Urging the government not to influence the Election Commission, New Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday promised to hold fair polls wining…

The White House yesterday struggled to contain fallout from the resignation of the US national security advisor, as Moscow denied reports of contacts between Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and Russian officials, reports AFP from Washington. The New York Times reported that US intelligence…

The ruling Awami League (AL) is mulling a proposal to make the system of selecting the new Election Commission (EC) through a search committee official. It is planning to enact a law to appoint election commissioners in this manner, as enshrined in the Constitution, said party insiders.  The sources…

With the imbroglio over the false charges of corruption in the Padma Multipurpose Bridge (PMB) project, neither the World Bank (WB) nor the government are clear about the future of the ongoing WB-funded projects in the country. At present, the government is implementing over 40 projects funded by the…

Bangladesh and Germany is likely to sign a joint declaration aiming at regular diplomatic consultations to combat terrorism and violent extremism, Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali said yesterday.  The instrument will be signed after the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday hoped the new Election Commission will be able to gain people's confidence through performing its duties neutrally and independently being loyal to the country's sacred Constitution, reports UNB. Replying to a starred tabled question from Nur-e-Hasna Lily…

The High Court yesterday sought information from the government on what steps it has been taken to rehabilitate the evicted Santal community of Gobindaganj upazila in Gaibandha. The HC bench asked the Gaibandha deputy commissioner and Gobindaganj upazila nirbahi officer (UNO) to submit a report before…

US President Donald Trump has asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to "hold off" on settlements, BBC reports. In a joint news conference, Trump also promised to deliver a "great" peace deal, but said Israel and the Palestinians must both compromise. Neither leader committed…