BNP proposals on Election commission: BNP avoids proposing law for strategic reason

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party avoided placing any proposal for enactment of a law on appointment of chief election commissioner and other election commissioners in its proposals unveiled on Friday for reconstituting and strengthening the Election Commission for strategic reasons.

Steve Bannon: 'Darkness is good'

Steve Bannon has no regrets. The ex-Breitbart executive, who serves as Trump's chief strategist for the new administration, told The Hollywood Reporter that "darkness is good."

What's different about Donald Trump's phone calls with world leaders?

President-elect Donald Trump's transition is being viewed at home as chaotic, and his move from candidate to statesman is being closely scrutinized by the global media as well, particularly his communications with world leaders.

Dr Mahathir heading to Bersih 5 rally

PETALING JAYA: Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pic) has returned from Sudan and will be attending the Bersih 5 rally in Kuala Lumpur.

Bobbi Kristina Brown's death: Nick Gordon ordered to pay $36 million

Bobbi Kristina Brown's boyfriend Nick Gordon has been ordered to pay $36 million to her estate.

Water logging in capital, N’ganj, Gazipur: Restoration of canals, rivers, water bodies recommended

Two studies commissioned by the government recommended restoration of rivers, canals and wetlands for addressing the perennial drainage congestion faced by the capital and the contiguous districts of Gazipur and Narayanganj.

AL picks Ivy for NCC poll

The ruling Awami League has nominated incumbent mayor Selina Hayat Ivy as party’s mayoral candidate in the Narayanganj City Corporation election.

Golapbag Stadium under illegal occupation of flyover contractors

Dhaka South City Corporation failed to recover Golapbag Stadium from illegal occupants in over two weeks since launching an eviction drive.

Khaleda demands EC formed on consensus

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday unveiled the party’s proposals for forming new Election Commission based on consensus among registered political parties through a five-member search committee of consensus.

Two killed as bus plunges into Madaripur ditch

At least two people were killed after a bus slipped off a road and fell into a water body at Dashar in Madaripur early Saturday.