Politics

Bangladesh national killed in BSF firing in Sylhet

Shawdesh Desk: A Bangladesh national was shot to death allegedly by the members of the Indian Border Security Force at Telanji under Jaintiapur upazila in Sylhet district on Thursday. The

AL-BNP clashes in Khagrachhari leaves over 50 injured

Shawdesh Desk: Over 50 people were injured as activists of the ruling Awami League and the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party locked in clashes in Khagrachhari on Tuesday morning. The

BNP’s road march programme ‘a march towards defeat’: Quader

Shawdesh Desk: Ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has called the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s nationwide road march program ‘a march towards defeat.’ ‘Mirza Fakhrul called today’s BNP

Voting for Dhaka-17 by-election ends amid low turnout of voters

Shawdesh Desk: Voting for the by-election for Dhaka-17 parliamentary constituency ended on Monday afternoon amid low turnout of voters and some untoward incidents. Ruling Awami League activists allegedly assaulted independent

BNP will not go to polls under AL govt, leaders tell EU delegation

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh Nationalist Party leaders on Saturday told the visiting Election Exploratory Mission from the European Union that it was not possible for their party to join the next

Barapukuria indictment hearing against Khaleda Aug 8

Shawdesh desk: A Dhaka court set August 8 for holding hearing on charge framing in the Barapukuria Coalmine graft case against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and nine others. Today

BNP holds closed-door meeting with Canadian high commissioner

Shawdesh desk: The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir sat in a closed-door meeting with Canadian high commissioner to Bangladesh Lily Nicholas regarding the upcoming

BNP’s Dhaka rally begins

Shawdesh desk: The much-hyped Dhaka rally of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party began in front of the party central office on Wednesday afternoon amid tight security. The rally began