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July killings: Bangladesh awaits verdict in Ashulia corpse burning case

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The verdict in a crimes against humanity case over the shooting of six people and the burning of their bodies in Savar's Ashulia during the July Uprising will be delivered on Thursday... Read More


July Uprising: Ex-MP Saiful among 6 sentenced to death in Ashulia corpse burning case

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The International Crimes Tribunal has sentenced former Dhaka MP Md Saiful Islam to death in a crimes against humanity case over the shooting of six people and the burning of their bod... Read More


Clash over power struggle leaves 15 injured in Sylhet, Army deployed

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- A clash has broken out between residents of two villages in Sylhet over a power struggle, leaving at least 15 people injured after the Sylhet-Sunamganj road was blocked for more than ... Read More


With Awami League out and Jatiya Party losing its grip, Lalmonirhat is set for BNP, Jamaat showdown

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- A review of past elections in the border district of Lalmonirhat shows that, historically, Jamaat-e-Islami has never been a major competitor despite its organisational presence. Foll... Read More


Seven injured as Jamaat campaign comes under 'attack' in Noakhali-3

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- At least seven people have been injured during an alleged attack on a door-to-door campaign event for Jamaat-e-Islami-backed candidate Borhan Uddin in Noakhali's Begumganj. Rival acti... Read More


Postal ballots of 380,000 expatriates reach Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Nearly 380,000 postal ballots cast by expatriate Bangladeshis have reached the country so far. Salim Ahmad Khan, team leader of the Election Commission's Out of Country Voting (OCV) ... Read More


Four bodies of a family recovered from Mirpur Bihari camp

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Police have recovered the bodies of four members of the same family from Mirpur 11's Wapda Bihari Camp in Dhaka's Pallabi Thana. AKM Alamgir Jahan, chief of Pallabi Police Station, s... Read More


BNP's Tarique to launch 2nd round of campaigning in north Bangladesh on Saturday

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Tarique Rahman will launch a second round of campaigning in Bangladesh's northern region ahead of the parliamentary election on Saturday. The BNP Media Cell made the announcement on ... Read More


BNP to unveil election manifesto for general election on Friday

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will formally unveil its election manifesto for the parliamentary election on Friday. Chairman Tarique Rahman will announce the manifesto at 3:... Read More


BNP battles to defend Barishal strongholds as Jamaat, Islami Andolan push hard

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is struggling to protect its base in Barishal as Jamaat e Islami and Islami Andolan mount strong challenges in several constituencies. Although... Read More