SC summons Qamrul, Mozammel
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked food minister Qamrul Islam and liberation war affairs minister AKM Mozammel Huq to appear before the court in person on March 15 to give explanation of their recent remarks about the chief justice.
Changes in ADP implementation guidelines on the cards
The government has decided to bring about changes in criteria of formulating and implementing projects against the backdrop of chronic slow progress of the annual development programme, officials said.
EU and Turkey agree on refugee crisis proposal
Turkey and the European Union have reached agreement on key points of a proposal to handle the overflow of refugees, according to a tweet for the spokesman of European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.
BNP elects 2 accused as leaders: PM
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Monday criticised the Bangladesh Nationalist Party for electing two people accused of different crimes as its chairperson and senior vice-chairman.
Michael Bloomberg decides against run for president
Michael Bloomberg has announced that he will not run for president of the United States, ending months of speculation about the media mogul's late-stage entry into the 2016 race.
Few women in JS, parties’ policy-making
Though women constitute 50 per cent of the country’s population their representation in Parliament and leadership positions of political parties does not reflect it.
AL rally leaves city traffic in disarray
City dwellers on Monday suffered heavily on roads due to traffic gridlock and scarcity of public transport from the morning, because of a ruling Awami League rally and movement of VIPs.
Clinton, Sanders talk over each other in debate clash
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders angrily clashed over auto industry bailouts, guns and ties to Wall Street on Sunday, as underlying tensions in the Democratic presidential race burst into the open at an impassioned CNN debate in Flint, Michigan.
Former President Jimmy Carter no longer needs cancer treatment
The news keeps getting better for former President Jimmy Carter. Carter revealed Sunday that he no longer needs to receive treatment for cancer.
3 women, cricket team get Nasreen Memorial Award
Three women and an institution received Nasreen Memorial Award-2016 for their outstanding contribution to woman empowerment, human rights, fight against woman oppression and sexual assaults and other forms of repressions.
