hopefuls Mr. Shamsuddin Miaপ in the vibrant streets of Rajoir, Madaripur. However,r confusion ensued when

Read More