Donald Trump just seized control of the Russia probe
A day after voters chose divided government by handing the House majority back to Democrats, President Donald Trump made the sort of I-do-what-feels-right-when-it-feels-right move that has become his hallmark over his past three years in political life: He fired Jeff Sessions.
Differences remain as dialogue ends
The weeklong dialogue between prime minister and ruling Awami League president Sheikh Hasina and opposition parties and alliances ended on Wednesday with announcement that the discussion among the parties for a free, fair and inclusive elections would continue.
CEC to address the nation Thursday evening
The chief election commissioner, KM Nurul Huda, will address the nation through Bangladesh Television and Bangladesh Betar at 7:00pm Thursday.
Jatiya Oikya Front’s 2nd phase of dialogue with PM begins
Leaders of Jatiya Oikya Front sat in their second round of dialogue with 14-party alliance leaders, led by prime minister Sheikh Hasina, on Wednesday morning in an effort to reach an understanding over the forthcoming national election.
Street movement if talks fail: JOF
The Jatiya Oikya Front on Tuesday threatened to go for street movement, including road march and rallies, if the ongoing dialogue with the government failed to yield positive results for free, fair and credible elections.
All four technocrat ministers quit
Hours after prime minister Sheikh Hasina asked them to step down, four technocrat ministers of the current cabinet resigned on Tuesday evening.
CEC dismisses polls schedule delay chance
The chief election commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Tuesday dismissed the possibility of delaying date to declare schedule for upcoming general election.
PM asks four ministers to quit
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the four technocrat ministers of the current cabinet to step down.
Talks heat up over polls schedule JOF tells EC to wait until dialogue outcome
Jatiya Oikya Front leaders during a heated exchange on Monday urged Election Commission not to announce schedule for the next general election until the outcome of ongoing dialogue between the ruling alliance and JOF was visible.
PM seeks blessings of ulema for another term
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged Islamic scholars and religious leaders to play their role in maintaining social peace saying her government would not allow anybody to spread any propaganda against Islam and the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
