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CEC directs police to take strong stance against violence
04:43 PM, 29 Dec 2018 SaturdayChief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda has ordered police to take a strong stance against violence and irregularities on the polling day. He came up with the remarks while addressing a press conference at Nirbachan Bhaban on Saturday.
Don’t be misguided if BNP boycotts polls: PM
03:53 PM, 29 Dec 2018 SaturdayPrime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina today cautioned people including party candidates against possible election boycott by the opposition in the middle of voting as part of a trick and advised them to stay in centers until the polls end.
Alastair Cook awarded knighthood
03:17 PM, 29 Dec 2018 SaturdayAlastair Cook described himself as “hugely honoured and proud” after his record-breaking...
‘AL will accept polls results whatever it may be’
02:53 PM, 29 Dec 2018 SaturdayThe Joint Secretary of Awami League (AL) Abdur Rahman has said we will accept the polls results whatever it may be. “The people of the country will cast their votes for boat and elect Sheikh Hasina as the prime minister for the fourth term,” he said...
Huge arms, ammu recovered in Feni
01:23 PM, 29 Dec 2018 SaturdayA huge cache of firearms and ammunition were recovered from Sonagazi upazila in Feni early Saturday...
8 held for spreading rumors over election in Dhaka
12:45 PM, 29 Dec 2018 SaturdayMembers of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested eight people for spreading rumors on social media including Facebook over the national polls...
Ershad not to go Rangpur to cast vote
12:20 PM, 29 Dec 2018 SaturdayFormer president and also the chairman of Jatiya Party (JaPa) Hussain Muhammad Ershad will not go to Rangpur to cast his vote for illness. Ershad was expected to cast his vote at the Shishumongal Government Primary School polling centre as he is contesting the 11th parliamentary elections...
Australian jihadist Neil stripped of citizenship
10:57 AM, 29 Dec 2018 SaturdayAustralia's most wanted jihadist, Neil Prakash, has been stripped of his Australian citizenship. Announcing the move, Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton described Prakash as "a very dangerous individual"...
3 labourers killed in two buses collision in Korean EPZ
10:16 AM, 29 Dec 2018 SaturdayAt least three labourers were killed and 50 others injured in a collision between two buses at Korean Export Processing Zone (KEPZ) at Anwara upazila in Chattogram on Saturday morning. Of the deceased, one was identified as Md. Iqbal, 28, son of Md. Shamsul Islam of Lohagara upazila...
Award-winning lyricist Norman dies
09:56 AM, 29 Dec 2018 SaturdayNorman Gimbel, the Oscar- and Grammy-winning lyricist, has died at the age of 91, his family has announced...
Anak Krakatau: Indonesian volcano’s lost stature
08:57 AM, 29 Dec 2018 SaturdayThe scale of the dramatic collapse of the Indonesian volcano that led to last Saturday's devastating tsunami in the Sunda Strait is becoming clear...
Ban imposed on meetings, processions until 4 pm, Jan 1
05:28 PM, 28 Dec 2018 FridayRestriction has been imposed on holding any kind of meetings, gatherings and...
Fire at Zaman Tower in Purana Paltan
04:33 PM, 28 Dec 2018 FridayA fire has broken out at Pritom-Zaman tower in the capital’s Purana Paltan. The fire originated at 2:42pm on Friday.
Ton for Latham as New Zealand post daunting target
03:30 PM, 28 Dec 2018 FridayTom Latham produced his eighth Test century as New Zealand continued to...
Election will be held in a festive manner: CEC
01:56 PM, 28 Dec 2018 FridayChief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda said the December 30 national election would be held in a festive manner. He came up with the remarks while talking to reporters after visiting results announcement centre and media booth at Nirbachan Babhan in the capital’s Agargaon on Friday.
PKSF’s efforts turn beggars into self-employed
01:21 PM, 28 Dec 2018 FridayA research found that increase of disposable income of beggars in some particular...
Saudi foreign minister demoted in government reshuffle
11:58 AM, 28 Dec 2018 FridayKing Salman of Saudi Arabia ordered a major government reshuffle Thursday, replacing the ministers of foreign affairs and information, a royal decree said.
US government shutdown extends into next week
11:21 AM, 28 Dec 2018 FridayThe US government partial shutdown was set to stretch deep into next week after legislators failed Thursday to make a breakthrough in the row over President Donald Trump’s demand for a US-Mexico border wall.
Imam takes Pakistan into lead against South Africa
09:27 PM, 27 Dec 2018 ThursdayImam-ul-Haq scored a half-century as Pakistan made a good start to their second...
188 foreign observers to oversee polls
08:35 PM, 27 Dec 2018 ThursdayA total of 188 foreign observers of nine international organisations and a dozen...