EC reconstitution : Eminent citizens suggest law

Eminent citizens suggested on Monday that the search committee for the Election Commission should recommend the enactment of a law on the appointment of the chief election commissioner

Voting in Tangail-4 by-polls begin

Voting in the election to Tangail-4 constituency (Kalihati) began on Tuesday morning. The balloting began at 8:00am and will continue till 4:00pm without any break.

Khaleda seeks fresh probe into Zia Orphanage graft case

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday submitted an application to a special court in Dhaka, seeking a fresh investigation into a case filed over alleged embezzlement of funds against her, her eldest son, Tarique Rahman and four others.

AL to send names of EC to search committee

The ruling Awami League on Monday decided to send names for the next chief election commissioner and other election commissioners to the search committee.

BNP finalises proposed names for EC

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party Monday night finalised names for the next Election Commission to be submitted to the search committee for the commission today.

PM for public exams in Class V, VIII

Prime linister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday called for continuation of public examinations in Class-V and Class-VIII saying those were playing crucial role in confidence building of students for secondary school certificate examination.

Posh party organisers under ACC scanner

The Anti-Corruption Commission has begun hunting for the source of expenses by different organisations and individuals who organise parties at posh party centres in the capital.

BNP to send names to search committee for EC

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party decided Sunday night to send names to the search committee for the next Election Commission.

India hints at change in Tipaimukh project: Anisul

Water resources minister Anisul Islam Mahmud told the Jatiya Sangsad on Sunday that India had informed Bangladesh that they might change the shape of Tipaimukh hydroelectric project on an international river.

Writ seeking ban on airing 3 Indian TV channels rejected

The High Court on Sunday rejected a writ petition that sought ban on airing of three Indian television channels in Bangladesh on the ground that the channels’ programmes were against the country’s culture and tradition.