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Cases filed against BNP men as they committed crimes: PM

Responding to BNP's allegation of facing too many cases, PM Hasina said that cases have been filed as they had committed such crimes adding that those who burnt people to death in the name of movement must be punished.

STRATEGICALLY SPEAKING / Is it time to rethink our Pak-Turkey policy?

It is said that foreign policies should not be dictated by the heart but by the head. And I believe that that precept must always predominate our foreign policy formulation.

Where are we heading?

As a woman, a feminist, and a rationalist, who believes in democracy, freedom of speech and thought, equality in all fields, freedom and security of one's movement and the right to our basic needs, including that of sharpening our intellect through knowledge and culture, I will speak out, I will fight, I will sing, I will dance, I will write. My mind is my own, it belongs only to me.

PLEASURE IS ALL MINE / Cold-blooded lechery and hushed silence!

In one of the human chains seeking justice to Tonu after a full month of simulated mystery surrounding her case, a placard read jarringly but insightfully “When alive we are a 'commodity' and when raped and murdered we become sisters”.

Think about AL in newer away, PM tells party leaders

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says time has come to think about the ruling Awami League in a newer way to keep it dynamic and vibrant.

Jatrabari arson: Arrest warrant for Khaleda

Dhaka court issues arrest warrant against BNP chief and 27 others in connection with an arson attack on a passenger bus at Dhaka’s Jatrabari on January 23 last year that left one killed and 30 others injured.

Govt to develop country following Bangabandhu’s ideals: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reiterates her firm resolve to develop the country following the ideals of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Govt, bank officials involved in BB money stealing: BNP

BNP senior leader Goyeshwar Chandra Roy alleges that Tk 800 crore is stolen from Bangladesh Bank’s account in the US Federal Reserve Bank with the help of government and central bank officials.

Fakhrul, 25 others relieved of explosive case

A Dhaka court relieves 26 leaders and activists of BNP-led-20 party alliance including Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir of charges filed under Anti-Terrorism Act in January 2014.

March 7, 2016
March 7, 2016

Tarique being barred from coming home: Fakhrul

BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleges that the government is creating obstruction on the way to returning home of the party’s Senior Vice Chairman Tarique Rahman.

March 7, 2016
March 7, 2016

2 accused now at BNP’s helm: PM

Describing the reelection of Khaleda Zia as BNP chairperson and Tarique Rahman as its senior vice chairman as a stage-managed drama, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says now two accused are this party’s top leaders.

March 4, 2016
March 4, 2016

1/11 masterminds had support of politicians: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says the masterminds of the 1/11 political changeover would not have dared the move if they did not have support from politicians.

January 31, 2016
January 31, 2016

Raushan group rejects JP’s cabinet quitting decision

A group of the Jatiya Party led by its senior presidium member Raushan Ershad has rejected the party’s decision to quit the cabinet.

January 30, 2016
January 30, 2016

BNP demands 1971 martyrs’ list

BNP leader Nazrul Islam Khan calls upon the government to prepare a list of the Liberation War martyrs like that of the freedom fighters.

January 29, 2016
January 29, 2016

Can Ershad's brother be his brother's keeper?

Hussain Muhammad Ershad never retired from politics because he never got tired of it.

January 27, 2016
January 27, 2016

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.

January 27, 2016
January 27, 2016

How fair were the Paura Elections?

Recently, elections were held in 235 Paurashavas around the country. In this first time ever party-based elections, Awami League won 182 mayoral seats..

January 25, 2016
January 25, 2016

Sedition suit against Khaleda a mockery: Fakhrul

On the note of the sedition lawsuit against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, the party’s acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says “it is nothing but a mockery”.

January 25, 2016
January 25, 2016

Noman’s graft trial to continue, SC rules

The appellate division upholds a High Court verdict that cleared way for a lower court to run trial against BNP leader Abdullah Al Noman in a graft case.