Hamid elected president unopposed

Election Commission on Wednesday declared ruling Awami League candidate Md Abdul Hamid elected unopposed as president of the country for the second consecutive term.

I’m ready to face any situation: Khaleda

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday said that she would be acquitted of the charge if justice was done in the ‘false and baseless’ Zia Orphanage Trust corruption but she was ready to face any situation.

Khaleda declared war against court: Quader

Ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said that Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia declared war against court over the verdict in a graft case against her.

DRIVE AHEAD OF KHALEDA VERDICT 750 held as arrests on

‘Targeted’ arrests of opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party leaders and activists across the country continued on Tuesday ahead of the verdict in a corruption case against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia scheduled for Thursday.

Khaleda to meet press today

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia called a press conference at her Gulshan office in Dhaka at 5:00pm today, confirmed Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, the senior joint secretary general of the party.

FEAR OF UNREST Processions, rallies banned in capital

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Tuesday banned processions and demonstrations on the capital’s roads blocking traffic and pedestrian movements for an indefinite period beginning 4 AM on Thursday.

Ringgit higher against US$ on better market sentiments

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit was higher against the US dollar early Wednesday on renewed buying interest and amid the better performance of Bursa Malaysia.

At least two killed, buildings collapse in magnitude 6.4 Taiwan quake

HUALIEN, Taiwan (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck near the Taiwanese coastal city of Hualien late on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, killing at least two, injuring hundreds and trapping people inside several collapsed buildings.

KHALEDA’S SYLHET VISIT Obstruction, arrests mark Khaleda’s Sylhet visit

Police on Monday obstructed leaders and activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party at different places and detained dozens of them allegedly to foil any gathering to welcome the party chairperson Khaleda Zia on her way to Sylhet from Dhaka.

Swiss president for safe return of Rohingyas

Swiss president Alain Berset, now in Dhaka on a four-day official visit, has said that the situation of Rohingyas is of great concern to his country and laid emphasis on their safe and voluntary repatriation to Myanmar.