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Six of a family burnt in explosion from 'illegal gas line leakage' in Narsingdi

Dhaka, Jan. 9 -- Six members of a family, including a woman and a child, have suffered burn injuries in an explosion from a suspected leakage in an illegal gas line in Narsingdi's Madhabdi. The incid... Read More


Shakib strikes on polling debut in Magura

Dhaka, Jan. 8 -- Cricket icon Shakib Al Hasan marked his first foray into electoral politics with a resounding win at the polls. The Awami League candidate bagged more than 179,000 votes than his nea... Read More


Sheikh Hasina cements her legacy by winning fourth straight term

Dhaka, Jan. 8 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has secured a fifth term in office with a landmark win, solidifying her legacy as a transformative leader in Bangladesh. She has been at the forefront of... Read More


Polls to Mymensingh centre, where voting was suspended, will be held on Jan 13

Dhaka, Jan. 8 -- The polls to Bhalukapur High School centre in Mymensingh-3, where the voting suspended over irregularities during the national election on Sunday, will be held on Jan 13. Chief Elect... Read More


Modi congratulates Hasina on winning fourth straight term

Dhaka, Jan. 8 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her election victory that secured her fourth straight term in power. Modi spoke to the Awami League president a... Read More


Shakib returns to training a day after winning a ticket to parliament

Dhaka, Jan. 8 -- Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has started preparing himself for the Bangladesh Premier League a day after he was elected member of parliament from his home town Magura in the genera... Read More


Hasina will decide who forms the opposition: Obaidul Quader

Dhaka, Jan. 8 -- Sheikh Hasina, who has secured a record fifth term as prime minister, will decide who forms the opposition in the next parliament, Obaidul Quader has said amid speculations. The gene... Read More


Naogaon-2 polls on Feb 12 after candidate's death led to suspension of vote

Dhaka, Jan. 8 -- The Election Commission has scheduled Naogaon-2 vote for Feb 12 after the death of an independent candidate led to the suspension of polls to the constituency. According to a notice i... Read More


BNP to press ahead with antigovernment protests after election boycott

Dhaka, Jan. 8 -- The BNP has declared its plan to continue street protests against the new government to be formed after Sunday's election described by the opposition party as 'illegal' and 'undemocra... Read More


Awami League gets a fourth term, but who gets to be the opposition in parliament?

Dhaka, Jan. 8 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League clinching a record-extending fourth term in power was never in doubt, but Sunday's election has catapulted the independents into the second... Read More