President’s EC talks start Thursday
December 22, 2011
The president will hold dialogues on forming the new Election Commission with parties represented in parliament from Thursday.
President starts dialogue with JP on constitution of new EC
December 22, 2011
The much-talked-about government-sponsored political dialogue on formation of a new Election Commission began in Bangabhaban with President Zillur Rahman presiding.
Syria unrest: Arab League observers set to arrive
December 22, 2011
Monitors from the Arab League are due to arrive in Syria under a initiative aimed at ending the violent crackdown on anti-government protests.
BNP procession foiled by cops
December 22, 2011
A BNP move to bring out a mass procession in the city’s Nayapaltan area to protest the “government’s repression and police attack” on opposition activists and secret killings was foiled by the law enforcers yesterday.
BNP mass procession today
December 21, 2011
The opposition BNP will stage a mass procession across the country on Wednesday protesting the government’s repression and attack on its party men.
Biden urges Iraq leaders to resolve sectarian disputes
December 21, 2011
US Vice-President Joe Biden has urged Iraqi leaders to work together to avert renewed sectarian strife.
US warns Iraq against divisions
December 21, 2011
US Vice-President Joe Biden has urged Iraqi leaders to work together to avert renewed sectarian strife.
N Korea urged on ‘path of peace’
December 20, 2011
The US has called on North Korea to pursue a “path of peace” following the death of leader Kim Jong-il.
Series of blasts near BNP HQ
December 20, 2011
�Almost as an eerie echo of Sunday, eight bombs have exploded near BNP’s Naya Paltan headquarters — four immediately after a police-cordoned rally ended, and as many in the evening.
Arrest warrant for Iraq Vice-President Tariq al-Hashemi
December 20, 2011
Iraqi authorities have issued an arrest warrant for the mainly Shia country’s Sunni vice-president, leading to fears of the government’s collapse and an increase in sectarian tensions.