Writ seeking scraping of Jamaat candidates’ nomination filed
BSS, Dhaka :A writ was filed on Monday, pleading to cancel nominations of candidates from Jamaat-e-Islami in the upcoming general polls.Tarikat Federation secretary general Syed...
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AL needs to remain in power for 5 more yrs: PM
BSS, Dhaka :Seeking vote for her party in the coming election Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the Awami League should stay in power at...
Miss Philippines wins 2018 Miss Universe crown
AFP, Bangkok :Miss Philippines was crowned Miss Universe on Monday in Bangkok after a trailblazing ceremony praised for featuring its first transgender candidate but marred...
EC fails to establish authority on law enforcers : SCBA
Staff Reporter :Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Advocate Zainul Abedin on Monday said, “Law enforcing agencies should have been placed under the command of...
Dr. Zafrullah Chy optimistic about Barrister Mainul’s release
Staff Reporter :Founder of Gonoswhasthaya Kendra Dr. Zafrullah Chowdhury on Monday said that he was optimistic about the release of Barrister Mainul Hosein subject to...
FB temporarily bans Israeli PM’s son over posts
BBC Online :A son of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Facebook blocked him for 24 hours amid a spat over several posts railing against Palestinians...
Court curbs way for 5 BNP candidates to join election
UNB, Dhaka :The country’s apex court on Monday curbed the way for BNP candidates for Dhaka-1, Dhaka-7, Bogura- 3, Bogura-7 and Manikganj-3 constituencies to participate...
Asean must pressure Suu Kyi on Rohingya issue: Mahathir
The Nation, Bangkok :Thailand should offer more autonomy to south to undermine independence support, says Malaysian PM.Asean, which Thailand will chair next year, must take...
Election environ yet to be created: LDA
Staff Reporter :Left Democratic Alliance on Monday wrote to the Election Commission demanding its action against those who attacked opposition campaigns.The alliance of eight leftwing...
EC Talukdar sees no level-playing field
bdnews24.com :The chief election commissioner claims equal opportunities have been ensured for all, but his colleague Mahbub Talukdar believes that is not the case.Election Commissioner...
Netherlands for putting pressure on Myanmar to take Rohingyas back
UNB, Dhaka :Newly appointed Ambassador of the Netherlands to Bangladesh Hendrikus GJ Harry on Monday stressed the need for continued international pressure on Myanmar to...
Canada looking for way out of Saudi arms deal: Trudeau
Al Jazeera News :Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said for the first time that his Liberal government is looking for a way out of...