PM on way to Gopalganj to start election campaign
Awami League president and prime minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for Gopalganj on Wednesday to kick off her party's election campaign.
Three killed, 12 injured in Strasbourg Christmas market shooting
A gunman killed at least three people and wounded a dozen others at the famed Christmas market in the French city of Strasbourg on Tuesday before fleeing the scene, authorities said.
BNP leader Dulu held in city
Detectives detained Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu from his residence in the city's Gulshan area on Wednesday.
Modi stares at defeat in Indian state elections
India’s ruling party looked set Tuesday for stinging election defeats in at least two stronghold states, in a big blow to prime minister Narendra Modi ahead of national polls in 2019.
Violence, fear as campaign continues
A ruling Awami League activist was killed in Noakhali and more than 100 people were injured in electoral violence at places on Tuesday, the second day of the electioneering in the December 30 general election.
HC passes split order on Khaleda’s candidature
A two-judge High Court bench on Tuesday passed a split order on candidature of jailed Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khalea Zia for upcoming11th general election on December 30.
NOMINATION WITHDRAWAL Over 500 pull out of race
More than 500 aspirants withdrew their candidature in the upcoming parliamentary elections on the last day for withdrawing nomination papers on Sunday.
Viqarunnisa students threaten hunger strike
A section of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College students have threatened to go on hunger strike demanding release of grade IX class teacher Hasna Hena, who is in jail, in a case filed over the suicide of Aritree Adhikari.
New York Times: Kushner offered advice to Saudi crown prince after journalist's death
The President's son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, continued to have private conversations with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman following the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to The New York Times.
AL, BNP under pressure from allies, rebels
Both the ruling Awami League and the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party are still under pressure from the parties in the respective alliance on seat sharing in the December 30 general election.
