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Graft allegations against Tulip make headlines in UK

The ACC accused her and family members of embezzling billions as part of a deal for a nuclear power plant in Bangladesh -- Rooppur Power Plant Project

11h ago

Polls participation: ‘No barriers for those compliant with the law’

Badiul Alam Majumdar, chief of the Election System Reform Commission, yesterday said he sees no obstacles for those who comply with the law and prepare accordingly to participate in future elections.

13h ago

CA’s speech: No mention of election date frustrates BNP

The BNP expressed its disappointment yesterday over the absence of a specific date for the next parliamentary polls in the chief adviser’s recent address to the nation.

13h ago

Continue struggle to safeguard independence

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has urged party activists to continue their struggle to safeguard the country’s independence and sovereignty.

13h ago

Conspirators eyeing country’s resources like vultures: Tarique

Tarique said the conspiracy by mischievous elements, both within the country and abroad, against the BNP, its leaders, and the nation, does not stop

16h ago

August 21 grenade attack case / Fresh probe by home ministry needed: HC

The August 21, 2004 grenade attack case should be referred to the home ministry for a fresh probe by a proper and expert investigation agency to ensure justice, observed the High Court in its full verdict

16h ago

Khaleda to skip Dec 21 rally due to illness

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will not attend the rally of Jatiyatabadi Muktijoddha Dal scheduled for Saturday (December 21) due to illness

1d ago

Focus on reforms, not revenge

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday urged his party leaders and activists to respond to their oppressors by making the party’s 31-point proposal a success, rather than resorting to reprisal and revenge.

1d ago

Students to launch political party by next February

Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and Jatiya Nagorik Committee will jointly lead the process

3w ago

Electoral reform proposals: Parties want caretaker govt, 2-term limit for PM

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) and Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP) proposed a proportional representation electoral system and the restoration of the caretaker government to oversee the national polls.

3w ago

‘Cannot move forward with AL’s broken system’

Stressing the need for elections as soon as possible, BNP's acting chairman, Tarique Rahman, has said that the country cannot move forward with the “broken system” put in place by the Awami League regime

3w ago

8 hurt in BNP factional clash in N'ganj

At least eight people were injured in a BNP factional clash over the absence of a name in the guest list of an event in Narayanganj's Araihazar upazila this afternoon

3w ago

BNP expects free, fair, credible elections under new EC

BNP Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today expressed hope that the new Election Commission would ensure a fair and transparent environment for voters

3w ago

Govt mulling incorporating ‘three zero’ theory into SDG

The government is considering incorporating the "three zero" theory of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus into Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

3w ago

Attempts on to tarnish image of students: Nahid

Information and Broadcasting Adviser Nahid Islam yesterday said attempts are being made to tarnish the image of students, who led the protests that toppled the Awami League regime, to undermine the July uprising

3w ago

Election delay could lead to more conspiracies

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has said that a delay in holding the next general election will lead to “more conspiracies”.

3w ago

‘More reserved seats for women’

Women rights activists and senior television journalists yesterday proposed increasing the number of reserved seats for women in the parliament, alongside a direct presidential election.

3w ago

No political return for Hasina, her allies without trial: Sarjis

He condemned those advocating for the political rehabilitation of Sheikh Hasina and her associates, describing them as accomplices of fascists.

3w ago