Plot to kill MP hatched earlier: PM
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Monday said that the murder of ruling Awami League lawmaker Manzurul Islam Liton was plotted by some quarters as such attempts, she mentioned, were made earlier at least twice.
MP murder proves govt failure: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Monday voiced concern over the murder of Gaibandha ruling party lawmaker Manzurul Islam Liton saying that this incident proved that the government failed to maintain law and order.
Protests on, no clue to MP murder found
Police still grope for a clue to the murder of ruling Awami League lawmaker Md Manzurul Islam Liton when protests against the killing continued on Sunday.
ACC drives against graft suspects earn criticism
The Anti-Corruption Commission continued drives against corruption suspects amid criticism about its sincerity while names of Bangladeshis in Panama Papers and the theft of Bangladesh Bank reserve damaged the image of the country in 2016.
BNP again will come to power: Khaleda
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday said her party would again come to power through waging movements, in due time.
JP to contest next polls independently: Ershad
Jatiya Party chairman Hussein Muhammad Ershad on Sunday said that the next general election would be the last one in his life and that his party would contest the poll independently.
350 more Rohingyas enter Bangladesh
At least 350 Rohingya refugees, fleeing persecution by military in their home country Myanmar, entered Bangladesh on Sunday.
AL MP shot dead
Ruling Awami League lawmaker Manzurul Islam Liton was shot dead by unknown assailants at his village home at Sundarganj upazila in Gainbandha Saturday evening.
New Year welcomed amid tight security
New Year 2017 was ushered in through celebrations on Saturday night amid tight security as police and Rapid Action Battalion put restrictions in Dhaka and other metropolitan cities in a bid to ward off any untoward incident.
Govt working to expand media: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the government has been working to expand the media both in the public and private sectors to ensure the free flow of information.
