Politics

BNP announced 4-day march programme in Dhaka from Jan 28

Shawdesh Desk: The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party will hold a four-day march programme in Dhaka to press home their 10-point demand, including holding the next general elections under a

Indictment hearing in Khaleda Zia’s coal mine graft case 20 March

Shawdesh desk: A Dhaka court set March 20 for holding hearing on charge framing in the Barapukuria Coalmine graft case against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and 10 others. The date

Presidential election on February 19: CEC

Shawdesh Desk: Chief election commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal said on Wednesday that the next presidential election would be held on February 19. He made the announcement after a meeting of

AL takes to streets as BNP, allies hold rallies

Shawdesh desk: Activists of the ruling Awami League and its associate organisations are on the streets in Dhaka on Wednesday while the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its allies

EVM procurement project suspended, not cancelled, says EC secretary

Shawdesh desk: The government has decided not to proceed with electronic voting machines procurement project for now but it has not been cancelled, said Election Commission Secretary Md Jahangir Alam

Tarique, Mamun deposit Tk500cr swindled money with foreign banks: Whip Swapon

Shawdesh desk; Jatiya Sangsad Whip Abu Sayeed Al Mahmud Swapon said the government traced Tk 500 crore smuggled and deposited with various foreign banks by BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman

BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul hospitalised

Shawdesh desk: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was admitted to Dhaka’s Evercare Hospital this morning. He was admitted to the hospital for a health checkup around 10:30am as he

AL to stay on streets to prevent BNP’s anarchy, says Quader

Shawdesh Desk: The ruling Awami League will remain cautious about Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s movement and stay on streets to protect people’s lives and property, said AL general secretary Obaidul Quader